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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. C. A. Z. Reed.

nID you ever have a task, es-
~ pecially a regular job. that
You had to stick to until you
just hated it? The same thing,
over and over again, day in and
part OF the human machinery by
which II is done. 1t gives no
wholesome exercise by which
other parts Of that same machine
may become developed and
strengthened
Medical advisers recognize the
intimate relation between monot.
ony OF work and inefficiency, and
advise their respective companies
accordingly.
Any method or reducing the
uniformity Of work is d step In
the right direction, so long as the
balance is kept between too much
change, which irritates piece
workers, and too little, which
causes n1onotony. Any method OF
increasing the interest or OF pro
viding an incentive to work win
have good effect. Boredom Is
very serious il the worker feels
that the work Is worth doing. The
factor that makes it worth doing
may be anything from q high
wage to 4 young man in the same
factory: pride III the organization,
pride III ones own skill or q per-
sonaI liking fer ones colleagues.
It the factory atmosphere is good,
conditions viii be tolerable, which
in 4 bad atmosphere would pro-
duce constant complaint. Short
talks on the relation Of each
worker and his process to the
general scheme may increase the
interest in the work, ana b change
over to piece-work will give an
interest in output.
Rest pauses and changes .of
work, by giving the worker soIne-
thing to look forward to incite
him to continue for the time be-
ing. Change Of work, II possible,
Is better than rest, for Il gives q
complete break away from the
attitude that has become weari.5
some. It may be possible to ar
range to collect various subsidiary
operations, such as fetching or
removing work, into one period In
stead Of allowing them to be per-
formed spOradically
For example. in q certain In
dustry IN England british Medl-
cal Journal. q group of girls
had to open parcels, check and
mark the contents and repack.
Everyone complained OF rnonot.
Ony The room was very con-
gested and untidy. The work.
ers had to 10 to the store shelves
for each parcel. The psychoIogi.
cal expert who took this room
in hand specialized the work still
further, arranging that one team
OF girls opened. another team In.
spected and a third did the mark.
Ing. The most important change,
however, was that the three
teams changed functions at I'M
tervals. Although each job I'M
volved more repetition than the
cycle did before, three jobs done
for an hour each were perma.
nently more interesting. The
environment was improved. The
room became tidier. The 40 per
cent increase In output permitted
a number Of workers to be
moved to other jobs. This re-
lieved the congestion. There was
less moving about and it became
possible to develop Q swing in
the work.
Another method Of reducing
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
TO Mildred Doran

1t ID 50 easy to sing the praise
OF the victor. The shouting and
adulation OF the multitude how
easy Il is! But who shall sing
the praises Of defeat2 Gallant.
hearted Mildred Doran; gone with
i smile and 4 wave cf the hand
on the wings Of the morning
to the uttermost parts OF the
sea.
High-souIed Mildred DOran; pio-
neer ana trailmaker. whose brave.
heart never knew defeat or fear,
died out there that you and /
might some day speed ii safety
over her lonely and majestic
grave. her only requiem the ages
old anthem struck from the
waves by the wind.
Noble Mildred Doran, triunn.
plant fiji defeat; the world IL
blessed BY her having passed by.
You and are just little bit
better. for her having Lived.
aren't we7
And / know that somewhere
beyond the stars the pure soul
Of Mildred Doran looks back at us
with tenderness and love, and we
smile back at her and praise her
in her glorious defeat.
But one weeps for her habies--
the babies who win never be.
Planning Mir Bubbles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27

patient hearts those valiant
high-headed girls who wept and
tciled and died behind the lines
Of Gettysburg and the Argonne
Always, a. long as America
shall last, we will owe them our
debt OF reverence and gratitude
and tears.
And now little gallant Mildred
Doran has joined their number.
Bazing the trail, ais American
women have always blazed the
trail--the tran that led through
the sunset beyond the turn Of the
stars.
Yesterday this letter came to
me written on the back OF an old
blue print. Al tribute to Work
ing Girl from working men who
paused. amidst the uproar of
their mill to cry d last salute to
their comrade. pass It on with
deep respect. These few words
are part Of our history
Dear Miss RObinson
NY buddies here in the planning
mill have asked me to make
articulate our reaction to the
tragic fate Of Mildred Doral. lost
ct sea in the plane, Miss DoraFl, Z
and to pay tribute to her memory.
AS we are very busy this ii the
only paper we could find.
One Of the boys supplied the en-.
velope and another found the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
A Center Of History

