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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

land owners in the face. Their income
depended on cotton. The ban on II made
their land useless.
DR.. Carver, already known as the
Booker T. Washington Of scientists, put
aside his other work and asked himself
what could be done for those stricken
farms. He knew that only a very few
kinds Of food stuffs would grow on the
soil of the cotton belt; but certainly there
was something that would thrive on IL.
BY a process Of elimination he came to
the conclusion that of all the plants the
peanut was the one to which the soil was
most friendly. Peanuts would not only
grow where cotton had grown before, but
they would grow in great abundance and
more than that they would fertilize and
refresh the soil. Peanuts would be the
ideal plant to grow in the South.
All well and good, but if all the South
turned to and raised peanuts how on earth
could such vast crops of this nonsensical
dainty ever be marketed? What demand
there was for peanuts was already amply
supplied. So there was only one thing
to do. He must create a new demand
for the peanuts his people might raise on
their impoverished land.
He set out TO create that demand.
Think, for a moment, Of this rugged,
soft-spoken, old colored gentleman stand
ing behind his work table with a bowl Of
peanuts in his hand. The table is covered
with a bewildering display Of bottles,
boxes, jars and cans. There are actually
no less than one hundred and sixty-seven
different products there, and every one
Of them he eonjured out Of the peanuts
like the ones in the bowl.
Here are some Of the marvels he per-
formed in his Scantily equipped lsbora.
tory when he set himself to find an out
let for the strange crop he had told MS
people 10 raise.
By grinding up the mesly kernels and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

more @'fat formers" than any other hay
except red clover. That also had its
direct personal appeal.
He told them-and incidentally the
world of chemistry as well-that nearly
every kind Of food needed by the human
machine is packed into the peanut.
He invited ten food experts to Tuskegee
and served them delicious fve-course
luncheon.
The first course on the menu consisted
Of a rather thick, brownish consomme
This had been made of peanuts which had
been steamed until the skins fell away
then they had been boiled in sailed water
until they became very tender. little
beef stock and few grains of cayenne
pepper had been added, and the result
was this delicately favored and novel
appetizer.
At the side Of each plate were faly
little rolls which had new and delightful
taste. They had been made of ground-up
peanuts mixed with melted butter, eggs
And -four.
Next came what seemed to be partic-
ularly tender chicken. But it was not
chicken. Peanuts had been blanched and
ground until they became an oily paste
These had been stirred with well-beaten
eggs and some rolled bread crumbs had
been added. This tasty mixture had been
spread thickly on sliced, boiled sweet
potatoes, then dipped in the white of an
egg and fried to Chicken brown"
Then came the salad, which was made
Of roasted peanuts and apples chopped up
together
Finally came the coffee and cake. The
coffee" was not really coffee at all, but
a healthful and delicious beverage brewed
from peanuts The cake also had been
made by using eoarsely ground peanuts
mixed with sugar, milk, corn starch and
butter.
Thus, every single dish which was
served at that quite elaborate luncheon
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

treating them with process which he de-
vised he produced, what may be called
peanut coffee. II Is as delicious as real
coffee, and tastes just like II, but it is
free from the injurious caffeine.
By shredding the shells, ordinarily left
TO the tender nercies Of the white wings,
he secured two or three vsrities of ex-
cellent and very nutritive new breakfast
foods.
By squeezing the kernels he drained off
from them thirty-two different kinds of
milk, many grades Of which are richer
and more healthful than cows milk itself
He produced particularly agreeable
face powder from his magic kernels. He
made sauces scarcely distinguishable from
Chill or Worcestershire. He made seven
different stains for wood from the gritty
residue that remained after the grinding
and MASKING. He took the hearts" Of
&C. 1925, By American Weekly, Inc
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

