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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03

object that may serve as a con-
ductor, like a tall, rain.wet tree.
1t is wise to keep away from
such objects.
Avoid Metal.
Metallic fences such az are
now almost universally EMPLOYED.
appear to furnish favorable routes
for lightning currents. as ia
shown by the statistics of cattle
killed when gathered close nv
barbed wire barriers, which ap-
parentIy serve as deploying rods
for the lightning. If caught out
in a thunderstorm, keep away
from all such places. You would
probably be much safer alone in
the middle Of an open field.
However, no positive rules can
be laid down in this matter. They
are all based more or less on
probability and speculation: One
might suppose that automobiles
in. a thunderstorm would be in
relatively considerable danger.
but know of no statistics show
ing such to be the fact. Motion
may prevent accumulation of a
charge. Last summer 1 rode
through two successive noun
tain storms, and twice the light
ming struck within a. very few
roos OF US, so that the air scraped
IKE sandpaper in our ears, but
1t was trees and not the car that
caught the strokes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03

lection is more positive, because
the only way in which lightning
would be likely to reach q bed
would be through. the posts, the
dry air in the room being itself
an insulating agent.
Keep away from metal pipes
and conductors, because they fur
nish the kind Of roads that light
ming prefers to follow when it
can. Don't sit at open windows
or stand in open doorways when
a thunderstorm is raging close at
hand. The chances that you will
be struck even in such places are
very slight, but yet they are no
doubt considerably larger than
they would be if you avoided the
exposure.
Out Of doors the danger Is
greater, though even there not
actually great if We Judge it by
the percentage statistics of death
from lightning. Automobiles are
a thousand times more danger
Gus to human life than lightning
bolts. There is something so
dreadfully intimidating about
lightning that when it's soaring
fork does make a mortal thrust
the nerves Of a whole commun-
ity is shocked. Lightning is
more apt to strike where q coun-
ter-charge can easily be accumu-
lated on some prominent, isolated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03

" DUNG L l E U T E N A N T
BALDWIN burst excitedly
into his generals room
and cried hoarsely:
"For Gods sake, general.
Up! Up! and come. Spotted
Lightning has carried off your
daughter, Inez"
General Splasher sprang. to
his feet in dismay.
What" he cried, mot Spot
ted Lightning, the chief of the
Kiomas, the most peaceful tribe
in the reservation"
"The same"
Good Heavens! You know
what this tribe is when aroused?"
The lieutenant cast a swift
look of intelligence at his COM
mander.
They are the most revenge
full, murderous and vindictive
Indians in the West when on the
war path, but for months they
nave been the most peaceable,"
he answered.
Come" said the general, 1--WE
nave not a moment to lose.
What has been done?"
There are fifty cavalrymen
ready to start, with Bowie
Knife Bill, the famous scout, to
track them"
Ten minutes later the gen
eral and the lieutenant, with
Bowie Knife Bill at their side,
set out at a swinging gallop at
the head of the cavalry column.
Bowie Knife Bill, with the
trained instincts of a border
sleuth-hound, followed the trail
of Spotted Lightning's horse
with unerring swiftness.
Pray God we may not be too
late" said the general as he
spurred his painting steed-"and
Spotted Lightning, too, of all the
chiefs! He has always seemed
to be our friend"
On, on, cried Lieutenant
Baldwin, "there may yet be
time"
Mile after mile the pursuers
covered, pausing not for food
nor water, until nearly sunset.
Bowie Knife Bill pointed to a
thin column of smoke in the dis
lance and said:
"Thar's the varmint's camp"
The hearts of all the men
bounded with excitement as they
neared the spot.
"Are we in timer" was the
silent question in the mind of
each.
They dashed into an open
space of prairie and drew rein
near Spotted Lightning's tent.
The flap was closed. The
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By Garrett p. Serviss.

