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The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11
CHE WHY of
SUPERSTITIONS
MOTHS, HUMMING BIRDS
By II. IRVING KING

THAT the sphinx-moth turns into a
l. butterfly is common belief all
over the United States. In some Sec
tons this superstition is varied to the
effect that the sphinX-moth is a cross
between butterfly and humming
Bird, or a humming bird that has been
changed into moth. In nearly all
cases it is the moth known as the
morning sphinx, very common winged
insect of striking appearance. that is
meant. This superstition is, of course,
merely survival of the ancient belief
in the change of one living entity into
another of a different species as a
man into a wolf, a woman into a plant
as Daphne was changed into
laurel-or flower into bird or
butterfly. Any one form of life was
supposed to be capable of suffering
change into another by the primitive
mind. There is an old Chinese belief
that sparrowS when they become old
dive into the sea and become clans
Then there is the we'll known "barn-
acle goose" so strongly believed in
down to comparatively recent times,
which was asserted to spring from
barnacles growing on trees. That one
animal might become changed into an
other was a thing not to be doubted
by our ancestorS-and ancestors not
so very far removed, either. To print
Tive man there was nothing in this
metamorphosis to conflict with his dali
~ experience nothing more wonderful
than that which was taking place all
around him. When he saw an egg
changed into bird, or tadpole into
Il frog, it appeared the most natural
thing in the world that humming
bird should change into moth, or
that a moth should change into a hum
ming bird. The striking colorations of
the morning sphinX-m0th suggests
humming bird much more than the
tadpole suggests the bulfrog The
American Folklore society found
this moth-humming bird superstition
existing in this country from Maine to
California. 1t is a striking example of
the survival of the ancient belief in
,metam0rphoSis-
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11

Seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting
and touching are the five senses that
are necessary part of the existence
of every normal human being. To
most people these faculties come nat
1'rally, and they are certainly among
the first subjects taught every child
who goes to school,
Science, which has developed 50
many wonders, has now taken in hand
three of the senses-hearing, seeing
and touching, widening their areas SO
that each extends across the miles for
long distances. The telephone, the
first means of extending person-to-
person hearing and speaking for dis
tances further than the human voice
could carry, has been in practical op-
Grafton for more than fifty years, and
is now universally used But touching
and seeing, developed through the
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11
Home PAYS Dividends

Aside from the sentimental satisfac-
ton which family feels, there are
many other reasons why home
should be owned. Aside from being
the dearest worldly possession and the
best legacy man can leave, 1t Will
provide shelter when earnings are
missing, promote systematic saving
and present an ever present incentive
to abolish waste. 1t will pay dividends
for lifetime. These dividends will
be increased when the home is clear
and rent money can be saved, with
interest.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11

Second, implicit recognition of the
fact that the occupation must con-
tinue unless the Germans give other
guarantees for the payment of the
reparations.
Third, political guarantee by Ger
many that the plan for the union with
Austria will not be pursued.
Fourth, the consent of Germany to
the control of the demilitarized zone
of the Rhineland for % years.
Fifth, the Germans to take the initi-t
ative by presenting concrete proposals.
* ENERAL Primo de Rivera, pre-
" mier of Spain, uncovered another
plot against his dictatorship and
caused the arrest of several hundred
revolutionists WHO were Matching a,
coup detat. The dictator in a state
ment to the press said those taken
into custody were politicians and
others who Give and prosper by pro-
voking disorders and declared the
condition of public order in Spain
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11

telephone typewriter or printing tele-
graph and Notwithstanding by tele-
phone-have been demonstrated more
recently.
Seeing and touching at distant
points are later developments in COM
munication, but both had their origin
in the research and development ex-
periments of telephone engineers.
Telephone typewriters, the first of
the two developments to have reached
practical use, make it possible for one
to touch the keys of a special type
writer in given place and print let
ters and words at far away distant
points. This system of communica
ton is now used largely between
news press associations and newspa-
pers throughout the country, and be.
tween bankers, brokers and other
large business firms requiring quick
and reliable visual methods.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11

