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The Washington times., 1923-09-03
ABOUT BRICKS

AOOO1 DIN1SAo
To the Editor-Dear Sir:
In recent articles you have
made two >or three references
to brickmakers and bricklayers
that prove that you lack infor-
nation on this subject. ] am
writing you frankly and in a
friendly spirit, believing you
will be glad to know the facts.
This association has made a
thorough investigation of the
bricklayer and bricklayer ap-
premiership question. We find
that contractors in America, and
not the bricklaying officials, are
to blame for the shortage of
men. The contractors have
never used the number of ap-
prentices that the union per-
mitted them to use. The
reason is perhaps that the ap-
prentice bothers the journey
man who has to instruct him,
and the contractor felt that he
was not getting his moneys
worth of labor out of either the
journeyman instructor or the
apprentice.
This association is responsible
for q conference held June B,
attended by representatives of
nearly thirty employing, en-
ploye and educational organiza-
lions. Out of this conference
there has been developed a
permanent national plan for
the training of bricklayers
through public schools. Such
school is in progress in Cleve-
land today, where apprentices
indentured to contractors work
forty hours on the job and four
hours in school each week.
They have a union bricklayer
Instructor. The school is sup
ported by Government and
State money under the Smith
Hughes Act, together with local
school money. The contractors
and the union endorse the
school. If one contractor has
no work to keep his apprentices
busy the union permits their
being taken on by other con-
tractors who can use them.
There are 200 boys taking in
struction today, and a waiting
list of nearly 100 more who will
60 into the school as fast as
the others go out. We are go
ing to establish this type Of
school wherever needed.
It is not a fact that the brick
layers have restricted the learn
ing of their trade. It is not a
fact that the union permits a
restriction Of production on the
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
Garrett P. Serviss on
Span of Human Life
Science Has Prolonged It and Can Extend
the Average to a Hundred Years,
Besides Quadrupling Popu-
lation of World.
BY Garrett p. Serviss.
or and Writer ON Scientific Topics Of Popular


r WAS talking the other night
with a speculative philoso-
u pher, some of whose ideas I
have mentioned in a former ar
ticle. about the prolongation Of
the span Of human life, for which
the life insurance companies are
claiming great credit and from
which they must derive much
profit.
That these companies should
wish to curtail mortality among
the insured persons on their
books said he, lis perfectly
understandable. And 1t might
not be easy to find any individ-
ual. whether insured or unin-
sured, who would not welcome
an extension Of the life span fol
himself, and for his family and
friends. But when the principle
Is applied to everybody, while
the birth rate remains undimin-
1shed, the final result must be a
crowding such as the world has
never yet dreamed Of
Only an increase Of scientific
knowledge can make such
state of affairs endurable. Science
has produced this prolongation of
life, but science cannot stop
there, resting on its laurels, for
now 1t must shoulder the burden
OF providing sustenance out of
the natural resources of the
earth for the hundreds of mil
lions Of additional mouths to be
fed. Man is a very expensive
animal for nature to maintain.
On her own revenues she can
not afford to keep him in very
large numbers. Witness the
sparse population of this coun-
try, even in it's most fertile
regions, in the days of the In
dams. And the same applies for
all parts of the earth in it's ages
OF savagery and barbarism.
Before the birth of modern
science the population of Eu-
rope was relatively small. And
whenever IL rose above a certain
moderate limit, famines and pesti-
lences came to sweep off it's sur
plusage. Human science gradual.
ly advancing has manipulated the
revenues Of the earth so that they
now suffice to maintain this ex.
traVagant creature in vastly in
creased numbers. But let scien-
title knowledge fail and famine
and plague would instantly stalk
IN 10 such feast as was never
yet set before them. It is an
underlined consciousness of con-
tinuing crisis that Is bringing
science to the fore in all our
schools. We have struck the
pace and science alone, can en-
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
TODAY'S SAFETY TALK
Prepared By the National Safety Council.