the sedate Mohawk, and I recall
the sense of security with which
sank deep into the downy mass,
which seemed to possess the oro-
tective quality of a mothers
bosom.
The fact that the danger from
lightning stroke for a person in
doors is statistically so slight that
the usefulness Of any precaution
is mainly confined to the conf
dence and sense Of security that
1t inspires. Even when a house
is struck it is very rare that the
inmates suffer anything worse
than a nervous shock. But of
course, certain commonsense pre-
cautions should be taken. not
withstanding the small likelihood
that any harm will come. AS a
terrorizer lightning is beyond RI
Valry, and 1t is well to deprive it
as much as possible of the moral
effect of its insolence.
Close Windows.
Shut the windows, remember
Ing that glass is an insulator.
Probably the closing Of a window
would be just as effective If done
only with a wooden shutter, but
the mind feels the influence Of
names. and so lightning is doubly
baffled when a glass guard is set
against 1t. In the case OF the
glass castors, of course the pro-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
INDIANS PRAY
TO STONES
FOR LUCK
h N MANY of the stones found
In the old Pueblo houses In
New Mexic0 fhoro arn RI he

n N MANY of the stones found
In the old Pueblo houses In
~ New Mexico there are to be
seen rude picture animals.
These are considered sacred by
the Pueblos and are jealousy
guarded by the priests of the
Prey Brotherhood and Order of
the Hunt of that tribe.
Ihere Is an old legend that
when the world was new, the sun
dried up the waters of the earth.
But the Sun Children who were
left soon discovered that they
were in great danger from the
animals that roamed the earth.
Therefore, because they were
holy children and had supernatu-
raj powers, they boldly approach
ed the wild animals and mysteri-
ously struck them to stone. And
the stones which are valued as
fet1shes today are believed by the
Pueblo Indians to be those ami.
mails which were petrified centu-
ries ago by the sacred Sun Chill
dren.
These stones are precious to the
Pueblo Indians because they are
employed when they go hunting.
And to them hunting is not mere
ly sport; it is a part Of their re-
ligion. For when one Of the braves
starts out on a hunting trip he
prefaces it with a visit to one Of
the dignified priests.
When the two meet-which is
a most serious ceremony-the
hunter asks for one Of the tails
mans. 1t Is received with much
ceremony and pride. The hunter
carefully wraps the stone in
pouch made for the purpose and
thrusts 1t into his shirt next to
his heart.
This assures him luck in the
chase, and he believes that II his
success is great 1t Is entirely due
to the cold stone he carries.
When the Pueblo sees a coyote
or puma, he takes out the tails.
man, places it against his nostrils
and from 1t breathes into his
body. Then he utters a fervent
prayer before he raises his rifle,
invoking the gods to make his
aim sure.
The Pueblo Indian with his rifle
today believes that his PRAYERS
will be as perfectly answered
through the stone as were the
prayers of his ancestors who hunt
ed with bows and arrows in the
long ago.
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German as Study

q T. JOSEPH, Most. joseph
- high schools may take I'D
the subject of German again
as one of their regular courses
at the opening Of the fall term.
When the United States was en-.
gagged as one of the combatants
In the world war, there was a
popular demand that the study Of
German be discontinued in the
high schools. According to Ste
phen A. Tooey, a member OF tha
school board, there is now a pen.
eral demand that German be
taught again. Nearly fifty per-
sons have asked him about the
subject, he says.
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To Prevent Rust in Water Pipes
Use Brass. 1t Is Cheaper.

German scientists Of them Nobel prize winner are
crossing the back and forth assistant pursers on
German passenger boat getting 100000 marsabout eight
centsa month in wages They making experiments in the
oceans depth seeking to prevent iron The
discovery of such would be of value nestimable
Meanwhile here's simple way to prevent in water
pipes. Use brass pipes The latter will last forever And
they not actually expensive Iron pipe always
made bigger than necessary to allow for coggg up by
The smaller brass pipes cost about the same they last
indefinitely You in Egypt copper pipes laid down
before the birth of TutAnkh-A Amen, and still sound
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03

President Harding represented the thought and feeling
of those American homes.
He was careful, conscientious conservative honest
He felt that his duty to take good care of that
which entrusted to him. rather than to change and
improve it by and original ideas.
He faithful to his party, his friends and to
what he believed the ideal Of American life and
Government.
The world will honor him as an honest earnest man
and the United States will in his untmely death
the loss of good and loyal friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03

troopers swung themselves from
their horses.
eff it is as l fear" muttered
the general hoarsely to the lieu
tenant, sit means war with the
Kioma nation. Oh, why did he
not take some other instead of
my daughter?"
At that instant the door of
the tent opened and Inez
Splasher, the generals daughter,
a maiden of about thirty-seven
summers, emerged, bearing in
her hand the cory scalp of
Spotted Lightning.
"Too late!" cried the general.
as he fell senseless from his
horse.
II know it," said Bowie Knife
Bill, folding his arms with a
silent smile, "but what surprises
me is how he ever got this far
alive"
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w. C, HARDING
An Earnest, Honest, Sincere, GOOD Man

