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Ploughshares and Flivvers

Henry Ford's remark that there might be circ,m-
stances under which he would be willing to buy the
navies OF the world and scrap the ships for the metal in
them probably drew q smile from most newspaper read
ers.
The proposition is rather apt, though-and it won't
do to smile too hard, because some day Ford might up
and do it. He's quite capable of it. And if an endur-
ing world peace ever comes, it will come largely because
the great industrialists like Ford want it to come.
The thing we like best about it, though, is its analogy
with the old prophecy about the beating Of swords into
ploughshares. Substitute dreadnaughts for swords and
flivvers for ploughshares and you have it brought up to
date-with several thousand years of progress tossed'in.
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The Menac of Noise

The Chicago health commissioner, DR.. Arnold NJ.
Kegel, has taken up a subject that We have been yearn-
ing for years to see some such official tackle. He has
issued a blast at the great volume of unnecessary noise
that pervades all of our cities.
Most of this noise. he says, is unnecessary, and could
be avoided by the use of proper equipment or the exer-
else of a little forethought. But we are so used to it
that we do not bother to figure out ways of eliminating
it.
Yet noise, DR.. Kegel points out, is an actual menace
to health. 1t seriously impairs efficiency, reduces the
amount Of rest one gets during sleeping hours and may
even cause an actual breaking down of the nervous sys-
tenn.
A few years ago every city assumed that an %overhang-
ing smoke cloud was a necessary evil. Then health Off
Gals got busy, and now the smoke clouds are being
eliminated. The same thing-let us hope devoutly-
may happen with the citys noise. It is a harmful thing
that can be got rid Of II we Set ourselves to the job.
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While President Hoover was busys
fishing In Florida, the senate tried to
make some sort Of fish out of MI.
Hughes.
Mr.. Edison is 50 years old. In case
You are interested, he has had ISL
475 hours OF sleep out Of q possible
627.O80 .,ssy 4
4
DR.. Fosdick says nothing beautiful
came into human experience until
people began to play. II the doctor il
talking about certain musical instru.
ments. we think he has gone too far.
Clarence barrow says you can't get
wisdom simply by growing old. But
at least, Mr. barrow, you begin find. !,
ing out things you cannot eat.
= Il
According to a new rule at Harvard.
students who have not learned to
swim by the time they are ready to
be graduated. will be refused q de-
gree by the university. The idea is to
teach young men to keep their heads
above water.
A Philadelphia Judge released a
man caught robbing poor boxes in
the churches on condition that he
JON n army, navy or marines. The
Idea probably being to build up the
military morale.
Copyright. 1880. NEA Service. Inc,
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Quotations

"The more I have seen of the con-
duct of vi foreign relations, the
more I am convinced that we are bet
ter off out Of the League of Nations
Calvin Coolidge.
mo n who thinks of Joan of Arc
can think that marriage is the only
perfection for human life"
DIR Richard G. Cabot.
* * X
Being a well dressed man must be
almost a career; nobody who goes in
for it has time for anything else"
Haywood Brown, critic.
= +
1.-THE doctrine of thrift for the Door
is dumb and cruel. like advising them
to try and lift themselves by their
bootstrapS."
Norman Thomas, New York Social
ist leader.
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Today is the
Anniversary Of
MARY LYONS BIRTH

