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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
HOW TO KEEP
WELL
DIR. FREDERICK r. GREEN
Editor Of "HEALTH"
CANCER RESEARCH
Ia. 1925, western Newspaper Union

60 MUCH has appeared In newspa-
- pers and magazines in the last few
years about cancer that the general
reader is much In doubt whether any
thing Of much Importance has been
added to our knowledge In this field.
In an article in recent issue OF
the American Journal of Public
Health, DIR. Francis Carter Wood, d.
rector of the Institute for Cancer Re-
search, of Columbia university, sum-
marizes what has been done In can
Ger sesearch since the war.
Ever since the discovery Of radium
by Madame Curie this strange sub
stance has been recognized as of great
value in treating certain forms OF can
GER, especially skin cancer and those
located specifically. But the scarcity
and high price of radium made 1t diff
cult for most surgeons and hospitals
to get enough for use.
During the war, the great demand
for all kinds of radium material slim
ulated production and led to the dis
covery of large radium deposits in Al
RIGA, also to the development of bet
ter methods of treating low-grade ra-
dunn ores. After the war was over,
radium was much cheaper and more
abundant, so that today many OF our
hospitals are provided with enough of
this material for treatment, so our
knowledge Of the value of radium
treatment in cancer is rapidly grow
ing.
Another result of the war was that
in Germany scientific men, being de-
prived of radium by the blockade,
were forced to develop X-ray treat
ment and so greatly improve X-ray
machines and methods in the treat
ment of cancer.
So the war greatly increased our
knowledge of the treatment Of cancer,
both by radium and X-ray.
AS far as knowledge of the cause Of
cancer is concerned, the most impor-
tant advance is the work done by
eye and Barnard in London. eye, a
well-known microscopic, claimed to
have found very minute germ which
he considers the cause of this dis
ease. The story Of the work is too
long and technical to tell, but it can
only be said that so far the work Of
Gye and Barnard is regarded by au-
thorities as interesting, but not yet
proven. n
Perhaps the most promising ad-
vancement in the treatment of cancer
is the work done by Prof. w. Blair
Bell of Liverpool, on the use Of lead
in the treatment Of all kinds Of tu-
mors. Lead in most forms is a danger
GUS poison. Blair has succeeded in
making a form of lead which is nom
poisonous to the healthy cells, but
which collects in the tumor cells and
poisons and destroys them. In 25O
cases of persons who were considered
hopeless, about one in five were APP
parently cured.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
WHAT IS LIGHT?

TIP TO recent years little has been
~ known about the effect of light
on life and living processes.
Naturally, investigation on the sub.
ject began with sunlight, as the light
we get on this earth from the sun is
the source of all other forms Of light
So the first question asked was, "What
is sunlight"
Sunlight comes to the earth from
the SUN, which is approximately
ninety-three million miles away. What
is it and how does it travel this i'm.
mense distance?
Sir Isaac Newton believed that
light was form of matter and that
particles of light were transported
from the sun to the earth. Since
sunlight did not appear to be a con.
tinuous string of. matter, it must be
transported, he reasoned, in finely d.
vided particles with spaces between
the particles. So he called these par.
.ticles corpuscles and his theory OF
light was called the corpuscular the
DRY.
Newton's theory was the best that
could be offered with what was then
known about light, but today, with 9
much greater knowledge of electricity,
visible and invisible light rays, wire.
less waves and other natural condi
lions, Newton's theory no longer fits
the known facts, so it has been gen,
orally discarded by scientific men.
No one has as yet been able to work
out theory of light which fits all the
known facts. There are today two
theories of light, what Is called the
wave theory and what Is known az
the quantum theory.
To discuss these two theories in de.
tail would fill many volumes. Most
scientific men are agreed today that
light is the vibration of electric waves
at different degrees of speed; that
light, electricity and heat are all diff.
ferent forms or results of these vari.
GUS degrees of vibrations and that
visible light, which can be seen by
the human eyes, forms a very small
part of this vast field.
The limited amount Of light or vi.
brations which we can see can be
broken up by the spectrum into seven
primary colors-red, orange, yellow,
green, blue, indigo. violet. Beyond
the red rays are the rays which are
too long to be seen by the eye and
which produce heat. Beyond the violet
rays are the so-called ultraviolet rays,
which are too short to be seen by the
eye, and beyond these and still
shorter are the X-rays and others
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
NECKPIECE HELPS OUT HAT;
WINSOME CAPES FOR FALL

