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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Intelligence of Indian
Elephant illustrated

The real test Of animal intelligence,
according to Mr.. Samuel A. Derieux In
the American Magazine, ist)the ability
to meet an unforeseens difficulty, to
grapple with a situation for which
neither training nor instinct has pre-
pared. Here is good example:
A traveller Of the name Of Tenant
was once riding horseback along q
road in India, on both sides Of which
grew dense jungle. Suddenly his
horse SHE'D violently, and Mr.. Tenant
saw coming toward him huge ele-
plant unattended and balancing on his
tusks heavy timber that he was evi-
IDENTIFY carrying from sawnaill to the
shipyards. The timber filed the road
from side to side, and Mr.. Tenant
could not possibly pass.
Suddenly the elephant, seeing horse
and rider, stopped and turned side
wise. Then ne backed short dis
lance into the jungle and. leaving
room for horse and rider to pass,
snorted out his directions that they
0AAOoA0 .6O OAs A9Qb a ACA Do 40 tCAIADAy
afraid Of an elephant, and Mr.. Ten
ants horse continued to rear and
plunge; the man himself, interested to
see what would happen next. did not
froce him to pass.
Deeper and deeper into the jungle
the elephant backed; still the horse
reared and plunged. At last the ele-
plant laid the piece Of timber down
and. pushing hard against the under,
growth, disappeared. Then Mr. Ten.
ant rode past.
A short distance down the road he
refined In and locked back. The ele-
plant came out Of the jungle, picked
up the timber with his tusks, balanced
1t with his trunk and, turning It round
In the road, went on his way with
loud snorts Of Indignation and dis
gust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
INCOME TAX EXEMPTION

Not infrequently taxpayers include
in their income tax returns items
that are Specifically exempt from
taxation. Among these are the fol-
lowing:
Proceeds of life insurance policies
paid upon the death Of the Ensured.
The value of property acquired by
gift, bequest, devise or descent. The
income from such property, how
even is taxable.
Returns Of premiums on life in
surance, endowment, or annuity con-
tracts. Amounts received through
accident or health insurance, or un-
der workmen's compensation acts
for personal injuries or sickness,
plus the amount of damages receiv-
ed, whether by suit or agreement, on
account Of such injuries or sickness ).
Amounts received as compensation,
family allotments and allowances un-
der the provisions of the war risk
insurance and the vocational rehabil-
itation acts. Is
Pensions from the United States
for the services of the beneficiary or
another in the military or naval ser
vice in time of war.
A bonus paid by State to its res
idents who served in the military or
naval services during the war with
Germany.
Allowances, whether paid by the
Government or a person to one who
performed no duties, as for example,
to widow in recognition of the SER
vices rendered by her husband, are
sidered gratuities, or gifts, and are
not taxable. The rental value of a
dwelling and appurtenances thereof
furnished minister of the gospel
as part of his compensation is ex-
empt from taxation.
Dividends or interest, not in ex-
cess of $500 received by individuals
during the years 1922 to 1926, in
elusive, from domestic building and
loan associations, operated exclusive
ly for the purpose of making loans
to its members, are exempt from
tax.
Salaries paid by a State to its Of
fcers or employees,
Tax free income need not be in
cluded in gross income, nor need it
be mentioned in an income tax re-
turn.
Taxpayers who prepare and file
their income tax returns for the
year 1923 early have a decided ad-
vantage over procrastinators. A lit
tie time and thought now in the
preparation Of a return is excellent
Insurance against errors, which re-
suit to the detriment Of taxpayers
and government alien. The fling
period ends at midnight, March Is,
1924.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Flea Critics Terrify,
Says Samuel G. Blythe

