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New Britain herald., 1924-04-19
MISS YOUNG HAS RELAPSE.

Fort Wayne. Ind. April 1s.---Some improvement was noted today by phy- slcians attending Clara Kimball Young, stricken at a performance last Tuesday night. She suffered a re- lapse last night and physicians said an operation might be necessary for appendicitis. It was said today that the operation might be avoided.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-19
TO WE'D so. AMERICAN

New York. April 19.--The engage ment in Paris Of Mrs George ]. Gould IT,. formerly Laura Carter of Phila- delphia and Carlos Ortiz Basualdo. son of a wealthy Argentine planter, was reported today in a Paris dispatch to the New York Sun. They will marry late this summer.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-19
STATEMENT BEING PREPARED

Washington, April 19.--Steps arc being taken here Co elarify the intent of the recent Japanese protest against the exclusion features of the immigra- ton bill. A formal announcement probably will be made at tho state de- pnrtmept within the next 24 hours.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-19
JUDGE WEBB SINKING.

New Haven, April 1a.--JnJge James H. Webb had lapsed irtc comatose condition, his physician, Dr. Joslin. reported this noon.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-19

[. S. TREASURY STATEMENT.
 tApril IS, 1920 U. s. Treasury balance. si1a,22o,217.
 (April 1s, f92D U. S. Treasury balance, ss95,s51,09i.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-19
naTIs nnMnoIN eAME

Lewiston. Maine. ApriI Is.-Bates- Bow doin postponed: rain.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Moon, Ages Ago. Vas
Splinter From Earth

Many millions of years ago the
earth was not the hard solid mass
that il is now; IT was a soft. semi
liquid globe. consisting of matter in
IN almost molten state. Scientists
believe that at this time the moon
was flung off from the earth by what
Is called centrifugal force.
Any spinning wheel gives an ex-
ample of this force, which endeavors
10 throw outward matter that is adj
herring TO its circumference. 1t is cen
trifugal force that makes the rear
wheel of a bicycle splash mud onto
the clothing of the rider.
The earth in those far-distant days
used to spin much faster than II now
does. and as il revolved 1t tended to
fling off great masses Of matter from
its surface. These would collect to-
gether in the form of gigantic blob"
at one point on its curface. and event
ually the blob" was flung into space,
where, owing to its own rapid rota-
zion, II soon become the globe which
we call the moon.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Hotu to Make Invisible Ink

Ever want to use a secret ink for
writing? If so. the two simplest are
milk and lemon juice. Just take a bit
of milk or a bit of lemon juice and
put ii a clean inkwell.
a clean new pen must also he used.
so that no trace of black will appear
on the invisible letter. Dip the pen
in the ink often so as to be sure II is
writing, and after the letter is finished.
do not blot it. as that will absorb some
of the invisible ink and the blotted
portions will not show up well when II
is desired to read the message.
To make either of these invisible
inks visible. all that has TO be done
Is to get the paper on which they are
used good and warm and they will
both show up plainly. Care must be
taken when heating the paper not to
burn il or scorch II.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Way
Wooden Soldiers" Must
Be Pemoyed.
Must

The nandescript wooden soldiers,
grazing every crossroad in the country.
arr, To 20, the Post Office department
at Washington has ruled. They are to
be replaced with community mail
boxes nf a neat design.
The Postal Guide supplement states
The Post Office department, is be-
ing pressed 10 replace these shabby
guardians with some trim device which
shall not disfigure the country roads.
Every city now strives for beauty, de-
clare those who urge the improve
ment, and the rural districts want Ia
look their best, too. There is little
question that - or 20 undecorated tin
boxes some on thin posts, some on
rnund posts, some on thick posts.
some on short posts and some on long
posts, are blot ON the crossroads. -
One design submitted is an artistic
tiny house on a shapely post, accom-
three mail boxes, which can
be built at about the same cost AZ
three separate boxes.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
HocU Sea NeftIes Sting

