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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
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DIvERGlnG THEORIES OF LIFE
Apparently VIII Long Be Matter
of Discussion.

Writing on the work Of Jacques
Loeb, the famous exponent of the me-
ehanical theory Of life, in Harper's
Magazine, Paul II. De Kruiff said:
1T Is constantly remarked by lay peo-
pie of intelligence and by many biol
ogists that the apparently wonderful
way in which animals are adapted to
their environment is the best evidence
Of some purpose and design In nature.
To Loeb, with his detached vision and
his freedom from anthropomorphism
It Is just as conceivable that nature is
accidental and a pure matter of
chance. 1t Is possible that those sur
yive who have the equipment-they
did not acquire the equipment under
the influence of environment.
II is possible for forms with moderate
disharmonies to survive, those with
gross disharmonies do not exist, and.
we are not reminded Of their possible
existence Nature. the master points
out, Is enormously wasteful. There
are. for instance, a hundred million
possible crosses Of marine bony fish.
Of these only ten thousand, or one
hundredth Of / per cent, actually ex-
ist. Every one will admit that this
fact is a much better argument for
planlessness than for design. For
out of an almost infinite number of
combinations it would be strange If
chance did not bring about the exist
ence Of a small number OF forms
capable Of survival"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
LANGUAGE FOR HOME USE
japanese Interpreter Enliahtens AmeFi-
can Who Made a Grave
Mistake.

The women of Japan have not yet
attained a very high position in So
ciety. The Land of the Rising Sun is
a mans country; there is no doubt
about that. There is some agitation,
rather sporadic, about equal rights for
women, women suffrage and all that
Sort of thing, and occasionally we read
a somewhat inaccurate article about
the new woman in Japan" but she
still has a long way to go before she
will be considered mans equal.
The man is the kingpin Of the house
hold in Japan; everything revolyes
around him. If "donna-san,n the mas
ter, is displeased with anything, out it
goes Meals are planned solely to
tickle the masters palate, and the
woman Of the house may eat or leave
them, just as she chooses. so long as
'donna-san" does not register COM
plant, nothing else matters.
An American living in Tokyo was
practicing his japanese on an inter-
prefer in his Office one morning. He
was sailing along smoothly, he be-
lieved, on the rough sea of the Japa-
nese language, when the interpreter
halted him.
you must never use that express
siOn," he said, quoting the words the
foreigner had used.
mo? Why notr'
ut Is not good Japanese" the Japa-
nese replied grayely, "you must never
use that expression except when you
are talking to an inferior, such as a
servant or your wife"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
ODD VERSION OF "SHYLOCK"
On the Japanese Stage Shakespeare
Famous Character Is Made a
Fisherman.

The globe trotter went to perform
ance of ''The Merchant of Venice" re-
Gently. He had but recently returned
from the Orient, where, he told his
friends that were at the theater with
him, he had seen japanese version Of
that Shakespearean play.
Its interesting to note the changes
they make in it," he remarked accord
ing to the New York Sun. '"Of course
they have to localize it, or else they'd
miss the meaning Of it altogether. For
instance. the part of Shylock, as played
In the Japanese Merchant is not q
Jew, because the Japanese could not
understand the anti-Semitic feeling
prevalent in certain of our occidental
countries. Instead, he is pictured to
them as fisherman, which Is rather a
despicable type in Japan.
"Then Shylock does not cry for his
pound of flesh. Instead, 1t is an inch
OF flesh he demands. The Japanese
Shylock, when Antonio the merchant
bares his breast, marks with brush and
paint square inch ON the latter's flesh
Just at the moment he Is about to draw
forth his knife, longer and far more
murderous looking one than any used
In English productions, Portia Is
brought to the court in her dainty i'm
rikisha."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
FEAST CHANGED IN MEANING
sswish Passover Originally Aerieul-
turaI FestiVal-NoW Refers Di-
rectly to Escape From Egypt.

