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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
Don't Be Peevish, Sir Charles
Every Country Ts"God's Country"

CIR CHARLES HIGHAM who business visiting
- United States discovers that 1t is mot Gods own
country any longer He poverty here restless people
seeking pleasures unemployment He cannot understand why
Americans call this Gods country
The learned Sir Charles should know that every n&SUn
considers its land Gods country The Chinese
call theirs Middle Kingdom because they believe -
the middle of the earth
The ancient times considered their little cod09
Gods own country considered themselves Ghon
people" What they thought about themselves and W9ss
some Americans think of themselves now ALL savage pS
have thought. .~s .... F..
And that's good thing, adding dynamic energy to SER
approval \.,.
IF we knew individuals and nations, how LITTLE we
really amount to- progress would stop.
Perhaps is particular why it should NOT
stop but Providence has and must go a we
are wound,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14

You may succeed in Turing a
man into marriage, but you never
know these days how long you
will succeed in holding him there.
Marriage is becoming about as
permanent as permanent
wave"
n
But DON'T BLAME THE MEN!
\ X
IT is the WOMEN who have let
down the bars. And the sheep
are all turning black and running
wild. Men are naturally vain,
weak creatures and little free
dom and flsttery goes right tn
their heads and makes them 50
Dizzy that every one of them be
lte"es himself the original Don
Juan
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
The Lion and the College Boys
Chains on Them Both

boys of Columbia College planned novel feature for
their parade the athletic field given them by George
Baker.
live lion, with real and and unmuzzled was
procession held with iron chain Of heavy links
The lion behaved we'll
universities teachers explain that everything
that the thing do is to sympathze with
prosperity bother about the other thing boys
a little like that lion.
They too, unmuzzed, but they don't say anything
alive chain that letters thought leads them
whom they are led.
The other kind of human lien" would be such
Lincoln able say IF human slavery is not wrong nothing
is wrong
He would say that though all the teachers and half the
preachers world should tell him that slavery RIGHT
and that God approved it.
Lincoln did not 60 to college.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
SECRETS OF
HEALTH
BY DR.. c. A. L. Reed

THOSE who object to earth
= burial urge that 1t takes up
land that might be inhabited, or
which some day will be badly
needed for habitation. This phase
OF the question, in these times OF
rapidly growing cities. IL very
serious one with distinct health
value. The amount OF land &C.
tually required Is very large. 1t
Is said by Daley. the latest au-
thoritative writer on the subject,
that the land thus required is a
quarter to half an acre for each
thousand inhabitants, and even
this only lasts for fourteen years.
The cemetery area for a large
city IL therefore enormous. AS
the city grows. cemeteries have to
he closed and the bodies disin.
r tered and buried elsewhere-a
thing that has happened in prac-
tically every American city. This
is a tremendous waste Of time and
money. 1t. according to the advo-
Gates of cremation. defeats en-
tirely any sentimental argument
in favor of earth burial.
But it is being more and more
clearly seen that, especially in our
crowded East and in Europe. the
living cannot afford to deprive
themselves of all this land. Room
is becoming more and more scarce
and precious; it is needed for
housing, for the growth OF 1000
and for recreation-both of which
enter into the health problem.
Moreover. as the population in
creases. SO does the space re-
uuired for burial increase. A few
years ago it was discovered that
in the city Of London the area OF
which il only one square mile,
there were not fewer than sew
enty-eight disused Eraveyards.
Now, it is urged, cremation Is a
sanitary method of disposing OF
the dead. 1t entails no danger OF
spreading infection, no unpleasant
odors, no risk of communicating
water supplies, no struggle be-
tween living and dead for deslr-
able plots of land. All that Is lett
Is a handful Of inert ash. that can
be buried or otherwise preserved
as the relatives desire. Moreover,
in one or two hours, and in a
cleanly way, cremation performs
the same process that takes place
I'll - of a N ".
where from 90 to 100 years. 1t
costs no more than earth burial
and In some places costs less.
1t possesses another advantage
over earth burial. In certain
countries and States, before
body can he cremated, two medi.
cal men have to certify to fact OF
death. In some countries, but not
in the United States, under the
general law concerning ordinary
burial, 1t is not necessary for
any doctor to certify the fact OF
death at all, nor even to view
the body after death. This dou-
BILE certification of the cause OF
death not being properly estab-
lished. 1t minimiZes the chance
that death by poisoning, for in
stance, may pass Undecided.
The chief obstacles in the way
of cremation at present are tradl-
tion and prejudice. Many nations
in the East cremate their dead.
But since the British and Ameii-
cans have never done so, there IS
a strong feeling that there must
be some moral reason against
the practice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
By Elsie Robinson

