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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
GARRETT P. SERVISS ON PLAN
TO PUT ESPERANTO ON AIR
10 Artificial Language Could Serve Needs Of
Scientists as Present Tongues Do.

- READ IN q French ournal:
The daily extending range
OF radiophOnic tranemissions,
which already reach 20 the antip.
odes. and traverse dozens OF
countries speaking different Ian
RuaRes, renders more and more
necessary the adoption OF an aux
Hilary language, having q restrict
ed vocabulary. and q very simple
grammar which can be under
stood by all. "
The writer goes on to say that
'sEsperanto" Is Just the language
needed for this purpose. and af-
firms the most eminent men,
bers OF our 1.-THE FRENCH Academy
Of Sciences demand the adoption"
of that salmagundi Of haGhed-
up words for science. Z
on looking at the list given Of
these eminent persons. however.
do not find that It Is either
long or typical Of the best fame
of the French Academy of Science,
and / doubt whether the majority
Of the leading members Of that
distinguished body would com.
mend the choice attributed to q
few Of them. 1t Is characteristic
I believe, Of French men of
science that they are lovers. and
very good masters. Of their native
language and that they especially
appreciate its exceptional clear.
ness as q medium Cor the con.
veyance Of the facts, laws and
ideas Of science.
TO be sure, the proposal Is not
to use Esperanto for French sci.
ence at home. but only for spread
ing its fruits abroad. But n for
eign students learn French for
its literature and for use IN bust
ness, travel and personal inter.
course, why should they learn, In
addition, an uucouth, artificial
language solely in order to study
French science? II would be I'M.
possible for such q farrago Of q
language to reproduce with &C.
curacy the ideas OF the original
thinker and superintendent for mo-
body can think in q sham
language Every time you trans
late from onest tongue into another
YOU lose something, and often
something essential to the mean.
ing. II you make up q language
from mixed.up pieces OF other
(reaD languages, keeping down the
new vocabulary to q restricted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15

number OF words, and machining
its grammar" until IL is az sun.
accidentcd as skating floor,
you have only produced letters for
thought. You are offering q poor
and scanty In place Of q rich and
abundant medium for the ex-
change Of ideas. lou give lead
for gold.
II. as IS distinctly stated, the
idea Is only to use Esperanto for
diffusing scientific information
over the world, II would be 2
waste OF time. The scientists al
ready have their common Ian
guage, easily Transferable into
every leading tongue OF the world.
Saws the writer whom quoted &C
the beginning:
1T goes without saying that
this practical idiom Che means
Esperantol .idiom' forsoothf can.
not affect pre- eminence OF French
"A the language Of diplomacy, OF
literature. Of art, the language Of
high culture In the whole world.
That is q privilege which It owes
to its precision, its clearness, its
elegance, and still spare to the
arts and the Incompatible hlera-
tlire of which 1t is the bearer.
Neither win Esperanto inter-
fere with the concerts in diverse
tongues, like those which have
lust been inaugurated In America
~ Miss Edith Bennett, in English.
"a Italian and In French, and
which have been heard by five
million auditors"
Very good; but then, say
again, what Is the use of putting
an artificial language on the air
for the sole purpose of trans.
rnittinr scientific information?
TheS scientific centers are not
calling for it. Scientists do not
want it. / do not believe there
il one living who would take the
trouble to learn this patched-up,
strictly limited. stiff jointed Ian.
ruage,' only in order to hear its
4uncouth words trying to tell him
what his brother scientists were
doing and thinking on the other
side oe the ocean. He would much
rather learn two or three real
languages. which could reward
his efforts with the rich products
81 literary and artistic genius in
addition to giving him, in all Its
shades Of meaning, the ripe re-
suit Of science.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15

