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at a dollar apiece. Shall I remit
checks?"
Yes" said Mr.. Peabody. make
them out and 1 will sign them"
Are you allowed an official amount
to cover such expenses as these?" in
CURED the man from Mythical City.
mo, indeed, l am not. This comes
out of my private purse, responded
Mr.. Peabody. There is population
of 276.332 people in my district, each
one of whom I am representing, and l
am expected to contribute literally to
practically every organization. There
are not many foreigners in our dis
trict. as you know, Mr.. Higgenbotham,
but enough to keep me running down
to the Department of Labor"
'Why, what have you got to do with
that?" asked Judson p.
Considerable" said Mr.. Peabody.
For example, a relative of one of
my naturalized constituents is de-
tanned at Ellis Island for any one of
a dozen reasons. This alien may have
a simple abrasion of the skin or other
correctable trouble, or perhaps con-
fused, as a new arrival to our shores
usually is, he fails to explain that he
has relatives waiting to receive him.
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contrary and procure a bond to guar
antee that he will not become u charge
upon the public. This alien may never
become naturaliZed citizen, or, If he
does, it may be years after my service
in Washington, so that he will prob
ably never be able to thank me
through the medium of q ballot. We
are all just human enough. Higgen-
botham, to believe that one good turn
deserves another
Mr.. Higgenbotham was getting an
earful.'
'"Then there is the matter of pen
sions,' continued Mr.. Peabody, OBJ
viously bent upon unburdening his
soul. "a widow or other dependent
of q deceased soldier appeals to me
for an increased pension. 1t may be
request from the crippled veteran
himself. Regardless of how worthy
must be the usual formal procedure,
SO I present bill:
BE it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress
assembled.
THAT the Secretary of the Interior
be, and is hereby, authorized and d.
rected to place on the pension roll,
subject to the provisions and limita-
tions of the pension laws, the name of
Mary Smith. widow of John Smith,
late of Company 3, seth Regiment.
Iowa Volunteer Cavalry. and pay her
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FICTION AND
HUMOR
Man From Back Home Gets Inside View of Legislative Quite

presidential box with Mr.. Lincoln
that tragic night in 1865, and was
himself wounded in his attempt 10
protect his chief. Curiously enough.
Representative Rathbone's profile is
not unlike that of the martyr Prest-
dent.
Il EAVING the restaurant, Mr.. Pea.
IL body led Mr.. Higgenbotham TO
the party cloakroom and explained
that much of the House business was
transacted there. They even have
separate cloakrooms for the RepubG-
cans and Democrats. You know how
those boys get along" said Mr.. Pea
body. jocularly.
Having given Mr. Higgenbotham a
courtesy card to the House gallery.
Mr.. Peabody suggested that he go
upstairs and see what he should see.
They would meet later.
For the first time in his life the
man from Mythical City looked down
upon his National Legislature. Once
more there surged within him the
pride of citizenship. The chamber it.
self was profoundly impressive, but
there wasn't as much action as he
had expected. He could hear no glow
ing eloquence. In fact. only about
twoscore members sat in the semi
circle of seats. Some were reading.
others chatting. One group of three
stood in an aisle. and these Mr.. Hig-
Senbotham thought were discussing
certain affairs of state. 1t was ex-
planned later by Mr.. Peabody that
they were telling a recent humorous
story going the rounds OF the House.
He identified the man sitting at the
Speakers desk as Nicholas Long
worth. from pictures published in the
Mythical City Gazette-Times. In vain
he searched for his friend, Mr.. Pea
body, on the floor, but that gentle
man had returned to his Office in the
House Building.
The next morning Mr.. Higgen-
botham called upon Representative
Peabody and was handed a letter adj
dressed to Mr.. Everett Sanders, pri-
vate secretary to the President, be
speaking for the bearer all courtesies
consistent. ETC." explaining that Mr..
Higgenbotham desired to shake hands
with the President.
Two hours later. in the company of
"a others, the man from Mythical
City grasped the hand of the Chief
Executive and passed rapidly on and
through a door leading to the great
open spaces. Mr.. Higgenbotham had
even formulated a polite little phrase
He started to say, i've often heard
of you. Mr.. President" but speeches
of this length were reserved for pri-
vate interviews. Two days later Mr..
Higgenbotham was on a train speed
ing West, where his only throubles
we're tire troubles.
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UltramicrOScopy.