Nov is woman's Joy supreme, for
4 y the ostrich boa is reappearing
In all its glory on the stage of fashion.
This autumn and winter will test that
prevailing sentiment among the fair
sex that nothing quite so completes
the picture as fluffy neckpiece of
one sort or another. Especially are
milliners everywhere encouraging the
consciousness among their clientele,
that a becoming hat takes on greater
becomingness If complemented with
"scrumptious" feather boa or a cum
ningly devised arrangement of fur,
preferably monkey, either black or
white. In short, ostrich boas and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
Seeing

see everything paint In this
world, but everybody does not see
alike. To the eye of miser guinea
is far more beautiful than the sun,
and bag worn with the use OF money
has more beautiful proportions than a
vine filled with grapes. The tree
which moves some to tears of JOY is
In the eyes of others only a green
thing which stands in the way. :.
Some scarce see nature at all. :.
You certainly mistake, when you say
that the visions of fancy are not to be
found in this world. To me this world
is all one continued vision.-WiIliam
Blake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

be expected, because shirring has be-
come the all-absorbing pastime Of the
fashionist. It enters into the making
of our raiment at the slightest oppor-
tunity. Where once we tucked and
plated we shirr these days. This
item in regard to shirring is one to
hold in mind when planning ones. au-
tumn apparel. AS to this particular
cape in question it has the word
Partisan" stamped in every detail.
1t Is made of heaviest canton crepe,
and one Of its outstanding style-points
is the fact that 1t is collared with a
contrasting color. A conclusive argu-
ment in favor Of its usefulness is the
fact that 1t Is reversible.
Ultra-smartness is written in every
phase Of the costume shown to the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

sible that he knew Of the rich treas
ure she carried?
Just at daybreak the train was halt
ed at little town in the mountains.
A body of soldiers ordered all to
alight; Boyard was carrying the little
satchel belonging to Alma. Suddenly
he disappeared. He did not return.
Then Alma was persuaded that he had
made away with it, believing its con-
tents valuable. Her passport was gone.
She was ordered to remain in the
country.
What fate for the delicate young
girl, when that evening, distraught,
footsore, affrighted, she neared the
light of a lonely hut In the mountains.
She dared not remain in the town
where the prejudice against an alien
would pursue her. She feared being
imprisoned, searched, and the jewels
taken from her, so she had wandered
away from human habitations, blindly
hoping some chance might put her
across the border.
Once she believed she was pursued,
and In the distance fancied she noted
the lurking Boyard. Now, hungry,
athirst, exhausted, she fastened to-
ward the light. AS she neared it
cry of acute pain came from the hut.
A wild figure of man dashed by her.
The cry from the hut was repeated.
Alma entered to find peasant woman
lying in bed in spasm of pain.
Then she aroused to minister to the
sufferer. 1t was her keen womanly
sympathy that helped her successfully.
The man, who had fastened for
neighbor and found no one at home,
came back frantic. When he learned,
however, of the timely aid of Alma he
overwhelmed her with his sincere
gratitude.
That night there was dread alarm
at the lonely hut. Half dozen armed
men appeared outside and demanded
that Alma be handed over to them as
prisoner. When Alma recognized
Boyard as their leader she knew that
he was after the diamonds.
She had learned during the evening
that her host was smuggler Of laces
over the border of France, yet in her
dire extremity Alma felt that she must
trust in him. She told him her story
while the group outside were clamor-
ing vociferously for admission. The
smuggler's eyes frightened.
"Ah,' he said, you wish to save
your jewels from that horde? Then I
can help you and show my gratitude
for your kindness to my wife. Tell
me the Paris address of your friends.
The diamonds shall be there within
two days."
And then the speaker whistled for
keen-eyed little dog Alma had no
ticed about the place. He secured the
chamois bag about its neck, scrawled
few lines, and inclosed the screed
inside of a padded coat he fitted to the
dog, and, going to the window, opened
it, dropped the intelligent animal in
the dewy grass and away it sped.
BOyard soon learned that he had
been baff1ed. Three days later the
smuggler managed to get Alma across
the border. There was a great re-
union when Mr.. Dacre arrived to find
the gems safe and sound, for the
smuggler's dog had carried the treas
ure safely over the border to trusty
friends of his master, who had sent 1t
on to Paris.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