or can come nearer t.
" guessing what the inside OF
the earth is made OF py
standing on the edge 2. ~"
asphalt lake in the Island OF TIM
idad than almost anywhere clse.
This lake IL one OF the grear
natural wonders OF the world.
Have Is a sea OF pitch, three miles
n circumference and extending
miles down toward the center
~ the earth, so far AZ anybody
EnNwn. In the center OF the lake
the hot pitch Is always boiling
and bubbling, heated by the CEN
traI fires, Toward the edge II
cooIs off to be almost hard, but
WOE TO those who try to walk on
the surface. The aboriginies used
"a huri their enemies into this
lake and dance on the, shore IS
they were absorbed BY the Oup'
bling, black, sticky substance.
The use Of asphalt for building
material and roads has made this
lake enormously valuable.
Underground forces acting or
the pitch cause 1t to rise and tall
IKE mushrooms, and irainwater
collects on the surface, forming
little pools. When the sun IS HIT
the smell Of hot pitch makes tbs.
vicinity OF the lake unpleasant
But the lake Is only one Of MAJ
lures wonders ia the Island of
Trinidad. The Falls OF Maracas
are situated on the other side oe
the island and these are twice as
high as Niagara. The RiVcr
Maracas leaps over a sheer wall
312 feet In height. making one
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
Not Constitutional
Too Bad. BIZ Che Constitution.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court says the State bonus for
e0ders is unconstitutional you SAY So it must BE So
But it is there something the matter with that kind Of
~ Constitution It should be fixed. 4.
it's all right to take young mans life in war time
questions THATit ought to be all right to take few 81
The rich mems dollars when the over to pay the men
that kept the dollar SAFE
by the way the rich don't help themselves much
when they advertise through the courts the fact that AFTR
they have their and made their millions thew are
unwilling to recognise the just claims Of the fighters
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15

& & i 4 q f
From time immemoral The UnWritten Law, has han
invoked to excuse murder committed under this or similar
provocation In parts of the world man i 4rasted
with scorn unless he does attempt to kill mdtae the one
who has broken up his home " Our most popular ladv
murderesses invariably give this plea justify their acts
It adds immeasuraby to their worth in movie contract
Not only in the courts does this plea prevail but il Il
expressed IN our whole attitude toward marriage Mrs
Jones finds her husband dining with strange woman n
restaurant and makes terrible public ALI her
friends gable their approval It may be shown later that
the lady was merely trying to swap real estate and
Jones trying to make little ON the deal but that
does change the public attitude In the first place not
soul believes that the lady merely trying to swap
real estate And she were Mrs Jones was fully Jus
titled in throwing the catsup at her Of home
Yes we're all strong for the Unwritten Law especially
the ladies'
But let's stop and think about it for minute Does
this hashng Of ones hated rvashow great intelligence
nobility Of feeling or couragei No. shows the most stupid
reasoning and lack Of control It plain to even moron
sH AcopyrGht King
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
II DIR. FR l.IllIk CR AWE.

0y LIN EAAtAkAAA &kt1AHE.
YEyHERE are three devils sworn enemies is the human
race, at work night and day to exterminate Us q
quickly possible, and to make life miserable Tor Is
20 long % We cunoer the ground.
Their names
Hurry
Worry and
mdecisiOn
n Is not work that wears out, but these three
First, Hurry It's immediate result is overstrain And
many people suffer from tangled dyspep stomachs
and seepess nights simply because they have DONE not
much work. but work that confused and crowded
The antidote to Hurry is System.
Many nervous wreck might BE- cured BY few first les
sons ii orderly thinking.
Second, Worry.
AZ Hurry j. from lack d order Worry from lack Of
courage.
Is Fear in its subtest DISCUSSES II comes camoufaged
as sense Of responsibility, natural anxiety, great
love, the religious feeling
Really it is sheer weakness the cOardice Of nature that
shrinks from the necessary Of the struggle tor
existence
II thing is inevitable adjust yourself to it disaster
looms front brayey responsibility Is great do your
best and look pleasant
Third, Indecision
You never know absolutely what IS best. But our
business Is to know only what is probably best.
Decision rests balance Of probabilities not perfect
Judgment.
All forceul people decide quickly They may be
right than those who hesitate but they have the advantage
of having done something # is matter Of habit And if
ourselves deciding rapidly il favor Of what
is probably best save ourselves infinite distress
Newspaper Syndicate.
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lHERE are three devils sworn enemies to the human
race, lat work night and day to exterminate Us 81
quickly Is possible, and 70 make life miserable Tor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
THREE-MINUTE JOURNEYS
sOME OF THE WONDERS OF TRIM
BY Temple Manning.