me when I had climbed above
the dreary plains and the dark
valleys and stood, triumphant. on
my shining mountain tops.
That was a long time ago. I
have lived so much since then, and
1 have never yet stood upon a
mountain top. But l do not think
there is any dark valley of life
which l haven't visited. Valleys
of shame and sin and suffering,
valleys Of poverty and grief and
bitter ia e-shastIy clefts of dark
ness. Yet in those valleys / have
seen nv visions. And often /
wondered If any one ever does see
a vision. except In valley.
People on mountain tops seldom
try to see visions. They're too
satisfied with themselves, too
proud Of their own achievement.
One needs to be very hungry and
humble to see visions. But those
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
ONCE-OVERS
By J. J. MUNDY
The Budget System

How is that budget plan of yours coming along?
Has often Ovrsepped its limitations that think there
little of continuing it?
Do find draw the different
could without!
you Peter pay Paul" till budget system
ticalIy worthless?
you upon certain funds would it not
be worthwhile to that others remain
intact?
If controlled this budget idea would enable
money than have in the past.
that condition worth thorough
The first year $ hardest o keep within bounds
the road accumulation 1t
worth lot
Be ashamed to give it up until you have mastered it.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14

words to those who crouch in the
valleys as they are to the rich
and safe on the mountain tops
they are flaming visions.
Do. you remember your own
long. black passage in the valley.
my dear? Do you remember what
friendship meant to you then. and
faith and tender service? You
learned the greatest lessons OF
your life. there in the shadow.
And you saw a vision of beauty
and kindness which you have
never forgotten,
The winding, Swallowed trail
between the high, black walls of
Pain and Sorrow--how empty Of
understanding are those who have
never walked that way.
How blessed are those who.
walled in darkness, yet lifted UP
their heads and through their
tears saw God.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
WORLDS SMALLEST PARK

mo Trespassing." I think that
the park stands alone for that
fact, as we'll as for its size.
1t seems that when West Main
Street, where the park is located,
was about to be improved" the
women of the city begged that the
oak be kept and not torn down
with the rest of the trees. The
city council granted their request
and proclaimed that the ground
on which 1t grew remain a public
park IN perpetuity,
Needless to say its upkeep does
not put much Of strain on the
ctty's Golfers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14

CALIFORNIA, the State that
" boasts Of the tallest trees and
the largest oranges in the world.
has a new claim-that of the
smallest park in the world.
In the middle of the city of
Visalia stands a fine oak tree.
Grass is permitted to grow around
it for a. space of six feet by nine
feet. Encircling the tree is q.
cement ring. on which is lettered
the words. Lone Oak Park, Small
est IN the World" And nowhere
on the grass surrounding the tree
Il there a sign with the words
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14

who struggle In
the valley be.
low, the poor
and the sinful
a n d ignorant.
they have their
IN o m . n IS OF
fla ming wonder
which the proud
pc ak dwellers
never know.
It's the sinful
folk who really
see the beauty
o t righteous
ness
And the lonely
folk who appre-
ciate love-
And the hun
cry who are
truly grateful
for bread
H o p Q and
pride and honor
and peace, these
are not mere
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
The knowledge Test For
Readers of The Times