RY this is meant the rendering
visible, either directly to the eve
or through the aid of photography, of
objects or particles too minute to be
seen with the highest powers of the
microscope as it is now constructed.
1t is suggested that by staining prep
arations with f1uorescent substances
and then illuminating them with
ultraviolet light. smaller particles
than cannot possibly be seen with
ordinary white or colored light may be
brought into prominence. The human
retina is insensible to ultraviolet
night, but huorescence converts the
short waves into longer ones capable
OF affecting the retina. The same
principle applies to Photographic
visibility, and 1t is probable that the
ultimate limit of such visibility will
be OF the same dimension as that of
the larger molecules of matter.
Special lenses are of course needed
for this kind of work.
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visitor from Mythical City. Lister
to this he asked.

visitor from Mythical City. Listen
to this he asked.
Honorable Amos L. Peabody,
"'House of Representatives,
Washington, d. c.
"Dear Sir: My wife and me don't
believe in banks. They bust. We
have been keeping our money at
home. Last Friday, while she was
cleaning she dumped $425 dollars in
bills in the stove and it burned up.
/ got it out all charred crisp and
want good money for it. Please help
me out SOS / can have good money
for it. Do it right away.
Yours truly.
"'DIKE MARTIN
ut means, said Mr.. Peabody, that
I must take the matter up with the
Treasury Department. This would be
a serious loss to these people in my
district. Luckily, the man saved the
remains and we can redeem them for
him."
II had no idea that this was one
of the duties of member of Con-
gress," said Mr.. Higgenbotham.
at isn't really a duty" replied Mr..
Peabody. eat least. it isn't an Off
cal uuLV, p6IIldpS. hdIy VI lhC
folks back home regard us as gloritied
messengers. Only the other day
had a request from a physician in
one of the towns of my district. He
was tired of being kept awake, he
said, by automobiles stopping on his
block and asked me to demand that
the authorities place no parking
signs on his street. / had to tell him
most automatically that I had no
authority to deal with the police
traffic situation in his town, 1t was
a local matter entirely"
Mr.. Higgenbotham was beginning to
see a great light.
'Oh, yes, we have strange expert
ences, we fellows down here in Wash
ington," continued Amos Peabody.
"A few weeks ago a young fellow
came in to see me. He was the son
of a prominent merchant in my dis
trict. Before he left he asked me to
cash his check for $500. / accommo-
dated the young man. A week later
his check was returned with a notice
marked insufficient funds / mott
fed his father. who is financially re-
sponsible, and the result was a letter
from the old gentlemen stating that
he had helped the boy all he intended
to, and as he had to draw the line
somewhere it might as well be at this
time. So 1 am out exactly 800, be-
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Washington residence. or related to
a new collie pup which was to be de-
nvered or about theater tickets which
Mrs. Peabody desired for herself and
friends.
For 20 minutes, perhaps, they sat
exchanging pleasantrieS, when large
gentleman STROBE rapidly into the
room. Obviously he was perturbed--
agitated. Waving all tormahtleS
aside, he went straight to the point.
g. Congressman, he almost shouted,
my nephew has been fired out oil
West Point. They declare up there
that he absented himself without leave
one night and argued with an officer
This is an outrage. He's nothing but
n bow. and to throw him out like
that is an offense to his family and
an insult to YOU, for that matter
You appointed him, and it is up to you
to see that he gets square break.
/ want him reinstated immediately!
HIM! That's too bad. I'll see what
I can do" replied Mr.. Peabody, sooth-
ingly. "I1l give you a letter to the
Secretary of War and.
Secretary of War" exploded the
visitor, swinging his hat wildly about.
~ want to see the President! Thls
boy must be reinstated right away.
/ voted Tor you last eleCllOil ttIlu
The rest was left to inference.
II quite appreciate that" said Mr..
Peabody. rising and placing friendly
hand upon the heated gentleman's
shoulder, land you can rest assured
that | will do what l can for you.
x X x
THE subdued frecracker thanked
him unsmilingly and left the
office.
Just one of those incidents in the
life of Congressman" suggested Mr..
Peabody, who noted the questioning
features of Judson Higgenbotham.
LAS a matter of fact. though" he
continued. there is nothing l or any
one else can do in this matter. The
military board sitting on this case
was the final arbitrar and its ruling
stands. Congress. itself. decided to
put the responsibility up to this board
beyond the reach of politics or So
called pull What sort of discipline
could be enforced in our government
academies if every parent or rela-
tive insisted upon "A square break as
this man has just done?"