The Jewish festival of Passover COM
memorates the release Of the Hebrews
from Egyptian bondage. The festival
opens with a household ceremony,
called the Seder, at which a collation.
Is served and various religious rites
performed, including a recital of the
events Of the Exodus, from a special
titual service compiled for this occa.
sion.
Originally Passover was an agricul.
rural feast. At later period it be-
came ASSOCIATED in part from its prim-
tive nature and came to refer direct
~ to the escape from Egypt, which In
vested the festival with the new and
highly significant spiritual message of
liberty for all mankind.
In the synagogue the note of spring
is reflected in assigned scripture!
reading wherein the worshiper is re-,
minded that the winter is over. This
is in harmony with the purpose of the
Passover, which is to recall to mind
the many miracles which were wrought
In behalf of the House of jacob by the
never-slumbering guardian and keeper
OF Israel. Israel Is hidden, through
the annual message Of Passover, to
work for the eventual triumph of hu-
manity over the tyranny Of injustice
and iniquity.-Detroit News.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
RED CROSS NET TEST
IN JAPAN FUND DRIYEI
Spirit of Service Demonstrated
in Readiness for Nation
wide Activity.

When President Coolidge By procla-
nation designated the American Red
Cross as the medium through which
contributions for relief Of the Japan
csc earthquake sufferers should flow,
the Presidents desire came as an or
der to the Red Cross. Immediately
the entire machinery of the organiza-
ton was put in motion and within "a
hours the fund campaign was moving
with vigor In every part Of the coun-
try.
This emergency test demonstrated
the peacettme readiness of the Red
Cross to cope with stupendous tasks
in behalf of humanity. Within
month it had collected upwards OF
S1o,25O 900 in contributions, landed
ten cargoes of supplies at japanese
ports and was keeping pace with re-
lief requirements-an without sin
gle dollar of the fund being spent for
administration.
President Coolidge, in expressing
his thanks to the people, said: when
the news of the tragedy in Japan first
reached US, the American Red Cross,
pursuant to proclamation, asked the
country for s5,OOO,O00 to meet the
great emergency. The answer to this
appeal was prompt and generous; in
less than two weeks a sum far IN ex-
cess of the original goal was given"
The work Of the Red Cross for
Japan is expected to influence a very
large enrolment of new recruits dur
ing the Roll Call, which starts Armis-
tice Day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
ROSS FOUND MAGNETIC POLE
Interesting Spot Is Almost Directly
North of the City Of
Winnipeg.

The magnetic pole, as distinguished
from the geographical pole, is the
point where the needle stands vertical
~, showing the center of terrestrial
magnetism for the Northern henri
sphere. This was discovered June 1,
1881. by Capt. John Ross. The amount
of the dip of the needle was SO de-
grees, 80 minutes being thus within
one minute Of the pole, if not it's &C.
tual existence where he stood, was
further confirmed by the actions Of
several horizontal needles in his pos
session. Not one of them showed the
slightest effort to move from the posi-
ton in which it was placed. This In
teresting spot is almost directly north
Of the city of Winnipeg, and within
less than 20 degrees Of that city. To
be exact, the location of the north
magnetic pole is 20 degrees, 5 minutes
and IT seconds latitude and 90 degrees,
40 minutes and 40 seconds longitude.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
NATIONS DEBT TO FRANKLIN
Outstanding Figure of the Revolution
Should Never Be Forgotten by
Any American.

II a hundred professors of American
history were asked what man, next to
Washington, did most to launch the
American republic as an independent.
self-moving nation, 90 Of the answers
would name Benjamin Franklin. But
1t is to be feared that the average stu.
dent of history does not appreciate so
well what this country owes to the
memory of the author, statesman and
philosopher who was born In Boston
PIT years ago.
For such, the best course Is not to
plunge into historical discussion, but
to get acquainted with Franklin, the
man. The task, fortunately, is at once
easy and delightful. His autobiog-
raphy, with its shrewd wisdom, incis-
I've wit, kindly humor and amazing
frankness and insight, is one of the
most readable books In the English
language. Let the doubter read that,
and a proper appraisal Of Franklin is
almost certain to follow. We do not
underrate our friends, and there is
something wrong with the person who
does not count Franklin a friend
after perusing that memoir.--Chicago
I0urrs-s
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
How 10 Torture Your Wife.