The sting is caused by the discharge
of minute cells known as nematocyst
Each nematOcyst, or stinging capsule,
consists of Il tough ovoid capsule filled
with fluid. and invaginated at one end
in the form of hollow process which
is continued into a long, cooled, hollow
thread. AT one point of its outer sur
face there is developed delicate trig-
ger hair known as the onidocil. When
the onidocil is touched the surrounding
tissues suddenly contract, thus causing
the cOiled thread to be discharged.
The end of the thread is provided with
minute barbs These threads are poi
sonous, and are the immediate cause
of the sting. II is not thought that
these animals purpOsely bring them
selves into contact with persons when
in the wafer. What happens is that
they are simply brought in by the
tide, and are so numerous at times
that il is impossible to avoid contact
with them.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Why Schools Are Needed

do you think il pays to give 10 Il
public SCHOOL," writes William Mean
drew in Worlds Work.
MY boy, our community has already
responded. Ii is building another
school alongside this. My wife and ]
and our three children will build ii
third. with an athletic field, "A swim
ming pool, and a farming plant. Why?
Because the people want this sort Of
thing. Ii has doubled the number of
children going TO school here. The
citizens have organized q bus service
to get the youngsters from the farms.
The school has become the center of
community life. Does 1t pay? Who
was the chap that praised the man
who made two blades of grass to grow
where one grew before? Our new farm
school will tend to that and, besides.
our good teachers can count up the
proceeds and say here are two happy
hearts for every one there was be-
fore"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Wild Caribou Cross With
the Reindeer in Alaska

Cantwell, Alaska. - Wild caribou
bulls are invading the reindeer herds
Of Broad pass, and the results are be
ginning to manifest themselves in the
number of long-legged, Iong-necked
calves grazing in the herds. Aside from
these traits. together with the solid
color of the caribou. there is little diff
ference between pure-blooded domesti-
Gated reindeer and the caribou.
1t is believed that eventually the
reindeer will be taught to eat grain,
and thus become better beast of bur
den. In experiments, reindeer have
been taught to eat oats, but they still
demand moss roughage. Ii is hoped
gradually to accustom the animal to
other forage until 1t will accept other
roughage, and therefore be able to
travel long distances. At present a
reindeer is good for only five days as
sled animal. After that il must he re-
leased to recover Its lost fat on moss.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Why Philosopher Laughed

Just why Democritus, "A Greek phil
osopher who lived in the time of Socra-
ties. was called the laughing philosR
pher is not known for certain His
moral philosophy was very stern, and
taught the absolute subsection of all
passions. Tradition says Democritus
put out his own eyes in order not 10
be diverted from his meditations.
Some ancient writers say that Demo
critus become so perfect in his teach .
ings that he went around continually
with smile on his face, and hence
the title Laughing philosopher" But
others give different reason. They
say the inhabitants of Abdera, the
Thracian colony where Democritus
was born. were noted for their stupid
ity, and that he was called the de
rider or laughing philosopher, be-
cause of the scorn and ridicule he
poured on his townsmen for their r.
norance. Still others say he received
the name from his habit of laughing
at the follies of mankind in general.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Why Turks Failed

We're working in cellar one night in
the year 1929. One happened to hear
a mufiied sound of digging. AT that
time the city was besieged ny the
Turks under Soliman the Magnificent.
Guessing that the enemy were tun-
neling a way into the city. the bakers
gave the ALARM. The aroused gasrison
was able 10 battle the enemy. Event
ually the Turks were badly defeated.
In commemoration of these events, ths
Vienna bakers thereafter nodded their
rolls in the shape of crescent, the
sacred emblem of Turkey.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
HolU u. S. Got Hot Springs

Hot Springs. Ark. is widely noted
for the hot waters that flow from y
springs, included In space of ten acres
Tain. The waters of these springs
range in temperature from 20 degrees
Fahrenheit Ia 157 degrees Fahrenheit,
and are especially beneficial In the
treatment of chronic diseases In 1882
four sections of land were set off by
congress as government reservation.
Since then the government has estab-
lished on the mountain the army and
navy general hospital.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
They .KnoU Redns

II some one attempted 10 tell GER
tain six boys in Hollis. ~ Y. that
there isn't any money in farming, they
would reply, you don't know heans."
These boys, members Of Junior ex-
tension club. borrowed money from a
bank last spring, hired one and one
half acres of land. hired tractor to
pillow and harrow II, staked Off six
equal shares and planted beans When
the crop was ready for shell purposes,
they had IA bushels. which they
ket. With the returns they paid off
the notes and had net profit of $73.-
q. which paid them more than 81 an
hour for the time they actually spent.
Boston Globe.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Something to
Think Ab0uf
RESPONSIBILITY
By r. II. WALKER