On Feb. %, 1897, Mary Lyon, found
er Of Mount Holyoke college. and q
leader in the movement for higher
education Of women. was born on q
farm in Franklin county, Massachu-
sets.
While receiving her education at
three different schools near her
home, Miss Lyon observed that the
courses of instruction were too intel.
lectual and strenuous for "young
ladies'" Resolved to start an institu-
ton which would meet the needs Of
young women of moderate means, she
secured the aid of Edward Hitchcock,
the geologist, and Miss Zilpah r.
Grant, a teacher.
Finally, in 1886, she incorporated
a female seminary at South Hadley,
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DR.. McCoy'S menus suggested for
the week beginning Sunday, March 2:
Sunday
Breakfast - Coddled eggs. Melba
toast. Stewed prunes.
Lunch-Rice en- casserole. spinach.
head lettuce.
Dinner - Tomato jelly, served In
cubes. Roast chicken, asparagus,
avocado salad, Raspberry whip.
Monday
Breakfast - Cornflakes (retoasted)
with cream but no sugar. Stewed
raisins.
Lunch-Glass Of grapejuice.
Dinner - Cream cheese, string
beans, carrots. Salad of raw cabbage
and celery, date pie.
Tuesday
Breakfast - French omelet, small
slice Of broiled ham. Toasted cereal
biscuit.
Lunch-Baked squash, combination
salad tomatoes, celery. cucumbers,.
Dinner - Vegetable soup. Roast
beef. buttered beets. Sliced tomatoes
on lettuce. Junket.
Wednesday
Breakfast Wholewheat mullins,
peanut butter. Stewed prunesv
Lunch - Eight : ounce glass of
orange-milk.
Dinner Meat loaf, green peas
fcanned). Chopped cucumber in beef
jelly. Stewed apricots.
Thursday
Observation-Disclosures egg on Melba
toast. Pear sauce.
Lunch-Raw apples as desired.
Dinner - Roast mutton, steamed
carrots. Turnip cup salad. Baked
apples a la mode.
Friday
Breakfast-Cottage cheese, pineap-
pie. Toasted cereal biscuit.
Lunch-Baked ground beets. cooked
celery. Salad of shredded cabbage.
Dinner-Broiled filet of sole, arti-
choke. Salad of sliced tomatoes on
lettuce. Plain Jello or Jell : we'll. no
cream.
Breakfast-Baked eggs, crisp bacon.
Melba toast.
Lunch - Potato on the half shell,
spinach, raw celery.
Dinner - Vegetable soup. Broiled
steak, steamed carrots. Salad of
quartered cucumbers. Minced prunes
in gelatin.
date Pie: One pound Of dates,
stoned and cut in small pieces. Soak
overnight, or for several hours, in
one pint Of thin sweet cream. In the
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The Question of Radio Censorship
Minneapolis Tribune.

The charge Of broadcasting obscene, profane and in
decent language" brought against the owner OF a station
in the south by Senator Dill, is important, because 1t cuts
the whole question Of radio Of censorship. He doubts
that it has any authority, believes that the broadcaster
in question should and can be silenced. Judge Ira E.
not sure just how far the commission can go in the mat
ter Of censorship. He doubts that it has any authority,
for example, to deal with mere Billingsgate." It is
obvious that the radio here runs squarely into the same
involved and delicate problem Of censorship that has con-
fronted the stage and screen for years. What conStl-
tutes obscenity and indecency? What is mere Billings
gate?" What is proper and decent speech, and what Is
proper and decent radio entertainment? When may the
governments intrusion into the field Of censorship be
regarded as right and necessary, and when may it be
regarded as a violation Of the constitutional guarantee
Of free speech? Who is to dictate the standards OF radio
broadcasts, and If the federal government, with what as
surance that they will be dictated with a maximum of
reasonableneSS and restraint?
These are some of the questions which must ultimately
be asked and answered. That they can be answered to
the satisfaction Of everyone seems quite unlikely, but
there is at least one point on which there will be little
argument. It Is clear that the radio broadcasters can
avoid the worries and endorsements Of censorship
about In proportion as they insist, among themselves, on
maintaining extremely high standards. SO long as the
dustry's house In thoroughly good order. there will be
little demand or little. occasion for . governmental house.
cleaning. Thus far, we believe, radio programs have been
~singularly free from Objectionable material, and a vigil
ant and militant organization Of broadcasterS can keep
It free to q very great extent. Meanwhile II the federal
government can find ways and means of dealing with
those who cast disrepute on the industry by the broad
casting Of patiently offensive programs. no one will
sympathize much with the gentlemen whose knuckles are
raped. We don't want . body Of autocratic federal
censofs, by any means, but neither do We want the
miasma Of dirt. smut and obscenity poluting the ether.
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in one crust made Of real wholewhca'
flour.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bloodshot Eyes