it," so the negroes and poor whites Of
the region listened TO their deliverer with
blank stares, thoughtfully chewed their
tobacco, and wondered IL the good doctor
had suddenly gone crazy.
The work in the laboratory was only
the beginning DR.. Carver had the bigger
job ahead Of him Of educating the stolid
farmers who are VIGOROUSLY static and
set in their ways.
Like patient prophet Of Biblical days,
he went about among his people preaching
his strange gospel of the peanut He told
them-and truthfully-that a pound Of
peanuts contains more energy-producing
nutrients than a pound Of sirloin steak.
That was an argument they understood.
He told them-and proved it-that the
"hay' made from the peanut vines, which
they could feed to their stock after the
rich harvest had been gathered, contains
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had either been originally q
peanut or else peanuts were
its chief ingredient.
And gradually, by such
means, DR.. Carver accom-
plished his purpose. Here
and there peanuts were
planted. They flourished
and other farmers planted
peanuts. Today not only is
peanut raising a profitable
and growing pursuit in the
South, but the workers in
the fields and the factory
hands are able to enjoy
novel, wholesome and tasty
dishes they never dreamed
of before.
DR.. Carver has not re-
Ierved his magic wand for
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the little grains con-
are the little grains con-
cealed between the halves
and turned out foods
for hens which make them
lay more eggs than they
ever did before.
At present he is work.
ing on a tonic for in
valids suffering from
lung Affections, which,
It is believed, may be a
cure for tuberculosis.
These are only a few
of the hundred and sixty
seven varieties - only a
few of the new markets
he opened up.
However, just as the
reader Of this account of
the professors seeming
miracles may find himself
saying, 81 don't believe
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

nEANUIS have always been r
as excellent food for
elephants and for fans at
games-and not of much use 4
thing else. But science has recently
cred that this humble member Of
family is actually one of the mo
oughly efficient, general 'all-arour
servants of man that can be pla
the ground.
A modest negro professor. DR..
Washington Carver, of Tuskegee In
has found out screts about me
Gus little "goober" and done thin
that sound little short of mirac-
ulous.
Just as the Standard Oil Com
pany found out that petroleum
can be put TO innumersble and
almost incredible uses; just as
the packers learned how to use
up the odds and ends Of their
cattle under hundreds of in
genious DISCUSSES SO DR.. Car
yer, after years of experiment,
has found that the shell Of the
peanut is. a warehouse bursting
with varied products never be-
fore suspected of being hidden
away there.
If full advantage were taken
of the peanuts extraordinary
versatility it would become. in
one form or another, a thor
oughly indispensable household
utility. You could take your
bath in the morning with soap
made from II. You could polish
your shoes with one Of its derivs-
tives. You could enjoy a per-
fectly good breakfast, luncheon
or dinner and eat nothing that
wasn't originally peanut. And,
finally, before you went to bed,
you could annoint your head
with lotion made from peanut
kernels, which is an excellent
foe Of dandrUff and harmless
stimulant for discouraged hair.
Indeed as DR.. Carver lists the
he has made from peanuts one
minded of an old fashioned m;
with his magic silk hat out of WI
takes everything from a fried Ell
live white rabbit.
But DR.. Carver is not an old fas
magician, he is one Of the moderr
That is he is a practical chemist wit
rare gift, a scientific imagination
a matter Of fact although his claim
almost fantastic he is one of the
distinguished scientists in the COUNT
received the honor--rBre even for a
man, and decidedly so for a negro
ing made a Fellow Of the Royal s
of London. And a further indicat
his reliability lies in the fact tina
other worker Of modern miracles. 7
A. Edison. offered him a huge sal
Join him at his laboratory in Orang,
Jersey. DR.. Carver declined this
II is his mission in life, as he sees
use his learning in solving the pr
Of his people in the Black Belt o
bama, in writing pamphlets and
talks TO them on such subjects as
to Live Comfortably This White
"Forty-three Ways to Save the Gro
In fact It was DR.. Carver's 10y;
his people that first led him 20 tn
searchlight of his genius on the h
little peanut; and the way that came
is itself a dramatic story.
Il began at a time when the II
of the South were engaged in {
their desperate, one-sided, losing
with the pernicious boil weevil-the
mare Of every cotton growers lif
disastrous had been the inrosds Of
cious little insect on the cotton erol
the farmers, in certain sections, ha,
forbidden 10 plant cotton for fear u
would spread.
Ruin and starvation stared the
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-20

After DR.. Carver Had Persuaded the Small Farmers
of the South to Raise Big Crops of Peanuts ne
Then Had to Find Market for Them. He DID,
and Now There Are 167 Different Products
Which Are Made from the Formerly
Despised Little Peanut, a Few of Which
Are Shown in This Diagram.
The Washington times., 1925-01-08
TWO ARE HURT
IN TRAFFIC
CRASHES
One Driver Arrested After Ac-
cident, Charged With
Drunkenness