This nation today has lost in the prime of his manhood
energy sincere friend earnest and honest public
servant.
President Harding was typical American. He would
have been glad to call himself an AVERAGE American
He built his by hard work. intelligence and hon.
esty, as millions of other Americans have done
President Harding lived in a small town. The
atmosphere in which he dwell thought and develoned was
that of the typical average, prosperous conservative
American home There of houses like his own
in the peaceful streets of Marion There are millions Of
similar homes in this country
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Once-Overs
Copyright 1928, by Service Inc)
IF YOU WANT THINGS, REMEMBER THAT GOOD
FORTUNE REQUIRES INDUSTRY

Is it not true that think about and wish harder
for the ufment of desires that necessary
life than you do for some of your absolute needs
When your mind wanders you hope for things way
beyond your reach and you not foolish to hope to
possess them?
things that you might have if you willing do the
necessary work and give the required time and thought
There is too much just wishing for things come to YOU
in fact it is of your serious faults.
You cannot figure out how they will come, you day
dream hoping to wake and find that unexpected
has come to pass
Most of want things, but do wish to do the
things that required to possess them
Once while just sits still fortune falls
into his her lap, but there few such cases.
Fortune demands ardent, active industrious wooing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
Diamonds High

r ONDON.-Very small bril-
lants have become scarce,
- and have risen in price
from Is to 20 per cent during
the last few months. This may
be due to the new taste for plat
mum wedding rings set all round
with tiny diamonds.
Emeralds are gradually becom-
ing scarcer, the degrees of fash
ion of late having caused a large
inroad upon the already low
stocks existing. A transaction in
London running into large fig
ures was recently spoken OF, in
which a diamond firm completed
the purchase of an important
shipment of emeralds, but other
wise there seem to exist prac-
tically no stocks of this stone in
any quantity or variety.
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Thanks to BENJAMIN Franklin.

TRAFFIC finds for serious ills too In little
while railroad disasters will be scarce as crown
Jewels: The Pennsylvania system develops brake
beyond the farthest-flung fancy of Westinghouse.
Collisions rendered impossible by anti-wrecking
device combining electric mechanic and powers
The instant locomotive passes improperly open
switch, approaches block holding another train speed
is automatically reduced and after given distance wheels
lock fast.
The end of sgnatower tragedies; more fear of cod
hands at the THROTTLE Here, by all Odds is the most
important invention of a wizard decade.
Radio keeps reaching for fresh laure Not content with
earthgirdlng telephony and aeropane plotting wireless
turns to ship navigation.
Engineers assure us that liners will use neither
coal oil to drive their engines the Atlantic when
pending experiments are concluded Aladdin lamp wasn't
a marker to Franklin key.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
Dad Names Babe

~ HICAGO-While Hersk Tabak
was in court to get his final
~ naturalization papers he re-
ceived word that his wife had
presented him with their fourth
child. Hurriedly Tabak notified
the court and asked to have his
papers corrected to include the
latest arrival.
You'll have to give the child's
name or he won't be citizen"
the court informed him.
Unwilling to delay longer re-
ceipt of his papers" Tabak
braved the probable displeasure
OF his wife and named the child
after the clerk.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
Money Is What Money! Does.

COAL MINERS pressing for higher pay bricklayers
grumbling at $12 daily wages may hardly complain of
the Improvement in their fortunes
Eightyfive years ago neither earned above SIS week
and manufacturers paid skilled labor from three to four
cents hour while the best of agricultural hands rudged
from dawn to dusk for quarter day.
Maintenance, the other hand, Just as cheap A
cottage might be rented for 2 year. Writers
of the period remark upon the excellence common
butchers meat butter eggs tea Coffee bread and potatoes
Small wonder that these United States needed only
$32OOOOOO for total administration when Lincoln was sue
cessfuly fighting his from woodchopper clerk
clerk to lawyer, from lawyer to President
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
The World Does Improve
Although individuals Remain Brutes.