Match eorrectlys
Z, {. Robert Burns American naval officer
= b George Arliss Norwegian dramatist
& Johann Strauss Scottish poet
, 4 Henrik Ibsen English actor
& Reginald de Koven Austrian composer
6. David Farraput American composer
Fill each blank:
T. The faithful daughter in king Lear" is -.
g. Father Matthew the opposite of --
g. Rutgers College is in -, New Jersey.
10 Calculus branch Of the science of -~-.
IL The substance gives the blood the red color
Do you know: $50
r. Who said, IA thing of beauty is JOY forever!
13, Where is the island of Elbs =?
IL on what part of the body sandals worn!
Is. What color Is nacr1ne!
(see Magazine Page for Answers)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
THERE'S an
i old Biblical

l. old Biblical
expression which
is a complete
course in psy-
chology. That
expression Is
1.-The Valley OF
Vision"
Queer expires.
sion. when you
stop to think
about 1t. Visions
in Valleys? But
don't visions be-
long on noun
tain t o p = :?
That's what I
thought when I
first read it. as
a. young girl.
And I looked
ahead into my
life and thought
OF all the glori-
Gus visions that
,rAnIl
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE
BY Helen Rowland.
Are Women Double. Crossing
Themselves?

AFU WUMI6W DUUUI0'OEUssEuB
Themselves?
1--WE, according to John Erskins,
Ia had the right idea. When
she married Adam, she had a
fence built around the front yard
to keep him in, and then pro-
ceeded to keep him so BUSY that
he forgot all about the "other
women"
4 r y
The most prevalent form OF
highway robbery today is hus-
band stealing!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14
WORDS FROM LIPS OF WISE MEN

All pleasure must be bought at
the price of pain. The difference
between false pleasure and true
is just this: For the true, the
price is paid before you enjoy it;
for the false, after you enjoy it.
Foster.
What makes life dreary Is the
want Of motlVe.-George Eliot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-06-14

Raillery is a poison which, If
undiIuted, kills friendship and ex-
cites hatred, but which, qualified
bv mixture of wit and the flat
terry of praise, produces friend.
ship or preserves IT.
La Fochefoucauld.
THE deed Is everything; the fame
Is nothing. Gothic.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Famous Composers
BY COZETTE DOUGLASS
EtheIbert Woodbridge Merlin.

teacher Nevtn ascribed nearly all of
hts musical ability.
His restless nature did not permit
Nevin 70 stay very long IN one place,
so he returned 20 America. settling
In Boston. A few years later he
went to Paris. resuming his career
as teacher. Later while in Berlin his
health failed from overwork and he
WAS sent to Algiers.
After a series " cancert tours and
recitals In America. he suffered a
nervous breakdown. which caused a
temporary retirement from public
life. However. in 1894 he was again
heard on the concert stage.
Nevin's restless spirit carried MIN
far. In rapid succession he visited
Florence. Venice. Paris. then back
TO America Settling in New Haven,
which seemed TO carry promise OF a
permanent position in America. his
interesting career was suddenly cut
short by death which occurred on
February II, 1901.
His death was undeniably FASTENED
BY overwork. Untiring in his COM
positions. restless and travelling con-
stantly. the strain under
which he labored. all took their toll
OF his health.
Nevin's playing on the concert
stage was most delightful. While he
did not rank with the masters, yet
his poetic conception and delightful
interpretations made him a favorite.
Nevin was at his best In the
smaller forms OF music His songs
will live always In the hearts Of
music lovers. One wr1ter has said
that his piano works have ali the
poetry Of Schumann; and his songs
are like the lieder OF the best Ger
man writer's"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
GOODNIGHT
STORIES
David Finds a New Friend in
the Garden Patch.
Ky Blanche Silver

wen. Mrs. Snail"
WV laughed David as he
came across a pretty 1T
tie shell In his garden patch right
near his lettuce bed. Come on out.
now. | won't hurt you. I've never
harmed a Snail In all my life and !
sure would like TO Q what you
really look like" David picked the
shell up and turned II over. The
little doorway at the bottom OF the
nretty white and brown shell was
closed Just as tightly as his own
door was closed every night David
"Goodness me. but you're not a bit
sociable." he unused. "Oh dear. 7
wish Happy Giggles were here. He
would soon tell you I'm a. friend OF
his and wouldn't harm o for the
The funny. flat. hard doorway Be-
gan to move and. quick N u wink,
David put the shell back on the
ground.
.aThere you are. come on put and
lets talk a Bit" David begged. get
ting down on the ground 90 he could
be nearer his new friend
slowly out came two funny long
things. then a little head appeared
and Mrs. Snail nodded 70 David.
well, I'm sure glad you are n
friend" Mrs. Snail laughed. IL do
not mind coming out TO talk. But
so many boys think it's great fun 10
dig me out or my shell-houSe- I hope
you don't think me rude by ducking
bck into my house when j saw you
coming"
That's what your sheil-houSe is
FOR isn't it?' laughed David. IF r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
FixatiOns in Childhood-Watch Them!