To preserve health and enduring
strength, and to get the best there is
in life, make haste slowly. This can
be done by getting sufficient sleep aud
rest each night.
If you do this, provided your heart
functions normally, there will be less
liability of collapse when all your
strength is needed to carry you safely
over some unusual crisis.
To follow the rushing habit so com
mon in the large cities, is but to has
ten the end of your days, and that,
TOO. when life is at the height OF its
greatest usefulness to yourself and to
your loved ones.
"a by Mcclure Newspaper syndicate.)
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11
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6 HREE cut Of five Of the cars you see
on the road have been purchased as used"
cars You cannot tell-ror do you ask your
whether the driver Of any particular
car is it's first owner, Or les second or its third,
providing the car looks well and is running
satisfactorily.
The cars which General Motors dealers
have accepted in trade vary in name, body
style and price. Some have seen sturdy ser
vice; in others the potential mileage has
scarcely been touched. And all offer a wide
field of opportunities
To the family wanting transportation at
lowest possible cost.
To the family wishing to of
h; cher price class.
To the family needing second or third
car to meet the requirements of all its
members.
We invite you to examine the unused trans
portation in the stores of General Motors
dealers. For your convenience General Motors
extends the GNAC Purchase Plan.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11

Last year nearly $4,000 persons died
in New York of this Illness, an in
crease of several hundred over the
preceding year.
But notwithstanding these repeated
warnings, city folk continue to drive
ahead.
In the morning they snatch break
fast, run to trains, leap up stairs, or
down from elevated structures, two
steps at clip, burst into their Of
fees and begin to urge business with
a lash.
At luncheon time they scurry to res
taurants, demand the food they can
get quickest and bolt it down half
chewed.
Back they rush again to their desks
to drive furiously until the hour comes
for them to go home, where they ar
rive tired and nervous.
Some exciting entertainment must
be had to crest them up!" so off they
go still in mad quest.
In the wee small hours of the morn
ing they drop into bed and try to
hurry sleep, which stubbornly refused
to be driven.
Five or six hours on the mattress
must suffice, for all the world is ring
ing at the telephone and message-boys
are hot on the trail.
Later to bed Saturday night than
usual, up at dawn Sunday morning,
they are off for a strenuous outing
with the heart still on the jump, pump
ing almost three ounces of blood at
each beat.
And this little organ, through which
all the blood of the body passes in
three minutes, pumps each day what
is equal to lifting one hundred and
thirty tons one foot high, or one ton
one hundred and thirty feet high.
When exerted, its burden is even
greater.
Is it any wonder that it tires and
stops suddenly In mid-life?
Is. it any wonder that the doctors
are alarmed?
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11

as much after conferences with naval
officials in which both the Kellogg
treaty ard the mysterious Anglo
French agreement were discussed.
Other officials said the Navy depart
ment would concentrate on senate ap-
prevail of the sixte en- ship bill and
later would try for the adoption of a
large building program.
FORMAL negotiations looking to-
l. ward complete evacuation of the
Rhineland and final settlement of rep
arations were opened in Geneva by
the representatives of Germany, Great
Britain, France, Italy and Japan. The
first discussions of Germanys plea
were promising, although an earlier
speech by Premier BRAND, attacking
Chancellor Mueller's statements of
German fulfillment of her pledges,
had created some doubt of ultimate
agreement. London dispatches said
Great Britain and France were in
accord on these points:
First, perfect cooperation among
the allies.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11
MAKE HASTE SLOWLY

livery now and then, prominent
IL physicians try to Impress upon the
fevered minds of the people in our
great cities that they are rushing into
heart disease, which, when all other
ailments are considered, is the most
dangerous in the great, busting city.
Last year nearly $4,000 persons died
in New York Of this illness, an in
crease of several hundred over the
preceding year.
The Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1927-1930, 1928-10-11
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transportation

"A GOOD automobile is built to stand
years Of use. It will provide many thousands
of miles of satisfactory transportation.
But only occasionally are all its years
and all it's mileage used up by one owner.
Many owners turn their cars in after an aver
age use of only two to three years-1ong be-
fore the cars lives have been exhausted.
This custom brings into the market
every wear so-called ''used'' cars which rep
resent outstanding opportunities to buy I'M
used transportation at low cost.
Every year more and more people ap-
preciate this fact. Today millions of families
are driving cars of which they are the second
or third or even fourth owners; and this
year the volume of new car sales and trade
in transactions has created wider choices and
greater values in unused transportation
than ever before.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
SERVICES AT PETWORTH.
Commerce of Kingdom" Is Sub
ject of Pastor.

