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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1922-06-17
Radio Frauds.

A LEXANDER ElSEMANN, president of the
~ Radio Chamber of Commerce, does we'll to
the public against radio promotion schemes.
Despite his warning is reasonable suppose that
his predictions will true. Millions of hard
earned savings will be lost before the manufacture
and distribution of radio material will be placed
sound basis.
The public has been overwhelmed by the rapid
spread of the radio In few months wire
less telephone communicate developed from
comparatively unknown and undressing series OIL
laboratory experiments into movement which has
swept the United States and Europe like fores,
FIRE.
Often repeated advice to young who seek
fortune is: Get into something at the beginning
and ride to millions the Of the movement.
Many have taken this advice in regard to radio
and even suffering the pangs OF disillusion
When the development first got under way
thousands sought some of prohting by it
Comparatively few had sufficient scientific bust
ness background to take real advantage of the new
means of communication. They threw money away
blndly while INSCRIPTIONS promoters reaped q
harvest.
RaIio still is in its infancy. Many fortunes will
be made in its development But few of these will
go to outsiders. They will 60 to experts in radio
construction--men who now. probably, are laborina
in the field for scanty weekly wages.
Mr. Eisemann compares the radio boom with
wild cat oil companies 1t is similar in at least one
respect-people are willing to risk their money with
out sufficient investigation OF the situation.
The average Washington with little
ready money which he wishes to make the basis toi
million would hesitate long before paying any
attention to the arguments Of oil stock salesman
He has heard too many instances Of people losing
all. Oil wells road to fortune are pretty wei
discounted a
But the same man would consider radio stock
salesman in a different light. He has not heard sc
much of losses in this business He would be fai
more apt to invest money with more than super
fetal examination of credentials.
Right behind the pioneers in any field are the
crooks If scientists get into wireless commurica
ton with Mars this month should not be sur
prised to see a stock salesman in the office tive
days later with an absolutely gltedged proposition
for the establishment of permanent line between
the two planets
Investors may we'll take Mr. Eisemann's
advice to heart If they desire to realize fortunes
from radio development they must obtain job in :
radio factory.
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Tax-Paying Dogs.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
The ten thousand tsx-paying dogs
of Washington have a grievance
which they wish to present TO their
celebrated canine colleague. Lad
die Boy" of No. 1900 Pennsylvania
avenue. They believe that "Laddie
Boy" relieved them of their muzzle
troubles for the greater part Of the
year; and they wish to say now
that somebody made a mistake in
recommending daylight saving be-
cause IL cuts them out Of an hours
sleep every morning after the cats
have stopped frolicking.
The joy-inspiring tail w8gging Of
these ten thousand dogs has beer
diminished just 12i. per cent on
account of lassitude from loss Of
sleep. These tax-payinR dog citi-
gems have the same right TO vote
enjoyed by other citizens of the Dis
trict of Columbia, and they are
voting for a return to normally in
sleeping. They will soon contribute
another twenty thousand dollars 70
the District revenue, which will be
added 10 that five million surplus
officially certified to be in the L. :.
Treasury in cold cash awaiting rec
ognition by Congress.
THOS w. GILMER.
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The Roads to Manassas.

IT HE battefields of Manassas would be valuable
historic aduncts Washington if it were
possible to reach them in any degree Of comfort
over the road As it is however. of the
worst thoroughfares in the United States intervene
between the District OF Columbia and the pastures
fertile with the blood of conflicting armies.
OF all the great battles in American history,
Manassas took place nearest Washington. But the
fields of Gettysburg and OF the Shenandoah
Valley fights, although much farther away, are
familiar to the average Washingtonian Sat-
urday and Sunday tourists would be foolish to
risk their automobile springs to visit twenty
miles away when they go miles more rap
idly and with far less danger of breakdown.
The present project, for which funds now are
sought in Virginia and the District to create a
Confederate national park in this locality, includes,
we presume plans for continual stretch OF good
road from the District line. If so, certainly de-
serves the support of District people. If it does
not its success will prove of scant benefit to any
body. The present monuments the battlefield
practically unknown except to Civil War vet
cram associations and residents of the immediate
neighborhood
As the roads at present, anyone making
the trip to Manassas never will try it again.
Some commendable improvements have been made
this spring But three times much remains to be
done before the roads will be suitable for auto
mobiles
The BATTLEFIELD can be reached by way of Fair
fax Courthouse From this village on the motorst
runs continual risk. There are occasional short
stretches Of good road. For the most part, how
ever, only horseback riders travel in comfort.
The scene of Bull Run be reached by
branching off the Fredericksburg road. But the
condition Of the roadbcd is even than that
OF the Fairfax route
Manassas might be popular historic resort
for tourists visiting Washington is Mount Yer
non. If the roads in good condition the
extra distance would make little difference. The
entire tour almost could be completed in half a
day-so far as travelling time is concerned
They guarantee cheaper rents, but up to
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Keeping Farmer Trade.