The flea government critic jumps
about and asserts Its flea view that
unless we reform eur state to meet
with the fiea momentary h6a view the
state must perish, says Samuel @.
Blythe in McNaught's Monthly.
The. flea religious critic has entire
moral disintegration just around the
corner unless flea precepts are needed.
The flea literary critic consigns US to
illiteracy unless our literature con-
forms to his flea standard. The flea
ccnserver Of our morals has US all
sunk In hades unless his standards are
observed.
And 10 with the flea political critic,
the flea economic critic, the flea' social
critic, so with all the feas. Adopt the
flea view or be eternally doomed and
damned. No flea was ever wrong. In
ieadom there is salvation.
Cpriously enough, we allow the IDEAS
to annoy as. The idea Of taking flea
seriously is preposterous, but we do
take them seriously. Thus showing one
Of two things: Either we are too thin
skinned for our habitat, or, we. have
lost our sense Of proportion.
For example, when an English flea,
say, comes over and bites at us, we
shrink from his billings as If that par
ticular flea was saber-toothed tiger
instead of the flea he is. When a for
eign flea invades us we hurry out our
defenses instead of pointing out that>a
flea is all the invader is. And so with
our domestic heas. We, the most pow
erful nation In the world. sQuirm and
SILVER before our feas instead Of
cracking them on our national thumb
NALL The leas have US terrified. We
fear their fieabotomy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Plan Atlantic seadromes.

French air experts have worked out
plans for the building Of floating air.
plane stations, or seadromes. to dot
the Atiantie as iumping-off places and
for refueling stations on transatlantic
airpIane routes. 1t Is proposed to have
eight Of these between the United
States and France, about 400 miles
apart. a special system Of deep-sea
anchorage will make the seadro,nes
feasible. 1t is said They wiz be large
enough to allow q plane to allght and
take on.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Many Use Metric System,

The metric system of measurement
was originated in 1856 by James Watt.
the noted English inventor One Of
the first nations TO adopt this system
was France during the French Revo
luton. Lavoisier. the great French
chemist, was the principal influence
for Its adoption. Today every civil
lied nation in the world, except the
United States and Great Britain. has
adopted the metric system. These
two English-speaking nations now
wrestle with a jumhls Of other sys-
tens, hence strong demand that the
world centralize on one popular sys
tem-the metric.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
A coop TH1NG-DoNT MISS IT

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plainly written together withS5 cents
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icine Co.. Des Moines, Iowa, and re-
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edy for coughs. colds, Group, bron-
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Stomach and Liver Tablets for Stom-
'ach troubles. indigestion, gassy pains
that crowd the heart, biliousness and
constipation; Chamberlain's Salve,
needed in every family for burns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
FOR OVER 40 YEARS

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE has
been used successfully In the treatment
OF Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE con-
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
NO UNPLEASANT "NExT DAY.
EFFECTS

Chamberlain's/T Tablets are amaz-
iRgly prompt and dependable for
keeping the liver active. avoiding sick
headaches. periodic bilious attacks,
AID painful sassy stomach trouble.
No ealsmel. No unpleasant next
day" effects. No gripping OF
nausea. Try them,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Wife (who has the foreign, Ian
gnage "spasm')-John. do you know
I'm getting on splendidly with my
French? ! am really beginning to
think in the language.
Husband (interssted In his paper)
is that SO? Let me hear you think
little while in French.-New York
Evening Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
A FEW CENTS DOES IT

More contented happy healthy
people are taking Chamberlain's
Tablets than any other similar
medicine. They stop indigestion and
gassy pains that crowd the heart,
keep the liver and bowels healthiiy
active. Cost but few cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
plplonatIc.

Customer-Do you know. think
one Of my feet must be larger than the
other.
Tactful Assistant--Oh, no. madam
smaller II anything.-Punch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Daylight acts TO disintegrate radio
waves. or affects the earth's crust SO
that Ii "or SOME other underlined nat
ural phenemena" nbsorbs them, ex-
perimental communication with sta
lions in the frozen north has convinced
K. B. Warner, secretary OF the Ameri
can Radio Relay league.
His experiments were made In a
worldwide '"chsck-up" to discover
what was preventing contact during
the FIVE weeks of Arctic daylight be-
tween stations on this continent and
the tea-houpd ships of Road Amundsen
and Donald 3. Macmillan.
Try to be- well pfesefyed. II you
are satisfied to be pickle you must
expect to set Jared
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Sadly HandIcapped.

