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The Washington times., 1924-12-26
MEN STILL KEEP
SUN DIAL
TIME
Those Close to Nature Have
Not Changed Since Before
Dawn of History

Primitive man had little need of
clocks and watches. The opening
of the flowers. the voices of birds,
beasts and insects, the positions Of
sun, moon and stars, told the pas
sage of time with accuracy enough
for his simple life. Mariners, hun
ters, shepherds, and all other men
much alone with nature, still keep
familiar with her habits and her
moods. The Indian says, -Four
moons have passed." or "it was
ten sleeps ago. and the farmer,
cit was between day and sunrise, !"
or "it was half an hour by sum-"
The sun-dial, originated, nobody
knows when, with some of the
Eastern nations. Isaiah wrote, 800
years before Christ, 81 will bring
back the shadow of the degrees
which is gone down in the sun-diaI
of Ahaz ten degrees backward. -
And so it is that old sun-dials that
told our ancestors the time of the
day are at this time among the
collectors pet objects. A dial,
usually standing upon a stone post
on a sunny knoll, is still preserved
as a relic of the past in almost
every English country churchyard.
The largest sun.dial is at Jaipur,
in India. and was erected about
1880. Its gnomon is ninety feet
high and lat feet long. A flight
of stone steps run up the slope
of it, and at the top there is a sort
Of little watch-tower. The shadow
which falls upon a great stone
quadrant instead of upon a flat
surface, moves at the, rate of two
and'a-half inches a minute.
Another great dial is the so-called
Calendar Stone of Mexico, which
was made by the Aztec priests
more than a hundred years before
the Spaniards came. 1t weighs nearly
fifty tons, and is not only a sun.
dial but representation of the
zodiac and diagram of the astro-
nomical changes Of the year; thus
showing that the ancient Mexicans,
In their own way, paralleled the
astrology of the Babylonians on
the other side Of the world.
THE CONNOISSEUR.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
Did It FOR
| HER SAKE
HESAYS
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mother, which reports reaching the
coroncr's office intimated might
bear investigation. There was no
Indication that steps to push the
inquiry in that direction had been
taken as yet, although officials Ct
the coroner's office admitted that
should the report of the physicians
show that McClintock came TO
other than a natural death, an
attempt to pry back through the
years to the death of the mother
would be made.
Shepherd to Aid Probe
In statement given out before
he left albuquerque, Shepherd de-
clared that he would place himself
and Mrs. Shepherd at the disposal
of the coroner's office as soon as
he arrived in Chicago and that he
would do all in his power to aid
the probe.
He submitted to interviews by
newspaper men freely, and told
them he would answer as best he
could all the questions they cared
to ask him. In the course of che
questioning, he denied that he had
ever expressed worry as to what
was to become of him and Mrs.
Shepherd in the event young Nc
Clintock married, as has bean
alleged by the forces in the inveSti-
cation.
Admits Deception
He also denied that he had at
tempted to keep Isabelle Pope, Nc
Clintock's fiance, from the young
mans bedside during his last ILL
ness, but virtually admitted that
the proposed deathbed marriage Of
Miss Pope and McClintock had
been prevented by his false state.
ment to her that it was necessary
for both parties to a marriage to
be present in person to obtain a
license, He explained this by say
ing that BILLY wished to wait
for the date originally set for the
marriage, and that, not wishing to
tell Miss Pope bluntly that Nc
Clintock did not desire to go
through with a. death bed" cere-
mony, as were her wish, he sought
means of letting her down
easy"
"I knew il told her about
Billy's attitude that it would upset
her." Shepherd said, land I didn't
want scene, so 1 told her that
about the marriage license as the
best way to let her down easy"
Shepherd also denied that he and
Billy had ever quarreled and that
Billy lived for a time at the Pope
home. He admitted, however, that
he knew young McClintock planned
to make a new will, in which his
wife would be the chief beneficiary,
as soon as he was married.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