" HE driver behind you is not a
mind reader; he governs his
- actions by your signals. If
you neglect them, a collision may
result
Signals are not merely acts of
courtesy; they are absolutely neces-
sary for safety under present con-
ditions.
Only one hand signal is neces-
sary-extending the arm straight
from the shoulder. A more elab-
crate code of signals may be con-
fusing when quick action is neces.
sary but the outstretched arm is
sufficient warning to the driver be-
hind to slow down and watch your
movements.
Use the hand signal
When pulling out from the curb;
When turning at Intersections;
The Washington times., 1923-09-03

able us to hold it, or to quicken
1t. We all feel that nature says
to US: If you will multiply like
that you must find your own liv-
ing; I can't support you
But, aren't you rather pes
simistic," said.
Not a bit," he replied. What
Is life worth without stress, ef-
fort, and a sense of wideawake-
ness! Let us extend the average
length of life to a hundred years
and at the same time Quadrllple
the population of the globe.
There. that's a problem worthy
of the utmost powers Of the
scientific spirit, which has been
analytic long enough and must
now turn more to synthesis, or in
other words, become creative"
Some persons" remarked,
would not thank science for pro-
longing life, since they believe
that this life is only a step to-
ward a better one"
Such persons" said he,
SHOULD rather consider that the
laid in this one. am not one
of those who think that we come
trailing clouds of glory from a
preceding existence. But he
lieve that the birth of the in
dividual spirit follows upon the
body's birth. and is conse-
quence Of the development of the
body and especially Of the brain,
as I told you the other night
when you were so sleepy.
"The delicate nervous organf-
Zation of the brain may consti-
tute an attractive center around
which the elements that form the
spirit gather. Haven't you a feel
ing that you (the entity that you
call YOURSELF, are seated in your
head, while all the other members
Of the body are your temporary
servants and instruments? Since,
then, by prolongation of the ply
steal life the association Of the
spirit with the brain Is also pro-
longed. 1t is fair to assume
that the spirit may thereby gain
some advantage that will be Of
use to it and help it to maintain
its individuality after separation
from the body.
$50 too, the character of the
life passed in the physical body
may impress a force and direc.
ton of development upon tho
spirit which will be continued
after the separation. 1 am willing
to live as long as I continue to
feel that the spirit which is nv
real self grows stronger from Its
present associations and train
ing"
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
WORDS FROM
THE LIPS OF
WISE MEN

A Fleet not to despise beauty;
"A no one is free from its
4 - dominion:
But regard it not a pearl Of price:
1t il neetinE as the bow in the
clouds.-Tupper.
Now il nowhere, but tomor-
row Is nowhere.
A little knowledge is dangerous
thing;
Drink deep. or taste not the
Pierian spring.
These shallow draughts intoxi-
cate the brain,
And drinking largely sobers US
again.-Pope.
A little of everything is moth
ing in the main.
knowledge Is not found un-
sought.
The timid never set UP a
trophy.
Where Tear Is present Wlsoom
cannot be.
He who desires nothing is in
want.
It is the rule Of rules and gen.
eral law Of laws that everyone
should observe that Of the place
where he is.
There is more self-love than
love in jealousy.
The genius of conversation con-
sists much less in showing a
great deal Of it than in causing
1t to be discovered in others.
Love is the history of woman's
life-it is an episode in mans.
Mediocrities generally condemn
everything which passes their
understanding.
Prosperity is not without many
fears and distastes, and adversely
is not without comfort and hopes.
Copyright, 1923, by Newspaper
Feature Service. Inc
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
RHODESIANS
LINK TEETH
WITH EVIL
coDyrasAt loas. b. star cOmpans.

