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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
GARRETTP. SERVISS ON CANCER
AND DIABETES
Statement Is Often Repeated That Cancer Is
Disease of Civilization.

cancer appears, becomes more
tolerant toward foods containing
sugar and starch; CD in case the
cancer is removed by surgery the
sugar content In the blood and
other fluids rises again.
Many a theory, even many a
sound theory, has been based
upon facts of observation no
more plausible and no more con.
firmatory than these. The re-
suits attested by Doctor Braun.
stein should be re-examined by
other physicians. The three facts
observed by him are all OF such
a simple nature that almost any
skilled and experienced practi.
confirm or contradict them by
careful observation in the field
of his own practice.
Natures QuarreIs
Assuming the correctness OF
Doctor Braunstein's conclusions,
it has been suggested that the al
legged antagOnism between can
Ger and diabetes may be utilized,
like that recently announced be-
tween malaria and paresis, by
setting one disease to fight the
other through incubation.
Making natures quarrels our
own, though only for our own ad-
vantage, Is a typical feature of
modern life. We pit diseases
against diseases as we set insect
hOrdes to fight other insect hordes.
The results are often decisive and
of the highest possible value, from
our point OF view. We do not feel
compelled to entertain conscien-
tious scruples with regard to
lower forms of life which are mi
mical to us, and so, while we
deplore war among human races
as the most iAdefensible OF evils
and crimes, We freely stimulate
and encourage it for our benefit
among organisms of less exalted
type.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05

The tall. white radiance Of
LOVE 81 FAITII-the bright re-
Election of mans COURAGE.
HONOR. LOYALTY. Of gay I'm
SEI.FISHNESS and unassuming
SACRIFICEliI like far altar
flame they rise above the dark
and stormy sea of life and point to
q sure harbor for our weary
hearts.
Why else should such tall
beauty loom through the night?
It has no footing in the vicious
sea-we could not shape 1t In
our darkened, folish minds.
II there is nothing in our lives
or after it but greed and war
il we are only something spawned
upon the tide, to float little,
then to sink and rot-if there's
no God. no plan, no harbor at
the end
WHENCE COME THESE
LIGHTS?
They come because there IS
q God who fired them in our
dumb clay
They come because there is
meaning to it all--because there
is a harbor at the end
They are not demon flares to
torture our racked eyes
THEY ARE THE sURE AND
FAITHFUL PROMISE ON THE
SKY!
And tchea, at last, zoe near
the hidden shore aud death IS
sucking at orr broken keel, sce
too aOiu see the loom o. lights
We will knoW that zoe are 90
straight, straight ahead. And
ing Home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
RECEIVING
GUESTS
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckman'


NEAR MRS. BEECKMArg
When my husband and 7
are expecting guests, who answers
the door, my husband or I2
~ After the guests have taken
their wraps off who introduces
them?
go II the guests are all married
couples, shall we introduce them
as MR. and Mrs. Brown. this is
MR. and Mrs. SMITH" or in
dividually?
l4l / have been i'll and received
flowers, fruit and candy. Do i
thank the senders at once or do /
write and thank them after am
up?
Co If one receives candy or fruit
while sick is it proper to open the
candy and offer those present
some?
CO. If we are out riding with =
friend. who should thank our
friend for the ride and what
should be said? Mrs. G. A.
TT Is polite for your husband
j to help you by going to the
door to greet the guests. If you
are not busy, you might both 81
to the door.
u Either may do the honors In
making the introductions but
usually the hostess does this.
go Individual introductions are
more gracious, just because they
are individual introductions. First
introduce Mrs. Brown to Mrs.
Smith and then introduce Mr..
Smith to Mrs. Brown, Mr.. Brown
to Mrs. Smith, and then Mr..
Smith to Mr.. Brown.
IA or course, the quicker you
thank people for gifts, the more
appreciative you seem, but In the
case of illness people naturally un-
derstand that one is often unable
to write. A good plan, Is, II you
can, to send very short note,
even il you have to write 1t in
pencil, and express a "pre-thank.
you,' and later, when you are
stronger. send a real note of
thanks
(5) Yes, by all means offer the
guests some of the candy. They
will probably enjoy having some
candy, although they will probably
not accept the fruit since that is
more difficult to eat without uten-
sils
(6) Both you and your husband
should thank the friend who took
you for the ride. You should say
something like this: Thank you
so much for asking us to go rid
ing with you. We. had such
happy time, and enjoyed every
minute of 1t.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
SAP AND SALT.
BY Bert Moses.

