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the open for more politics in the
Civil Service"
The Democrats elected one Pres
ident on their platform Of Civil
Service reform and the elimination
OF politics from the business of
running this government for the
benefit of the taxpayers. II they
are wise they can repeat similarly.
Watson and his crowd of politi-
cal spoilsmen cannot defend their
present attitude toward the Civil
Service on any reasonable grounds
other than ito the victor belongs
the spoils." The voters of this
country will sustain any party and
any effort to keep the Civil Service
clean from the taint of politics.
He'll Maria, again and then some
more. They can't kill OFF the
Democrats fast enough with their
getting them to their desks at day
light. Now they propose to fire
them ALL"
Hurrah for Hardincizing-N New
berryism and daylight saving for
the golf players.
Quick. Watson. the needle,
Step on the gas and let's go,
KITTEN MAGINN.
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AMERICAN To TELL
FRENCH HOW TO CAV.

At the request of the American
committee for the reconstruction Of
devastated France. Miss Ola Powell
of the Department Of Agriculture
recently sailed for Paris TO carry
on. under the direction OF the
French Ministry OF Agriculture. food
preservation work similar 10 that
done in connection with the exter.
sion work Of the Department of
Agriculture and the State agricul-
tural colleges In this country. Miss
Powell was in France doing similar
work last year. At that time sh.
directed a travelling unit for the
demonstration OF methods OF hor.-
canning, visiting thirty village,
in different parts OF France. on.
of the villages visited was the
birthplace Of Nicholas Appert, who
more than 100 years ago, first
showed that fruits and vegetables
could be successfully preserved h.,
processes based on the same prin-
ciples as those now commonly used
n canning. Ii was found, however.
that practically no use had been
made in the village homes of the
art discovered by Appert.
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dowment for international peace.
Forces to bring this about are
already at work. says the report,
made public at Columbia. and 4,
new Germany Is emerging. French
security. 1t is added. can be attain
ed by the development across the
Rhine of a peaceloving Germany
The report regrets the absence
similarly hopeful conditions as tc
Russia.
Russia remains. and apparently
must for some time remain, beyond
the reach of any influence whic~
the Carnegie endowment NAV
exert" the report continues. For
practical as well as for sentimental
reasons IT is important that the re-
esta ablishment of relations with the
constructive and liberal elements
among the German people be first
undertaken by like elements in
France. Fortunately work of this
Kind hrs been begun. Representa-
tives of what may perhaps be de,
scribed as the new Germany have
been warmly received in Paris
Conferences and inquiries are now
going forward as to ways and
means OF STRENGTHENING these
ioiScS "ttnln treTHdny tnat sim
cerely desire to co-operate with the
constructive work already in pro-
gress in France. in Great Britain
and in the United States
AS has been frequently pointed
out. the security of France Is not
a phrase and not a mera national
ambition: It Is the keystone of the
arch Of permanent peace IN Furona
That security may most surely be
riven II there develops across the
Rhiue a democratic and peace low
ing Germany which. so far from
desiring to avenFe upon France the
overthrow of the FohenzolIerns.
Will be ready Increasingly 70 co.
operate with France in Promoting
common and lofty aims
IAN ounce Of rnod will between
nations vii, contribute more to Their
secrritv than win tons of miIit-rv
nreparation and expe-ditu-s This
division IL watrhin~ with deep in
terest and complnte sympathy thosa
stems ALREADY taken to bring Into
mutual understanding and co-opera-
ton the constructive. patriotic a-d
nesce loving both in France snd
GERMANY. The world would be
much further advanced toward or
derlv reconstruction --f .nconomic
PROGRESS II sim lar statement
could be made as to Russia"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29
URGES CHANGE IN SCHOOL
To CUT PNEUMONIA TOLL.

Winter vacations for children
with school in the summer, is the
prescription which DR.. w. A. Evans.
of the health department of the Chit
caEo Tribune. gave TO the American n
Medical Association at ST. Louis
yesterday to decrease the winter
death rate from influenza, pneu-
rNonia and other respiratory dis
eases.
winter mortality has been get
ting higher during the last nifty
years. according to Chicago rec
ords," he said. while summon NOR
tality has been getting lower.
Health departments should contend
for a school session begInninC abou,
March and ending about Christmas
on the grounds that such a change
would tend to lower the winter
death rate.
Every disease which prevails
among children OF school age in
creases in September and reaches
its peak in the early spring. This
II true OF small pox. measles
whoopinr cough. scarlet fever and
sometimes of diphtheria. A two
months break IN mid-winter should
disturb the progressive increase OF
the prevalence. and II. as seems
probable, the sore throats OF the
autumn are the activators OF the
pneumonias q February and March.
we might break the backbone OF the
pneumonia curve"
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29