Pearl Knosie-Aiother. do look at
Mrs. Dowd. She's actually eating her
salad with her fish fork.
Her Mother-Yes see. Poor thing I
She has ne daughter to guide her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
Do You Like
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some of the titles
Preparation for Life S greatest Bus
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The Universe and My Brother.
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{ These aud ~ other Pennsbury leaf
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i They are small, well printed on
! good paper. well written.
WM. b. HARVEY. Secretary.
304 Arch Street
PHILADELPHIA :: PA.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

The Cynical Bachelor observes that
the heart gets into many serape that
the head has to get it out of.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15
MRS. JENNIE TAYLOR


Assistant Rmbalmer Of twenty years
experience
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Prompt and careful attention given all calls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-02-15

Kissing Sue, Phone s21 Md.
Evening star., 1924-10-16
Governor mt Caucus.

a caucus was held by a number of
State leaders following the meeting
Yesterday, which was attended by Gov.
Ritchie and others high in the party,
at which, it was said, candidate was
selected.
While no official announcement was
made former State Senator Stephen
w. GambriIl of Laurel. Howard Coun-
ty, Son-in-law of the late Senator
A. l.. German, will be named when the
committee meets this afternoon.
Both parties are planning real fight
between now and election day, both
because of the effect which the election
may have on the naming of a Presi-
dent OF the United States, if that be-
comes a duty of Congress, and because
of the change in the fifth district
brought about by the death of Repre-
sentative Mudd.
Democratic hope of winning in the
district has been increased, it is said,
by the death of Mr.. Mudd, who had
made his personality felt there. The
comparative Indifference with which
they regarded a normally Republican
district is said to have been replaced
by belief that they have some
chance to win. For that reason, it is
said. they have planned TO put Mr..
Gambrill, who is regarded as the
strongest man in the district, for
ward.
Election of Gambrill would break
the three-three tie in Maryland's Rep
resentatiVeS in the House, thereby
giving the State vote in case the
presidential election goes to the
House.
Since neither the Republicans nor
the Democrats held a majority, this
Evening star., 1924-10-16
PLATOON SYSTEM
IS VOTED DOWN
Chevy Chase Citizens Asso-
citation Almost Unanimously
Against School Plan.

Disapproval Of the adoption OF the
platoon system in the public schools
of the District was expressed by both
school officials and private citizens at
a meeting of the Chevy Chase Citi-
zens' Association in the T.. v. Brown
School last night. Although the as
sociation refused officially to go on
record regarding the system. imme-
diately after adjournment a stand
ing vote was taken which showed
that only two persons in the whole
assemblage were in favor of Its adop-
ton.
1t was pointed out the the system
held an especial interest to the citi-
zens of Chevy Chase. as there had
been much talk Of installing 1t In the
+. v. Brown School.
Stephen r.. Kramer, principal Of
Central High School. when called
upon to express his views regarding
the system, said that such a system
is now in use in the Central High
School, and il is not satisfactory. In
enlarsing upon this statement he told
how the teachers at Central have to
teach a part of the students while
others are out at lunch.
I'VE begin classes in the morning
with about 1000 pupils" he said. "and
Evening star., 1924-10-16

Kramer and also pointed out other
Disadvantages of the platoon system.
Others who spoke in opposition to the
system were Miss M. L. Given, prin-
cipal Of the e. v. Brown School; Miss
M. II. Berry, assistant principal of the
same school; Milton Fairchild and
others.
Miss Frances Fairly, principal of
the Park View School, where the p1a-
toon system Is now used, and Col. p.
M. Anderson, president of the Chevy
Chase Parent-Teacher Association,
spoke in favor of the system. In re-
ply to them, however, school officials
and citizens agreed that the Park
View School was a fine school, but de-
clared 1t Is probable that it would
be much better IL 1T had a seat for
Evening star., 1924-10-16

