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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
LOST,

On or about December goth, 1925,
on state road between Charles Town
and Harpers Ferry, an automobile
crank for "Everitt" car. Anyone
finding it. will receive a reward by
returning sam to Mr.. T. Grove
Henkle, at Halltown, w. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
"2O=Year GOitre

Almost Choked Me-" Says Ohio Lady
Relief in Three Days by Colorless
Liniment.
Mrs. Carrie Farmhouse, 421 West
c. St.. Wellston. Ohio. says. 1.-THE
night before / commenced Sorbol-
Quadruple, sat up in bed and fan
ned all night to get my breath. In
three days the choking and smother
ing were gone and in two weeks I
had no sign of goitre. Will talk
or write to any one."
Sold by all drug stores or write
Sorbol Company, Mechanicsburg,
Ohio. Locally at Brown & Hoofrs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

The Community Library has re-
ceIved these books: Two Gentlemen
OF China, Queer Judson. Matilda
Governess 70 the English; The Wind
An Octave, Coombe st. Mary. An.
drew, Bride of Paris: Soames Green
The Man Nobody Knows, Drums
Ariel Custer. The Amararith Club
Wild Geese. Mother. The Power and
the Glory. Jericho Sands. The Rim
OF the Prairie, The Holly Hedge, The
Doom Window. Hangman's House.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
Salesman Wanted
Immediately

Reliable. steady, intelligent, well
recommended man, from rs to so
years of age, to sell to farmers in
this State. knowledge Of farming
and farm conditions desirable. Must
be willing to wok six days a week.
Selling experience not necessary,
personal training under local mana-
ger. Big pay every week. Good
territory. All year work. Perma-
nent position. Advancement. State
If now employed, when you can start
ad If you have car. Address Home
Office Sales Manager, Dept. COW,
Box 1882, Philadelphia, Pa.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

Woman loves clear, rosy COM
plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters is
splendid for purifying the blood,
clearing the skin, restoring sound
digestion. All druggists sell it.
Price, $1.25.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

For Group or sore throat, use DR..
Thomas Eclectic Oil. Two sizes,
SOC and Coo. At all drug stores.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

Victrolas, the new ones are world
beaters. hear one at c. r. MilIsr's.
No better horses than you will find
at WAIrs sale, February IL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

REDUCTIONS SALE.
r cent. off on all Furni-
Pvering, and everything
fore. M. T. Strider.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

/ Reamy. Of Fredericks
who have been i'll
hia for several days.
bme Sunday afternoon.
Jas a sister of Mrs. J. B
man Huyett. Both Mrs.
d been in Fredericks-
thursday.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
How To Quickly
Stop Bad Coughs

Il is often surprising how quickly the
heaviest cough disappearswhen treated
by q remarkable new method.
Here is the method, based on the fam.
DR.. King 8 NewD iscoveryfor Coughs:
You simply take one teaspoonful and
hold it in your throat for Is or 20 Sec
onds before swallowing it. The pre-
scription has double action. It not
only soothes and heals irritation, but
also loosens and removes the phlegm
and congestion which are the real castse
of the coughing. So the severest cough
soon disappears completely.
DR.. Kings New Discovery is for
coughs, chest colds, bronchitis, spas
modic Group. etc. Fine for children, too
mo harmful drugs. Very economical.
as the dose is only one teaspoonfuL AZ
all good druggists. Ask for
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
LEARN BARBER TRADE

Quick. Big, steady demand.
Worlds largest chain Of schools and
shops. Jobs guaranteed. 16lchair
school. Write Tri-City Barber
Schools, SIT E. Baltimore st., Balti-
more, Md.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

and everything you
is Big Fam Sale, Feb
bona Farm, suburbs of
u. w Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
(arrh Medicine

lin a rundown" condi-
lat Catarrh bothers them
when they are In good
Sct proves that while
Ia disease, it is greatly
Institutional conditions.
ARRH MEDICINE is a
hent, both local and in
! been successful in the
Arrh for over forty years.
fogiets.
60. Toledo. Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

py team of farm horses.
February II. c. F. Wall
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
CAR PARTS