The pink-beige hat last shown tops q
feather novelty boa, the like Of which
is very fashionably present with new
er millinery.
A cape, a cape, my kingdom for
cape. Not In precisely these words,
perhaps, do the French women Of fash
ion say 1t, but they suit the action
to the word by ordering from their
couturiers modest cape for the au'
tumn season to come. Just how sue
cessfully these orders are being exc
cuted by Paris stylists Is told In the
accompanying picture.
That shirring be used In the devel-
opment Of the cape to the right is to
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

tables unless under the doctors or
ders.
Cabbage is such a wholesome vege-
table and one may serve it in such
a way that it is sufficiently nourishing
for a main dish
Take a small hard head of cabbage
and drop it into boiling water slightly
sailed to cook until tender. Drain and
place on a hot chop plate. Prepare a
rich white sauce, adding just at the
last cupful of finely chopped rich
cheese. Stir until well dissolved in
the sauce, then pour over the cabbage,
which has been cut into pie-shaped
pieces.
Another nice way to serve cabbage
is with milk. Cook until tender, dress
with butter after being well drained
and add enough rich milk and few
crackers we'll crumbled. Stir until
well seasoned and serve hot. This is
called ladies' cabbage.
Stewed Lettuce.-As the lettuce gets
old and slightly tough, cook it in a
little water uncovered. Dress with
butter, salt and pepper and serve it
with vinegar as green's.
Cucumbers are very palatable
cooked and served with a drawn but
ter sauce, adding a little onion juice
for flavor. -r
The tomato is delicious sliced when
very ripe and served with cream as
one does peaches. Sliced rather thick
and fried they are liked by many.
Serve as a garnish to a platter of
meat.
Onions With Cheese Sauce.-Cook
onions until tender, then place them
in baking dish with layer of rich
white sauce and layer of good
cheese finely cut. Bake covered with
buttered crumbs and serve hot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

It is not so much from any SUI
perior genius that one man pos
sesses over another, but more from
attention to study, and persever-
ance in the objects before them
that some men rise to greater emil
hence than others-John Dalton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

Sne does not lose
her appetite in the same ratio. Our
eating should adapt itself to our &C.
tivities, and thus, by abstemious living,
We will do away with many of the
diseases subject to old age. From
twenty to forty the vital organs are
young and respond to their demands
without apparent difficulty, but at
sixty the stomach and liver are begin
ming to resent overwork-the exercise.
life In the open air, and the work of
feels the strain. > -. N
Walking and swimming are the best
exercises, keeping the organs in fine
working order. Walking will soon be-
come lost art, with the automobile at
the door to save every step. Golfing Is
helping to keep active many who
would otherwise take no exercise, but
the proportion of golfers is still very
small.
The result of overeating and under
exercising develops fat, superfiuous
material which clogs the system and
chokes the vital organs. This clogging
tends to auto intoxication OF self
poisoning which, causes rheumatism,
govt, neuritis, hardening Of the ar
teries and various other troubles. Tis-
sue-building foods should be partaken
of sparingly, as their need is past,
though they are needed in the diet to
add variety. y% Ee = "i
Meat should be eaten very sparingly,
not oftener than once day.
The aged who are overweight should
avoid fats, eating sparingly of root
vegetables and scarcely any sweets.
A good diet for seventy and seventy
five should be made up of fruit, veg
etables (mostly green), some fish,
eggs, and very little meat, with simple
cereals.
The more an aged person exer-
cises, the more food he may eat and
assimilate. When one has reached
the age of sixty with no disease
shadowing him, he should by right Nv
ing show his gratitude, by refusing to
become indolent and thus invite dis
aster.
Two quarts Of water or more should
be taken each day between meals.
Water is one of the essentials to good
health, it is needed to soften the food,
so that the digestive juices may act
upon 1t and thus nourish: the tissues,
and fully as important, flush the sys-
TEN. Too little water is drunk by the
great majority of adults.
Fried mush is always a welcome
breakfast dish served with butter and
maple strip.
Tea and coffee in moderate strength
and reasonable amount are not injuri-
ous to those who have formed taste
for them.
Fresh Vegetables.
1t is surprising how soon one will
be satisfied with meat but once
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

active Is the OBJ
ject of every
nal man or wom-
an. As old age
comes on, nature
loses the inclina-
ton for exercise,
but unfortunately
she does not lose
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
DIET FOR THE AGED

Diet for the aged is much neglected.
To live long and to remain well and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01

serve vegetables and
other foods to take its
place.
Too much meat is I'M
questionably bad for the
health, but a little occa-
sionally is better than a
restricted diet of vege-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-10-01
Fresh Vegetables.