Long lawsuits mean fat fees.
Honesty enjoys everything ex-
cept popularity.
The discouraging thing In at
lacking ignorance is the appalling
visible supply of that commodity.
Wanting what you can't have
Is at the root Of much misery.
In being fool, there is much
competition; in being wise, al
most none.
Looking glasses do more work
with less effort than any other
thing you can mention.
Hez Heck says: Life consists
O. carryin' an umbreller half the
time and prayin' Ter rain the
other half"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
To Survive College Routine
It Takes Character

President Lowell Harvard distressed because students
choosing their studies subjects show lack
of Intellectual desire he amazed that four years in
college do not awaken the desire
he need not be The routine of college life
study false of college e tend to decrease intel
lectual desire.
Carlyle.
Many is true survive the deadly influences of college
routine and ont with their mainsprngs still working
They deserve credit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
BY Garrett P. Serviss
Noted Astronomer and Writer on
Scientific Topics OF Popular

Noted Astronomer and Writer on
Scientific Topics Of Popular
Interest
HNIE statement is often re-
y peated that cancer is "a dis
ease Of civilization. But only
scattered guesses have been made
as to the precise manner in
which civilized living affects the
development and spread of that
dreadful disease--if 1t be true
that any real influence OF the
kind exists. 1t would seem to be
OF the highest Importance to have
this question settled. II So
called civilized foods, or civilized
ways OF living, are responsible
for the increasing ravages of can
Ger there should certainly be
way In which the guilty elements
can be detected and run down.
This would be even more i'm.
portant than the discovery of
supposed cancer germ. After
disease germ has been found, the
necessity still remains for the
discovery of methods and means
for its destruction without harm
to the patient. But il the condi-
tons in which, or the materials
upon which, disease flourishes
are Enthusiastically disclosed, 1t
can be combatted most effectu-
ally by simply eliminating those
conditions or those materials
That is the plan by which the
malarial( mosquito has been con-
quered.
Simple Nature.
These thoughts are awakened
by the report that Russo.Ger
man physician, Doctor A. Braun
stein, has discovered an "antag.
onism" between cancer and dia.
betes, while researches in Ger
many have shown that cancer
cells have an extraordinary hun
ger for sugar. Now, there can
be no question but that one OF
the most characteristic features II
civilized diet is the abundance of
sugar consumed. But one Of the
German investigators is credited
with the astonishing observation
that one type Of cancerous tissue
is able to consume it's own dry
weight of sugar in thirteen hours.
Three confirmatory facts are
presented by Doctor Braunstein:
~ II diabetic patient is al
tackled by cancer the dangero is
concentration of sugar i'm his
blood and other fluids falls off;
(2) the same patient, after the
and keeps her out Of lots OF worse
mischief than an innocent shop.
ping orgy.
What the world really needs Is
some new and fascinating STYLES
for MAN, that will take his mind
off his food, his folIies. and his
fIirtations and PUT 1t on higher
things, like clothes and beauty
cultures!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
A Nice Debate
And the Facts

Young gentlemen Oxford debated with students of George
Washington University and George Washington University
taking the negative side of Resolved that the United
States should recognize Russia's Soviet government
That speaks well for George Washington Unverstys in
teligence. although it doesn't MEAN anything.
Germany, France Italy England deal with Russia accept
ambassadors from Russia and BUILD UP THEIR TRADE
with Russia The United States is acting in childish pro-
vnca way thanks to the influence Of nanciers sufficiently
do to buy bonds of the Russian Gear when he his
last legs That's the fact matter how debates end
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05

Armed guards watched the
Georgetown customs house where
Alice Roosevelt's gifts, conferred
upon her during her trip through
the Orient, were appraised.
go way back and sit down
was the up-to-the-minute wise
crack of r street dudes"
I'VE do not anticipate any
further increase in the price Of
anthracite coal this winter said
the .benignant coal dealers. Hard
coal averaged $3.50 a ton.
William Randolph Hearst Of
fered $4,000 reward for the
first conviction in election ballot
box stuffing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
LISTEN, WORLD!
By ELSIE ROBINSON
HH II II n had
haaYl ff1uggy