be harmful. they must be neuualized
and dissiIated al all costs.
Perhaps the most favorable ground
for the sprouting OF harmful fixa,
tons Is the very first stage OF de-
veloprnent up TO the age OF five.
When the fixations have developed
during this period we find the child
continuing TO be selfish. self-centered.
spoiled and ~querulous. long after the
first five years have passed. Then
In adulthood. the same character
traits persist.
The theory or cixations empha.
sizes the overwhelming importance
OF child psychology.
Childhood offers, far and above
all other times. the opportunity TO
make OF the embryo adult what you
will. In the soil OF childhood. most
any kind OF flower or weed can be
made TO grow
Happily. the modern and up-to-
date parent Is more and more learn.
ing to appreciate how much 1t pays
TO study a child's mind.
You don't have TO accept the psy.
choanalytic hypothesis in their en-.
tirety. At least they have given a
fresh and stimulating point OF view
that may be helpful.
This matter Of infantile fixations
rs n OF them.
We must see 10 II that the minds
Of our children r crowded with
good ~fixations, those that will help
them later on rather than with bad
ones
In this way the chances OF their
going wrong are reduced TO a mini
mum.
Copyright 1925. Vswspapss Feature Service. ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

4S4s ~ NAA1
highly commendable habit.
Take the matter of water for
example. In cities it is practi-
cally an impossibility 10 get soft or
rain water for bathing purposes. In
stead we are forced TO use the same
water that has been purified for
drinking purposes. The chemicals
used for publication are essential 10
health but rather hard on the skin.
tending TO dry II, which produces
an itching sensation; TO say nothing
OF the harm done 10 the skin by this
gradual but constant drying UP OF
the oils from the surface OF the
skin.
There are a number OF counter.
actants for this trouble. A teacup
Of borax or soda added 70 the bath
water neutralizes the effect OF the
drying ingredients. A heaping Ia
blespoonful Of bath salts or one or
two bath tablets offer similar relief
rs well as the delightfully."- luxurious
relaxation that scented water brings.
A flesh brush used for cleansing
h body is far superior 20 a wash
cloth as IL stimulates circulation,
bringing q fresh supply OF blood to
LIZ oGiAa16 NHlIn llNAEDl dAEN the
skin. Then, too. the flesh brush
cleanses impurities from the pores
In a far more efficient manne than
the wash cloth does. leaving a
smooth. soft texture to the skin that
Is highly desirable.
A bit OF raw pumice stone rubbed
over the soles OF the feet. the heels
and at the sides OF the toes removes
all trace Of dead skin so that cal
4ouses never have a chance TO form.
Raw pumice can be purchased at
almost any drug store. Is inexpen.
sive and lasts for ages.
After the body has been thorough.
~ cleansed IL is advisable 70 rinse
IL with clear water before drying. as
is the usual procedure. You always
rinse your face and hands before
drying them so why not the body?
Surely one desires 10 keep the entire
body in as good condition as pos.
sihie even though a discrepancs in
this Is not 81 noticeable az is lax
care OF the face and hands.
A cleansing bath AZ night and a
shower in the morning is the ideal
plan for bathing and two baths such
as this each day are not too much.
There is an old superstition that even
daily bathing is a strain on the sys-
tenn but scientists say this is not
true. unless the bath water Is I'M
usually and unnecessarily hot.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23