The theme at Petworth Baptist
Church tomorrow night. Commerce of
the Kingdom" is announced by Rev
Henry j. Smith. pastor.
In the morning at II o'clock. at which
time the communion service will be
celebrated. the pastor will preach on
The Dependent Multitudcs."
Evening star., 1928-03-03
DR.. WOOD TO PREACH
TWICE TOMORROW
Covenant Evening Missionary So.
ciety to Meet at s PM.
Mondoay.

"Thc Unchanging Christ In a Chang
ing World will be DR.. Charles Wood s
sermon subject tomorrow morning at
The Church OF the Covenant. Christ s
sympathy With Our Temptations" will
be- his night subject. Christ, the Pow
cr OF God" will be his subject for the
Thursday night preparatory service.
The Sunday school will begin It's ses-
sions at 9:45 O'Clock. The Young Peo-
pies Society Of Christian Endcavor will
discuss "Questions Asked by Young Peo-
pie Concerning Life" at their GAS
o'clock service. The Covenant Evening
missionary Society will meet in the
chapel Monday at pm. The Society
OF the Covenants I.cnten mission study
class will meet Tuesday 2:3O pm. in
the home of Mrs. Robert Lansing
leader, Mrs. Irving Ketchum The
League Of the Covenant will hold Its
monthly meeting Wednesday 3 pm, at
the home of Mrs. Bruce Clark.
The Lcnten study classes will hold
their second session Thursday at pm
These classes are studying The Sermon
on the Mount" Prof A. J. Jackson
teacher; The Old Testament" Miss
Mabel N. Thurston, teacher: The Edu-
cational Task of the Church." Dr. j. f.
Bentley. teacher; The Church in the
Changing City," Rev. J. r. DufIield
teacher.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
CHURCH WILL SHOW.
CH|LDREN'S FILMS.
Educational Program Set for
Next Week at First Con-
gregationaI.

An innovation Mt the First Congrc-
gational Church. Tenth and G streets.
will be tried next Saturday at 2:30
O'Clock. when an educational motion
picture service for children will be held.
In addition to the feature picture there
will be special news and educational
reels and a comic picture. Adults are
also invited admission free. There
will be an Offering.
DR.. Jason Noble Pierce will preach
tomorrow at II am. on Divine Com
passion and at 8 pm. on The
Supremacy of Man" Motion pictures
shown at the night service will include
The Spy of Nictau" and the five-rcel
feature picture. Lest We Forget"
Representative Frederick M. Davcn-
port of New York. will speak at 8
O'Clock Monday night on "The Need
OF Better Political Education in
America His address will be fol-
lowed by motion picture Tuesday
night at 6 O'Clock the Mems Club will
have as their dinner guest and speaker
Maj. Gen. Amos A. Fries. Friday night
the Womcns Society OF the church
present the Pctworth Players in three
one-act plays.
The motion picture services will be
Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday and
thursday nights AT CLOCK In Ad-
dition to the news and educational
reels. the feature picture will be The
Birth Of a Race"
Glasses for young and older men
taught by William Knowles Cooper and
Frank N. Greeley meet at 9:45 Sunday
morning. At $50 pm. the Endeavor
Societies meet. the seniors to consider
How Can We Help the Juvenile
Court" leader Paul Sedgwick: and the
Y. p. S. c. f. To discuss Racial
Prejudices" under the leadership of
the president, Tom Cummings. All
young people are invited.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
DR.. JOHNSON TO SPEAK
ON FLEE FROM IDOLATRY'
Fellowship Meeting to Be Held
Thursday at National Bap-
tist Memorial.