Of the most superb sights IN the
world.
The population of the island Is
d curious mixture. Originally 4
Spanish colony, Trinidad was
taken by the British during the
Napoleonic wars. 1t has a pOpu.
lation OF about a quarter OF =
million, oYie-third of whom ar:
East Indian laborers. brought out
under the contract labor system
restricted by the British Govern
ment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
Sap and Salt
BY Bert Moses

Performance rather than pedi-
gree is what a man must depend
upon for fame.
Men admire fine compilations.
but this doesn't necessarily mean
that they admire paint.
The chief mission OF cham.
Der OF commerce seems to be to
invite men to make speeches who
don't know how.
----~S $4,
The man who owns the Iimous.
inc and the chauffeur who oper.
ates 1t have about the same
degree Of pride.
Hez Heck says: Nobody gifts so
little ouu o. experience as q gam
bier or 4 young widder."
Copyright, 1924. Premier syndicate, lac
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
By ELSIE ROBINSON

that no one can steal love, unless love is will
ing to be stolen. Il is equally plain that
love, which is willing to be stolen, is just
about as useful around the house as
busted can opener And it is quite as
apparent that splitting lot Of gore cannot
restore shattered faith, broken vows or tainted
honor. Then, if it is foolish and futile, how
did the Unwritten Law come. into beingi
theoretically, the Unwritten Law came
into being because Big, Strong, Brave Men
wanted to defend Frail, Fair Ladies. It
was part Of that ancient collection Of Bunk
which we call Chivalry. Practically, it came
into being because Big, Strong Men rated
Frail, Fair Ladies as idiots and cattle.
Yes m, just that. II you. don't believe me
.a1 .ovnA of fha laws still in axisfanca An
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-07-15
LISTEN, WORLD!.
<6NEY wife has run away with another
NJ man, |" writes an injured Hus-

81 wi. = WAAO uO9 III away Will duVtuCI
M man, !" writes an Injured Hus-
band, = "and wish to make an
offer through your column. I WILL GIVE
$40 TO THE PERSON WHO GIVES ME-
THE BEST REASON WHY. I SHOULD
NOT KILL THIS MAN.
Are we going to have this contesti
NO, WE ARE NOT
There are only twenty-four hours in the
day and only few hundred pounds to me.
There is neither enough time nor enough
editor to cope with such contest. But if
there were, would cap this lads offer with
another of 500 TO ANYONE WHO CAN
GIVE HIM ONE GOOD REASON WHY he
SHOULD KILL THAT, MAN. For there 4
nothing more futile and foolish than such
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
George n. Woodward

George H. Woodward died at his
home, lis Highland avenue on FRI
day morning. He had been in poor
health for some time. Mr.. Wood
ward was a life long resident of
Gardiner and was born here May
%, 1S43, the son of Israel w. and
Rebecca (Sprague) Woodward. He
is survived by a wife and one daugh-
ter, Miss Emma Woodward of Gar
diner, one sister Miss Lucy Wood
ward of Gardiner and the following
cousins: Mrs. ST H. Woodbury. OF
California, Mrs. George Miller OF
Minneapolis. MIMI, Mrs. Vesta
Churchill of Massachusetts,, Miss
Sadie Preble of Richmond, Me-, Mrs
Florence Robinson of Westfield
Mass.
Mr.. Woodward was called the IA
Their of Gardiner lodge, No. 9. /. o. O.
F., and was widely known in this
circle all over the state. He was
made an Odd Fellow in Gardiner
lodge, April 16, 1885. He served his
lodge as noble grand for two terms
1888 and 1904. and had filled every
Office in the hodge many times. He
has given the past grand's charge to
every member who has Joined the
order fro 1885. Odd Fellowship has
been his life's pleasure and mission
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Wales General Subject
Of Friday HI. HI. S. Assembly

The assembly Friday morning at
the high school had for it's general
subject Wales. Charles Gatchell of
the freshman class gave brief
description of the country, its gen.
eral character and it's history. John
MacHardy of the sophomore class
recited 1.-The Captive of Dolbadarn,"
an English translation of one Of the
most famous of the Welsh odes.
by Howell Voel ap Griffith. Dolba-
darn was q castle in the north Of
Wales, ancient and inaccessible. Here
Owen Goch was imprisoned by his
brother L1ewellyn, and held in long
AID miserable captivity. The ode
tells the tale of that thralldom. Al
belt Brown of the junior class read
translation of Welsh poem cele-
blatine the lure of mountain and
str cam. Then the Welsh national
cir March of the Men of Harlech"
with English words by John Oxen
ham was sung by tyio composed of
Manning Arata, Robert Vickery and
Hurry Gallagher. Pearl kellogg Of
the senior class concluded the pro-
gram with an account of David
Lloyd George. This program was
entirely in the hands Of the boys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
ADJUSTMENTS
VIM. Desmond at johnson Opera
House Today