Two persons were injured in traf-
fic accidents yesterday AMI one
driver was arrested for driving
while drunk, following a collision.
Charles James, jr., colored, 1871
Willard street northwest, was struck
by an auto while crossing the street
in front Of 1889 Thirteenth street
northwest. He was treated AT
Emergency Hospital for bruises 10
the right leg and hip.
Cora Dorsey, colored. Ala FLORIDA
avenue, northwest, was struck oy
an auto at Seventh Lnd Pennsyl-
vania avenue. She was taken "
Emergency Hospital for treatment
for a fractured rib and bruises.
After a car operated by William
F.. Dement,, 1854 Spring road north.
west collided at Fourth and r
strets northwest with an automoD.Ie
driven by August P. Kramer, Z2z
Third street, northwest, damaging
both machines, Dement, was ar
rested and charged with operating
while drunk.
No one was hurt when a street
car collided with a truck operatcd
by William Glover, 136 Pierce
street northwest in front or zoo
New York avenue northwest, though
both vehicles were slightly dam
aged
The Washington times., 1925-01-08
ELKs HONOR MEMORY
OF SAMUEL GoMRERS

Washington Lodge No. Is, Be,
nevolent Protective Order Of Elks,
last night, met a memorial gather.
ing to eulogize the late Samuel
Gompers, president of the American
Federation of Labor.
The Reverend William Neumeyer,
chaplain of the lodge, opened the
services with prayer. Addresses
were delivered by A. James Balder-
son, exalted ruler of Washington
lodge; Matthew Vol, member Of the
executive council Of the federation
G. w. Perkins, national president
of the Cigarmakers' Union; James
O'Connell, president of the metal
trades department Of the federation
Judge Robert e. Mattingly, Harry
King, Henry Lansburgh, and James
Feeney. John MARVEL sang.
The Washington times., 1925-01-08

time of the earthquake now are re-
turning; also, many foreigners are
coming because of business condi-
tions incident to the reconstruc-
ton of the city.
The only foreigners that are
causing the police any worry, it is
said, are the Russians Police de.
clare that many ostensible. Russian
traders who come hereY to sell
wooden cloth and other paerchan-
disc give more time to propaganda
than to business.
The Washington times., 1925-01-08
COLLEGE WoMEN's CLUB
MEMBERS PLAN DANCE

The College Women's Club Will
hold a dance for members anu
guests at the clubhouse, 1897 1
street northwest, at p. m, Satuf.
day. January II.
Miss Nina sGill is IN charge OF
ARRANGEMENTS. Reservations may be
made at the clubhouse up to Janu-
airy Is
The Washington times., 1925-01-08

bottom Of the list, with thirty
seven and thirty five, respectively.
The foreign population OF Tokyo
has more than doubled in the last
six months, the police declare. In
June is was estimated there wele
less than 5000 citizens OF foreign
countries N the city. The increase
is attributed to the fact that many
aliens, who fled the city at the
The Washington times., 1925-01-08
j. s. COLONY IN
TOKYO SHOWS
GROWTH :
Chinese Lead Foreign Colonies
in Number-Population
Doubles in Year
BY international News Service.

TOKYO, Jan. 8.-Except for Chi
nese. there are more Americans in
Tokyo than any other foreign ele-
ment, according to statistics OF the
Foreign Affairs Section of the
Metropolitan Police Board. 4
All told, there are more than.
5000 foreigners in the japanese
capital. Chinese number $500.
Next in the list are Americans.
numbering $50; the British with
$50; Russia, with $50, and Germany,
with 800. There are only 100
Frenchmen in Tokyo, and the
Ewedes and the Swiss are at the
The Washington times., 1925-01-08
"Pape's Cold Compound.
Breaks a Cold Right Up

ing. The second and third doses
usually break up the cold complete
ly and end all grippe misery.
'sPape's Cold Compound" is the
quickest, surest relief known and
costs only thirty-five cents at drug
stores. Tastes nice Contains no
uuinine. Insist upon Pape's.
The Washington times., 1925-01-08

Don't stay stuffed-up! Take
''Pape's Cold Compound every two
hours until three doses are taken
The first dose opens clogged-up
nostrils and air passages of head;
stops nose running; relievs head
ache. dullness, feverishness, sneez-
The Washington times., 1925-01-08
Daily Traffic Calendar
FINES AND COLLATERAL FoRFEITUREs
! Yesterdays FINES AND 'FORFEITURES