woMAN's PARTY MULTI-PARrIsAN.
To the Friend Oh People:
Has the NatioraI women's party announced its
who is running for Congress ON its ticket in the
State Of South Dakota? JOHN MoRREY. .
The National womans party is not a political
party In the sense that IT Lntr candidates in the
tions. It is multi-partisan in its mem
certain measures and causes for women's rights II
is promulgating
DIR. FRANK w. GUNsAULUs.
To the Friend of People:
Who was DR.. Gunsauius. and is he still living7
E. c. r.
Dr. Krank W. Gunsaulus was a clergyman. pas
of Central NJ E. Church. Chicago teacher
president of Armour Institute of Technology. Chi
cago and author Of many books.
FIRE LOSSES IN u.
To Of People:
Would please tell the fire losses in the
United States in 1870 1915 and 1s2o7 L. NJ G.
In 1910 the fire loss s214.oossoo: 1915. .I72-
o332oo. and 1920. s33o.s5s.s25
TWO RANDoLPH-MACoN COLLEGES.
Friend Of the People:
Is Randolph Macon a co-educational college is
It at Ashland. Va, or Lynchburg. and what grade
school Is 1t? MRS. F. r. b.
There are two Randolph Macon colleges tn.
lege. at Lynchburg They first grade schools
under the old system OF rating colleges, which has
however, been stopped.
AREA OF GREAT LAKES.
To Friend People:
What is the area of the Great Lakes?
ALBERT SIMPSON.
The surface in square miles of the Great
22.336; Lake Huron. 22,s7s; Lake Erie s.ssS; Lake
Ontario, 7.243.
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MICHIGAN PAYS BONUS.
To the Friend Of People: b
Kindly tell me II the State Of Michigan pays a
oonus to her ex-service men. r. A. N.
for service between April 6. 1917. and August 1.
1919 Bonus blanks are ready for distribution by
Mieb adjutant general state OF ehfan lansing I,
ABOUT OUR BIRDS.
To the Friend People: .', --
Why is the meat Of some birds such as the dove.
all dark in color while that Of others is light
and part dark? L. BIS.
The Bureau of Biological Survey says very lit
t ie aata has been collected regarding the reason
which the power of flight has been well developed
nave more dark meat than others
FRATERNITIEs AND SOCIAL SOCIETIES.
10 The Friend Of People,
lnterfraternity Conference? Which the wom-
ems societies that not members of the
National Panhellenic Council? ARTHUR BOYLE
No. not all the mems fraternities are members
national social organizations that not members
Of the 6anhsllenic Council are: Achoth, Alpha
Eta Epsilon Gamma and Sigma Iota Chi
HALL OF FAME IN NEW YORK.
To the Friend Of People,
Can you please tell where is the Hall OF
number unlimited. Who was elected to it in 1905?
JAMES ELsToN
The Hall OF Fame is building University
Heights. New York City. erected under the
receipt of s35O.o0O from an anonymous donor.
There now 81 tablets in it. and $50 is the full
Quincy Adams James Russell Lowell william T.
sherman. James Madison, John Greenleaf Whittier
Mary Lyon, Emma Willard and Maria Mitchell.
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MMubrkdH
-0ay by.Day
impressions:
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NEW YORK. May 2S.-Deauville's
bathing beach has been trans
planted to Broadway setting. 1t
opens the summer jazzing cam
paign in the most intimate of the
jazz mosques. The wee dancing
space is covered with sand and ex-
pert dancers say there is nothing
like it.
1t has become the fashion of sup
per clubs now to change their
scenery monthly. This gives them
chance to have first night" and
bring out with a loud below all
those whose desire for new thrills
have been suppressed.
At o'clock the girls arrive. In
bathing suits they slide down a
slick runway, revealing bare limbs
splotched with grotesque faces.
One Of the village artists. a society
woman who now keeps an open
cellar in the square, paints the
limbs and no doubt Vanity Fair
will speak highly Of her next issue.
So novel. You know.
| A canvas ceiling painted deep
blue wrinkles with electric stars
and guests sit in hooded beach
chairs guzzling hip oil. o yes, the
bathing girls roll beach dice and
play medicine ball to the tune of
te-fianneled orchestra.
There Is little ventilation and the
a L. ID l,,N IA,
something new and the same old
crowd Is there. The producer. for
instance. who elevated a freckle-
stardom. She is roped in pearls
ball of fire is complete without
them.
Too. the college boys with coat
pockets revealing the necks of gin
bottles and select boarding school
girls who have bribed the matron.
At o'clock Ethel barrymore is
paraphrased by a weaving lassie
atop a table who exclaims throat
| lily: I'm all the hell there is,
there isn't any morew And then
the fun began.
Do"h III thc Oiu Nhtistd
is a breath OF ancient Spain. For
three blocks all the restaurants
serve Spanish cooking. Daughters
of the proprietors usually serve the
| food. They wear rings in their
ears and the style of Broadway Is
not reflected in their costumes
When dinner is over they will dance
| or play the guitar. There Is a
grand manner about receiving pat
rons and one feels instantly at
home. Guava paste. bitter black
coffee. bright yellow rice. the pun
gence of peppers and saffron and
frijoles colorados-these are the
gastronomic marks of distinction.
The children are excellently
trained. They may come to the
door. stand gravely for a moment
looking at the diners but they soon
disappear. The cafes are sought by
sailors on shore leave.
| John Jones is a waiter on the
Congressional Limited and has
made 5000 trips between New York
and washington. He knows al
most every man of Importance in
both cities. incidentally he is a
heavy owner of real estate in Har-
lem and his wealth is estimated at
$3.50. 900.
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DAYLIGHT SAVING SIMPLE
COMPARED WITH 1870.