THE value OF farmer trade to the business men
of any city hardly can be overestimated From
the agricultural sections around Washington comes a
continual volum. OF profitable business. District
merchants i'll afford to lose any part of this.
u Farmers are the best customers they have When
they come to the city they make large purchases
and pay ready cash.
This trade is drawn from two States. For the
people OF northern Virginia Washington has no
rival. 1t is reached most easily. 1t has been the
natural business center for years. But Maryland
farmers in four ive counties are divided between
the District and Baltimore. The two cities are nat
ura rivals. Each seeks. by every legitimate means,
to attract customers away from the other.
Washington merchants have made unusual
efforts during the past few years to draw the
people of southern Maryland-of Prince Georges,
Charles and ST. Marys counties. No labor has
been spared to advertise the advantages Of trade
in the National Capital through this territory which
has OF the richest farms in the United States.
Baltimore, naturally has not rested on her
honors. She has met every move made by the
District. AS result the business is divided about
evenly between the two rival cities.
But in one respect Washington has neglected
her opportunity. according of these Mary
land farmers themselves. Practically their only
highway into the city is by way Of Eleventh street
southeast. This at present is in lamentable condi-
tlon IL IS not lit, the farmers say, to travel over
with truckloads of produce destined for city
markets.
Baltimore. on the other hand has forced
through the State legislature. recently appropra-
ton Of 100000 for the construction OF a first
class highway extending for miles from her bust
ness section direct into southern Maryland. Work
already has started on this road.
II Washington does nothing to checkmate this
move the result is certain. Farmers of three
ties will turn to the metropolis of their own State
rather than the District OF Columbia. Business
worth hundreds OF thousands of dollars yearly will
be turned away from doors This could be pre-
vented at comparatively small expenditure
Eleventh street southeast now is so rough, the
southern Maryland people say, that perishabe con-
signmcnts. such berries and vegetables, in
jurcd in value when hauled it. When they
reach Washington markets they bring lower price
than that prevailing the market. District con-
sumers get poorer products.
The street must be repaired from Anacosta
Bridge to Pennsylvania avenue in order to cope
with Baltimore.
This is small task compared with constructing
3o-mie road through the farming territory.
Washingtons streets not for pleasure alone.
They must be made to the purposes OF bust
ness. The problem OF giving suburban people easy
access to the city is which will repay much
study.
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MEXICAN STRIKE
NEAR REVOLUTION

VERA CRUZ. Mexico. June 1s.-
Red flag patades and an increase in
revolutionary threats are giving the
general strike here more serious
aspect.
Many cooks trying to take the
places of strikers have been stoned
and beaten. Workers are marching
through the streets waving red
flags and carrying banners, one Of
which reads, Unless Justice Is
granted we will take justice into
our own hands"
Union chiefs insist they will not
yield. Strikers declare that IL there
Is no settlement soon, they will start
a destructive campaign. They are
trying to get Federal troops to Join
in the strike. Ranks of the strikers
have been increased by a walk-out
among masons. mill-workers, ice
workers, BARRIERS tailors and cooks.
Hotel and restaurants are unable to
supply food.
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Propaganda.