In the civilized State of New York. miserable
from the insane asylum paraded before judge showing
their bruises and their cuts inflicted by paid attendants
The ndescribably shocking and pathetic But
fortunately the fault with individuals with entire
system
Not long ago the insane treated though pos
sessed by devils the public authority authorized it. Many
ou souls believed that devils actually inhabited the insane
They beaten plunged for hours in ice cold baths chained
to cold floor and otherwise maltreaed devil
might be persuaded to leave and take his abode elsewhere
return to the Internal regions We have improved
that Modern science has demonstrated insanity
ameorated cured by kindness and only made by
cruelty.
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LOUIS PROPHECIED
BETTER. THAN THE
BUDGET DIRECTOR
By HERBERT KAUFMAN

TA the beggar queen loses her last rainbow jewel
as the Italian government lays claim to the Floren-
tine diamond, looted from Tuscany eighteenth
century Hapsburg raid.
The deuge which Louis XVI predicted is still lttering
the world with royal fotsam.
single gem all that stood between Austrias exied
Empress and final restitution.
She might well have expected to keep the wolf at bay
with that bit of crysallzed carbon hundred thirty
ninecarat brilliant holds many years living.
There was comparable gewgaws in Isabella's casket
when she pawned her prete finance shabby Genoese
mariner.
Seven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars the of
discovering America was far more cash than the co.
monarch of Spain had in her money chest
1t costs to operate the United States for month
than all the empires of earth expended in 1892 Juys
expected Treasury deficit alone for that matter exceeds the
total cost of Federal operation for 1888
We the entire country then 18 per less
the difference between receipts and expenditures during
the preceding month.
Extravaganza more than keeps pace with progress
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Moses

Did you ever notice how few
magazine ads are printed without
the picture Of n Woman's leg?
Every day opens with the same
problem of whether 1t shall be
grape fruit, prunes or stewed rhu-
barb.
Life is a bank account. You
have to put in as much as you
take out, or it's aussespielt FOR
you.
No man who wore spats ever
had monument in his honor
erected out in front of the court
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
Suckers Listed

A KRON. Ohio.-"The s'icker
"A will get you If you don't
L n watch out" is the warning
sent out by the Akron Better
Business Association this week.
Investigation by the commission
has shown that the Sucker list"
is never destroyed, and it is onlv
after years of refusal to bite the
second time that names are can
celed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03

my wife was once shocked by
a lightning bolt that struck
tree near the house. Ever since
she has been very much afraid
1 placed large glass castor cups
under the four posts of her bed
and removed the bed to the cen.
ter of the room. l figured that
if the house were struck by light
ming the bed would be insulated
and anyone lying on it would be
safe. If this is right the knowl-
edge Of it might be useful to
others. who are nervous about
lightning.-E. P. Islington, Mass"
" HE arrangement described by
this correspondent is thao-
- retically good one. In the
days when deep featherbeds were
much more common than they are
now-in fact 1 have not seen one
in many a year-people in central
New York used to say that safety
in a thunderstorm could be i'm
sured by getting on such a bed,
after first drawing it away from
the walls.
In fact when I was a small boy
/ sometimes sought refuge in that
way when one of those terrifying
storms, which seemed then to
announce the end of the world,
broke over the hills and dales
where the brawling Scoharie sur
renders its tormented waters 20
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03
G es% sh4 SgTtO.HENRY
A TREASURE TRovE OF HUMoR FROM HIS
NEWLY DISCOVERED NEWSPAPER WRITINGS
TOO LATE.

the
Incl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-03

TR. MAYO returns from the international medical G.
ference at London not yet assured, but more sangu
than before. of an ultimate CANCER cura
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-09