Daylight saving" variation, fro-,
standard time are not near SO baS
as the confusion OF times which e..
listed fifty years ago. accordinr =,
l. r. Loree. president of the Del.
aware and Hudson Railroad. who /,
interested in the work Of the Horo.
logical Institute Of America"
Railroads OF this country had
about seventy different standaro
times back in 1870. BY 1880 IN,
number was reduced TO hfty-threa
yet these intersected and inter.
locked each other and were an
aoomination and a nuisance gov.
erned by no principle which woule
enable a person familiar with on,
locality to judge them in another
he said.
When the present standard tim,
system was put into effect Novem.
Der Is, 1888. not only did the lls. DOT
miles of railroad line have 10 h,
brought into uniformity, but ali IN,
many communities had TO be per.
suaded to change their clocks.
II was recognized that this i'm.
proved condition required a tim,
that would be both uniform sne
accurate and recourse was had te
the United States Naval Observator,
at Washington. Standard clock,
kept in conformity with this trans.
uted time were plscd at divi-
son headquarters but an allowanc,
OF hve minutes had to be made for
the variations in fndividua
watches. This regulation was late,
done away with and a rigid insper.
ton Of watches was started. bui
those changes were not accom-.
plished without much friction.
When. during the world war
throughout the United States. sne
also in restricted localities, 'day.
light saving" tim was used in
summer" Mr.. Loree explained. nc
one thought II possible TO chang,
the clocks except for a full hour
difference with its relation To stan.
{ dard time well defined"
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eChcH
SfenHc
Notes
U. .. NAVY AHEAD
In PLANE CATAPULT
MONDAY, MAY -. Iszz.


Successful launching Of the serv.
ice type seaplane carrying a pilot
and passenger has been accomplished
from an airplsne catapult on th.
deck OF the U. S. s. Maryland, tho
country's largest and most powerfu,
battleship.
This device. Acting Secretary a,
the Navy Roosevelt has announced
gives the United States navy a
point Of superiority over every
other navy in the world, as no Other
country has perfected such eouip.
ment The navy will equip ever
vessel OF the battle feet with |,
catapult and lighting planes. it 10
announced.
The project Of catapultInR plan.,
from snip was first effected ir
1918 on board the u. S. s. North
Carolina. followed in 1916 by fur.
ther experiments on the U. s, q
Huntington. The equipment use.
In those days was, however. 10,
cumbersome and not surrIciertl,
powerful TO suit the needs of neh,,
Ing ships and modern hieh-,peee
planes Consequently work was he.
gun TO produce a more cor1pact and
powerful mechanism which woul,
perform that military function
which even at that time IL was ey,,
dent would become an e,,.n,Ia
pari Of the duties OF a man-of-war-
the launching OF protective and oh.
servation aircraft from its deck.
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Devastated Farm Lands =
of France Reclaimed

Ninety per cent-of the devastated
farm lands of France have been put
into condition for the growing Of food
crops during the coming season, and
this is expected to go far toward
solving the food problems Of Europe.
according to a report received by the
Department OF Commerce from Spe-
cial Representative Dennis.
Mcuh OF the reclamation work has
been done under the direction Of
American engineers and agricuiturists
and In such a manner as to permit
Of the operation Of tractors and other
up-to-date farm machinery.
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Germany OF to-
day within the
circle of those
nations that are
bent upon max
ing the world a
happier. a more
prosperous and
a safer place in
which to live"
DR.. Mic h o ] a s
Murray Butler.
president of CO.
lumbia Univer-
sity, declares in
his annual re-
port as director
of the division
of intercourse
and education of
the Carnegie en-
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29
ZIG IN PREHISTORIC RUINS
USING LATEST METHODS.