British empire to free itself from
dependence upon the cotton crops
of the United States.
been grumbling over American
cotton uncertainties and have com.
planned against high prices. They
have demanded an effort on the
part of the British empire to es-
tablish a cotton production era f
it's own, and this demand now
seems in fair way to be met.
Great Cotton Reservoir.
Providing the experiment in the
Sudan is a success, and there is
little reason to believe that It will
be otherwise, then the Sudan with.
In a few years will become tho
great cotton reservoir Of Great
Britain.
The present irrigation scheme in
the Sudan contempIates bringing
1000 acres in the Gezira plain
under cultivation in 1895, with ex-
tension eventually to 1,OOO,OOO
acres.
Zaghlul Pasha, the former pre-
mier, contended that the irrigation
works in the Sudan would result
in starving Egypt Of those waters
Of the Nile which she needs for her
own cultivation. Lord Allenby,
four years ago. needed the Egyp-.
tan protest and agreed to limit the
irrigation area to 100000 acres.
The water required for this area
would be surplus to Egypts re-
uuirements.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
IN ELLON n SEES
TRADE BOON
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ment finances to peacetime basis
started there existed a staggering
public debt Of $24 200, 200, 900.
Expenditures were reduced from
about $500, 900, 900 during the fis-
cal year of 1921 to $500 900, 900 in
1924 through the establishment of
the budget.
I'm 1920, Federal taxes collected
amounted to $54 per capita; next
year they should be but $27, a cut
Of exactly one-half." Mellon said.
"At the same time the public
debt has been reduced $4,000, ,000,-
600 since March /, 1921, and orovi.
sion made in each years budget for
debt retirements of about $500, 900.
900, chargeable against ordinary
receipts"
The Secretary feels that the con.
dition brought about by the partial
collapse Of the economic structure
of United States shortly after the
War-languished business, closed
factories, unemployment, banks
paralyzed with frozen loans-has
passed.
while it has taken time for this
situation completely to remedy it
self, the adjustment has now been
made and both banking and bust
ness conditions are in a thoroughly
sound position" he declared.
Prices were described as com
paratively stable, production in
creasing, employment better, while
bank deposits have increased sir
to eight billion dollars since 1921
Bank reserves are said to be un
usually high and frozen loans
iQuidated.
'"ThN country's banking and credit
structure was never in a stronger
position and more able to support
continued business and industria.
expansion" Mellon declared.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
|bRfT|SH PLAN
| To CHEAPEN
COTTON
English Will Attempt to Raise
All Staple They Need in !
Sudan
By DAVID NJ. CHURCH,
international News Service.

LONDON, Dec. 26.-Great Brit.
aims drastic action in Egypt, fol-
lowing the assassination of Sir Lee
Stack, may have telling effect
upon American cotton growers
Egypt has accepted the demands
of Great Britain, and the control
of the Sudan's cotton fields now
rests unhampered in the hands of
the British. The Soudan's future
is mainly in its new cotton planta-
tions, and 1t Is little realized how
vast an experiment is being carried
on there. The Sudan cotton venture
is the first stage of an effort by the
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
BRINDELL REARRESTED
AFTER FIVE-YEAR TERM

GLENS FALLS, N. Y, Dec. 26.
Robert p. Brindell, former New
York labor leader, was today re-
leased in $4,000 bail following his
rearrest on indictments charging
perjury and making a false income
tax return when he was discharged
from Great Meadow prison at Com.
stock.
Brindell has just completed Q five.
year term for extortion.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
UNITED FRUIT
CO. HEAD TELLS
|NAX|MS
Starting as Timekeeper in
Costa RIGA, Cutter Is Presi-
dent of Corporation Now
BY International News Service.

NEW YORK. Dec. 26.-Victor A.
Cutter, new president Of the United
Fruit Company, at the age of forty
three, gives eight maxims, which,
he says, made for his success and
will make for the success of any
enterprising young man who will
follow them"
Rising from timekeeper over a
gang of blacks in the jungle of
Costa Rica to the head of $780,
100000 company in the short space
OF twenty years, Cutter is the latest
addition to the ranks of successful
executives who starred from the bot
tom, without friends, money, or
pull" and landed at the top
through their own industry. His
maxims for success are:
Take your job seriously.
Work as hard as possible.
Do not watch the clock.
Learn every detail of your job.
Keep your temper and your
smile.
Study and read in idle moments.
Guard your health.
Never give up.
Don't Dodge Work.
''The principal rule a young man
should follow in starting in busi-
ness after leaving school," said Cut.
ter, "is that nothing is accomplished
without hard work. 1t is wise to
choose a business you are fond of,
for your advancement is bound to
be swifter; but, after all, the pro-
motions in business depend entirely
on the man himself. If he is in
dustrious, has the welfare of the
employer at heart, does not worry
about the clock, and uses his
imagination and his best ability, he
will go ahead.
Another important detail is to
see that you understand your job
thoroughly. Too many men are
plugging away at jobs they do not
understand, and the reason is they
do not try to learn. One must keep
his temper and his smile, and read
and study in idle moments"
Cutter was born in Dracut, Mass.
and worked on a farm, while
attending public school, in order
to make money to go to Dartmouth
College. Graduating from Dart.
mouth with the degree of b. L., he
entered the Turk School Of Admin.
istration and Finance and was
graduated the following year.
To Costa Rica.
Then, needing a job very badly,
he got letter frbm q friend to a
lesser executive of the United
Fruit Company, in Boston. The
best thing available was a job as
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
ALBANIAN CAPITAL
MOVES TO NALONA