about IL o'clock another 1000 come
In that have not been to school Ali
that day. We then have to send
about 1000 of the first 1000 out to
eat while we teach the last 1000.
Later we bring in the 1000 at lunch
and send out another 1000. Finally,
after We have manipulated in this
way as far as possible we have to
squeeze In and sit tight during the
last hour or SO .of the school day."
Besides the crowded conditions. he
pointed out that with the platoon
system, the teacher does not get the
close contact with the individual
student which, he, said Is essential
to the best instruction.
Frank G. Daniel. principal of Tech
nical High School. agreed with Mr..
Evening star., 1924-10-16
/. T. RANDOLPH EXPIRES.
Travelling Salesman Will Be
Buried in Leesburg, Fla.

L. T. Randolph. 63 years old. a
travelling salesman who had made his
home here for the last % years. died
at his residence In the Wyoming
Apartments. Columbia road and Cali
fornia streets. yesterday. Mr.. RAN
dolph had been In failing health for
several years and became acutely ill
about a month ago.
He is survived by his widow. Mrs.
Louise Randolph, and brother
Henry Randolph of Leesburg. Fla.
The body will be sent to Leesburg to-
night. where funeral services and in
terment will be held.
Evening star., 1924-10-16
FIGHT FOR MUDD'S
PLACE NATIONAL
Republicans and Democrats
Lock Horns Over Maryland
Seat in Congress.
Special Dispat tcb TO The Star.

cHetldl DiSpdtCH 10 iie StdF
BALTIMORE, October 16.-With the
death last Saturday of Representative
Sydney T.. Mudd of the fifth Maryland
district and the uncertain outcome of
the presidential election next month.
the election of a successor to Mr.. Mudd
has become a national instead of a
local issue, according to leaders Of both
parties here.
The Republicans yesterday nominated
Thomas b. r. Mudd of La Plata,
Charles County. brother Of the de-
ceased member. for both the short and
long terms. Charles f. Chance of
Annapolis, Democratic candidate. an
nounced his withdrawal at a meeting
of the Democratic State committee,
which thereupon selected Stephen w.
Gambrill of Howard County to make
the race. a full meeting of the Dem
ocratic State central committee will be
held today to ratify the choice.
Evening star., 1924-10-16

particular state in which he Wisbe,
to be enrolled.
The electoral college will assemble
at the end of the campaign, Novem
Der 4. and the total votes will be
counted. Appropriate ceremonies viii
attend this function.
Evening star., 1924-10-16
Alabama Senator and Gov. Richie
Dated for Marlboro.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. October
16.-In the Democratic drive just
launched in the fifth congressional
district of Maryland for the seat in
Congress made vacant by the death
of Representative Mudd this city
will be an important place next Mon
day. At i pm. on that date Gov.
Ritchie of Maryland, Senator Hefiin
of Alabama and Charles E. Chance
of Anne Arundel County will speak in
behalf of Stephen w. Gambrill Of
Howard County, who was chosen
Wednesday to make the race against
the Republican choice.
Evening star., 1924-10-16

every child and, accordingly did not
have to use the platoon system.
James r. Lloyd, president of the
board of education, and DR.. Frank w.
Ballou, superintendent Of schools,
were among those present at the
meeting. The system discussed is
now under consideration of a special
committee of the board of education.
Atwood NJ Fisher, president of the
association. presided.
Evening star., 1924-10-16
Y. M. C. A. PLANS DRIVE.
New Members to Be Sought, Be-
ginning October %.