It is surprising how soon one Will
be satisfied with meat but once a
Evening star., 1926-01-24
QUElllNG 0FQUACKS
REPORTED BY BROWNE
Chemistry Bureau Head Tells of
Work in Investigating and
Barring Fake Remedies.

Cure abs ranging from panaceGs :
Tor blood poisoning, tuberculosis and
cancer 10 alleged remedies for obesity
were investigated by the Bureau OF
Chemistry az found fallacious. re-
sultinG in their disbarment from the
mails during the past wear. Dr..
Charles 4. Browne. chief of the bu-
reau, told the House subcommittee
IN appropriations handling the aCri-
cultural appropriat ton bill.
\ wide range of human ailments
covering practically every i'll, was
covered IN the laudatorv statements
detailing the cures which were in
vestigated. DR.. Browne said the pro-
moters claimed to cure blood poison
Ing boilS, nervousness, neureSthenia
paralysis. psoriasis. pyorrhea. rheu-
matism. tuberculosis. chronic diseases
In general and Brights disease. along
with MANY other ailments. One man
claimed the cause of fatnesS was a
production of from four to five
ounces of alcohol in the avera ge
stomach. and his treatment would
prevent the production of alcohol.
His premises and treatment Were
wholly fallacious," DIR. Browne said.
Another energetic quack had an
alleged cure for asthma. promoted
by a printer and a salesman of
women's garments.
The committee Yesterday reported
favorab blv to the House the estimate
for this branch of the work. amount
ing to s13,S65.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
}248,0DO SOUGHT
FOR NJ ST. BRIDGE
City Heads Will Ask Fund to
Replace Span Closed
Since May 18.

Congress will be asked to provide
" special emergency appropriation Of
14S.o 600 to replace the abandoned
bridge spanning Rock Creek on NJ
%treet between Twenty sixth ami
fwentr-seVenth streets. il WAS iudi-
'afed Yesterday at the DiStricr Build
in-. The office rf the engineer of
bridge h"s completed an estimate
TOR the work. and as soon as the
funds are appropriated plans will be
drawn,
The District planning committee
recommended to the Commissioners
some time ago that the bridge lie re-
placed. holding ii too vital TO traffic in
GEORGETOWN to he closed. 4 SubSti-
tute bridge has been proposed which
would cross the parkway from y
street on the east and O street on
the west. The planning committee
believes that the latter bridge also
might be built in the future.
The bridge has been closed since
May Is. 1t is of the truss type and
was built i'm 1871 by the Kellogg
bridge Company. at cost Of $4,000.
In 1850, it Was widened tn meet in
creased ira tiic.
District engineers believe that the
present structure could he repaired ~
:.houf cost OF &1J6. .00n but point ed
"ut that il would likely have To he
SCra pped If the plan for connecting
Eo,k Creek and Potomac Parks is
carried out aud II new bridge con-
fruCted tn carry the water conduit
" hich now crosses the creek on 4 sep
arate bridge.
Replacement of the bridge will take
Q bout a Year after funds are appropri-
ated tor the work. the engineers esti-
mate
Evening star., 1926-01-24
S14,5OO FOR GARDENS
UPKEEP is PROPOSED
House Appropriations Committee
o. ks Fund for Agriculture
Department Grounds Care.

An appropriation of S14.50o was
recommended by the House comittec
on appropriation yesterday for care
Of the gardens and grounds Of the De
partment of Agriculture. This appro.
priation the committee explained. in
CludeS the upLeep and lighting Of the
grounds and the construction. SurfaC-
ing and repairing of roadways and
walks II will also he used TO erect.
manage and maintain Conaervatories,
greenhouses and plant and fruit prop
aCating houses On the grounds.
Although the Secretary of War and
the Fine Arts Commission have ap-
proved plans for turning the present
site of the Arlington experimental
farm over to Arlington Cemetery, and
conversion of part of the present area
into park. the committee recom-
mended an appropriation of ST 900
for continuing the necessary i'm
provements to establish and maintain
a general experiment farm and aSri-
cultural station on the Arlington
estate in Virginia.
Evening star., 1926-01-24