A man whose wife was visiting reia-
lives In another state was getting
lonesome, but couldn't get her to cut
short her visit and return home He
wrote her a letter almost every day,
pleading he was sick, that he couldn't
get any good food. She wouldn't
bulge. Then he had an inspiration,
a bunch some would call 1t, says Cap
per's Weekly. Before the wife left
home she had arranged to have two
rooms papered. and had ordered the
paper, but was unable to get work
man at the time she had to leave for
the visit The paper came while she
was gone. Friend Husband wrote
long letter to his wife. telling her the
paperhanger had arrived. but that he
{ths Ausband), didn't remember which
paper was to 60 on which room. he
had told the paperhanger to go ahead,
however, to use such-and-such paper
{naming the dining room paper), on
the front room, and the other paper
(the front room paper. on the dining
room. The miss.ls reached home on
tha maxi train
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Junior Red Cross
Spreads Good Will
Throughout World

Nearly 5000, 900 pupils in the schools
Of America are following the standard
Of unselfish service as members of the
American Junior Red Cross, the an
nual report Of the American Red Cross
discloses. This valiant host is rep
resented In 126,072 school rooms of
24,2ss schools throughout the United
States. With service program that
Is local, national and international in
scope, the American Junior Red Cross
is working unfalteringly for health
and happiness and in the promotion
of activities among boys and girls
wherever there Is opportunity for use
fitness.
Increased activity on the part of
the schools enrolled and deeper recog-
milton by school authorities of the ed
vocational values Of Junior Red Cross
have been significant features of the
last year. Carrying on educational
and relief work in France, Poland,
Austria, Hungary, Jugoslavia, Albania,
Bulgaria and Rumania, the American
Juniors have Influenced the forming
Of Junior departments in the Red
Cross organizations of these coun-
tries. American boys and girls wear
ing the II Serve" button OF the Jun
iors are proving apt messengers Of
the spirit of good will and mutual I'M
derstanding through correspondence
with pupils in schools scattered
throughout the world. At the close
Of the school year in June 2,e09
schools were engaged in correspond
ence with like number of schools
in Europe: 2S4 schools in our insular
possessions and Alaska territory car
ried on an exchange Of letters with
schools in the United States and South
Africa. In fact, nearly 2.70o schools
with probably 100000 pupils were busy
in this fine act Of cheerful cemmuni.
cation. while S,347 articles passed
through National Headquarters of the
Red Cross in exchanges between the
interested pupils here and overseas.
An incident of the years advance was
the beginning of activity which will
eventually install Junior Red Cross
in the Indian schools Of the United
States.
From every section of the country
reports of the tour of the unit of Grip
pied children with their chorus which
came from the Bakule school in
Prague, Czechoslovakia, to show graft
tude tothe American Juniors for their
assistance declare that nothing since
the World War has done so much to
awaken the Red Cross spirit in the
communities visited by the unit.
The work Of the American Juniors
in foreign fields is emphasized In the
advancement Of Fairgrounds, scholar
ships In farm, trade and other schools,
community and school garden work
and donations Of cash and equipment
to children's organizations. In these
projects S112,sS017 was spent during
the last year In ten European coun-
tries, in China and In the Virgin Is
lands.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Lord Hero of Romance.

The fame of Lord Richard ("Dick'')
Wilmington, who in the latter part of
the Fourteenth and early part of the
Fifteenth centuries was Mayor of
London, is due mainly to the popular
romance of which he became the hero.
According to this legend, the lad Whit
ttngton went to London and found en-
ployment as scullion. To the freight
of an outgoing vessel he contributed
his cat, which was sold for large sum
in Barbary. When the ship returned
to London he heard the Bow bells
sounding, calling him to the future
mayorship. He received the price Of
his cat, married his lady fair, and,
living happily, rose to the honored post
of mayor. There is, however, no
foundation for this tale, nor for the
accounts of his being made a knight,
and of his burning the kings bonds
for large sums due him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
SIGNAL by Invisible Ltuht.