A NTI-SEMETIC propaganda is gaining an
~ unfortunate hold in the United States.
Instances OF alleged discrimination against Jews
appear almost daily in the newspapers The latest
unfortunate incident reported from the United States
Naval Acadamy at Annapolis is simply one Of a
long series OF insults against branch Of the
American people who have played small part in
building up the country.
Recently Harvard University was stirred by
reports that Jewish students were subjects Of dis
elimination. For the past two years similar stories
have from other institutions Of learning
Now certain amount OF race prejudice is un-
svoidable II probably will continue until dooms-
day in the back alleys OF great cities Many years,
least. must elapse before ii can be wiped out
among the less intelligent portion of the popuacc.
Jews themselves will admit this. The ignorant
among them bigoted as their counterparts OF
any other nationality. But long as this hatred is
confined to the dregs Of the people little damage
results. There is cracked head now and then,
fights in the darkness and worry for police
men. But all these inconsequential things-per-
haps with certain trend of benefit to them when
all is said and done.
When, however, race hatred permeates the COL
legcs. presumed to represent the highest ntelli-
gence OF the country, something is wrong The
American people are i'll of malady which demands
Immediate diagnosis
he affair at Annapolis may have been merely
a student prank. 1t may have been delib-
crate insult directed against fellow student who
was unpopular for other reasons than race. But it
comes at suspicious time. Senator Sutherland is
right in demanding investigation
Just how the bitter and religious feelings
which riot in the country got their
start is hard to determine. They certainly had an
unusual impetus during the war. But one thing is
clear. They have gone too far. It is time to put
stop to them.
There was genuine disgust throughout the
United States few years ago when Jews in Rus
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STA were accused Of sacrificing Christian children as
part Of religious rite. Nobody believed the re-
ports. They were accepted evidence Of how dark
the condition of public intelligence in Russia was.
But considering the present state of mind of the
American people. it would not be surprising if the
same stories obtained eredence in New York City
today. To such extent have degenerated
since the administration Of President Taft.
If this propaganda confined to the slums it
would make difference. If it circulated only
among the bigoted people of Southern mountains or
New England back washes little of consequence
would come of it. But it has pcrmeated into the
most intelligent classes of society.
1t is time for the American people to wake up
to realities, to forget all the disgusting nonsense
about this that and TO continue their prog
a democratic nation
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INSECT POWDER Is
VIOLENT EXPLOSIVE.

We must regard dust. even the
kind used 10 kill insects. as an ex-
plosive material quite as dangerous
as dynamite. powder or gasoline
We must take the necessary steps
for protection Of life. foodstufs ana
property" This is the opinion Of
David J. Price. engineer in charge
OF the dust eXploson Investigations
in the United States Department OF
Agriculture. speaking before the
Millers' National Federation. Dur
ing recent years 242 dust explosions
in industrial plants have been re-
ported and SO OF these caused the
loss of 57s lives and more than
$50. 0O0. OOo.
II is possible to get an explosion
with any sort Of combustible ma
terial when il is finely divided.
forming a dust or powder suspended
in the air. In a factory making a
lime-sulphur insect powder. the fne
sulphur, which burns readily when
mixed with air. was the cause OF at
least seven explosions. Explosions
have also occurred with aluminium,
dust. hard rubber dust. wood and
similar industrial material. for ANY,
thing which will burn may also ex-
plode when in fnely-powdered form
The proper mocha meal removal
Of the dust and prevention Of its
accumulation on lodges. beams ana
gircers throughout plants will IRE
vent catsstrophies, Mr.. Price ex-
plains.
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KENTUCKY DERBY WINNER.
~ the Friend Of the People:
Who the Kentucky derby in 1917
HARRY s.
tn. derby The time 10Y tn. mile and sa.rsn
was minutes as seconds.
MARYLAND SOLDIER BONUS.
To the Friend the People:
and served About six months in the navy when
was given a discharge for disability Am /
wSom shall to si s what noM r ind to 70
necessary? I have my original discharge.
bill has passed the Maryland Stat. Iesisla-
to the people Of Maryland in the fail eiections.
For eligibility requirements write to attorney
general Annapolis, Nd
ADDRESS OF yEwELRY COMPANY.
To the Friend o People,
Please tell me the address of the Royal Dia-
o IN. and wsn Are Ssis sGods sold
Company 10 IS Maiden Lane. New York City. 1t
70 possible for one purchase their articles on
the installment plan.
DISTANCE FROM WASHINGTON TO SEATTLE
To the Friend Of the People:
Can you inform me how far It 10 from wash
ington. D. c.. to Seattle Wash.7 Also the dis
lance between Atlanta, Ca and San Francisco
Cal? MISS Y L K
The distance as computed by the government
The ds as cry yro 1S sisnts G to- San
Cal" is 2sl0 miles.
EXPENDITURES OF PATENT OFFICE.
To Friend Of People:
the United States Patent once in 1888? In
1917? L. p.
The amount of money expended in the Patent
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Immortality of the Soul.