Senator Johnson. agreed to adiourn
later as tribute
The House resolution was present
ed by Mr.. Lea, Mr.. Raker's ONLY Dem
ocratic colleague in the California
delegation. In a brief statement he
announced the death of Mr.. Raker.
who "for 16 years served as a dis
tinguished member of this House"
After adjournment the California
delegation conveyed sympathy to the
bereaved family.
No services will be held here The
funeral escort will leave for Cali
fornia Wednesday afternoon
Evening star., 1926-01-24
NAVY MEN ARE CLEARED
OF SHIP STILL CHARGE
Two Noncoms Acquitted bv Spe-
cial Court-M artial at Nor
folk Navy Yard
g. the Assoclated Pre-.


NORFOLK, Va. January 2S-R. A.
Cutlip. maChinists mate, second class.
and II. NJ. Wilkinson. electrical n s
mate first class, have been acquitted
by a special naval court martial of
charges growing out of the discovery
of a liquor still December l, on the
battleship Texas while that vessel was
at the Norfolk Navy Yard undergoing
repairs. il was learned tonight Wilk-
inson was found guilty of being drunk
but it was said his punishment had
not been fixed.
The still was found in a dynamo
room on board the ship. The two non
commissioned officers with a third
man, who has not yet been tried, were
arrested in connection with the seizure
and charges of conduct prejudcial to
good order and discipline and of viola
ton of A lawful order of the Secretary
OF the Navy were lodged against them.
At the trials of Cutlip and Wilkinson
held this week. members of the courts
decided the charges were not sub
stantiated. Both were represented by
civilian counsel.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
AGRICULTURE BUREAUS
RENTAL FUND $685. 366
House Appropriations Committee
Approves Sum for Office Space
in Washin gton

For rent of 25 buildings and parts
Of buildings in Washington for the
Department of Agriculture an appro-
priation of S195.366 is approved by the
House appropriations committee in the
agricultural appropriation bill report
ed to the House yesterday. This is in
addition to space furnished the de-
partment In other Government build
ings by the Public Buildings Commits
sion. Besides this the bill carries
$4,000 for rent for the fixed nitrogen
research laboratory, to be paid from
FUNDS transferred to the Department
of Agriculture by the War Depart
ment.
The bill also allows S3o 900 to be
INN nediately availab BILE. for the pur-
chase of additional land for expert
mental purposes adjoining the expert
mental farm of the Department of
Agriculture near Beltsville, Md.
Evening star., 1926-01-24

respect to Representative John T..
Raker of California, who died here
Friday night.
A resolution was adopted express
ing the regret of the members and
authorizing the Speaker to appoint
II Representatives to accompany the
body to Susanville, Calf. where
burial will take place. This deIega
ton will be selected tomorrow and is
expected to include Representative
Kahn, Lea, Carter and Lineberger.
The House also requested the Senate
to name several members to go with
the funeral party
The Senate adopted a resolution of
SorrOM. and. AZ The SUGGESTION of
Evening star., 1926-01-24

claim of 81 900 900 submitted in behalf
Of tho desceJlda nts by the c4oadi.,a
and British authorities.
The claim was based on lands taken
over by what is now the State If New
York. The Indians interested at
tempted to withdraw, asserting tho,
would not receive the funds if an
award was made, since the Canadiar
government already was withholding.
other trust funds from its Indiar
wards. The Canadian associate coun.
sci argued before the commission for
more than d month for 81 I,OoG .gnO
award, but the commission member
could not agree on any other than Ii.
800, 900 figure.
Evening star., 1926-01-24
MISS BINNEY TO WE'D.
Former Actress to Become Wife of
Member of Banking Firm.

NEW YORK. January % CP.-Miss
Constance Binney, who retired from
a stage and screen career more than
year ago, will soon become the wife
of Charles f. CottinG of the banking
firm of Lee. HigginSon and Co.
her mother. Mrs. H. W. Grady an
nounced tonight. The date was not
set.
Miss Binney was educated in Paris
md Connecticut, and sought a stage
career over the opposition of her
parents. 1t is understood that her re-
, tirement is permanent. Miss Binney's
uncle. Basil Miles. is head of the
American Chamber of Commerce at
Paris.