The use of invisible light for signal
ing Ia warfare has been demonstrated
before the Physical society of London
by an expert In such matters. Accord
ing to the reports. the first machine
shown was a signaling lamp that gave
a beam of light so narrow that in
many circumstances it would insure
secrecy.
When It becomes desirable to avoid
showing any light whatever filters are
employed to cut out the visible spec
trum- BY day deep-red filter, trans
uniting only the extreme red rays of
light, is placed in front Of the lamp.
The light is invisible to the observer
unless he has similar red screen to
cut out the daylight. With the screen
he can see enough to read signals at
distance of SIX miles. BY night a
screen is used that transmits only the
ultraviolet rays Of light.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Gold Ia Coal.

IA describing the Cambria coal fieid
Of Wyoming. an expert mentions the
interesting fact that gold and silver
are present In small quantities IN the
coal. From the occurrence Of iron
pyrite, which Is distributed through
out the coal seam, It Is suspected that
this mineral carries the precious. met.
ais. The coke made from the coal Is
used In the smelling works, and aven
ages from one to two pennyweights OF
gold per ton, which is sufficient to
compensate for high ash content.
There has been a similar occur
renee In South Africa. The coal oc
CURED In small seams running through
the Quartzite ore, and in places was
quite rich In gold, the ash being col.
ored bright purple by the finely
divided particles of metal.-Exchange
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
GOWN WORN BY JOHN WESLEY
English Wesleyan Body Receives GIN
OF Robe That Belonged to Found
er of Methodism.

The Wesleyan Methodist Connexios
has just received from one Of Its lead.
ing laymen q gown that belonged to
the founder Of Methodism, according
to the London Daily News. John Wes-
ley died In 1901. so that the garment
Is more than 100 years old.
Time has, Of course, left its marks
upon the gown. Some parts are dis.
colored and others are worn and
patched. The material Is heavy, and
upon 1t, worked In black, are flowers
and prancing horses. As the great
preacher was a little man. the gown
must have hung about his heels.
1t is claimed that the gown was q
preaching gown. but 1t IL very dis
similar to the ecclesiastical garment
that according to authentic recordA
John Wesley wore in the pulpit This
one possesses an ordinary sleeve, and,
generally speaking. 1t seems to accord
with the style Of black study.gown.
The donor of the gown has also pre-
scented a pair of slippers belonging to
Wesley. These are In good condition,
and are of the kind that he would
wear In bis study.
Wesley, Of course, travelled through
cut Great Britain and Ireland In all
weathers on his preaching tours. and
II was suggested that he wore thia
heavy gown as a protection against
atmospheric conditions.
The Wesley museum contains 3
large number of interesting relics Of
John and Charles Wesley. 1t possesses
the study chair of John, and presently.
as gift from the donor Of the gown.
Charles Wesley's study chair win -
placed there.
A large proportion Of the VISITORS -
the museum come from the overseas
dominfons and the United atate4
where the interest In al hat relates
70 the early histery - 1ethAl1m =
MI kaaR s-A-~-s--.
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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
But 10 Il Worth lSf

This Is a remedy Of an EngissA
woman for taking OF superiuoua
ounces from the face that has be.
come too fat through overeatinR and
lack Of exercise.
To begin with, OF course, she re-
emmends mild dieting and plenty 40
walking and lots Of water to dr,nh
every day. This to cut down super.
auous fat all over the body.
One good exercise Is this: Ouuu
the mouth and work the jaw yigor.
cusly, first to the right, then to the
left. then backward, then forward.
Do this persistently.
Then draw the cheeks In betwean
the teeth and pun them out hard ana
full. Then. with the teeth shut tight
stroke the cheeks with the palms q
the hands gently upward from tha
chin tip to forehead. Don't do any
Of the stroking exercises too rapidly
or vigorously. but do them for \ lone
time. persistently. slowly. Yoa wl1
ct the best results IN this wav.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09

snort guGes IN the air. Empoidened
by the success of these attempts, he on
one occasion threw himself from the
top of lofty tower, having first fixed
on pair of large wings, and sksnmel
through the air for more than a fur
long. when he encountered a cross
current or possibly an 'air poc:.e:'
and fell suddenly to earth, breaking
both his legs He himself, it should
be added, ascribed the cause Of his ae-
cident TO the circumstances Of his hav-
ing neglected "to fit on a tail" for the
purpose of balancing himself.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Tho Ingenious Beaver.