The little city Of Xanten, also known ~ Santen and
sancten dating back to the Roman occupation Of what
Germany preparing 10 celebrate the sixteen hundredth an
nveraEy Of the first Christian church established in that
country xanten the cities OF Dusseldorf and Cleves
81 Rhensh Prussia and is the site Of the Roman Colonia
Irajana was known TO the Romans as Vetera Castro
Here ii the years 90 III Al D the Batavians under The
leadership Of Claudus Cvs revoIted against Roman rule
but were decisivey defeated il battle within the limits Of
the present city Students Of German mythology win recall
that segfed the hero Of the Nbeugen saga was born III
xanten. 3
Here the Christian church first introduced to Germany
"A S27 III The present Cathedral Church st Victor Ill
was 800 erection from 1900 1900 is basilca
with five nayes in Gothic style and Roman towers
The celebration expected to Be Of the great events
Germany this year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27

child was seen, who wore no less
than eighty Of shess charms. Such
things as the head Of a ptarni-
gan, the pelt Of ermine, swans
beak, a dried founder, bears
football these are amulets.
Theafood OF the EslSimaux con-
sists Of caribou. walrus, seal and
fish OF various kinds. These are
eaten raw, although they serve
hot soups OF seals blood with
Jumps Of blubber. Their deserts
are the larvae OF the caribou
flies, served up raw Just as they
are picked from the skin or the
beast after it Is shot. This Is q
great delicacy, but OF course we
couldn't possibly relish 1t.
The nuts are Of snow, and are
heated and lighted with blubber,
which keeps the place so warm
that the children go about naked
when in the house. "A substantial
home can be erected in a quarter
OF an hour, and it Is usually built
close to the shore of q lake,
hole being made In the ice
whereby they may keep the house.
hold supplied with water.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
She Challenges the Winner
a SLY Awake Contest

Miss Winifred Sackyille Stoner il doctor known as
mother stoner founder Of The League for Fostering
Genius 3
She she has stamina than Dempsey and Tunney
could Outas either Of them challenges the winner Of the
fight The challenge not for prize fight but to see which
could continue his her ordinary occupation and STAY
awake longest.
likely that thousands Of women knitting cooking
sewing which would BE- Mother Stoners training
could outlast pegher At his work The event wouldn't
interest Tex Richard however, gate receipts
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
Here's d Scheme

Hundreds Of Government ships swing rustnp at
ancor IN many hrbor For years they have served 10
pose other than to make citizens whose Liberty Bonds helped
build them fume at such hopeless waste
Now from the New Jersey Fish and Game Commission
comes novel suggestion Of way to make these huks pay
their way-in fish,
proposed TO sink the sorry relics Of the great conflict
a along the coast the marine animal and vegetable life
collects on the hus scattered along the ocean bed great
schools Of food fishes viii be attracted it confidently as
serted
roundabout salvage plan; but If the experts are right
hefesa way to get some Of our money back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
NEGOTIATIONS
OF a WIFE
.By Helen Rowland.
This Thing Called Lover