Have some parts for Oldsmobile
8, for sale. Bakerton Garage,
H. L. Jones. Proprietor
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

A Dark Blue Robe and Gray Coat.
near Media farm. Finder will please
telephone john Mcdonald, 201-21.
Feb. 81
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

Rdition to the Perfec-
Company. in Ransom,
be completed and
Rpancy about February
orce will be increased.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10

Fat cattle viii be sold for cash at
Wallis sale, February IL.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
FOR RENT,

From April LIST, or before, three
rooms. Suitable for small family.
Conveniences. Apply to
Mrs. Mary A. Rust,
Feb. 3-4t~ 315 w. Liberty st.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1926-02-10
FORD SEDAN FOR
SALE.

For Sale, a good Ford Sedan, in
first class condition. Apply at
Spirit Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

with notable success. It Is In consist
emit continuation Of this policy that
the present warning IL issued to Amer
lean labor to abstain from any partici-
patton in move which can have but
one purpose, namely. the establish
ment Of relations with communism as
exemplified by the Soviet organiza.
ton.
There can be little doubt that the
project for the sending of an Amer
lean labor commission to Russia
originated at Moscow. The pretense
Of the purpose to investigate labor
conditions generally throughout Eu-
rope is fiimsy and unconvincing.
There is no need of such an inquiry.
American labor conditions are not at
fected by the European situation. The
American workingmen have all the
work they can do at present at high
wages They are prosperous and they
should be contented. They have moth
ing of value to learn from the other
side OF the sea. and especially nothing
to learn to their advantage from
Russia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
Street Batting Not q Success.

A second fountain has been closed
TO bathers because of the boisterous
conduct OF those using 1t as a means
of securing relief from the intense
heat. The basin attracted crowds Of
youngsters, and some others not 50
young, and together they reveled in
the toughest of play until the dwell
ers nearabout were forced to complain
to the police. The fountain was then
turned of and the privilege Of using
it as wading tank was denied to all.
This experience illustrates the dis
advantage of the proposed system Of
scattering bathing pools throughout
the District instead of concentrating
the public bathing facilities in two
sites, as provided by the law which has
been allowed to lapse without action.
Save under strict supervision, these
outdoor bathing places are likely to
develop disorders that are certain to
cause serious annoyance and distress
to all who live near. If the neigh
borhood pool plan were adopted
there would be a dozen. possibly a
score. of public nuisances scattered
throughout the city.
1t is unfortunate that youth cannot
participate in such pleasure as these
fountain basins may afford in, the
superheated term without causing un.
bearable nuisance. But it is the ma
ture Of youth to be noisy. especially
when At play. And these fountains
have not served otherwise than to pro.
vide amusement to the crowds that
focked to them while they were
opened for such use.
A sprinkler system would be better
than the use OF the public fountains.
Certain blocks Of the city could be
spaced on at determined hours and
sprays from standards attached to the
fire plugs would afford chance to the
children to find refreshing GOODNESS.
Such system, costing a comparative.
~ small sum, could be established and
maintained effectively while the city is
waiting for those In authority to maks
up their minds what Is wanted in the
way OF public bathing facilities, and
where they are to be. placed. sprin.
kier standards could be kept under
supervision. and the nuisance inciden.
tai to the congregation of youngsters
would be easily regulated.
Some substitute for the public bath.
ing places Is needed urgently, but. un.
fortunately, there is no money for il
and apparently the youth Of the city
IS not disposed to be considerate in
using the 'makeshifts that the foun.
tains might afford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