~ Lam feeling Is preserved and
respected among the wild
~ tribes Of Northern Rhodesia
in way that's surprising.
The name Of each tribe is the
name Of some animal. and for
the tribe 1t is an offense to ear the
animal for which the tribe is
named.
However, this does not prevent
the Rhodesians from having a
wide and varied menu, for they
are not particular about the spe-
cies Of animals they devour. For
instance, they consider the field
mouse great delicacy and also
relish the crocodile.
OF course, many peculiar super
Stitions hold these savages in a
terror which we cannot under
stand. So great is their fear of
displeasing the spirits they wor-
ship that they go to the greatest
lengths to appease them.
To the Rhodesians the appear
ance OF an infants first tooth is
awaited with the keenest inter-
est. This Is true in our country
also, but it does not hold the
same significance as it does
among these African people.
For in Rhodesia If a baby's
first tooth happens to show its
tiny white tip in the infants
lower jaw, that tooth is promptly
removed by the parents. To
them this is an evidence that the
spirits are displeased with the
child. To avert a punishment
from falling on the Innocent little
head they pull out the evil omen.
The visitor to Northern Rhode
STA notices that all of the chill
dren resemble old people who
have lost some of their teeth
for none of the children have
all of their teeth.
This is not because teeth do
not grow-because teeth grow in
Rhodesia as plentifully as they
do in any other part of the
world.
The natives of Rhodesia be-
lieve that If a girl is allowed
to grow up with a full set of
teeth she will be in danger of
not marrying, and that a boy
with a perfect set Of teeth will
be ashamed Of his tribe.
So these two possibilities are
prevented by a very simple and
direct method. The jealous
mother and father first procure
an ak. Then the mother holds
the struggling child while the
father with a cool head and sure
stroke of the ak, knocks out SIX
of the white shining front teeth
of his offspring.
The Washington times., 1923-09-03

~ ONGRESS is not in session.
H The Executive is without power to appropriate
funds so the burden of relief falls upon pri-
vate purses
Don't watt Send your contribution direct and imme-
diaey to the Red Cross which is the organization
prepared to act promptly and move speedily.
Write big check. Contribute freely as you gave
to Belgium where straits were less dire.
Moments press. Delayed succor means death to thou
sands-death by disease and exposuredeath by hunger
death from unattended in uries.
Do 1t and help nation whose destiny has
largely been left in our hands
Colonel Haskell with his wide and deep experience in
such work. should be dispatched to the scene of suffer
ing on the fastest of destroyers. -
The idle vessels of the Emergency Fleet Corporation
should be placed at the disposal OF relief commissions
loaded with surplus Government stores and sped across
the Pacific The President at least do that much.
We shan't fail you Japan! Watch from the heights n
above Yokohama, on which you beheld Perry little
fleet bring tidings of good will and fraternity from the
young democracy that first opened your eyes to
progress and possibility
We shall soon come again. bearing gifts of bread for
vour children and balsam for their ills
Copyright 1sss Features SYNDICATE EaA1
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
Proving Evolution?
Not Necessary.

Birds found many islands in the by scientific
explorers and human bones dug Egypt bones of
that died Of thousands Of ago. said Ito
the theory of evolution"
On different islands the birds develop under
evolution in totally different ways Under different
human beings have developed through evolution totally
ferent Look at the jungle pygmies Patagonan
giants.
However, there is arguing about or hurting Mr.
Bryans feelings Initiate Dr. Johnson who didn't foolish
discussion about freedom Of the will Sir know the will
Free and that's the end of it, his wise settlement Of
that discussion
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
What to Plant

no you know what tree to
plant this fall? The box
~ elder, or ash-leaved maple,
Is distinguished by it's ash-like
leaves of three to five leaflets on
a single stalk, coarsely toothed
and usually deep green, says the
American Tree Association of
Washington, D. c., which will
send you a tree-planting bulletin
for a two,cent stamp. The bark
on the trunk resembles that Of.
the ash. The young twigs are a
light olive green. q
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
Real Thriller

MK TICEL 10, Ind.-Paul
M Brant, truck driver, went
AVA movie stars one better when
the brakes refused to hold and
he backed his truck over a 100
foot bluff. Brant hurled himself
through the air. caught and chung
to a small bush until help came.
The truck was smashed to smith.
Greens.
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

The task Of gaining love Is big,
but the task of disposing Of it
afterWard Is colossal.
HeZ Heck says: Necessity
cuts the slice thin"
Copyright. 1929, by Premier Syndicate
The Washington times., 1923-09-03