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
Please refer to your issue OF July
3. 1921. and you will find an article.
The Eternitizing of the Soul"
You will see in that article that 1
called upon Or. Camille Flammarion,
Of Paris. TO come out and declare
himself for Immortality and thereby
settle this question for the benefit
of the world.
! see now that DIR. Flammariou
has done this and that he has saia
emphatically that the soul is inn
fortal.
Now, Mr.. Editor. IL seems to m,
in a case like this a newspaper in
which ! had rediscovered immor-
tality, and reinvigorated Il ana
brought II to its present state be-
fore the world, should have found a
little space to mention these things.
1t was all done through The Wash
ington Herald.
Mr.. Editor. tell me candidly have
YOU ever handled an item Of news
that can compare TO this subject
and to end II by proof that the hu-
man soul lie indestructible7 Did
you? Where, when and how can
this question be outclassed as an
item Of news?
/ have not done this letter Jus
tce. I am old and have all sorts
OF things TO make me grunt and
sroan over. and you newspaper men
are a great bother when we come
to ind you out. So shake yourself
and redeem past negligences ana
publish my letter and I'll meet you
In Abraham's bosom some time in
the future Cif you are there).
GEORGE c TANNER
Soldiers Home. Richmond. Va.
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cChcHcyuAd;
Notes
Q1fCon7meW
SATURDAY. JUNE n. 1874

sATthDAf' JUNE 10
ooIFERS sBOrLD
,,.n .oxrs
Department az Asr'eee es
perts are urging golfers TO make
~oI, oour,e. q refue. FOR bird, n,
eO.i
wen as urea business men
golf course makes In many re-
spects an ideal community bird
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Universal CONSUMPTION.
To the Editor, The Washington Herald:

To the Editor. The Washington Herald:
In this mornings Herald. Senator
Smoot Is reported as saying that in
the next war the government would
conscript not only its fighting men
but every one else. Secretary
Weeks has also been credited with
the same views. This idea, IL broad
ened out to include the conscrip-
ton of capital as we'll as of men,
contains the germ Of a policy that
will do more than anything else to
prevent war. 1t is an absurdity for
a government to ask some Of It's
citizens to make the supreme sac
rifce for q cause when that gov
eminent Is too cowardly or too sub
servient to special interests to ask
one of its coal barons to sacrihce a
few tons of the product Of his
mines, or q munitions maker to
wear out 4 few machines In his fac
tory in the same cause. 1t 10 from
this negotiable and unjust dis
crimination that most of our pres
ent economic and social ills pro-
coed. Pfofiteerink. imitation. high
prices. social unrest, strikes, disre-
spect for law. etc. all had their In
ception in the unwise and unjust
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espsndsd wa. .io.s'iisis -' An i'i' the amount
ALUMINIUM PRODUCTION.
To the Friend o. the People:
aluminium is produc.di In which state. the
most lime? o. NJ L.
New York. Tennessee and North Carolina
produce more ALUMINIUM than any other States in
the Union. Pennsylvania, Ohio. Virginia and
MISSOURI are the chief lime producing States.
WHERE TO FIND IT.
To Friend Of People:
Please tell me in thst part Of the Bible the
appear! J. NJ.
Verse s, Psalm 81.
THE NINETEENTH AMENDMENT.
People:
When was the nineteenth amendment to the
Constitution Of the United States passed BY CON
gress? MRS. r. s. J.
The nineteenth amendment: giving women
universal suffrage. was approved August Is. 1890.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
To Of People
Where can the ten commandments be found
in the Bible7 What are the FIRST and third com
mandments7 II. C.
The ten commandments contained in the
The nrst commandment is Thou shalt have
other gods before me-"
take the name Of tn. Lord thy God in vain; for
the Lord will not hold him guiltess that taketh
his name in vain"
BABE RUTHs RECORDS.
To Friend Of People.
Did Babe Ruth ever hit home run with
three men on bases during the 1920 season?
He did not; but several occasions two men
were on bases when he clouted the ball for a
trip around the circuit.
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CHICAGO SIMPLY
WON'T BE SAVED