due to the intense heat of the atmos-
phere. with d tendency to the for
nation Of upward currents Of
warm air. eyoking counter currents
OF colder air from the upper regions.
These currents form spirals that be-
come storms within q brief period.
Midsummer storms. are usually OF
. cyclonic character. In fact. all
storms are in general cyclonic in
that they turn upon movable axis.
But the Summer storms, developing
rapidly and confined within relas
lively narrow area. spin more swiftly
and thus are more destructive. Winds
of tornado force occur within q few
minutes after the formation Of one
IF these disturbances. They die down
almost as quickly, after the storm
center has passed over few miles.
A singular fact about these sud.
den cyclonic storms Of Midsummer
is that most of them occur In the
nat regions, the prairie lands of the
Middle West They are no noun
tains there upon the peaks Of which
the so-called storm breeding clouds
gather. The hotNairs rush up from
the heated surface and bring down
the cold airs from the higher zone
and a crushing. tearing, devastating
"twister'' Is born, yeritable erup-
ton of an atmospheric volcano.
There are no preventives for these
spasmodic yisitations. They may
come with little or no warning in
any part of the plains region. or even
in foothill country. Certain areas
are more subject to them than others,
owing to the conformation OF the
land. The residents in that part Of
the country used to protect them
selves by digging cyclone cellars.
but less is heard of that form Of
shelter now than in former times.
All that is to be done is to hope for
luck when a sinister black cloud
appears. trust that it will pass to
one side and that when the skies
have cleared no damage viii have
been done by the furious wind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
No labor Mission to Russia

In a bulletin just issued by the
executive council of the American
Federation of Labor warning is
sounded against sending mission to
Soviet Russia in the name of Amer
lean labor. The council sets forth that
efforts are being made by some labor
men and others to form a commission
to visit Russia and other European
countries for the "ostensible purpose
of making an investigation of eco
nomic, industrial. social and political
conditions /" Serious doubt is expressed
of the good faith of such seIf-consti-
tuted commission, and 1t is plainly In
dicated that no representative or Of
fcer of organizations affiliated with
the federation should accept member
ship.
This warning should be needed, and
American labor leaders and represent
atives should hold aloof from the pro-
posed mission of inquiry, the purpose
OF which. there is every reason to be-
lieve, lis to establish contact with the
Soviet government at Moscow and the
third internationale, its creature or its
creator, according to varying theories.
Ever since the establishment OF the
Bolshevik government of Russia eff
forts have been made by it TO secure
control of the American labor organi.
cations. Agents of the Soviet have
endeavored to bore from within. in
order to capture the American Fedora.
ton OF Labor and its constituent
bodies. The late Samuel Gompers ne
sisted these efforts and with the loyal
support Of the responsible chiefs Of
the cooperating labor bodies he sue.
ceeded in keeping organized labor IN
this country free from radicaIism. His
successor. Wiiiiam Green, has carried
on this work IN the same spirit ang
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

Measurement is everywhere with
US. The division Of time into the ages,
the periodic ringing OF the chimes, the
silent milestone on the roadway and
the humble cup in the kitchen all bear
witness to the part played by meas
urement In modern civilization.
Measurement puts a record on time
and strikes from the calendar ''un-
born tomorrow and decd yesterday"
Without measurement all decisions
are unwarranted opinions and all con-
illusions mere guesses.
In the beginnings of any science its
measurements must of necessity be
crude and inaccurate, but in time
these iEiexact raleof.thumb methods
are snpplanted by more refined meas
uring devices, and thus that particu-
lar field Of human endeavor - trans
ferred from the realm Of the arts to.
that Of the sciences.
Measurements OF mental qualities
are now passing through the same
development that measurements Of
physical qualities passed through
few centuries ago, and today stand
ards Of performances In various lines
Of mental activity are being developed.
Just as the physical sciences are no
longer willing to depend on 30 vart-
kings arm (which was the standard
or our YARD or the kings foot (which
was the standard for the foot meas
ure). so those who measure the mental
traits are attempting to md units Of
measurement which will be univer-
sally applicable.
Nowhere is exact measurement
more needed than in the field Of edli-
cation. Mccall is possibly correct IN
saying that sfor centuries education
has been like an emotional dog chas-
ing q frantic tail. Proper measure
fnents ia education will enable III 70
eliminate this process: win make Of
education more nearly an exact
Science than heretofore.
lu6ngflEnk 1n12h
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Radio Chaos Threatened.