In a paper presented to the British
association, attention was invited to
the great advantage that was gained
by the first animals which succeeded
In securing thermal and chemical con
stancy In their environment, thus rem
dering themselves independent Of
changes In the external medium. Man
Ia the most remarkable for his activity
h this respect, but many other cren-
lures differ from him only In the de-
gree Of their activity directed to
similar end. and, 1t should be added
ln some parts Of this country the &C.
uvity Of the beaver In creating an
artificial environment has, until lately.
been more marked than that e mSa
Alnselk r..
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Red Cross First Aid
Standards Adopted
In Great Industries

First aid in an emergency which
assures the injured competent atten-
ton until the doctor arrives is making
marked Roadway through the work Of
the Chapters of the American Red
Cross. In populous centers 314 chap
tiers conduct first aid classes and last
year awarded $500 certificates to stu
dents. Eight big telephone companies
have enlisted their workers in first aid
classes, police and fire departments in
large cities are making the course
compulsory in their training schools,
and through colleges and high schools
large groups Of students receive in
struction. The Red Cross also gives
this course through Boy Scouts, Girl
Scouts, Y. NJ. C. A and similar organi-
cations, and its standard methods
have been adopted by railroads, cleo
trio and gas companies. mines and in
the metal industries. The aim of this
Red Cross service is to cut down radi-
cally the average of $4,000 accidental
deaths per year in the United States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
English Clay PIts.

Golders Green in London derives its
name, 1t is said, from the fact that
"gaulters," or clayworkers, could OBJ
tain good material for waffle daub-
ing. There are numerous instances
where the word golden" or "golten."
Is used In connection with clay work
Ing. A "Golten Way" in Suffolk led
to some clay deposits of excellent
quality for building purposes. The
name Is akin, therefore, to the aclay
pits between Ealing and Brentford.
where the medieval builders in West
Middlesex obtained building material.
These pits were subsequently used as
burial pits In the Great plague
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Got the TolLkeepers aoat.

A Dutchman riding a little can
drawn by a goat was stopped at the
bridge by the toll-keeper.
'I got to pay toll?' said Hans.
yes; five cents to cross the
bridge"
After an argument he paid the toll
and went back again, only this time
he had the goat sitting in the cart and
he was drawing 1t himself. Out came
the toll-keeper. Here. you know
you've got to pay. FIVE cents"
The Dutchman shook his head and
pointing to the goat, said, Don't talk
to me-ask the driver."-Boston Tran
scxtpf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Reasonable.

Village Doctor Ito old elder)-But
surely, Saunders, you'll have a drop of
something before you go?
Saunders-No. thank We, doctor,
I've three good reasons for refusing
your hospitality. First, I'm chairman
O. the local temperance society; sec
ond, I'm just gazing tae kirk meet
ing, and third. I've just had one.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Making a Home.

"It takes heap o. living In house
to make 1t a home" writes Eddie
Guest, the Detroit author. And It
takes only a little common sense in
the selection Of furniture to make that
home better furnished according to
the American scale. Sentiment sur
rounds the furniture in the home as
well as 1t centers on some particular
spot or locality in which that home
was built In fact. sympathy for good
furniture means better furnished
homes and the treatment Of that fur.
hitqte
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Liberal "a Ex.serxIes Men

Over $1,000 was expended by each
OF the $500 American Red Cross Chap
tiers In the past year in behalf OF dis
abled ex-service men. The actual to-
tai spent was s3,930.000.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09

SIT is inconceivable that the Red
Cross could have come thus far only
to retreat; that 1t could have sue
ceeded up to the present time only to
fail."-President Coolidge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09

"Our cQintry could secure no higher
commendation, no greater place in his
tory, than to have it correctly said
that the Red Cross is truly American"
President Coolidge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09

Every day is better one to the
man and woman stimulated by the
Red Cross spirit Join now for hap
piness.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1923-11-09
Monk an. Early Aviator

As far back as the reign Of King
Harold 4 Il recorded that monk of
fGlmeaI6rT named ELMER. made