This Thing Called Lover
II Owe IL the human urge to
~ share something with some.
body.
don't mean to share your pay
envelope. your military brushes.
the shoe.rack and the hath-towels.
Or even your bills, your morning
headaches. and your grievances.
Love is the longing for some
body to share your hopes, your
dreams, your jokes, your thrills,
your sunsets, your enthusiasms.
and your successes.
Somebody to whom you have
an impulse to run and tell thingsl
Somebody to whom you enjoy
talking about yourself; somebody
to help you idealize yourself, to
help YOU feel pleased with your
self.
Somebody to whom you can de-
scribe the clever trick you pulled
off, outline the brilliant article you
are going to write repeat the
scintillating remark you made, ten
the good joke you thought Of.
Somebody 70 play cheer-leader!
Even cynic needs somebody to
help him enjoy his cynicisIn.
Half the flavor 81 q perfect din
ner y lost IL there IL nobody op-
posite YOU to help YOU become en-
thusiastic over II. All the Joy and
thrill Of 4 new Easter hat Is as
nothing IL there Ii nobody to tell
y0.. how lovely you look Ia II.
There isn't much excitement Ia
making new discovery about life,
working out a new philosophy, or
putting salt on the tail Of a new
idea, unless there is somebody
around to say Bravo, bravow
There isn't much triumph III
winning game, fight or d big
job, unless you feel that somebody
has his or her eye on you. and
can thrill with you and for you
at the Big Moment.
The beauty Of 4 picture, poem
or sunset is more painful than
inspiring. IL You have to look at
It alone.
The kings discovered, away
back IN the Middle Ages, that by
pinning lady's favor" on the
arm Of knight, they increased
his fighting power ninety per cent.
He thought that he was fighting
for his country, his king or his
principles - but he was really
fighting for One Woman 8 admira-
tion and applause.
We must have somebody to help
us keep up our illusions about
ourselves somebody to go over
the top" with us, applaud us, have
faith In us. and hold us up to our
own ideals. Love is the longing
for q permanent cheer-leader.
And that is why we marry
and, sometimes, alas, why we di-
vorcei For the bitterest shock in
life is to marry for cheer leader
{ and get q silencer, an extinguish-
er. or q wet blanket.
We can get nearly everything
else in the world, outside of mar
rtage-food, clothes, money, sue
cess, amusement and even kisses.
y Z + I 4 { 3 3 K ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
CUSTOMS OF THE ESKIMOS

DELATTvELY little il known
y about the Eskimaux II the
frozen North. They are a stoiid.
unimaginative people, living 4 life
Of terrible hardship. one day they
are seated in the lap Of luxury.
with many seals and caribou Just
caught, to be eaten. IA few weeks
later they are doing. one BY one, 81
starvation. They have ali manner
Of prayers to the spirits OF land
and sea, when food is scarce, and
they never travel without wearing
their anlulets. which are supposed
to guard them from all misfortune.
Indeed, there is an amulet for al
most every known i'll. One little
lllonotony, often practiced ia ad-
vanced American industries. Is to
select workers for the more dull
and representative work by dag.
nostic tests. Intelligent people
are more likely to suffer than
the unintelligent. Before the se.
lection can be made general, how
ever, much more research work
ID necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
LISTEN, WORLD!
nv nj STE R0RINS0N
HJHE wo m E n
Il who have

WlHE WON e n
y who h av e
given their lives
Tor America
r h Sc frail.
resolute May
flower women.
who died Ia
those frat
camps so far
from HON e.
those brave, de-
voted pion e err
m o TIL ers and
wives who fol
lowed their men
across bIistering
plains into e
loneliness that
fell like b lash
across their
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27

See Magazine Page For Answers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27

stamp. 80 please
excuse the rude
material ana the
ruder saxon
phrases. ill-forn-
ed and hastily
written. but
they form an
epitome Of our
emotions.
IF I take the
WIN 81 OK lna
morning and
dwell In the
uttermost parts
Of the sea, even
there shall Thy
hand lead me
and Thy right
hand shall hold
me. I"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-27
Dogs That Bite
Their Owners Should be Responsible

In Bayonne N j. police dog, closely related to the wolf
all such dogs are bit five boys. two women and man
The animal then crossed bridge Eizabethport and bit
five more Policemen killed it, Citizens buy such
animals and keep them other mems CHILDREN The
law should prevent and the owner Of dog should
responsible for what his dog does just though he had done
IL himself.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
COUNT GOT BLACK EYE
Italian Diplomatic Attache Suffers Jndenities While Attending Fair at Tampa, Fla.