Failure by Congress at the session
Just ended to pass radio legislation
designed to put the control of broad
casting under Government depart
ments has caused Secretary of Com
merce Hoover to issue an appeal to
all broadcasting stations for CO.
operation to avoid .'chaos" in the air.
The courts have ruled that the Gov
eminent, due to lack of specific
legislation, cannot control wave
lengths outside of the Government
band of from 600 to 1000 meters
inclusive. This ruling, which has
Just been concurred in by Acting
Attorney General Donovan, does
away entirely with the assigning of
wave lengths and hours of operation
by the Department of Commerce and
forces the department to admit that
Government control of radio has
been rendered void.
Until Congress provides remedy
by specific legislation this situation
will prevail. 1t means. briefly, that
any station can pirate" not only
the wave length of another. but the
time OF operation. Two stations
operating simultaneously make it
impossible for listeners to get more
than a jumbled medley of sounds
and soon kill any desire to purchase
q set or to listen in on one already
bought.
The radio broadcasters themselves
should be most anxious to avoid a
public boycott on radio apparatus.
This, will be the inevitable result if
stations do not adhere to their
assigned wave lengths and hours of
operation. Business acumen would
seem to dictate this course. Broad
casting must be under regulation,
preferably Government regulation.
Congress, when it convenes in
December, will doubtless pass radio
legislation which will clear up the
present tangled conditions. Until
that time the 500 or more radio sta
lions throughout the United States
should heed Secretary Hoover's plea
with view to the best possible en-
tertainment to the public.
Radio has made tremendous
strides. Receiving apparatus is now
Installed in millions of homes. Edu-
cation. entertainment and pleasure
are derived by the owners of these
sets. Even now, however, the air is
congested and any divergence from
strict adherence to assigned wave
lengths causes confusion.
n 1t is clearly UP to the broadcasters,
therefore, to see to it that this con-
fusion is avoided and to do every
thing in their power to advance the
wonderful new invention which has
taken the world by storm and bene.
fited millions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10

dals. relatively small, yet big enough
to overthrow the Mackenzie King
have all the familiar
characteristics-frail human nature
tempted by the profits of Illicit liquor
dealing, complaisant public officials,
the faint of corruption"
Gov. GEN Byng's original refusal
to dissolve Parliament at the request
of Premier King. previous to the lat
ter's resignation, is interpreted by the
Grand Rapids Press as a case OF
king vs. King" and that paper ex-
plains that the premier, knowing
that as q result OF border liquor scan
dals his government had lost its hold
In the Canadian House Of Commons,
desired 60 discover how the country
stood" OF the Governor Generals
attitude the Press ssaysa This Is an
unheard-of assumption Of kingly au-
thority in Canada, and 1t Is thought a
constitutional issue will be raised of
Gov. Gen. Byng's right to refuse the
advice of the real elected head OF the
Canadian nation--the Prime Minis
ter" The same issue Is emphasized
by the Rochester Times-Union, which
declares: This raises precisely the
EOuclllutIOHdA quSSelOhT sLHAL was
brought up in Britain itself during
the ministry of Ramsay Macdonald.
When ministry is defeated in Par
lament 1t must either resign or dis
solve Parliament. The dissolution,
Of course, has to be undertaken in
the name Of the King, or in Canada
in the name of the Governor Gen
eral. the, Kings personal representa-
tive. Now the question that has
arisen Is, has the King a right to re.
fuse to dissolve and to try to select
other ministers to carry on the gov
eminent through the existing Parlia-
ment?'' &
It is contended. however, by the
Hamilton (Ontario) Spectator that
Lord Byng exercised his undoubted
right when he refused to grant a dis.
solution: that ito have done so
would have been q scandal under the
circumstances" While admitting
that Lord Byng broke precedent by
refusing to dissolve Parliament" the
Boston Transcript states that it was
"a decision within his rights" The
Transcript, on the other hand, holds
that while the immediate and tech.
meal cause of the resignation of Pre-.
mier King was the deClination to
sanction the dissolution OF Parlia-
ment, which would permit an appeal
to the country. the underlying reason
must be sought in the existence OF
the same bloc system that curses
Europe and has done its utmost to
render responsible POLITICAL parties in
the United States irnpotent and irre-
sponsible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
The Wreck o. Ssh