CHICAGO. June l6.-when the
Rev. John H. Williamson was Of
fered the berth OF morals censor Of
Chicago. he leaped at the job with
cries Of thanksgiving.
Here was chance to guard the
souls OF 100000 and earn $4,000 a
year instead OF shepherding a small
flock for a small salary.
But Dr. Wilkinson sat in his big
office today shrouded in gloom. Chi
cago doesn't want TO be saved. CIti-
zens will not volunteer TO tell the
police about their sinful neighbors
who make home brew and stay out
late at nights.
And to cap the climax. in spite OF
his best efforts, aldermen arose in
the city council to excoriate him as
"four-nusher," and "a modern
Judas. who sold himself for 10000
pieces Of silver"
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SECRETARY wALCoTT
OFF ON EXPLORATIONS.

DR.. Charles D. Walcott. secretary
OF the Smithsonian Institution. has
left Washington to continue his
geological explorations in the Ca
madam Rocky Mountains DR.. wal
colts work in previous seasons has
done much toward clearing I'd the
geological formations OF this in
terestinE region. and many thou
sands Of fossil specimens have been
brought back TO add 20 the com
pleteness OF the exhibition and
study series Of the United States
National Museum One OF the i'm
portant results several years ago
was the discovery OF fossil bacteria
in the pre-Camhrian rocks. probably
the earliest form OF life on the
earth.
The section to be studied This
year will take in several localities
north and south Of the Bow VaI.ev
between BanfT and Lake Louise n
the Canadian Pscihc Railroad The
particular problems to be attacked
are in connection with the growth -
certain formations and the sequence
Of marine life in the rocks com
posing them. II is expected INT
many fine photograph OF rlacia :.
mountains and forest will be oh
tanned.
Some Of the malaria carrying mos
Quitoes themselves die Of malaria
An ideal section" Of road will
be built on the Lincoln Highway
and lighted electrically at night
Current will he supplied from I'M
derEround wires.
Radishes. carrots. heets, spring
onions and turnips remain market
able longer when topped in the
| field as the growing plants give up
moisture to the air from the leaves
by evaporation. and this increases
the whiting OF the roots.
Swiss cheese made IN America is
now competing with the homemade
product in Switzerland.
Expert aEriculturists claim that
Southern Australia Is capable Of
producing enough cotton TO supply
the worlds needs twice over. with
out colored labor.
w %.
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use by the government Of its power
of conscription.
Big Business is a patriot.
But thirty billions is its price:
While thirty per the Rookie got
With thirty billion cootie lice.
In Flanders fields the Rockies rot
Beneath the moonlight soft and
pale.
While Business Big divides the pot
And draws dead herrings cross its
trail
Must we respect the sacred right
or property, and gently coax
The Dollars, while on those VINO
fight
We rudely shackle conscript yokes?
M
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assume the ONCE. Furthermore.
President Harding is broad enough
and sympathetic enough to under
stand the inestimable value of hav-
ing the bureau function as eficient-
ly as possible. Some politicians now
temporarily resident on Capitol Hill
may not understand il. but perhaps
il is asking too much to have then.
do so, and in any event the people
will take care of these gentlemen
in due season. JF.S
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loading the victim
so as to spare the
a ggresser Some
body must pay
for these recon-
Structions. w h y
should IL not be
those by whom
the injuries we're
inflicted. Toward
the enemy we
have been more
lenient than they
were in 1870 when
war had b e Z n
fav ora BILE to
them" he says.
Tn 1870 they
made us pay for
what the war had
cnst than. Al a
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MASONS OF ORANGE
TO ERECT BUILDING

ORANGE. Va, June 1.-the Ma
sons Of this town are advertising to
sell the old Masonic Opera House.
which was condemned some time
ago. and they are making prepar-
atoms for the erection OF q build
ing on the site OF the old one at .
cost of $25,0oo.