~ HAD no words TO answer Harry
Underwood's question concern
H. ing my theory as To the long
past disgraceful episode In which he
and Grace Draper were figures. II
was 50 startling an Interrogation.
brought such vivid-and unpleasant
memories Of that first year OF my
marriage In which Grace Draper
played so diabolical a role. that !
simply stared at him h~elplessly. won
dering II Lillian and / had been mis-
taken about his part In h sordid
little drama
You don't need to answer that In
words" Mr.. Underwood said with a
smile. Those big eyes are answer
enough. As to that, I did take the
Draper away. but only because i
wanted TO get her away from your
vicinity. and besides she needed
somebody to keep her from ending
everything after she tried TO stab
Dicky. IL Id been sure she'd have
stopped with herself. I think I'd
have let her try the experiment.
But there wasn't any Of the romance
stuff. sordid or otherwise. between
us. swear IL. j was ore at Lii
and crazy about you. and ! got TO
drinking. hard
You probably know when I'm
hitting the booze none or my gears
mesh. I'm a total loss. At any rate.
when I got to the point where I
didn't know the brake from the gas.
the Draper began to get In her fine
work I never did get to the bottom
OF her scheme. She was more than
half nutty over the idea OF reveng-
ing herself upon Dlcky and she WAS
easy meat for the enemy spies that
were floating around that time. And
we both were broke. Gradually she
got the idea into my bean hat II I
could get Dicky bumped off. ! could
grab you. Luckily ] came TO In time.
But you know the rest Of It."
"Only too WELL" ! said soberly,
for the memory OF that awful time
and the long vigil following IL when
Dicky's life came 50 nea f~luttering
cut vas still wildly with me.
II wouldn't bring IL Up now after
all these years only that I want you
to know all that about you In out
finished. III never bother you any
more. though III always think you're
the sweetest thing this side the
pearly gates. But I've been finding
myself all these years that I've been
trying 70 square things. and the
chief thing I've discovered Il that
there's just one xoman in the world
j need and want, and that's Lii with
her golden heart and her tabasco
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-23
Loves Awakening
Hqrru Underwood Finds Himself tn q Dubious Position and
AeLc A0Jo1,c Ali
The Heart Story Of q
SfeGdfosf Woman.
Adele Carlson
Asks Mddge's Aid

temper. I've kept away from her all
this time. first. because ! hadn't any
right to think she'd forgive me.
second. because I thought for a long
time h was going to take n
second pair OF oars In Savarin's boat
But when I heard awhile ago-never
mind how-that the early-first-love
romance hadn't panned out I began
to hope a bit on my own account"
was quite sure that | knew the
source OF his Information concerning
Lillian. I remembered a conversa-
ton with Dicky in which he had said
that Lillian would be much happier
with Harry than she would with
Robert Savarin. famous artist and
idol Of her youthful imagination
whose archaic ideas OF woman's
place were stronger than his love for
her. I knew too. that Dicky alone
had held the secret OF Harry Under
woods identity in those days Just
past when his friend was posing as
Petrovsky. the Transvanian revolu-
zionist. Dicky nus have kept in
close touch with his old friend for
years.
80 now rye come clean, Lady
Fair" Mr.. Underwood said. land i
want your advice on something that
me most nearly. VIII you
promise TO give me you honest-to-
God opinion without any regard to
my feelings7 ] know II you make a
promise like that. your 'rock-bound
coast conscience will make you keep
It. And I want some straight-from-
Observation-Disclosures without any
strings attached"
Why don't you ask Lillian?" !
faltered. for my intuition told me
that his question would be a delicate
one to answer
Because IL concerns her too
nearly" he Internationally. Come.
Lady Fair. II isn't like you TO shirk.
Give this little boy a hand He
needs It badly"
There was something In his voice
-tense-urgent-which made me
say quickly:
VERY well. I promise. What IS
II you want TO ask me?"
He waited for a long minute be-
fore answering while his eyes roved
over the orchard and meadow be-
yond the o 81 garden Then ne
turned back to me.
do you think Lillian Is happy
with me back, or do you think I'd
better disappear aEain7''
Invoiuntarily my lips formed
words 7 had no intention OF utterinI
Marion Is to blame Tor this!
exclaimed
cqpgrish. Is2s. Eszspapsr TsasuFs sSvic% Inc