The membership drive Of the Y NJ
c. A. will begin October 3D. In place
of team captains this year, the work
ers will be under the direction Of
governors. lieutenant governors and
secretaries of state. The number of
states has been divided into districts
and the workers will designate the
Evening star., 1924-10-16

In order that the daughter Of n,
sexton might attend school, it W..
found necessary to annex a cemeter1
to the city of Spokane school dic
trict.
Evening star., 1924-10-16
HEFLIN WILL SPEAK.

one vote might be the deciding one
in electing the PreSidep..
Evening star., 1924-10-16

II you need work, read the want
columns OF The Star.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05

WANTED-All KINDS Of poultry.
and turkeys. Will call. Third and
Main, Ell Centre. Phone 60. Jos.
Mintz and Co. If
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
SELECT DATES
FOR 1924 U. S.
GOLF CLASSICS

NEW YORK, Jan. 5-Approval of
dates for the 1924 American golf
classics is one of the important items
of business on the program for the
annual meeting of the United States
Golf Association here today.
Dates selected by the executive
committee, which no doubt will be
ratified by the association, are:
Amateur Championship - Merton
Cricket Club, Philadelphia, Septem-
Der 20 to 27.
Open Championship - Oakland
Hills Golf club, Detroit, June and
Women's Championship - Rhode
Island Country Club, Providence,
September ! to ).
Public Links Championship-Com-
munity Club, Dayton, June "a to 28.
The early date for the open cham
pionship, which precedes the British
open championship, is a radical de-
parture from precedent and it may
be opposed by the Professional Golf
ers Association.
The 2. G. A. championship is
scheduled for September IA to 90 at
French Lick Springs, Ind.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Cincinnati Reds
May Hold Down
1924 Big Series

NEW YORK Jan. 5-For the benc
fit of those VINO may nave the
money, the time and the disposition
next fall, it might not be out of
fder to announce now that Cincin.
pati is real town.
Cincinnati has had experience in
Handling a world S series and the
city should do at least as well next
fall as it did five years age
Such positive moves are being
made by the owners of the Cincin-
natl Reds to block off the opposi.
tion that it seems almost certain
at the current writing that the
Reds will win the National League
pennant.
Much water can flow, etc, be
tween now and then, but Pat Moran
has u team ready for the pcnnant
race that can be stopped only by a
succession of very bad beraks.
Garry Herman, the genial boss of
the Reds, the chairman of most all
committees in Cincinnati and the
world s champion entertainer, add
ed Jake May, the celebrated south
paw of the Pacific coast League
TO the roster of the Reds yesterday.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Rosemary Cooper
Named in Divorce

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 5.-Naming
Rosemary Cooper, motion picture
actress, as correspondent, a divorce
complaint was on file here today
bearing the signature Of Mrs. Eve.
lyn Kenyon as plaintiff and her
husband, Albert G. Kenyon, defen-
dant.
Both the principals are motion
picture scenario, writer's, but ac-
eording to the complaint, were un-
able to get along despite their com
mon occupation.
The Kenyons married in Columbus
in 1910, and the wife alleges Ken
yon deserted her in April, 1921. She
asks $3.50 monthly alimony.
Kenyon removed her picture from
ia frame and replaced it with Miss
Cooper's, the wife declares. "If
you let me be, | II give. you gold
to eat, - she asserts he told her
:" but if you annoy Miss Cooper in
any way | will beat you black and
blue and run you out of Holly
wood. >
Imperial Valley press., 1924-01-05
Three Millions
Depend on Auto
For Bed, Board

Latest reports from the automo
bile industry indicate that nearly
100000 persons in the United
States depend on motor vehicles
for a living. With this figure as
a basis, statisticians at the Auto
mobile Club of Southern California
have figured that large number
of the population south of Tehacha
pi obtain their sustenance through
q wide use of motor vehicles. In
round numbers approximately $780,
600 persons in this section earn
their living in connection with the
operation of motor vehicles.
This conclusion is reached from
the fact that for every four and
one fourth motor vehicles in the
country, one person is engaged in
the industry. The close OF the year
shows 1,250,000 motor vehicles in
use in California. Approximately
90 per cent of these are in the south
ern part of the state. So of the
100000 persons in the state whose
! living depends on the automobile
industry, 100000 will be in Southern
California.
However, it is pointed out tha7
since ears are not manufactured to
any great extent in this section,
the average percentage of those en-
gagged in the industry will not hold.
Hence, the figure of 100000 per-
sons in Southern California earn
ing their income from the automo-
bile industry is believed conserva-
tive.