Recovery of the sunken subma rim.
Sol from the bottom of the sea IN
Block Island and the successf,,l
docking Of the hulk at the BROOKLYN
Navy Yard will permit such de-
tailed examination of the wreck as
may possibly lead to a definite con.
ciusion as to the circumstances of
the collision which sent her down
with her crew of thirty-six. ali but
three of whom were lost. The ex-
posture of the hull shows the loca Z
ton and nature of the rent in the
side through which the waters poured
as the City of Rome rammed her.
The position of the rudder shows
the maneuver her commander was
making at the moment. 1t Is eyf-
dent that the sub-sea craft was
lying on the surface, perhaps lust
preparing to submerge. when with
out sufficient warning the liner hit
her Whether she was showing
lights at the time to give token or
her presence on the surface is not
yet fully determined. One of the
survivors, who aided in the work
of salvage. was asleep in his bunk
at the time of the collision and
knows nothing more than that he
suddenly found himself in the sea.
The officers of the City Of Rome have
given testimony to the effect that the
submarine was not visible until ii
was too late to swerve the steam
ship. Perhaps the mute testimony Of
the wreck may tell something But
after all it is doubtful whether any
material aid can be gained from this
source. The presumption is that the
navigators of the City Of Rome were
unaware of the presence Of the sub
marine In their course. No seaman
would deliberately run down another
craft in time Of peace. Probably
when the full resources Of informa-
| ton now available are exhausted the
conclusion will be that the S-5I was
the victim of misadventure, due ia
her accidental presence IN the path
I 10 another and more powerful ship
and her lack of reserves of Notation
due TO her peculiar type.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-10
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS q
By FREDERIC ], H1sKlN.

Q. Do the midgets that travel with
shows belong 70 any one raceE-
IA. C. T.
s. A. The Lilliputians or niidgets
which are frequently shown at fairs
or museums do not belong to any
particular race. It Ii d term by
which the pigmies Of many races are
known.
@. Who were the Thugs?--C. d. X.
A. The Thugs were a religious ira
ternity Of northern India, worshipers
of Kali, in whose honor murder, usu-
ally BY strangling, was made q pro-
fession. 1t was suppressed by the
British, 1S30-4O.
o. Is there any great likelihood OF
a persons being struck by lightning?
A. Il ID estimated that only six or
seven people in q million are struck
by lightning.
4 @. Does sewer gas cause manholes
to blow off?-A. A. I'll.
A. Sewer gas may have in 1t leak
age from Illuminating gas pipes, but
the gasses which cause explosions in
dead ends or at manholes are more
often due to gasoline accumulations
from cleaning establishments, garagesI
or from the oily streets.
@. What is the Archko Volume?-
G. e. H.
Al. The Archko Volume Ii a compil-
alton Of archaeological writings Of the
Sanhedrin and Talmud OF the Jews,
These are official documents made In
these courts in the days Of Christ. The
writings are taken from manuscripts
in Constantinople and the records OF
the senatorial docket taken from the
Vatican at Rome.
@. Are there any authentic data as
to a movement in the New England
States, during the War of 1879. look
ing to a separation from the Union
and annexation to Canada?-B. B. b.
A. Speaking Of the assertion tnat
the New England States threatened
secession during the War OF 1917,
Andrew Mclaughlin says: 1t was
commonly supposed that It tthe Hart
| ford Convention) would plot a disrup-
| ton of the Union; but It simply drew
tup remonstrances, and proposed
amendments to the Constitution In
| tended to protect a minority Of the
states against unwelcoLne Federal
Legislation"
O. what are the principal uses Of
nitrate OF soda?--C. ]. B.
A. 1t is estimated that from 55-4l
per cent of nitrate Of soda is used in
the manufacture OF explosives; that