At the National Baptist Memorial to
Religious Liberty tomorrow morning the
pastor, Rev. Or. Cove G. Johnson. will
preach on Flee From Idolatry." follow
ing which the ordinance of the Lords
Supper will be observed. At the evening
service he will preach on The Offering
Of Self
The subject Of the prayer and fellow
ship meeting Thursday evening will be
"Splrit-!illed Witnesses continuing
with discussion of the Book of Acts
tviO.
The Evening Mission Club will have
supper at the church Tuesday at 6:l5
O'Clock. Mrs. Frank Nichols. who has
recently returned from trip through
the Orient, will be- the speaker.
The Woman's Society will be ad-
dressed by Mrs. Harvey s. Irwin We'd
ncsday. There will be election and
presentation of officers.
The choir invites the members Of the
church and their friends to a musical
tea at the church Wednesday from to
10 pm.
The Bible school board will meet at
the church for supper at 6 O'Clock
Thursday evening. After short busi-
ness session there will be the depart
acnt conference.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
HELPFUL HINT FOR LENT
Public Library Cites Books Suit.
able for Season

During Lent there is a desire to read
religious books. but it is difficult to
know what titles to select.
Following are two helpful lists OF
books issued by the Public Library and
available for distribution at the central
building and the branches: Books
Suitable for Lenten Reading" recon-
mended by Right Rev. Philip NJ. Rhine
lander OF the Washington Cathedral.
and Books for Lenten Reading" COM
piled by DR.. John K. Cartwright O.
st. Patrick's Church.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
CONFERENCE IS HELD
AT CHURCH OF NAZARENE
Several Hundred Delegates Attend
Nazarene Holiness Movement
Session.

Several hundred delegates were in at
tendance a. the annual all-day meeting
OF the Philadelphia and Washington
District Of the Nazarene Holiness Move
nlent. held recently a. the Church of
the NaZarene. Seventh and A streets
northeast
The session opened in the morning.
when sermon was preached by Rev.
Harold Eaton of BryH Mawr, Pa. At
the afternoon session The preacher vas
Rev. E. L. Eaton of this city. while Rev
j n. Nelson Of Darby, Pa, preached at
the evening session
Dr.. J. T. Maybury District superin-
tenoent, presided. Dinner and supper
was served BY a committee in charge
o. Mrs. Elsie JefFeries.
Among the ministers and their wives
N attendance we're: Rev. and Mrs. J..
7. MaybQrv. district superintendent,
Baltimore, Nd: Rev and Mrs. D. z.
H!ggs. Baltimore. Nd: Rev. J. N. Nell
sorl. Darby. Pa; DR. and Mrs. E. L.
Eaton. Washington: Rev. Harold Eaton,
Bri'n Mawr. Pa; Rev II l.. Eeckert IN
dian Head. Nd; Rev. and Mrs. c. R
Mater, PARK Lane, Va: Rev. K. E.
Crosse, Northeast. Md: Rev. ]. H
Penn. Park Lane Va: Rev. D. w.
Sweeney. Capitol Heights: Rev. II. w.
Mitchell. Washington. Rev. Curtis.
Washington.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
VISITORS TO PREACH.
Rev. G. E. Schnabel Attendine
Conference at Berwick, Pa,

In the absence OF the pastor Rev. G..
E. Schnabel, who is attending the an
nual conference of the church at Ber-
wick. Pa. the pulpit OF the Albright
Evangelical Church. Fourth and Ritten-
mouse streets, viii be occupied tomor-
row by visiting clergymen.
At the morning service the preacher
VIII be Chaplain Thomas Livingston.
y. S. A. retired. At the night service
arthur P. Black. executive secretary of
the Lutheran Layman's League, viii
speak.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
PREACHER NAMED
TO OPEN MEETING
Bishop Anderson to Deliver
Initial Sermon Before Epis-
CopaI Convention.