" III II * ~ udA
been muggy
" 3 Is hi err q I
through the trip
They'd started II
j fog and sailed
into q storm be
fore they q fair
III cleared the
heads. From that
time on they q
had to fight their
way t b ~ & n
h s Wy Sc s..
ain ST winds
that SuAkHu Alu
raved alternately
a bad trip In a
sick disc0ura ged
ship. Shed start
ed out jauntly
enough. but the
vicious fight has
taken the heart.
out OF her. She
linnped and lag
- q .1vSs 1Inrxyxaf7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
JUST 20 YEARS AGO.
(Cled Washington Files go Years 90 Today
BY WILLIAM MOORE

Rear Admiral G. w. Rae was
mentioned by the newspapers
when he tore the hide off the
navy's condition. Charges that
the navy was unfit to fight be-
cause of lack OF trained engineers
hardly made a. ripple on the
placid political Waters.
Bumpy roads, impossible mud.
holes and frequent eak-doWns
aroused the ire Of Mrs. Howard
Gould. who succeeded III getting
as far as Washington on her
proposed motor trip TO Rich.
mond I'm going the rest Of
the way by train. she said. dis.
gustedlV the Maryland roads
are terrible and I'm afraid Viz
ginia.s are worse.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
THIS MAD TRIP
WE TAKE7

BOR WAITING
AT THE END
OR WEARY
SOULS7
Words aren
enough to keep
our faith i light
And promises are
bit spindrift be
fore the gale We
must have some
thing We can see
ana name Some
proof some writ
ing on the black
and eri1pt y night
OF our despair
And there Il
comaes
Clear white,
un w 3 Z err n g.
THE LOOM o.
rkNrrnn4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
WISE SAYINGS

A great soul will be strong to
live as well as to think Elmer.
son.
Human Improvement Is from
within outwards. Froude.
To the pure all things are pure.
Shelley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05
DIR. FRANK CRANES
DAILY EDITORIAL
TDenty-F Fire Ye0rs 400
n DOCTOR FRANK CRANE

TYVERY few of my readers have that extend
back twenty-five years. There are few, however,
and for their benefit give topics for discus
sion concerning what happened At that time
Try on your grandfather and if he tell the
story connected with the following names:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05

What the world really needs Is
some new and fascinating STYLES
for MAN. that will take his mind
off his food, his follies, and his
flirtations and PUT 1t on higher
things, like clothes and beauty
cultures!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-11-05

and keeps her out of lots OF worse
mischief than an innocent shop.
ping orgy.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17
Convicted Slayer
Granted Reprieve
Governor Gives Russell Scott
STAY of Execution Until
July II.

Springfield, H., April 1s.-Russell
Scott, condemned to die on tho scaf
fold in Chicago tomorrow for the
murder of Joseph Maurer, loop drug
store clerk. was given a chance for
his life today when Governor Small
ordered a stay Of execution until
Iuly L.
The governors action came as a
surprise in view Of the fact that
seott's attorneys had a petition for
Il writ of error and supersedeas be
fore the state supreme court. It was
explained that the court would not
consider the petition until 1t could
be presented more fully. and that
the governor had granted the re
prieye 50 that Scott might have time
to perfect his defense.
Scott. a Canadian, was convicted
OF shooting Maurer TO death during
4 scuffle between the latter and
Scott's brother Witnesses testified
Scott was drinking in the basement
Of the drug store and upon hearing
bis brother and Maurer In bs tile, ran
upstairs with drawn revolver
Maurer was found dead with a bullet
hole in his body.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17

her unnatural wish. rhis amazing
story was told IN a dronins monotone
a. the woman lay on a AL cot. and
with little urging calmly recited
minute details Of the crimes.
Daughter Hires Lawyer.
Brought fsom Gary snortiy before.
where she retained LAWYER 20 De.
fend her mother. the daughter, Mac,
stood at the foot Of the cot and plead.
ed with her isother mot 10 talk
Don't say anything. mother, ="
pleaded the girl. these people Just
want 20 get a confession out of you. )"
NO, Mae calmly replied her
mother. II am going 10 talk. I am
tired Of lying here. I don't care what
becomes OF me. I'll never get out OF
here anyway
please. mother. don't came as n
sob from Mae. but the mother already
had started the calm recitation, al
most as child would read a lesson,
and a. the broken.hearted daughter
sobbed at her bedside. every detail
was told in the slow Unconditional
voice. Not once during the entire
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17
Loyalty League
Statewide, Urge
Greater Omaha Leaders Say
Home-Products Drive
Should Be Extended.