VIM. Desmond at johnson Opera
House Today
If William Desmond hadn't been
a hero he'd probably have remained
a crook, and spoiled the best story
he has given the screen in many
years. The answer to this puzzle
may be found in 1.-THE Breathless
Moment" his new Universal attrac-
ton. now playing at the johnson
Opera House.
Desmond plays bunko game of
a high order, almost with impunity,
until he rescues a woman and child
from a fire and explosion. This sets
him on the right track and he faces
a year of reform in a small town.
It is either that or jail. The reason
it's not Jail Is because he rescued the
child and wife of the detective on his
trail. The detective, who was quite
human, gave him a chance to make
good, provided he would leave town
for that length of time.
He takes over the management of
a department store in the little town
he's sentenced to and leads an hon
est life. Business problems are
many. The store is on the verge of
bankruptcy when he takes 1t over.
Business problems prove fully as in
teresting as those of safe-robbing.
One of his old cronies. a crook,
comes to "Clean up" the town bank.
From then on the picture fairly
bristles with action and unexpected
developments all to most satisfac-
tory though unexpected ending. A
Snub Pollard comedy and the latest
edition of the international News
complete the offering. Remember
two complete shows tonight, $50
and S30.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Church Notices

Christ church: Morning prayer at
1890. No session of Sunday school,
No. service at Pittston MS; Sunday 9. 1,o,s com.
1880, worship; theme. Jesus Way of
quarter; IL NJ, church school; P. NJ,
vesper service; solo by Miss Florence
p M juni9mfs iS Sse
service, stereopticon lecture The Nan
Who Played God" Something differ
First Baptist, Rev. H. L. skillin:
1890, Worship se 4nnin;s. e. chr 1niag
Endeavor; I P. M, sermon: mid-week
services Wednesday at 1870.
Cunnard St Baptist church. r. A. L.
Colby: Sunday school. 1.3O +. NJ
ernoon service at 2.20 for Bible study
and eyangelistic service at P. M.
mid week services Thursday evening
South Gardiner Congregational
1915 A. NJ. morning Worship. IL NJ,
Sunday school; P NJ, Christian En-
deavor: Z. evening song service: Tues-
day, Kings Daughters: wednesday,
M. Junior Workers: 7, Girl Scouts;
Friday 4 P; M, Junior Girl Scouts;
Church Of the Holy Cross. Rev;
Langdon Quimby,, D. s. d. ps asn1sr se AL
vices OF worship and study, with ser
mon by the pastor at 1880; Sunday
Randolph Methodist church, Rev.
, A. F. Leigh, pastor: Sunday service:
| 1890 A. NJ, Rev. G. H. Kennedy will
! preach, special singing; IL NJ, Sunday
school, contest between mems and
| women's classes; come and Join one Of
these classes; p. NJ, moving picture
sermons, 1.-The Widows Mite and THE
Sacrifice of Isaac" Banquet Monday
Highland Ave. Methodist Episcopal
| church, Rev. Charles Howard Atkins,
pastor: 1890 A. NJ, morning service,
sermon by the pastor, Some Lentsn en-
| large chorus: 11.45, church school:
3, Junior League; 6.15 P. NJ, Young
Peoples meeting, but all invited; 2.
NJ, evening service, sermon by the
pastor, "Beginning at Jerusalem" spe-
cial music. Special service: Wednes-
day 100, Lenten service.
First Church of Christ, Scientist:
Sunday service at 1045 A. M. subject
of lesson sermon, Matter; testimon-
ial meeting at 100 2. NJ. Wednesday.
Reading room at the church open to
the public Wednesday from 2 to 4:
Free circulating library of authorized
Christian Science literature.
Free Baptist church, H. A. Clark,
pastor: 70 A; M. pre-prayyer:; 1870
Bible school: 8 P. NJ, Junior Union:
6 P. NJ, B. Y. P. u: z, sermon, "All
for a Mess Of Pottage. "Mid-week ser
vice: Wednesday, prayer meeting. Spe-
cial services: Monday, Group No. 2;
Tuesday, church business meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
State Librarian Addresses
Gardiner Girls Club Friday