Equipped with the latest self
dumping cars. trackage, and der
ricks. DIR. Neil NJ Judd. curator Of
American archaeology OF the smith
sonian Institution, has left here 10
begin. under the auspices OF the
National Geographic Society, the
most extensive excavations ever az
tempted among the prehistoric In
dian ruins OF the Southwest. Thi.
is the second of five summers being
devoted to the work OF discovering
the dwelling and restoring the
walls of the ancient Pueblo Bonito
in Chaco Canyon. which Il is be-
lieved may result In connecting the
period In which these people lived
with the period OF the Nayan race
IL British Honduras dating hack A
IS B. C., according to Definitely de-
.'tphered records found there.
w u.
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TELLS HOW FRANCE
CAN AID GERMANY

IF a new bridge across the Rhine
can be built by French under
standing. French sympathy and
French observation-disclosures, II will
support those who in America, in
Great Britain and elsewhere are
ready to give aid in bringing the
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29

opponents of the
bonus bill before
the House as an
indication of pub
lie sentiment re-
garding the meas
re. Macarthur
has been an out
spoken anti-bonus
man during the
d is c u ssion of
bonus projects at
the Capital.
He has been in
congress sine c e
he sixty fourth
;ession. Previous
o his entrance TO
he Lower House
ne h a d b e e n
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Opem mComfZe1zery y1oMe77eza/d

Communica dons will not be ~
turned unless specific request for such
return Is made and stamps inclossd.
Letter. ssould be typewritten when
ever possible. Communications ex.
tremely difficult to read will not b
considered. No communications tigned
with fictitious names will be uies-
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29

Oregon house of representatives He
had also served as secretary to Gov.
Frank w. Benson.
Although Macarthur studied for
the bar at the University Of oregon
and still maintains an interest in
that profession. he is better known
for his extensive farming and cav
tie breeding interests. He is an
Episcopalian and thirty-second
degree Mason.
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'Tip" for Democrats.

To the Editor, The Washington Herald:
Hell Maria. Shades of Grover
Cleveland and Civil Service re-
form. Jim Watson and his bunch
have finally thrown aside their.
camouffage of more business In
government" and now stand out in
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29

There are arguments for and against the
celluloid collar, but the fact remains that the
man who wears seldom gets higher than
Congressman.
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29

-, New Jersey says actors and actresses are lust
INC o'1er people But why spoil the old illusion
and wreck the box office receipts?
The Washington herald., 1922-05-29
WHO'S WHO IN
THE DAYS NEWS

The recent denomination of Rep
resentative c. y. Macarthur in the
oregon primaries is pointed to by
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-05
WOULD EXTEND
ORIENT LINES
into MEXICO

DALLAS. TEAS. Nov. 4.-Allisan
Mayfield Of Austin, chairman Of the
Texas Railroad commission, and w. +.
kemper Of Kansas City, president Of
the Orient Railroad, are here today
comforting in regard TO the affairs of
the road. No definite decisions have
been reached from the discussion about
financial conditions of the Orient and
its operation, according to Mayfield,
following the conference.
THE financial condition of the Orient
has not improved 10 any appreciable ex-
tent since the recent conference in
San Angelo regarding read affairs.
Mayfield said. IF IL II possible TO COM
plete the Orient system as originally
planned by Arthur Stilwell, its founder.
and build an Alpine terminus to the
Rio Grande. and on across into the
Mexican state of Chihuahua. thence to
the Pacific Ocean, | believe the road
in time will prove profitable after the
section of west Texas which it serves is
better developed"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-05
LONG DISTANCE
FLIGHT RECORD
AGAIN BROKEN

WASHINGTON. u. g., Nov. T. -
The lessons learned hv Lieutenant Oakc-
ly Kelly and John MacReady in their two
worlds record flights in Army Mono
plane tt will be turned To advantage
by the army air service officials here
with comparative confidence that snc-
cessful nonstop flight across the con-
tinent can he made in the near future.
statement was issued by the air
service ~ headquarters tonight that the
flight of the two pilots from San Diego,
Cali. 10 Fort BENJAMIN. Ind. distance
Of nearly 210O miles. has set distance
record. the longest previous continuous
flight being that of Captain John Alcock.
and Sir Brown. British pilots. when they
covered 1896 miles in a trans Atlantic
flight in 1919.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-05
FIGHTING AGAIN
BREAKS OUT IN
DUBLIN STREETS