Tampa, Fla, Feb. l , P,-Count Machi Di Cellere. attache of the Italian embassy in Washington, suf- tered a black eye and a few scratches in his altercation with po- lice at the South Florida fair last Friday. but said the matter would he closed so far as he was con cerned if the officer who hit him will offer apology"
 Formal protest was made to the state department at Washington yes terday by the Italian embassy which sent the counts version of the af- fray to Secretary Kellogg over the signature Of Ambassador De Mar tino.
 The police chief apologized pro- fusely, the count said, after his identity had been established by the Italian consul at Tampa. The police version was that the attache offered travellers check in payment for admission. The ticket seller sum- moned officers and they suggested that the count accompany them to the police booth within the grounds in order to establish his idenity. At this point, police said, the nobleman began kicking one of the officers on the shins and the melee followed.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
WEARS FIRST TIE
 IN OVER 30 YEARS
Kansas Legislator Finally
 AdOrnS His Neck

Topeka, kas., Feb. 15 P-When facetious members of the Kansas legislature coralled Andy" White, state representative, and tied a necktie under his collar recently, they were draping an Adams apple that had been unadorned for 32 years.
 When White completed a term as state representative in 1895. he went to his Atchison county form, threw away his only necktie, and lived the life that knows no wor- ries about colors and cellars. At chison county sent him back to the house of representatives this yNr, and the bachelor members of the house presented him with bright neck piece.
 White. who is 70, is wealthy red-haired, a Republican and owns more than 1000 acres of land in one of the most fertile valleys of Kansas and in one of the most pro- luctive oil fields in Texas.
 X necktie is an important item in the dress Of the Kansas legis- lators. The bachelor members are compelled to wear red ties to ad- ycrtise their single blessedness.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
PROF. STURGES EXPLAINS
 NEW COMMERCIAL BILL
Tells Lions Club and Lawyers How Legislation Would Improve
 Business Relations

New Britain lawyers were guests at the meeting of the Lions club at noon today when Professor Wesley A. Sturges of Yale, spoke on Com mercial Arbitration" Professor Sturgcs is the author of bill to enforce commercial arbitration. pro- viding it is agreed in writing by the contesting parties that disputes aris- ing shall be so handled. The bill is pending before the legislature.
 He explained the vast number of litigations which clog the courts, stating that in New York it takes from two to three years to get a hearing on most cases. He explain ed the terms of the proposed bill.
 George Westerman, violinist, and Charles A. Johnson, pianist, enter tained Francis Egan sang two selections, accompanied by Leonard c. Yoke.
 Miss Helen Hayes, executive sec retary of the Y. W. c. A., herself
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
Nal S. Daugherty Takes
 Stand as Witness Today

New York, Feb. 15 LR - Nal S. Daugherty. president of the Midland National bank of Wash ington Courthouse, Ohio. took the stand today as one of the govern ment's witnesses against his broth CT, Harry NJ. Daugherty. former attorney general.
 He told how Harry Daugherty had destroyed records of the Mid land bank which the government asserts would have proved the former government official a graft CT who sold the loyalty he had sworn to observe in his oath of office.
 Harry Daugherty and Thomas w. Miller are charged with releas- ing s7,000.000 war impounded property for a bribe and the gov ernment avows that the missing papers would have been proof positive of Daugherty's guilt.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
CITY SALARY SCHEDULE
 FACING EARLY UPSETS
Four Changes Already Suggested In List Adopted by Common
 Council Last Month

In spite of the fact that the an- nual readjustment of municipal salaries took place less than a month ago, there are already four proposi- tions which, if adopted, will entail changes in the list. Miss Cora Beale has requested that consideration be given an increase in her pay; the plumbing and electrical inspectors win receive more pay if the com mon council agrees with the build ing commission; proposed promotion of police sergeant to be a lieuten- ant will make necessary an increase in that item.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
Mabel Normand Today
 Is Somewhat Improved

Beverly Hills, Cal, Feb. 15 Pl- Mabel Normand of the movies, who has been i'll with bronchial pneumo- mia, at her home here for nearly two weeks, is better today than she was yesterday, although not yet out of danger. Her physician said today that barring the possibility of re- lapse, he looks for her continued improvement.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
ART STUDENT ARRESTED.