LONDON, Dec. 26.-The Albanian
government has moved from Tirana
to Valona, the Albanian legation
here announced today.
There was no confirmation Of the
report that Zogu Bey, rebel chief,
had occupied Tirana.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

people to try to save my parents.
l managed to fight my way to the
rear Of the room where l had left
them. My mother, found burned
and crushed near the door, with
several writhing bodies on top of
her. l managed to drag her from
beneath them. 1 do not know how
we gained the door. Outside my
mind cleared.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
Japs Plan to Reopen
immigration
Question

TOKYO, Dec. 26.-Despite the
attitude of the United States,
Japan does not regard the immi-
grafton issue closed.
Information of most reliable
nature was obtained today that
the Japanese government in
tends to reopen the question just
as soon as it is considered the
time opportune.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
33 DEAD, 100
HURT IN FIRE
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of flames and had little chance Of
escape.
The Coffey family of mother.
father and four children died. Will
liam Curtis, his wife and two chill.
dren, their clothing quickly ablaze,
were caught in the first rush and,
burning, were trampled. Dowell
Bolding and his two children were
among those closest to the tree
and were unable to escape.
Burned First On Heads.
How death came from above and
dazed those who a moment before
were happy jewellers as indicated
by the fact that almost without
exception the injured survivors are
burned. on the head.
In the jam that became part OF
the effort to escape the one door
became blocked with bodies. Here
three brothers, Paul, Silas and Coii
Peck died fighting to get some of
the women near them through.
BY their side were found the
bodies of Mary and Gladys Clements
and Mrs. Stephenson, sisters. In
Mrs. Stephenson's arms was found
the charred body of her infant girl.
The baby's brother died nearby.
Died With Fiancee.
Claude Bolding, of Hobart, fought
to save the life of Gladys Clements
for they were to have been mar.
ried Sunday--but she was knocked
from his arms as they neared the
door and he fell, burned and un
conscious, but living, outside. Bold
ing's condition is serious. His
father, sister, and brother die !
near the flaming Christmas tree.
A shoe-and near it some charred
bones-was all that was left to
identify Florence Terry Hill, the
teacher.
Around her lay the burned bones
of children she had tried to save.
Mrs. Hill had been but recently
married. Her husband is alive but
seriously burned in one Of the i'm.
provised hospitals.
Another Teacher Heroine.
One OF Mrs. Hills dearest friends,
Miss Kate McNutt, a teacher in an
adjoining district, saved her own
life and that Of her parents when
she saw that the flames could not
be checked.
my first thought" she told In.
ternational News Service today,
was to pull down the Christmas
tree and smother the fire or throw
the tree from the building.
"I tried to tear 1t from its ped.
estal but could not. l then turned
back into the screaming mass Of
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