/ During November, 1919, the
troop was divided into two .roops
Troop 81. The troop at this tine
having a membership of seventy
three scouts. Due to this large
membership 1t was deemed advisa
bie to form another troop. Our
scoutmaster. Mr.. Seele, then took
charge of Troop No. Z, with Mr..
Connell and George Farroat as as
sistant scoutmasters.
The boys then tried to manage the
troop without a scoutmaster, but
the troop decreased in membersh ,
only five scouts rema ining as cti -
members. Walter Fagan, Adam Rog
let. Frank Granata, Joseph JellineA
and Henry Dambeck.
After interviewing q number Of
prospective men to take the position
offered his services The troop quick
ly increased to twenty members.
During this time many over
night hikes to the Watching noun
tains were held.
Scout John Halligan, represented
Troop No. 3 at the patrol leaders
Island, near Trenton, n. j.. on May
2S. 29.' 80. 81, 1920 This confer
ence of patrol leaders rendered
vaIua BILE information to the trooos
of the city.
Or July fourth, 1920, an athletic
meet was held at New Brunswick,
which we received silver loving
cup as the winner of relay race.
Due to business matters Mr.. For
man had to resign. It was then
decided to arsnfer to troop No. Z
with w. Conne1l as scoutmaster and
George Anderson as assistant scout
master. Scouting advanced rapidly
in the troop.
Boy Scouts from the Chrisodora
Settlement House Of New York city
who conduct q camp at Bound
BROOK (Camp Northover) hiked to
Perth Amboy and camped out at
Hayes Park. A true brotherly sptr-
1t was then shown to our guest by
the scouts of Perth Amboy. In re-
turr a standing invitation to visit
Northover was given. We took ad-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-09
PRIZES IN MATAWAN
Defamation CONTEST

MATAWAN, Feb. e.-Harry Eg-
yleston was the winner Of the decla-
nation contest held last night in the
high school auditorium. The win.
ming subject was "A Square Deal for
Prohibition The judges were
County superintendent Smith, Prin-
cipaI Shuck OF the Freehold high
school. and former mayor. Arris B
Henderson. of this borough. The
prize awarded the winner was IS
In gold contributed by Congressman
elect Elmer H. Geran. Mr.. Geran
IN also president of the Matawan
township Board of Education.
The second prize, book donated
by DR. L. e. Davies, was won by
Leroy Sickels, the topic of his de-
clamation being Answering the
Call" Honorable mention was won
by John Pergis, the subject upon
which he spoke being. 'The French
Occupation of the Ruhr."
During the evening several selec-
tions were rendered by the high
school orchestra under the direction
OF Professor West.
Those taking part in the contest
were: Van Davies. Henry Devlin. lie
Roy Sickels. John Eggleston, Harry
Eggleston, William Lane, Philip Nef-
dlinger, Albert Woolley. Herbert
Griswald and John Pergis.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-02-09

The present troop No. was or
ganized on Nov. IS, 1918 with G. A..
Seele as scoutmaster. The mem
bership of the troop was thirty-two
scouts. The troop then met at the
home OF Mr.. Seele.
The troop under the Guidance of
Mr.. SeeIe advanced rapidly and was
one Of the leading troops in the
city.
This troop and troop No. Q were
the representatives at the Sir Baden
Powell rally held at the MADISON
Square Garden on May IT. 1918.
Both troops were presented with the
Baden Powell honor badge.
During the Morgan explosion the
troor took active part in assist
ing the Red Cross and other work-
ers in numerous ways. In appre-
citation of our work. headquarters
sent the following letter:
sc. A. seele, Troop No. 3, Perth
Arnboy. N. =.
''My Dear Mr.. Seele:
I'VE certainly appreciate your re-
port of the splendid service that
has been rendered by your scouts IN
performing SPECIAL duty in assisting
at the Morgan explosion and in 9TH
er forms OF patriotic service during
recent weeks, and wish to extend 70
them and you our congratulate rs
and wishes.
Sincerely and cordially yours,
'W. G.. YOUNG,
"Asst. to Chief Scout Executive
War Service"
Troop No. 5 was represented at
the Victory parade at Asbury Para
held on August 27. 1919. Chinese
troop Of New York winning one Of
the main prizes, this troop being a.
very close second.
The first camp attended by Trooo
No. was at Camp Clen-lo-kip at
Spotswood, NJ J. The camp WIS
being conducted under the New
Brunswick Council. Six scouts at
tending. Many tests were passed at
camp
At this time we acquired three
assistant scoutmasters,, JoGdan,
Walter Coddington and George Fat
roat.