New Haven, Feb. 15 P-Edwin N. Chisaski, p, of this city, a first year student in the Yale art school, is being detained in default of s1,- 900 bonds on a technical charge of idleness. following his arrest on com plaint of fellow students that he was passing worthless checks and served a six months sentence in the Cheshire reformatory.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
STECHER ARRESTED

Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. 15 (UP) Joe Stecher, world champion heavyweight wrestler. was under ar rest today charged with disorderly conduct because of serious injury re- ceived by Charles Renthrop, his op- ponent in match last night. Ren- throp was thrown to the mat with such violence that he was knocked unconscious. At the hospital physi- cians said he might die.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
BALDWIN'S WILL ACCEPTED.

New Haven, Feb. 15 Pl-The will of former Gov. Simeon F. Baldwin was admitted for probate today Harrison Hewitt, appointed last week by the court as guardian of Mrs. Baldwin, who has been ill for Q great many years, told the court that she was well cared for and there was no reason to object to the will in her behalf. Judge Gilson appointed Roger s. Baldwin and Mrs. Helen Gilman, executors, under nominal bonds.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
Simple Funeral Rites
 Held for Rev. Dr. Grant

Bedford Village, N. r.. Feb. 15 UP)-Simple funeral services were held today in St. Matthew's Pro- testant Episcopal church for the late Rev. Dr. Percy. Stickney Grant, for 30 years militant liberal preacher in New York.
 Crossing the Bar" Dr. Grants favorite poem, was sung at the serv- ices.
 The body was to be sent to Boston later in the day Services will be held there tomorrow at o'clock in the chapel of the Forest Hills ceme- tery before interment
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
Ford Said to Be Trying
 Out New Priced Auto

Detroit. Feb. IS (UP) - Henry Ford is experimenting with "medi- um price" automobile, price of which would range between that of the Ford and Lincoln cars. the United Press was informed today at the engineering laboratories of the company.
 No further inkling of what sort of car Ford intends to put on the market was given. It was generally believed it would be six cylinder one.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
Four in One Family Are
 Killed by Gas Fumes

New York, Feb. 15 R-Escaping coal gas in an apartment house in the Borough Park section of Brook lyn today killed four persons in one family. They were Mrs. Rose Pol lack and her two year old son, Solomon, and MT. and Mrs. Abraham Pollack.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
RECEPTION TO DOLLS

Tokyo, Feb. 15 P)-Thousands of coils, messengers of peace from the children of America to Japanese children, will be tendered q public reception March at the Imperial theater in Tokyo.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15

Moore and Mccormack of New York was being slowly lowed into Halifax by the American Freighter Capulin, operated by J. H. Winchester and Co.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
COPPER MINE PROFITS

New York, Feb. IS Pl-Net profit of Calumet and Hecla Consolidated Copper for 1926 was s1,500,31S, equal to "A cents a share, in contrast to net loss of S43G,676 in 1925.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
TOWING IN FREIGHTER

New York, Feb. 15 P-Wireless
 advices received here today an- nounced that the shipping board freighter, Sagaporack. operated by
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15

a member of the bar, was present and spoke briefly on Y. W. c. A., facilities and the annual campaign for funds.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15
CITY WITHOUT NEWSPAPER

Albuerque, N. M., Feb. Is (UP) Albuquerque today was without a daily newspaper.
 Owing to strike of pressmen, the Morning Journal issued no edi- ton and the publishers of the State Tribune and the Evening Journal announced there would be no effort to publish their papers.
 The strike came after several weeks of discussion between the are asking an increase of s1.50 for day men and s4.50 for night men.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-15

A late feminine fad in Paris is the tinting of the finger nails in bands of three colors.
Seward daily gateway., 1927-08-24
SEEKS INFORMATION

Information is being sought by MT. Book at the Seward Bakery as to the whereabouts of his brother William who left for Alaska in 1899. It has been reported that at one time he fol- lowed his trade, that of bartender, in Dawson many years ago. MT. Book IS very anxious to locate his brother. Any information regarding him will ba greatly appreciated by MT. Book, in care of The Gateway, Seward, Alas ka.