Rev. Henry E. Dunnack, the State
Librarian spoke before the Gardiner
Girls club Thursday evening. his
subject being, Edwin Arlington Rob-
inson." our Gardiner poet. The adj
dress was one Of deep interest to
Gardiner people, many Of whom re-
member Mr.. Robinson in his boyhood
and youth. Mr.. Dunnack read sever
al of his poems, and many critiques
written by eminent men of letters,
among them Theodore oRsevelt's let
ter to the Outlook which practically
introduced Robinson to the American
public. It is matter of great pride
tot Gardiner to have produced the
foremost American poet of this gen.
eration. Mr.. Dunnack's address threw
much and most interesting light on
the subject, and it is earnestly hoped
that he may be induced to repeat his
address in the near future before q
larger audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
Large Hay Barn
Burns at Gardiner

The Gardiner Fire Department
was called out about $50 last even
ing for a fire at the Gardiner place
on the Brunswick road. the iano
is leased by Tom Skane and the nre
was in a large hay barn which was
burned fiat to the ground. 1t was 9
long run for the apparatus ana tne
men could do nothing when they ar
rived on the scene. the circum-
stances were suspicious and similar
to those of the recent fires and at
late hour last night the police were
working on the case and promised
results today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

State Detective A. G. Robinson
phoned the Journal early this morn
ing that he had taken into custody
Clayton Smell in connection with the
series of incendiary fires in this city
the past few months. Mr.. Robinson
who has been quietly working upon
the case states that Smell when taken
before Judge Atkins last night told
a startling story which caused his
detention for a hearing this morn
ing at o o'clock in Municipal court.
At least seven fires in the past
Two months have been plainly the
work of a hrebug and feeling
throughout the city has been running
. rather high with the police making
extraordinary efforts to detect the
culprit. Other mischevious acts dur
ing the same period have been attri-
'butcd to the same source-notably
the wrench throwing incident Of a
few weeks ago.
Smell Is youth OF II and attends
the Gardiner High school. He was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

The following Gardiner students
are home for the spring vacation,
Pennington normal school, Agnes
Hickey, Myrtle and Geneva Addition,
Franc JeweH, Katherine and Frances
Hayes, Marguerite Scott, Helen Lib
by, Helen Johnson, Marion Weed,
Constance Rafter, Helen Gosline,
Grace Speed, Mary Harris, Gladys
Warren. Dorothy Densmore, Frances
Goldsmith. Mary Thurlow Mildred
Ridley; Washinton state normal
school, Doris Wright; Colby college,
Waneta Blake, Mary Holland and
Grace Martin; Miss Wheelock's
school for kindergarten training,
Frances Manson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

DR.. A. S. Bisbee will preach in the
Universalist church Sunday at 1880.
Subject, The 18th Amendment of the
Volstead Act" All who are interested
in the good cause are invited to attend.
In the evening at $50 there will be a
continuation of the camp life in the
northern Maine. AZ this time it will!
take in the method Of logging in the
big woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

The second vesper service of the
season will be held in the Universal
list church at four o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The speaker for Sunday,
March %. is to be Rev. r. F. Lowe,
pastor of the Methodist church of
Augusta. Many people in Gardiner
will be glad to have the opportunity
of hearing Mr.. Lowe. The service
will open with short organ recital,
and Miss Florence Moody will sing
a solo. These vesper services are for
all regardless Of UNCONVENTIONAL
preferences.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
STARTLING STORY OF GARDINER
YOUTH IN CONNECTION WITH
SERIES OF INCENDIARY FIRES

.aken into custody by State Detective
Robinson last evening soon after the
barn fire on the brunswick road.
Talk the young man made at that
time caused the officer to take him
before Judge Atkins who ordered his
detention. Two other men whose
names were not revealed are being
sought by the police for questioning
. in regard to the case. If found they
will also appear in court this morn
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

The March meeting of the Live Wire
class for men will be held Tuesday
evening, March o. at $50 in the vestry
of the Middle Street NJ. T.. church.
After short program DR.. A. II. Thorn
as of the State department of education
Of Maine will give an address. This is
to be an open meeting 10 which all
the ladies as well as the men who are
interested are most cordially invited to
attend. Refreshments will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22

Mrs. E. NJ. Atwood fell OH the ice on
the street March and wrenched her
ankle. straining the ligaments so badly
that she has not been able to step on
the foot since thatStime. Although it
it is improving slowly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-03-22
George w. Murphy

Gardiner people will regret to hear
of the death Of George w. Murphy
of Auburn, formerly of this city. The
body will be brought to Gardiner Sat-
urday morning and funeral services
will be held from the undertaking
rooms of Wakefield McNaughton Co.
Sunday afternoon at two o'clock.