Mr. Higgenbotham agreed.
The secretary interrupted at this
point and submitted a letter to the
Congressman. Mr.. Peabody read it
silently and then audibly for the
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BY THORNTON FISHER.

T UDSON p. HTGGENBOTHAM is
a citizen. -four and feed mer-
chant and member of the
~ Chamber of Commerce of
Mythical City, Iowa. Mythical
City, as you should know. is one of
those urban communities of the Mid
die West consisting of the bone and
sinew of America.
bringing the skirts of the town vast
acres of yellow grain blow gently in
the vagrant breeze. Small and big
cars speed along smooth boulevards
through miles of rich, meticulously
nurtured valleys. Farm homes.
barns and Silos eXude an air of pros
perity if not of opulence. Healthy.
sturdy cattle Craze contentedly in
wide, green pastures and everywhere
there is plenty.
Mythical City supports an 1S-hole
golf course, two banks, five churches,
a fire department. two grade schools
and one high school. a traffic police
man stands at the main cross-thor-
oughfares and operates a stop-and-go
signal post. About the public square
scores of automobiles are parked d.
agonally in the direction of the mon
ument to the city's war dead
Most of the male population greet
each other as Henry, Charlie" or
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things are hard to explain sometimes,
particularly to those unfamiliar with
our procedure down here"
Amos Peabody paused to light
fresh cigar, and casually tossed a
letter over to Mr.. Higgenbotham.
There is just one of the sort of
letters / receive every day. The
vets in my district cannot under
stand why / cannot modify the prohi-
bition situation. They threaten me
with defeat and bawl me out simply
because | do not take any action"
A gong sounded in the corridor Mr..
Peabody looked at his watch. Quar-
ter to 49," he said. That's just to
notify members that the House will
convene in Is minutes. Won't you
have lunch with me at the House
restaurant"
Five minutes later they were stroll
ing across the Capitol grounds and
in another three minutes were seated
at a table for two.
Familiar faces surrounded them.
Mr.. Peabody greeted many of the Con-
gressmen and indicated to Mr.. Hig-
genbotham who they were, and the
districts they represented. Sitting at
q table at the right was Tom Blanton
of Texas Across from them was
There was young Ham Fish. Up
shaw. Mrs. Rogers of Massachusetts,
Mrs. Kahn and Mrs. Norton, woman
members of the House.
Fred Zihlman, chairman of the
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ton. He had seen pictures of the Cap
itol, the White House, the Congress
sional Library and many other notable
public buildings. He was sure he
would recognize them if ever he went
to Washington. The Loyal Order of
Something or Other, of which he was
a member in good standing, had held
a convention there once, but he was
unable to make the trip. Somehow, 1t
had always been in the back of his
head that he would visit the National
Capital some time, but the numerous
functions incident to the raising and
education of a family exploded the
idea.
Came a day recently when Mr.. Hig-
genbotham suddenly decided to pack
up his Sunday suit and visit the legis.
Iative and administrative shrine of
his country He might even shake the
hand of President Coolidge. This I'M
doubtedly could be arranged by the
Hon. Amos l.. Peabody, a dynamic in
strument in the affairs of the Nation.
In rather a passing fashion he was
acquainted with Mr.. Peabody, having
met him on two or three occasions
of q public nature in Mythical City.
Thus it happened that Judson P.
Hlggenbotham stepped off Western
express late one cold January evening.
Before the entrance of Union Sta
ton he paused and fingered at the
flashing dome of the Capitol set high
among the stars of Winter sky. He
pulsated with peculiar pride at its sig
nificance and glowed with patriotic
ecstasy.
The next morning Mr.. Higgen-
botham awoke with pleasurable ex-
pectancy and gazed out over the city
from his hotel window. The first OBJ
iect to arrest his attention was the
silver shaft of the Washington Monu.
ment rearing its lofty peak to the
rays of an early sun. He bathed,
shaved, consumed small breakfast,
and at $3.50 stepped out upon Pennsyl-
vania avenue in the direction of Cap.
itol Hill.