WITHIN the breasts of ambitious
w Youths of both sexes there is
yearning for the day when they shall
be in position to assume RESPONSE
bility, buckle on their armor and march
at the head OF their own regiment.
AS they look out upon the vista of
years confronting them, they dream
of the worlds they shall conquer. and
the honor which shall be theirs when
their hairs have caught some of the
Wilderness of snow.
II is good to peep into the future
and venture a guess as to what il
holds for brave hearts and willing
hands.
Those who do this in honor to them
selves and their employers have with
In them the essence of which noble
manhood and womanhood are made
They are not ashamed 10 toll and soil
their hands, for they know that manual
labor brings to the faithful quality
of content that cannot be attained by
any other means.
So they keep pressing toward the
drcan-city. eager for conquest and
anxious to accept responsibility
What these ardent youths are doing
now Is well done. Each day there is
visible Improvement in their work.
They cut TO the mark.
II matters not that their friends are
few. so long as they are true. With
such friends they are comfortable and
happy. Neither they nor their associ-
ates spend their evening hours in idle
ness
hey read and think, discuss the !
leading questions of the day In this I
manner they broaden their minds. I.
sharpen their vision and strengthen J
their powers TO reason.
They dwell in contentment with the |
noisy world all about them, obsessed
with tie one idea of some day bearing
responsibility and helping others to
higher attitudes.
The erring. thoughtless and pleas
urc-loving have no such ideals.
They have chosen their place
among the shirkers and are already
marked by Time for the scrap-heap.
And the conclusion of this is that
only those who are willing to play the
leading role in life. take the Jars and
tolts rs they come. smile complacently
on difficulties, are capable of going
forth 10 conquer, being conquerors at
this hour without suspecting ii.
&c by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate)
-O-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Flying Chaf

Most excuses are not wortL the maxi
ing.
Thu, Golden Age was never the pres
ent age.
A cutting remark: The lawn needs
moving"
Good M distance Is better than
evil AT hand.
The taste of the kitchen is better
than the smell.
He that takes too great leap falls
into the ditch.
The hatred of knayes is preferable
TO their company
lie is doubIy sinful who congratu-
lates successful knave.
Some people clamoring for n new
religion have never tried the old one
More things come 10 those who don't
wait than 70 those who do.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Why Pacific Is Coln7er

The fact that the Pacific ocean is
less subject to storms than the At
lantic is due to various reasons. Part
~ because of It's great extent and part
ly because there is no wide opening 10
culation is on the whole less modified
in the north Pacific than in the Allan
tic. The ,rade winds are generally
weaker and less persistent in the Pa
citic than in the Atlantic and the in
terrening belt Of equatorial calms Is
greater.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Orange Cake.

Take two cupfuls of sugar. one-half
cupful of Shortening, one traspoonful
of salt. one-haif cupful of milk, one
half cupful II orange Juice, four cup
fuls of -four five eggs and four tea
spoOnfuls of baking powder. Mix and
bake in layers and use the following
for the filling:
Cook all tOgether-one-half cupful
OF sugar. two-thirds cupful of water.
two tablespoonfuls each of butter and
corn starch, one-third Of a cupful of
orange Juice and teaspoohful of
lemon Juice. When smooth and well
cooked pour over well-beaten egg.
Beat until cool
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Houo to Photograph
Clouds With Camera

A few weeks ago the French me-
neurological office invited photog-
raphers to submit photographs of the
sky taken in varying circumstances.
with view to making use of the pic
lures in the study of weather condi-
lions.
Clouds are said to be difficult to
photograph, but this is only the case
where one wishes to photograph
landscape at the same time. When
the object is to make negatives of
clouds only a quick exposure with any
ordinary camera will do the work
Amateurs with cheap cameras which
have only one snapshot speed can get
over the difficulty by stopping down
opening. Then they must be careful
TO develop the film or plate until the
image of the clouds is just beginning
to show on the hack. when it will be
time to put the film in the fixing bath.
Those with better-class cameras may
use self-screen plates, stopping down
TO FIG and making an exposure of
one-ffth part of a second.
Even better work may he done by
using Orthochromatic plates and color
screen on the front of the lens When
using three-times screen the lens
may be stopped down to FIJI and an
exposure of one-tenth second, or, If
weather is bright. one-twentv-ffth sec
ond may be given. The rule for devel-
opment mentioned above applies in all
cases.-LOndon Tit-Rits.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
ENOUGH
BY DOUGLAS MALLOCH