William Johnson. $3.50
Earl A. Peterson. so
Curtis r. Wrenn.. so
Arthur .Bridgeman 40
Daniel p. Devine. 40
Henry T, Donnell. 25
Daniel Carter Is
John F. Sizemore. is
Charles S. Roberts 10
Leslie S. Webster. 10
Joseph E. Drummer 10
Samuel Lichenstein 10
Thomas Stevenson 10
Ernest Nelson ;. 10
Floyd Sloan ...... 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06
Puhiishsa Daily
~ TIE star
PabIishiuH Co
rh0ns MAta
siQs

scientists in Washington chose 10 de-
nouuce him for his opposition To the the
DRY of evolution,
The scientists contend that Bryan is q
menace to education because he perslndcs
state legislatures TO prohibit teaching of
evolution in schools, and say that he
knows nothing about science which is
probably the case, or he would not try
seriously TO do Don QuiNote against the
scientists in their own field
Queer isn't il, that the men of science
would take Bryan so seriously. The pub
LEFTY they gave him last week was worth
n million dollars. more or less, 10 Bryan,
who makes his living and performs his
public services largely thru the medium OF
publicity.
Jackie Coogan'S press agent, or Mary
Pickfords. and lots of others, would give
that much if some scientific congress
would denounce them rs menaces and put
their names on page one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06
Chnnne IL

JAPANESE, while barred from engag-
j ing in agricultural pursuits in this
state, are permitted under another agri-
cultural law of the state TO be members of
farmers co-operativeS. vote in these bod
les and even to control their deStinies.
This is possible because the farm mar
kcting law sets forth that persons once
engaged in agriculture may continue their
activities rs members of farmers cooper
alive organizations, even tho they no lon
ger are farmers or have anything to do
with farms
This apparent antagonism of purposes
should be eliminated In his biennial re-
port to the governor, Frank II. Gloyd, di-
rector of agriculture, recommends that
this law be amended The Star agrees
with Mr.. Gloyd
III Japanese are to be prohibited by law
from engaging in agriculture. what con-
ceivable purpose can be served in permit
ting them to vote in and direct the deS-
TIMES of farmer organizations?
It's another of those freak conditions
that the enormous bulk of our laws per-
nit And in the present instance il is
working real harm to farmers organi-
cation right here in Seattle. If the Sc
attic Milk Shippers association was rid of
its "A Japanese members. harmony could
be restored in the dairy business and
neither the public nor the producer men
aced by prospects of demoralized in
duStry
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06

aIism that followed played It's
part not without great havoc
among mon. Eaullm developed
with The clogG,UE Of tbe faculties
Of The human mind to such an
oatrnt as 10 put truth on tho
drfrusr against the claim that
mn has "a uaht TO err II De 30
wishes
And now this goth century
finds reason challenged
To-day SOU are called a reac.
tfouary II sou dare 90 question
one Of thinking oa one likes q
speaking as one likes. whether
right OF wrong. Of acting az one
uEca whether right or wrong
~ leading ones own lie. whether
right or wrong
Truth must continue 10 con
tond oguiHst q formidable foe
namely, a strange. irrational and
extreme lndividullism. which h1s
arisen 10 make even gtill more
complex the problems Of our
day"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06
Smoking Room
Stories

4 EA%E CLERK 10 the rmof.r :
n from occupation and bgr.- .
cause ha was q banker" hi.
h-a uue-ime superior. He :.
president Of the hank. His 80
name was eEfuyagauos D..
time n poor widow would can.
and make a deposit, be wouB !,
after her as ahc went out ana ],
There goes another sucker :.
they got him and tried him :,
penitcutlary was 30 miles =.
whore he was tried and al he :
of small railroad that eopss-s
the two towns. The sheriff =
taking him 70 his future ho,.y !.
quite d stay The train arrive
tho end Of the line The eopsp--
who had been one Of the fos !
positnga and losers in the -
threw open the door 0f the e.
where this swindler was riding y
said.
Frankfort Frankfort L1
stop. Change CLOTHES for I
years."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06
What Interests You?
JITHAT interests folks most?

WHAT interests folks most?
w A newspaper editor is supposed TO
know. Most of them will confess that they
don't. Lots Of other people have the idea
that they know the secret OF appeal TO the
public.
For their edification We present some
facts from report Just made by The
Stars question bureau in Washington
This is n bureau that answers any ques-
ton about which is a reader is pulling
and about which, therefore, he Is inter-
ested.
It's an unsolicited canvass Of what Is
interesting folks. And its showing is sur
prising.
One of the chief topics Of conversation
among any group OF women, according to
chose who know" is the matter of weight
and how TO reduce IL; of dieting recipes,
ct cetera. YET only 1877 persons sent for
n booklet on Weight Reduction" while
1855 persons ordered n pamphlet on
Rapid Calculation"
In the midst of the winter season IL
would be expected that the minds of all
good housekeeperS would be on how 10
keep the house warm and keep the fuel
bills down. YET only IA persons asked for
4 Fuel Manual" booklet telling how coal
can be conserved. while l.739 requested
pamphlet on Candy Making"
Fifty persons were interested enough in
nah jongg to request booklet on it.
More than 500 requested Book of
Synonyms" to help them solve crossword
puzzles.
Fourteen persons asked for n book on
How to Amuse Children" and llS for
book on Care Of Babies" while 154
wanted pamphlet on Careers"
Everybody loves a dog, say the Sages,
\ ct sos persons asked fpr book on
Care of Dogs" while s53 requests were
received for new methods Of cooking eggs
and potatoes.
Seven requests were made for book
on Gardening" while book on Ell
quette" brought demand from 7i9 per-
sons.
What DOES interest folks most? Do
YOU know?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06
Communications
.AVID WHITCOMB, renominat,