DUBLIN. Nov. g. After period IF
comparative freedom from military clash
es within. the city. the free state capital
awakened this morning to the sound of
rifle shots caused by the sensational
raid by rational troops on house in
AyleSIury road. Ballsbridg;r. in an at
tempt 10 capture Eamon DE Valera. re-
publican leader. lie was not found and
il believed 10 have escaped from the
house last evening
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-05
CAMERON COUNTY HIGHWAY Y
BIGGEST ROAD PROJECT IN
STATE IN PAST TWO MONTHS

highway department aggregated 107
miles at a cost of more than Sl.s00, 900
according to the summary Of construc-
tion work for the two months issued by
the state department.
The largest project in any one coun-
ty was that of Cameron county. invol-
wing the expenditure of s749.327 and
the construction of eos miles of con-
vrete highway.
Contracts for fourteen highway pro-
jects were let during the two months.
OF the total cost of the highways on
which contracts were let, more than
s530.O0O will be supplied through fed
eral and state aid, the summary shows.
In addition to the contracts let, sew
en- projects have been advertised by the
department on 80 miles of highway.
These projects also include plans for
one bridge. in Tarrant county. The es-
timated cost Of these projects was not
announced in the summary.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-05
FIRST SHIPMENT
CITRUS FRUITS
GO TO HOUSTON
Growers Exchange Preparing
to Ship Two Cars Of Grape
Fruit From Packing Plant
this Week

The first car lot shipments a. he
made by the Citrus Growers Exchange
from the Harlingen packing plant were
contracted for last week. ard will rDn-
sist Of two ears of grape fruit which
are due TO arrive a. Houston Nov. y
and will bc placed on sale On Valley
Day. Nov. lS. The sale Of this fruit
will be conducted by the Houston Rota-
~ and SalesmaHship clubs. and the
price paid will be 1915 per box. net
ting the grower approximately sa.od
per box on the tree. The contract for
the the fruit was closed By J. A. Hlck-
man, president Of the Exchange.
The fruit a. being picked by employ
es Of the Exchange who go direct "a the
citrus groves of the growers and SER
lect only grape fruit that ~ ready for
packing and shipment. Much of the
grape fruit Of the Valley is not SEA
ready for shipment. and che managers
Of the Exchange. realizing the n~ees-
Sity Of placing only prime fruit on the
market. have decided ~ ship only fruit
selected BY experienced men. AZ the
packing plant this fruit j. receiving the
Brogdexing treatment. and being pack
" HSS"tu'NE Z" HANes htAhFf@ OF Anr
Exchange state that j; will be the fin
est large shipment ~ fruit that has
ever gone out OF the Valley
Citrus growers who have had exr~-
rience in other citrus producing see
tions state that $500 per box ~ q
fancy price for grape fruit on the tree,
the average paid Florida growers
ranging from Sl.O0 70 $500. The first
big sale made BY the Exchange will net
the growers of the Valley a hAndsoIns
profit, they state.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-05
CENTRAL west
VOTE CENTER
OF INTEREST
fBv ~hc Associated Press. }

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Nov.4. The en-
dorsement or rejection of IIardimgs adj
ministra,ion ~ the voters ~ Ohio ani
the senatorial fights la Indiana. Iowa
Michigan. WiSror sin. Minnesota Missouri.
North Dakota. Nebraska ana Texas. and
the activities of large number al wo-
men candidates for Important offices are
tn" ont standing features ~ Tuesday =
election IN The Mississippi Valley al 4
middle west.
Prohibition j. the issue IL several
states: number of important rc!erend-
ums. including the state soldier bonus
Law. will come M. South Dakota has
several initiative. ard referendum ac-
items. In Texas. Oklahoma and Kansas
The ku kluX klan has been made an
issue.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-11-05
BLIZZARD IS RAGING
AT PUEBLO, COL0.,
COMMUNICATION CUT
CBy The Associated Press. y

PUEBLO. Colo. Nov :. - Pueblo has
beer completely isolated from the rest
Of the world for the past ~ix hours. MI
long distance telephone. telegraph lines
being down because of a severe blizzard
in this region ~ noon today. Meager re-
poris az a tornado az ordway ard Sugar
City. Colorado. two points on the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railroad fifty miles east ~
here. were not verified on account of lack
of information. Electric wires and tel
-phonr lines we're hrokrp ~ heavy coat
ings Of sleef cinging "a the wires. caus-
ing them 10 snap in the wind