Right Rev. Charles Palmcrston An
derson, Bishop Of Chicago. has beer
selected as the preacher Of the conven-
tion sermon at the triennial conven-
| tion Of the Episcopal Church. which
will open in Washington on October
20. This announcement was made to-
cay. coincidcnt With the statement that
The sermon, which will BE- delivered IL
The WASHINGTON Cathedral Of st. Peter
and ST. Paul will be the first service
10 be held in the Cathedral proper
Assurance was given that construction
or the cathedral is being expedited SO
that the general convention can be ac-
conlnodated
Services 10 BE Broadcast.
Amplifers Will be used TO broadcast
the service and the sermon OF Bishop
Anderson. Who IS considered one Of the
most oUtStanGinQ bishops OF the church
and is known FOR his ability rs a plat
form speaker. EpiscopalianS arc an
tlCipating that lie Will deliver a world
message" on thiS important occasion.
Bishop Anderson. Clrrcyncu said to-
Cay. is Known as man Of vision and
his message Viii deal largely with the
work Of the church throughout the
world as We'll rs the internal affairs
ot the church in America"
Officials who arc preparing for the
general convention estimate that at
least 5000 people will pc assembled on
the cathedral grounds 10 see the pro-
ccSSion Of al least 100 bishops and other
clCnitaries, together with vast choir
which Will lead the service. which will
start at 10 am.
Bishop AndcrSon'S Record.
Born at Kenlptvllle. Canada, Septem-
hc- 8. 1864. Bishop Anderson was edu-
Gated a. Port Hope. Ontario: Toronto
and Chicago. He was made a deacon
IN 1887 and a priest the wear follow
Ing. He was III charge Of ecclesiastical
ToTk al BeachbUrg. Canada. lSS8-al and
vas transferred to Grace Church. Oak
Park. III. from 1897 70 1900. the year
re was consecrateG Bishop Of Chicago.
Ee IS the author Of Letters to lay
men" 1918. and The Religion of Our
LecG," 1929.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
BOYS Band Will PLAY.

Rev. K. I5ez SVEN. pastor. Centennial
Baptist Church. viii be assisted tomor-
ToT night a 3 o'cIOck by the Wash
.ng,on Boys Independent Band The
i O'Clock morning sermon subject Is
'Kave 10 Human Sp.rNual Super!org -
Evening star., 1928-03-03
"WILD MAN" IS TOPIC.
H Street Christian Congregation
Will Hear Rev. Mayhem.

Rev. II. c. Mayhem. pastor Of the II
Street Christian Church. will preach
tomorrow evening on Tanning the
Wild Man. Sunday school will be
held at GAS am. and Christian En-
deavor at $50 pm. The first of a
series Of morning topics carrying a
Lentcn message will be given at IL am.
on Christ of the Home"
A play "Jcru&ha Lows Family Al
bum" Is being prepared for presentation
by the Loyal Womens Bible class
March u.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
DEAN GATESON SPEAKS
AT ST. PAUL'S SERVICE
Bethlehem, Pa, Churchman Will
Be Heard Wednesday Night
in Leuten Sermon.

The principal Lenten service at st.
Pauls Church. TWcnty-third street near
Washington Circle. is the Wednesday
eYensong at 8 O'Clock. The sermon each
week is given by prominent preacher.
Dean Gateson OF the cathedral in Beth
lehem. Pa, will preach March 7.
The children's service is Wednesday
afternoon. when the rector Of the
church, Rev A. A. McCallum, gives
short instruction. There is short
devotional service Fridays at S pm,
with instruction. a litany and hymns
In addition to the healing clinic on
Sunday evenings, Mr.. Reynolds con-
ducts service Of healing after the
communion service Thursdays at IL
o'clock.
Evening star., 1928-03-03
ILLUSTRATED LECTURE.
Rev. Earl WilfIey's Theme at Yer.
mont Avenue Church.

ITO the Golden Gate and Back" Is
the title OF an illustrated lecture to be
given by Rev. Earle Wilfley at the Ver-
mont Avenue Christian Church at 9
o'clock tomorrow evening. Or. Wifey
has recently returned from a trip TO
California.
At the morning service, Or. Wilfey's
sermon subject will be "A Fatcful
Bargain"
Evening star., 1928-03-03
INSTALLS SCORE BOARD.
Brightwood Park Sunday School,
Has New Feature.

The intermediate department of the
SrlgEtTooc PARK Sunday school.
Eighth and jefferson streets. has in
stalled secretarys score board. with
Clyde z. McCleery efficiency secretary
and irwin Stecle assistant Miss Esther
). Mullican has been received as a
teacher and Mrs r O. Stread. Marg-
retta Keller and Elizabeth Wilson
planists
4 preparatory membership class Of
55 viii take lis first communion Sun
Gay morning As the result Of the re-
cent home visitation campaign about
80 persons were received into the church
The pastors Thursday evening talks
are based on famous paintings, the next
being The Descent From the Cross, ''
by Ruben.