Ten minutes later the man from
Mythical City assembled the steps of
the Capitol. His heart thumped in
anticipation. He looked about for the
ma estic figures of arriving statesmen,
but found nobody around save a uni
formed attendant. who explained that
| the Senate and House did not convene
until II noon.
| Mr. Higgenbotham recalled that the
members occupied Offices in the House
or Senate building as the case might
be and straightway decided to call
| upon the Hon. Amos L. Peabody at
| his office.
An officer in the lobby informed him
| that Mr.. Peabody could be, found In
room on the third floor. and thither
Mr.. Higgenbotham directed his eager
steps. Six doors down the corridor
the man from Mythical City came
upon the name Of Amos L. Peabody.
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cause do not care to take any action
in the matter"
Il should. if l were you" said Mr.
Iiggenbotham.
Not if you were in my position, :"
replied Mr.. Peabody.
Once more the secretary interrupted:
"Mr. Congressman. the Eye and Ear
Hospital back home want to know if
you won't take % tickets for benefit
to be held next week. And the Society
for Improving the Condition of the
Aged and Infirm has sent 10 tickets
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genbotham must meet the President
and I'll attend to it,
Mr.. Higgenbotham was deeply i'm
pressed at his reception by Mythical
City's distinguished son. Here was a
man, burdened with affairs of the Ma
ton, taking valuable time to con-
tribute to his happiness in the Ma
tional Capital. He was intoxicated
with an inflated sense of importance.
The United States should be CRATE
full indeed that such men as Amos l..
Peabody were. plotting the ship of
state, thought Mr.. Higgenbotham.
Occasionally the conversation was
interrupted by telephone calls. Most
of them, so far as Mr.. Higgenbotham
could catch, concerned the finishing of
some plumbing in Mr.. Peabody's
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slim" Once year the circus comes
to town, and Mythical City patron
ICES it to the last peanut. A sensa-
tional evangelist, too, usually visits
the town annually, and there are stir
ring days and nights for a week.
Every one turns out. 1t gives them
cheerful place to spend the eve
nings.
Then the city, State and national
campaigns, when the folks gather
within or congregate about the town
hall TO listen TO the band and the
speeches of opposing candidates. On
election day the citizens exercise their
franchise by voting as their fathers
before them voted.
Mythical City is well represented in
the national councils of the land. It's
distinguished son, the Hon. Amos
J.. Peabody, has been returned to
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The relatives in the meantime, learn
ing of his detention, appeal to the
Congressman of the district. The pa
pers in his case are forwarded to
Washington for hearing before the
Board of Special Review, Department
of Labor. This means that | must
appear personally and plead for the
alien or offer reasons why he should
be admitted. If the board feels that
the facts presented warrant reversing
the decision of the board at the port
Of entry, they will direct the authori-
ties at the port 40 admit the alien,
or they may affirm deportation.
): < y x
IT MAY have to produce certain in
formation which was not adj
duced at the time of entry. 1t is
quite possible that the alien has been
denied entrance on l.. p. G. grounds
tikely to become a public charge). l
then have to submit evidence to the
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District committee and mayor of
Washington" sauntered over and Mr..
Higgenbotham was introduced.
Standing over table and speaking
to another group was Henry r. Rath.
bone of Illinois. Mr.. RathbOne'S
father, Maj. Rathbone, occupied the
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The door was open and Mr.. Higgen-
botham entered unannounced. He was
surprised to find no reception room.
Instead, he had projected himself into
the immediate presence and privacy
of Congressman Peabody, who was
apparently buried in the columns of
a morning paper.
A young man secretary sat across
from him at table. opening the days
mail, and at sight of Mr.. Higgen-
botham arose and greeted him with
smiling cordiality. Congressman Pea
body simultaneously lowered his paper
and peered over the page, removed
his cigar. got to his feet and extended
a welcoming hand to the visitor.
J: i; i i:
"COOD morning, sir!'' said Con
gresham Peabody.
Good morning. Mr.. Congressman"
said the man from Mythical City. Il
don't know whether you remember me
or not. am Judson P. Higgenbotham
from your district and"
why. certainly, Mr.. Higgenbotham,
oftcourse, certainly, certainly l know
YOU WE'LL" doomed Mr.. Peabody gent
ally. What can I do for you, Mr..
Higgenbotham? We are here to help
our friends"
Mr.. Peabody was so accustomed to
receiving pleas and demands from his
constituents that he could not imagine
any one calling at such an early hour
without seeking a favor.