ttmekeeper in the tropics. He ac-
cepted without hesitation, realizing
that he was working for a big CON
Germ and that there was future
ahead.
From timekeeper he went up the
ladder to president, step by step,
and acting in almost every depart
ment Of the company's operations.
In 1917 Cutter was made vice presi-
dent, in charge of Tropical Divi-
sions, with headquarters in Boston.
From that time until 1924 when he
was elected to the president of the
company, he was looking after the
tropical development program in
both sugar and banana plantations
and was closely associated with the
late A. w. Preston, whom he sue.
ceeded.
Education a Help.
When asked whether or not a
college education is necessary for
success in business, Cutter replied:
Il do not believe college educa.
ton is necessary for success. 1 know
many men who achieved genuine sue
cess in business who never went
to college, but they helped educate
themselves by reading. Education
alone will not make a man. Educa-
tion is tool"
Cutter believes that the great
potential markets for the United
States are China and Central and
South America. He said:
Europe is already we'll develoned.
China is remote, but Latin.America
is right at our door. We have been
having great increase in commerce
with Latin-America, but the surface
has merely been scratched as yet"
Cutter was married in 1918 to
Miss Florence De Jongh, daughter
of the Dutch consul at Guatemala.
They have two sons and daughter.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
Opera Singer Dead

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 26.--Mme.
Elvira Leveroni, opera singer. died
here today at the home Of her
sister, after a two-months' illness.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
DIG. POSTOFFICE.
IS SNAMPED
BY MAIL
Christmas Eve Cancellations
We're 100000 Pieces,
a YuIetide Record

Last-minute mailers swamped the
city postoffice with yolumne of
letter mail especially tfaat ex-
ceeded that Of any Christmas in
local history. it was announced to-
day by Superintendent Of Mails
c. e. Schooley.
Cancellations of letter mail,
largely Yuletide cards, were SIS per
cent more than on any previous
Christmas Eve, according to figures
complied today in Mr.. Schooley's
office. The total number of can
cellations on December "a were
10000.
1t was stated tat the postoffice
that the Christmas mail was not
distributed over as long a period
this year as it was formerly. much
of it being received here during the
twenty four hours before Christmas
Mail being received today was de
layed by storms in the West
Christmas letters are being given
preference to avoid disturbance of
regular schedules by the late
mailers.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
Smallpox Quarantine
Affects 1000
Families

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 26.-
A smallpox quarantine today in
west Philadelphia affected 1000
families, according to the local
health department, as the result
of Mrs. John Mulihan develop
ing what is believed to be small
poX.
AS soon as physicians exam
inc those in the banned area,
the quarantine will be lifted, de-
clared police.
The Washington times., 1924-12-26
ADMITS He LIED TO YOUNG McCLINTOd
}, THE WILL, GRAVEDlGGERS, AND ALL


LEFT GORAN
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THEEv
The Washington times., 1924-12-26

Then, needing job very badly
he got a letter from q friend to a
Fruit Company, in Boston. The
best thing available was a job as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30
If Taxes Interest You
WHO OWNS all
Wv much about ?

JLTHo OWNS all the tax-exempt securities we hear
Wv much about?
Some time ago Senator Norris Of Nebraska introduced
resolution directing the federal trade commission TO
find II did But in the rush of congress TO adjourn,
the report overlooked. No one even made speech
about IT.
The report states there are in the United about
- billion dollars worth of wholly partially taNfree
securities.
Four and one-half billions Of these owned by per-
sons having incomes Of over $4,000 year business
porations - billions, and individuals having incomes
below $4,000 year the res-over half the total.
Senator Norris says this feature is the most encourag
ing part of the report II anyone is TO own aNfree
curitieS, he is glad TO know the common people have
fair share in such benefits
That business corporations a large proportion Of
them he thinks is dangerous.
To return TO the report il is interesting to figure how
much money the government failed TO get in taxes because
of tax-ee bonds held by rich people and corporations.
During 1922 the tax-exempt interest received by indi
vduals whose taxable incomes exceeded $4,000 each is
estimated at nearly Sl76000,O00 Loss TO government in
taxes, about S5S,O0000O
In addition the government lost about Si45OOOOO be-
cause of taxfree securities owned by corporations.
This makes total loss to the government from this
Of Sl02,5OO,0O0
This isn't the whole story told by the federal trade
commissions report however.
IL notes that taxes increased i27 per cent during the
five years prior TO 1872.
Tax per capita was highest in the North Atlantic
Rocky Mountain and Pacific Coast states but most bur-
densome for agricultural communities particularly in the
denied price decline for their products while the general
price level for the things which they purchased remained
high.
ANY further reduction of the present burden of tax
alton should be adjusted especially with view TO the de-
pressed condition of agriculture the commission
mends
Senator Norris is not satisfied with the compromise
bill it out OF conference He the loss of
his publicity amendment also the amendment which
would tax corporations by sliding scale on the same
principle as individuals.
"A flat of II per cent on the incomes Of corpora
tons favors the big business and is too high for small
business to pay" he says.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30
Truth About The Other Woman