When stopping If your car is not
equipped with a stop light.
Sound your horn
When pulling out from curb;
When overtaking another We
hicle;
When approaching street inter-
sections.
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
Baby Cabs Cheap

~ ARIS.-"Baby" taxicabs, cycle
cars with accommodation
Il for only one passenger are
now in circulation in Paris. The
Municipal Council has authorized
the operation of $50 Of the cars.
The tariff is only one half that
Of the larger taxis. five cents
per mile and thirty-five cents for
each hour of waiting.
The Washington times., 1923-09-03
All About Bricks
The Best News Is the Apprentice News

We reputable citizen, Secretary of
the Common Manufacturers of America The infor'
and which be based
1t especially desirable make known
brlayers union does NOT from
learning SEEK them and that does
ordinarily diminish restrict the number of
bricks that 4 man lay day Here the letter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17

sport for the sake of sport. Let
US teach that there is no excellence
without great labor that only ex-
cellence pays, that the getting of
wisdom is a business and that
the schoolroom is place of bust
ness. All believe in education;
none should make pretense O.
it!
Another phase! In preparing
boys and girls for tomorrow's du-
ties let us not lose sight of their
| development along higher mater
ialislic lines. Without losing sight
OF how best to raise hogs for the
largest profits, how best to till
the soil, how best to build bridges
and skyscrappers, how to cast up
accounts; the quickets, and how to
secure the largest possible balance
of international trade we must
give adequate attention to that
side Of life which cannot be taken
apart by the scalpel or affected by
drugs; which cannot be weighed
on the scaes of commerce or bar
teredofor gold; which cannot be
reduced to formula or fathomed
by the intellect-the soul. A ma
terialist.c course of study with
the humanities left out is not .edu-
cation. We may as we'll expect
moral, aside from religious train
ing, to develop the spiritual ma
ture.
Look at this picture! More than
half of the public taxes spent for
public education; six per cent of
our native born population litter
ate; an average training equal on
ly to that of seventh grade pupil,
an eighty per cent attendance
upon school; one-half of the school
enrolment making promotion
grade of eighty per cent or less;
many graduates unprepared to do
higher scholastic work; one-fourth
of those in the army drafts unable
to interpret an ordinary mi1itar'
order understandingly! And, look
at this picture also. The public
school dance; the commerc;alized,
unnatural movie, mental and
moral disintegrating force; late
hours; manufactured excuses for
Observation-Disclosures the rest of
the picture yourself.
Look ahead! Have we a vision?
The vision of America, a genera
ton, hundred years hence, and
beyond, with American ideals bas-
ed on sound education, not for
class, a sect, or an interest, but for
all; not scrambled patched up,
mostly and halt, an excuse, pre-
tense? Yes, an education in which
thought shall be the soul of school
life; an education that shall in
clude culture of lfe's nobler
side, making the whitening plea
sures an aversion and loathing.
As. we look forward let us also
look inward.
Children are not supposed to
lead but to be led.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17

fort and cheap preparation, toe
often glamour of pretense, cease
to satisfy and become a reproach
In the reaching of this ideal
teachers are not excused. They
must be leaders thereunto in
thought and through personal in
f1uence. Only teachers with ideals
that satisfy, that is with longing
for something nobler and truer
can create such ideals in the heart
OF young people. Nevertheless
the greatest factor is the home,-
the fathers and mothers-yes, and
the taxpayers and citizens in gen
eral. In solemn hush let it be
said that those who create the
spirit of an age should not con-
denim that age.
This age as no other demands
preparatlon,-a ready knowledge
and power to think clearly, love
OF books and an appreciation of
the things that abide. These things
are not brought about in a day by
superficial teaching or by the pur-
suit of the follies of life. Let us
then eliminate public school dane
ing as a school function" the
"commercialized" movie, CHEAP
books, Gull the holidays, put spec
ial days to their intended use and
to book tasks and do away with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17
RADICALS
REC0RDSHOWN
DURING TRIAL