Take off your overcoat. sit down
and make yourself at home" went on
the agreeable Mr.. Peabody. George,
pass that box of cigars over to Mr..
Higgenbotham. That's right, and
stick few in your vest. How are all
the folks back home, Mr.. Higgen-
botham? What is Charlie Lane doing
now? Did JIM Boden finally sell out
his garage? l suppose they are pretty
we'll on their way with the hospital
annex by this time"
On and on Mr.. Peabody chartered
about the people and things back in
Mythical City. 1t was like being
home, thought Mr.. Higgenbotham.
well now, what can / do for you
while you are in Washington" re-
peated Congressman Peabody.
Awed by his own temerity, Mr..
Higgenbotham managed to say, "Well.
I'd like to see the House and Senate
in session and-I wonder if there is
a chance of meeting the President"
why certainly. indeed. III ar
range for tickets to the reserved gall
leries for you. And as for meeting
the President--welI. now let's see.
George ito the secretary, we will have
to see if we can't make some ar
rangement to have Mr.. Higgenbotham
introduced to the President. No.
Better yet. will take care of those
details myself, personally. Mr.. Hig.
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great national issues, because he be.
lieves in the greatest good for the
greatest number. regardless of advan-
tage or loss to himself.
X X X
MIR. HIGGENBOTHAM had often
A'A contemplated visit TO the Ma
tional Capital to witness the legislative
branches of Government in session.
There was something eXalting in the
thought that one could sit and watch
the wheels go around; could hear the
makers of history lifting their voices
in soul-stirring phrases; could gaze
upon the faces of Americas famous
statesmen.
No, he had never visited Washing
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a pension at the rate of $50 per
month in lieu of that she is now
receiving
This bill is then placed at the
bottom Of a pile of hundreds of other
bills of similar nature for ultimate
action. In the meantime the petit
toner or her or his friends will write
demanding to know why L haven't
rushed this imperative matter. These
The Western outlook., 1927-02-12
Market Street S. D. A. Church

THE Church where you feel at
home"
Corner 34th and Market SITS.
Oakland, Cal.
Rev. 0. A. Troy, Pastor
Sabbath School (Sat 40 A. M.
Preaching ------.-...... II 100 A. M.
Special Sunday evening services
Preaching .-..-.-. 7:45 p. M.
Young Peoples Program $50
The Western outlook., 1927-02-12
Demand for Colored Help
Is Increasing

Negro domestics are increasing in
number in New York city, and are
receiving higher wages than those
formerly paid Europeans, according
to a statement made before the
House committee on appropriations
in Washington bv Representative
Griffin, of New York. F. |. Jones,
dlrector-general of the United States
employment service, said that he
had given close study to questions
of household help and he had found
shortage in New York, Philadelphia
and Boston.
The Western outlook., 1927-02-12
Where to Go Sunday
SAN FRANCISCO

st. Cyprian's Episcopal Mission
holds service in the
Church of the Advent, Fell street,
below Cough. Holy communion
8:45 A. M; Sunday school, 2 P. M;
vespers 3 Pm. Father R. F. Palmer
priest in charge. All are welcome.
Rectory, 1o2 Hickory avenue----
Phone Hemlock 454.
The Western outlook., 1927-02-12
SMALL TOWN DOCTORS
Columbian Press Bureau

Columbian Press Bureau
One hears frequent criticisms of
our colored physicians because thev
locate in large cities rather than in
the centre of the rural communities
having large Negro population. In
combining on the problems of the
small-towd doctor the Southwestern
Christian Advocate saws:
The small-town doctor has his
problems. This is the day of high
specialization. But how can the
small-toWn doctor specialize? He
makes thirty calls a day, and each
call represents a different case and
diagnosis and set of conditions. He
can no more specialize than can the
business man whom he treats for a
cold. To-day he extracts tonsiIs or
assists in obstetrics, tonight he sets
a broken arm, tomorrow he will fit
glasses or remove an appendix. His
territory IS too big for him to serve
efficiently; he cannot find time for
study, for conference with brother
physicians, or for vacations. Hours
are long, and rest is broken. And
for his long hours, wide knowledge
and kind treatment he receives for
earnings smaller percentage than
any other small-towners. Because
he cannot specialize, he must send
many patients to the city specialists
and more and more the city special
ist becomes the physician, while the
small-town doctor is made a mere
flrst-aid station. sort of emergency
helper"