Husbands are not led hstray
by the ,riics u the stenogfapher
o. tho loving holicitudr u tho Of,
flee girl. or the innocent ndmia.
ton Of the waitress. nor even ~
the exceeding beauty u the
chorus queen They 40 into
these affairs with no illusions
and their eyes wide open. Very
often they have not the excuse
Of physical admiration. they
merely succumb 10 their prcda.
tory impulse
Instead Of being ns wax In the
hands 81 these women. they con.
rider sub rosa affair an an
achievement Of maHcutine
proWesa and an evidence Of
manly dalliAncc.
The youth may have an cz
Cuse gof falling Siciim 20
feminine charms. but tho mar.
ried mnn--ncycr. for n he kept
10 the company % his wife Rn
consistently az he should. no
would have no chance 70 be be-
quilted
outside tho MOVIES. men do not
consider that they succumb 10
the charms Of a woman. they
merely add another scalp 10 their
collection.
Close observation goes 10 show
that poor weak husbands. who
might be good II only the women
would leave them alone. gcner.
ally rush half way TO meet tho
sirens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30
- SCIENCE -
A New Theory

APLAcE the great as,roso,,..
- developed the theory ~ Il.
nebular hypothesis 70 ausws- =.
problem Of how the solar ,v,,..
happened 70 be In e1istene. ~
ne6ular hypothesis. however 81.
been destroyed b = a naihsm,,,..'
process known as the angular -.
mentum. -
According 10 the latest tb.ory a,
solar system was born by cl,s,..
\ passing star Travelled clos. ~ II.
sun. The tides in the mas, N 4.
sun rose higher and higher a. =.
intruder came nearer. Part !, N,
SUMS substance flowed out from 4.
regions Of high tide. as the attn.
ton Of the star became rr,-,
enough. and formed streams o, r,.',
Gus material. Finally, as The 81,
reeeded. this elected matter VA, ~,
moving around near the sun. Ey.r,.
uhlly Il circulated about the sun AZ
became a newiy-born planet. Tss
theory has been worked out IN !.
tail by Jeffreys and Jean, EnsEsh
mathematician.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30
War and Dan Cupid

CHRISTIANITY" says former United States Supreme
- Court Justice John H. Clarke. cannot survive an
other world war
Divorce in the United States has been greatly on the
increase since the duein the opinion of bench and
bar, pulpit and presto almost universal et-down in
morals
Increase of divorce in the United States alone means
nothing" you say. Its lax laws Easy divorces
What about other countries-the European countries
which really the war;
All right Let's have look:
In France divorces in year. the year immedi
ately following the from 1851 to ff,51A.
In Germany they went from 1884 in 1918 to 365
in ENTHUSIASTICALLY than doubled
In England-staid old England-they rocketed from
2222 in 1918 to 7,044 in 192l-consderaby more than
trebed.
In Switzerland they increased from 1899 in 1918 to
2241 in 1920 and in Sweden from 09S in 1918 Lass
two years later
And all along the line Only little Norway seems
to have kept her head She scored less divorces in
1920 than in 1918.
So does desolate the hearth
Our eyes fill with tears gaze upon the windows
of mothers boys moved down in battle. Pity fills our
hearts nigh to bursting watch the crippIes pass
But forget the dead loves, the demolished firesides
the crippled souls the havoc which war wreaks on that
institution we call cvilzaton-our homes our morals
our passions, our ideals, religion amusements
and our very habit of speech and thought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-06-30
Smoking Room
Stories

T'HE naval officer In Tho amok.
L er tod one about his chill.
drcn.
Il wa once stationed AZ
navy post where There we're
quite fow officers. and they
seemed 10 love TO klsa ray little
GIRL Ny wife objected TO this seri.
oplY and told daughter II sho
kissed any moro officers for nick.
els. shc would punish her. Daugh.
ter had confined her OSCILLATION
20 junior Officers. and much 10
the wlfc's CONSERVATION camc
home one day with tlreo quar-.
tcrs.
My dear didn't tell you not
10 kiss any moro OF the young
officers for nickels7'
Yes. mother. but have
raised the price and klsead a cap.
tain. a colonel and a general"