DAVID WHITCOM b, renominated
II without opposition, begins his see
ond term rs president of the Chamber of
Commerce on January II,
In the year ne has been in office he
has done more to popularize the Chamber
than any man who ever headed the or
ganiZation,
The Chamber has obtained cooperation
with other state organizations and with
Chambers of Commerce in other Pacific
Coast cities down the coast such as has
hitherto never existed And much of this
success can be traced directly TO Whit
combs own qualities rs a good mixer, an
excellent executive and a prime believer
IN 100 per cent cooperation,
During his administration the new
S275,000 Chamber of Commerce building
has been financed and erected.
The surprising part of it is that Whit
comb likes the job, Financially indie
pendent and right at the stage of life
he is l5-when most men with wealth feel
the urge TO travel and enjoy things, Whit
comb is content 10 put in nine or ten
hours every day tied down to desk
working for other folks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06

and Tho Commandments bFiuF
reduced 90 d minimum of oblsa-
i.uu
No. suul.BuIa
THe CHmmaHIm uUa alr bon
uuI mar Do the breach thnn Boo
lHs Observance only the pEa.
matte spirit of the daF prevent
iheir total neglect
Thou shalt NOT rlrtI seems
10 be tho whole law and the
prophets as we'll And even this
is narrowed down 10 mans mate.
vial possessions.
steal hin money and no prison
sentence viii De- too severe hut
steal his wife and b. ts raudou.d
Ha romance instead 81 the FiIr
uu1 rotten ihlue which 10 g.
History Teaches poe a turrrfuI
'rwn The Middle Ages ucrc
dcsurd as dirk lgra because gs-
Hsiun ua lBthrpHfd as queen.
The enlightened 18th century b..
held religion dcthruucd and rra.
son crowned as king The ration
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06
+? P? AnsWers to Your Questions

o I!s~ does one care Tor a
wandering jew?
4. This plant requires rery LITTLE
eaFr. II should b. Doitef IN pot
largo CROUCH 50 that the roots arc
not crolcdcd. aud good garden sou
should BE- used. n should be tcnter-
Cd regularly and kept IN a sunny
place. II toH gro,o nicely teiih no
more attention than this.
Q. How many postal employees
were affected by President Cool
idgc.s veto OF the bill increasing
their pay?
s. approximately s0o00o.
@. Who Is the present holder Of
the title formerly held by the poet,
Lord Byron?
A. The Rec. Frederick Ernest
Charles Byron. t1ha succeeded 10
the title IN 1911.
o. What we're the total receipts
and disbursements Of the govern
ment in 1850?
4. The receipts t1crc 54j,Jo2,ss9
and eisbprsements. ti09I85s5.
q. How much insomc tax did
Henry Ford pay?
4. recording to the iigt published
'i The dGHD press. FORD turned oter
10 The government income tar for
himself and f1mHV amounting 10
ffS-90z psf Hr. ford himself p1td
S2.i67,9is: Edsci FORD. Sf9sf25j.ss;
HeHrD Ford H., sj5EJ0; Benson
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-01-06
- FABLES ON HEALTH
FOR SLEEPLESSNESS

~ IsTEN 20 this" said tho wife Of
II Mr. Mann reading from the
womcn's page Of the paper
Tho smell Or mint L. said 10 be
IN cffcs,ual remedy for sloeplew.
ness" she said
"a sponge is soaked in mint per
fume and put into q thin usE This
bag may be suspended az tho aead Of
The bed or 1t may be placed under
the pillow
Another simple remedy for sleep.
lessness il TO wet half Of towel.
apply il TO the back or the neck,
pressing 1t upward to The base Of the
brain. and fastening the dry half OF
the towel over 30 as to prevent too
rapid evaporation