The resolution Of the Kiwanis club
to be presented TO the Greater Omaha
committee next Monday noon asking
support for the proposed Loyalty
league will be referred to the home
patronage committee of the Greater
Omaha body, according to Frank W.
Judson. chairman OF the Greater Oma-
ha committee.
Judson said the Loyalty league
would be great thing for Omaha if
handled properly. He calls attention
to the fact also that the Loyalty
league plan of boosting Omaha prod
ucts should not be misconstrued.
We have to take in the entire
Omaha trade territory" said Judson.
This means Council Bluffs and the
entire state. Lincoln and other out
side cities are important. We must
go about 1t in most diplomatic man
ner =
W A. Fraser, chairman Of the home
patronage committee of the Greater
Omaha body, said that when the mat
ter is handed to him he will ask that
a representative of each of the noon.
day clubs meet with his committee to
formulate plans whereby the Loyalty
league can be made a success.
The Greater Omaha committee was
organized for just such purposes as
this. We are going to instill into our
people the idea of loyalty and home
patronage Fraser said.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17

that sh. killed them. she declared IN
her strange confession. msde late
last night. She va. urged b. .
drawing IN her head" which told her
70 ioiu her husband IN heaven. and
to take her best beloved child With
her.
Mrs Cunning CHAM said n account
ing for the mysterious series of III.
nesses which in six Years have claimed
five members OF the family. and left
one fighting death in the Columbus
hospital in Chicago.
Each time the mother would sd.
minister a fatal potion. she would
lake an equal dose, she said. but
failed TO die. Three times the brood
ing mother sought TO follow her off
spring into internity and three times
she failed in the attempt she said.
The 1eyear-old daughter, Mae, was
spared because she had made trouble
for her mother and was not loved
we'll CROUCH to be chosen TO accom-
pany her into death. said Mrs. Gun
bingham. She denied that she had
poisoned her husband. and Harry,
their eldest son, and maintained her
denial even after reporters inform ed
her sufficient poison had been found
in Harry s viscera TO cause his
DENSE.
Poison Cost Quarter.
twenty-five cents worth Of poison
purchased in Gary in 1920. after she
had brooded two years over her hus.
bands death sufficed for the Staying
Of Isabelle in 1920. Charles in 1922,
and Walter in 1923. Harry died be-
tween Isabelle and Charles in 1921
she said.
Her determination TO add David,
jr.. her sole support. to the death list
was evidenced in her statement that
two boxes of arsenic purchased by
Mae at her direction accidentally
We're destroyed and she herself pur-
chased so cents worth to complete
the deed Bread a layer of arsenic
and covering OF butter Was the me-
dium of administering the poison be-
tween meals az the children would
Join her in the kitchen. and she with
a demoniac motherly kindness would
offer them the death sandwich, ac-
cording to the confession.
Each Of the children was insured,
Isabelle for 81 900. Harry for 50 500,
Charles for $500 and Walter for $3.50,
but the confession denied desire for
gold had played part in aetuating
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17

recital did her voice break a. tears
gathered
II wanted - lain David IN heavcn
after he lied. she sid. And some
thing told me n take The one ! loved
heat with me 80 I eaxe the poison
to little isabelle. and then took some
myself just as much 81 I gave her.
She died. bnf I couldn't. and then the
next year Harry died. but I didn
do that. Afterwards I wanted to take
Charley and die and he did. but !
again couldn't. Then l gave ~ 10
Walter and he died TOO. Every time
I would take fome. VA. just full
OF 1t. but II wouldn't kill me. I was
going to wait this February after
l gave David some. and see II he
would die. too. before I took some.
But he hasn't died yet. I didn't take
any this Xeara
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17
Nebraska News
Nubbins