-T>HERE'S fellow higher up,
and fellow lower down.
Some have silver when they sup.
There are others on the town.
And somewhere In
Between the two,
Not up nor down.
Are l and You.
There's q fellow who has more.
There's fellow who has less;
Looking other people DER
We're Just average, l guess.
Not rich nor poor
Is what mean
But somewhere else
Just In between.
There's a fellow with the govt,
There's a fellow minus shoes.
When | have to move about
Neither fortune l would choose.
For you and
Are satisfied,
Prepared to walk
Or glad to ride.
There's a weary millionaire.
There's man without a cent.
In between the two somewhere
We are nightly content
We haven't such
a lot of stuff,
Yet, thank the Lord,
We have enough.
90 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicste)
--O
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Seeks Old Sweetheart

An almost daily visitor at Doctors
Commons, Knightrider street, is an old
sweetheart Of his youth ever married.
says London (Eng.) dispatch. For
weeks he searched the records with
ont revealing his object. but one day
he said that many years ago he was
engaged to marry and had obtained the
license. but the wedding never took
place. Having made fortune. he now
desires To trace his former fiancee and
atone for her disappointment of years
ago.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Boys Handicap

"A boy is at disadvantage in an Of
flee" said Brown.
81 thought the cry was all for youth
and pep" objected Smith.
ut may he. But a boy is at disad-
vantage just the same. He has to
think of automobiles, whether he has
one or not. He has 10 think of canoes,
golf, girls, shows, mandolins, baseball.
vacations. race horses. dancing and
business"
"Well?"
while an old married man has to
think only of business "
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
FAMOUS OLD PRISON
TO BECOME MUSEUM
Paris Jail Will Show Young
Dangers of Criminal Life.

Paris.--The old "Conciergerie." the
medieval prison on the island of
the city in the heart of Paris will be
transformed into Museum of JUS
tice and Police" where children of
the primary and high schools may
come TO study the evolution of the
methods of detecting crime and adj
ministerlng justice through the ages.
TIE somber walls Of the prison. with
its dark dungeons, still contain all the
instruments Of torture in use during
feudal times to extract confessions
from men charged with crimes or mis-
demeanors. Documents showing the
plots. counter-plots and intrigues Of
the Renaissance. and the uprising and
violence of the nation during the revo-
luton have been preserved in its cell
lars.
To Show Horrors of Crime.
A bill has been introduced in the
chamber of deputies by NJ. Pelican.
requesting the government, in view of
the great crime wave now sweeping
France, murders. acts of violence and
thefts, 10 gather these historical relics
into a museum, so as to instill into
the minds Of youth a salubrious fear
and horror Of crime.
All the political upheavaIs and re-
ligious wars of the last thousand years
have contributed to the history of and
left their mark upon the old prison.
Originally it formed part of the pal |
aces of the kings of France. II was
rebuilt by Saint, and became n prison |
under Charles V, who in 1891 placed |
there in irons and chains certain |
number of citizens of Nevers and the
Nivernais. who had raised the stand
ard of rebellion against his rule.
Scene Of Great Massacre.
In the Fifteenth century the count
of Armagnac. grand constable Of
France, six bishops, several members
of parliament. and a number of wom-
en- and children, were massacred there
without mercy by the populace.
Count Louis de Berquin, noble
there by order of Francis l.
Catherine de Medici had Count
put to death within the
prison walls.
Ravaillac. the assassin of Henri,
Nv. was tortured and quartered in the
yard, which now serves as stabl,
for the horses of the Partisan mount
ed police.
Damiens. who attempted to STAY
Louis XIV, and Cartouche, the famous
were guests of the pris
on under the last of the Bourbons
Held Marie Antonette.
During the revolution more than
1 200 prisoners were packed in the
building when the mob broke down
the doors and massacred the majority
If them. 1t later became known as
he waiting room for the guillotne."
Marie Antolnette Madame Eliza
leth, the sister of Louis XVI. and
awaited their trials in
he Conciergerie.
The aspect of the building is for
Kidding, three high towers command
ng the entire island. In the largest {
over is found the "hnll of tortures''
o often described by writer's. I
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
SaNorY Potatoes.