hicago, Feb. 17-Allen o. Mey-
IS, chief of the radical bureau of
az ". J. Burns detective agency
as herel today prepared to answer
1arges made against him by Albert
lin, alias Albert Balanow, con-
med in "a deposition made for use
the t.ial OF % alleged commun.
is for activities at st. Joseph,
ich.
Balanow alleges that Meyers ask
i him to make fictitious report
nat would show he had acted as an
gent for,"Big Bill Haywood" |. w.
!. leader, by transporting trunk
all OF literature from Chicago TO
Walters in. New York.
That the trunk full of literature
as to be used as a "plant" on which
} base Walters arrest.
Meyers was ordered to testify for
lie defense. He declined upon being
uestioned to reveal what kind of
astimOnyehe would give
"lll give all my testimony from
he witness stand. Balanow produced
citizenship papers which were read
ito the records. That move was sig
lficant in view of the reports cur
emit here and in New York that de-
ortation proceedings would be re-
orted to against the confessed paid
lformer.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17
NO NEWS OF
BRITISH. SHIP +.
rs AVAILABLE

Seattle, Wash, Feb. 17.+While
there was news of three vessels that
met disaster in the Pacific ocean
west Of Washington and south of
Vancouver Island, custom observers
waited for word of the steamship
Prince, no news of the Prince having
been received since the. faint mes
sage sent, her wireless. failing be-
fore she could give her position.
Steamer Mika was burned at the
waters edge after she has lost her
rudder at Umatilla reef and was Ii
drifting hulk of Cape Flattery while
her crew are coming to Seattle.
The steamer Hantita which went
on the rocks near Carmah lights on
the west coast of Vancouver Island
was believed to be still afloat al
though it was expected to be total
loss. Her crew with few tents
camped on the shore in that vicinity.
The motor ship Coolcha with two
of her officers aboard was clinging
to the rocks at Alberts head, near
Victoria, her owners hoping she
might be gotten off the rocks or at
least her engines saved. The Custom
Prince, British passenger and freight
liner with captain and crew of AZ
was subject to many contradictory
rumors.
report that she had been found
and the crew saved was based upOn
hearsay.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17
ATTENDS D.B.C.ON
BANKERS ADVICE,

what school shall ] attcndi'
asked H arold Kinney of his banker.
Dakota Business College, Fargo,
N. D." was the reply. He did so,
and now has fine position with
the LIST. Natl. Bank Of Wilton.
Here's why bankers recommend
Dakota why nearly 700 banks
employ D. B. c. graduates: Better
teachers; banking and merchandise
ing actuallypractleed, as wellasstuaiea
from textbooks; graduates more
progrcssive-22oh have become bank
officers. Follow the Successful" II
Spring term begins March 5th. Wr"'
F. L. Watkins, Pres. 806 Front s.. Il,
Fargo. N. y.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17
Broadcast Message !,
on Washington

w. J. Hutcheson, executive secre-
tary to the Committee on Masonic
Service and Education, Grand Lodge
of North Dakota, was in the city
yesterday and announced that at
1880 p. m. Monday, Feb. 10, there
would be broadcasted on the A. C..
radio at Fargo a message: wash
ington, The Man and Mason"
Mr.. Hutchinson who was minister
Of the McCabe church is now active
ly engaged in Masonic extension
work. Re says that once every three
weeks by arrangement with the A.
c. some message will broadcasted
of interest to radio users. He left
lats evening for Valley City.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17
MANDAN NEWS

H. G. Bauernfiend of the Bingen-
heimer of Mercantile company of
fices Mas entered the Deaconess
hospital for treatment.
F. c. r. Schultz, manager of the
Western Auto Company, left Thurs
day for Fargo to attend the Ford
Rev. Morrison who has been spend
ing the winter here at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. w. r. Thatcher
has entered the Deaconess hospital
for treatment.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-02-17
Hardware Mems
Convention Delayed
BY Recent Storm

Grand Forks, N. D., Feb. l7-With
the exception of business session
starting at this afternoon the three
DAY convention Of the North Da-
kota Retail Hardware Dealers asso-
citation was practically called off be
cause Of the storm. No session had
been held thus far. But an exhibition
of jobbers and hardware suppl;e..
has been opened at the city auditori-
Jim here.