Columbus DR.. II. II. Adams. DR.
A. E. Vallier, F. f. Teller Eugene
Niessler, c. j. Carlow, r. II. Heyner
and G. W. Phillips were elected
directors. of the Columbus Rotary
club at its annual meeting.
Roelford-Funeral services 70,
Mrs. Mary Girl We're held at ths
Church of Rockford, the sermon be
ing given by Rev. J. s. Dell. Mrs
Girl resided in the Rockford vicinity
for more than 40 years.
tshland-Funeral services for Mrs
William McReynolds were held at the
Christian church. Mrs. McReynods
lived here nearly go years. She leaves
Three sons and dauehter-Alberi
and William A. Of Ashland, Henry
OF Plattsmouth and Mrs Clarence
Nallier of Hollywood. Cal. All We're
present 1T the funeral.
York-John Lett. Comma nder oi
York G. a. r. post and past com
mander for the Department of Ne
braska. has been appointed by the
state commander one OF the inspec
tors Of the old soldiers homes m Ne
braska
York-N ord was received on Sun
day Of the death of Mrs. John. wife
Of we'll known pastor Of the United
Brethren church Of York, and
mother of Mrs. Kephart. wife OF
Bishop Kephart. Mrs. John died al
South Bend. Ind.
Beatrice-Sixty pupils OF Prof
Knies. violinist, will give a concert
the high school auditorium here on
the evening of May 3. In the or
chestra are advanced pupils from
Wymore, Blue Springs, F'airbury and
Beatrice
York-The choir OF st. JOSEPH
church gave a sacred concert before
large audience. A free will offering
was taken and the money Is 70 be ap
Piled to fund for the purhase OF a
pipe organ for the church.
York-Nine merchants were VIC
tins of a check forger who got about
$50 before leaving town. At each oi
the stores visited. the young maj
made a small purchase. giving :
check signed by George Miller and
made out 10 Fred Stewart for farm
work.
Broken ssnw-City official. have
designated next week as cleanup
week TO- Broken Bow.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17
Post and Auxiliary Plan
LEGION Home at Beatrice

F.ratrses, April l6.-Preliminsry
steps toward acquiring a permanent
home ror the Biting. Norman post Of
the American Legion and the legion
auxiliary were taken here at joint
meeting Of the two organizations in
Firemens hall. Committees from each
organization will jointly work on plans
and make recommendations in the
near future.
Full approval was given to DR.. G..
G. Bairds G. NJ. T. c. recruiting pro-
gram for this summer. DR.. Baird,
who is the legionnaire in charge Of
recruiting for the citizens military
training camps in this county, will,
with his aides, visit every community.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17
City Officers Appointed
by Nayor of Columb,i.

Columbus. April 15.-Appointments
Of city officers for the next two years
have been announced by Mayor
julius Nichols and approved by the
council ga follows: City attorney, {.
\. McElfresh city engineer. c. E.
Devlin city physician, E. f. Koebbe;
chief OF police and public dance SUI
pervisor, Jack Lehman. traffic officer
BAIL Rice; policemen. Felix Snasac2
and J. ". Rendel. dairy inspector,
Mark Burke electrical inspector, II.
H. Heynen. councilmanic member OF
the board of health p. Becher.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-17
PoisOner of 1
Children Nav
Be Own Victim
Mrs. Anna Cunningham Be.
lie,ed Dying in Cell as Re-
suit Of Swallowing
Deadly Drug.
r, International New. service.

Crown Point. Ind, April 16.-Mr..
Anna Cunningham. A.. the mother
who fed her children arsenic sand
wiches that they might 'join their
father in heaven may herself be
neutrality-suspicious. dylns-from ar
senic poisoning.
This was the belief OF authorities
here today as the woman collaps IN
her cell again.
Despite her condition. however. au-
thorities ordered court convened by
her bedside and she was 70 be ar
raigned on a murder charge as she
lay i'll.
Crown Point. Ind April f6-The
legal machinery that will send Mrs
Anna Cunningham, ~. 10 the gallows
or to an insane hospital for the re-
mainder of her life. was set in motion
here today following her weird tale OF
death, in which she accounted for the
deaths OF three of her five children
from arsenic poisoning administered
by her
Before the day is over. according
TO early plans, a sanity commission
will have ruled on Mrs. Cunning
ham's S mentality, and additional muir
der warrants, for the deaths of her
daughter, Isabelle. and her son
Harry, Will have been sworn out
against her, although in her epic of
death, she denied Harry had beer
among those 10 whom she fed the
bread spread with arsenic and butter
She already is under indictment
for death Of Walter. her youngest
son. in whose exhumed body state :
chemists reported they found ananti
ties of tvee arsenic.
And il was because she loved them