Arrange eight medium-sized pota-
toes in a shallow baking dish, after
peeling them. Add one-fourth cupful
of water, six tablespoonfuls of olive
oil. two onions minced, one tablespoon
full of powdered sage. one teaspoOnful
of salt and a few dashes of pepper
Bake an hour until the potatoes are
brown and soft.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23

Judge Halliburton. author of SAN
Slick" popularized the interesting facts
that Jobs turkey had but one feather
in his tail and had to lean against the
fence TO gobble. obviously. the ref
erence is TO the deplorahle Indulgence to
which job was reduced when delivered
over TO Satan. The fact that Joh
couldn't have turkey (tor the bird
IS a native OF America) was probably
not present In the mind Of the origi
-afor Of the expression.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Why Maine Is Colder

Maine is colder than France on az
count Of fhe ocean currents. of the
coast ~ Maine there is cold current
coming from the polar regions yand
flowing southwark. II cooIs the air
and makes tie climate colder or the
coast of France Is the Gulf stream.
This gives warmer climate.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23

: 10 TEST HOLLOW TILES
: WITH HYDRAULIC DEVICE
. In series of tests made by the
I. bureau of standards I'm 10000
Z pOO-pound hydraulic testing ma
> chine. and described In Techno-
( logical Paper No. 23S of that
/. bureau. walls made of common
I fircclay Ties 10 inches long. u
: inches wide and either q. 5 or II
! inches thick were tested 10 the
: point of failure. These tiles
were first tested individually
I and their strength was found to
I be much greater than that of
I those usually used in building
!. construction. Their design was
such that all the net area was in
, bearing when carefully set on
end in the wall Owing 10 the
!. fact that the walls were very
carefully set by an experienced
; mason they are considered to
have been stronger than those
) usually used In buildings.
OF the 30 walls which were
tested about half were built with
/, tile cells Of the tile vertical and
the other half with them hori-
zontal. A few walls of each
construction were tested under
an eccentric load inches off
center.
Ii was found that considerable =
differences in the strength of the .
tile did not have an appreciable
effect on the strength of the .
walls. No relation was found
between the ultimate strength .
and the load at first crack. Walls
having tie cells of the tile yer .
teal had, on the average, more
than twice the strength of those .
having the cells horizontal.
Walls loaded with an eccentric .
ity of . inches had about one
half the strength of similar walls .
axially loaded. Apparently this !
ratio is independent of the thick
ness of the wall.-Scientific !
American. ;
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
THINGS FOR THE FAMILY

Put into punch bowl a cupful of
graduated sugar and the juice OF
six lemons. Put in three peeled and
sliced lemons and leave on ice until
ready to serve. Add a dozen sprays
of green mint and quart of cracked
ice. Stir well and pour into il three
bottles of ginger ale. Serve at once.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
His Record

"See that old Teller tottering along
on the other side of the street there?"
asked the landlord of the tavern at
Peeweecuddyhump. That's Hold Dur.
nit. our oldest inhabitant."
'H'ml" responded the hypocritical
guest. what has he ever done of
any consequence"
Done Why. cat-fetch IL. he's
lived here all his life l"-Kansas City
Star.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Pertinent Question

with this machine" argued the
agent. washing is made so easy that
you can dispense with the services of
Il laundress.
But. VIII it tell me all that is go
ing on in the neighborhood?' inquired
the woman.-BostOn Transcript
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Sliding Down the Icing

"Will you join our party in the jam
preserves asked the first fly.
mo" said the second fly, "th. ,sdy
Of our house has baked cake with
icing on it, We're going in for win
ter sports. Louisville Courier-Jour
nal
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1924-05-23
Only Explanation

Perhaps you can explain. Marie.
how il was that ! saw you kissing ne
chauffeur in the kitchen?"
I'm sure | don't know, ma'am. IN
less you were looking through the Key
hole"