B~lo0dShot Eyes
Question: Mrs. ]. @. writes: IN,
daughter has had to stop school on
account OF her eyes. They burn and
are very much bloodshot. Not having
worn her glasses regularly I believe
brought on this acute condition. II
you suggest q fast, do you think the
fruit has been sprayed for the Medi-
terranean fly, and which is conse.
Quently lacking in acid. would be adj
ivsable?"
Answer: Your daughters condition
IS probably caused by some systemic
toxem1a and Is not due wholly to the
fact that she has not worn her glasses
enough. II her eyes require glasses
she should certainly wear them at all
times. but see TO It that her diet is.
correct and that her bowels move two
or three times daily. The spray used
on oranges does not affect the food
value of the orange, and I am in
formed that the acid content Is not
changed, although this would make
no difference In your daughters case.
Acne
Question: q. K. writes: "Please
advise me through your column how
l may cure a severe case of acne
which ] have had for three years.
Have tried many doctors, but got
only temporary relief.
Answer: Acne is primarily caused
by an unhealthy state Of the colon
which Is due to using the o kind
OF foods. A contributing cause NAV
be a naturally oily skin, or careless
ness in keeping the face clean. Wash
the face several times daily with soans
and water, following with cold towels.
Eliminate all fats and oils from your
diet. using only small amounts Of
butter. Overcome constipation as
soon as possible by following the diets
I recommend in this column. Mean
while, use a daily enema until normal
bowel action Is established.
Copyright. 1880. by The Bell
Syndicate, Inc.) {
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Oh. OF course not! ! just meant
it's only natural for her to want "a
get around and see her friends &C.
casionally. Who are her friends
Father?"
"Why-the same people you and
l know"
but there must be girls-and
men-that she knew before you
and she were married?"
knight looked at Tony. She had
started off a whole train Of suspi
cious thoughts. each catching dre
from the other like q package Of
Fourth Of July fire crackers.
TONY was quick to seize her Oh.
portunity.
"You know. Father" she went on
seriously. i've learned to under
stand Judith . lot better than
did. or course. you know l apollo,
gtzed for the way l treated her al
first. l couldn't help that Il was
because l loved you 20 much! But
lately since we've all been home 70.
gether so much I've learned e
know her better. There's Just one
thing that-rather hurts me-"
what is that?"
We'll. I've tried 30 hard-to b.
friendly with her but It doesn't
seem to do any good. She-I guess
she doesn't like mel"
Nonsense. Tony. You mustn't
talk that way about Judith"
but. Father. it's true! Yester
day afternoon ! rearranged all M
plans 90 I could drive into towr
with. her. For some reason-l DOM
know why-she didn't seem to like
It at all"
I'm sure you're mistaken, Tony
Judith does want to be friends
with you. ] know that"
"Oh. I'm so glad! IL you really
believe that. Ill keep right on try
ing
She slipped her arms about he,
father afectionately and laid he1
head against his shoulder. Present
y she glanced up at him. Arthu,
knight was staring or across thu
room with unseeing eyes.
"Father. isn't 1t time for you e
rest now? You know-doctor,
orders!"
He smiled at her.
You're becoming quite Z nurse!
Yes. ! guess it is time for me &
go upstairs now. Dinners q
seven I suppose?"~
Tony said that she supposed 4
was. Arthur knight arose an(
went up the stairway.
When at $3.50 he reappeared Il
the living room Tony did not hea,
him enter. All in sparkling white
she was intent before the radit
dials. tuning in on { hotel orchse
tra's syncopation.
The crash OF brass and trumpet
filled the room.
knight crossed the room, placed
q hand on the girls shoulders and
she whirled about
Hasn't Judith come In yeti" hl
asked.
Tony shook her head innocently
haven't seen her." she said
"Wait-Ill ask Harriet"
Arthur Knight shut on the ran
cous aerial din. and waited.
Harriet says she hasn't oeel
her." Teny reported. "She SAIL
Mrs. Wheeler was looking for bel
but she hasn't come In yet"
That's strange. Judith didnt
say anything at noon about goinl
out anywhere. did she9"
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Can't It Be Prevented

Everybody is pretty well up on the fact that an ounce
Of prevention Is worth q pound of cure. One of these
days We may have sense enough to take that into account
In every day life.
TWO stories in the daily papers recently give especial
paint to this.
One Of them concerns Ruth st. Clair, the 20-year-old
New York woman who got a life term when she was
convicted Of s~aopliftins for the fourth time.
Tho other has to do with Charles Hannah, the 6l-
Dear-old misfit who has confessed to the murder of four
veAr-old Melvin Horst at Orrville. O.
II ever there were two cases that pointed to the need
Tor preventive measures these are the two.
Take the st. Clair case first.
Ruth st. Clair has been up for shoplifting four times.
All in al, she has stolen less than $1,000 worth of mer-
life imprisonment.
Ruths REGARD was revealed. It is discouraging. Repeat
ne have tried to give her . chance" Every time she
his been . bactulider.
ehs Is by no means subnornal mentally: yet some
Quse3. unexplained quTk In her rnake-up has pulled her
beck sach ttne. into . life Of petty crime. To-day. with
~ tho god VIII n the world. New York officials are
forced to admit that she Is about incorrieible.
Than these = Hannah. He quit school as q boy aud
M1st 70 work ID the coal mines. Then he took up rail-
reading. vas fired for drinking. did odd jobs for years.
dFtftsd Into bootleggins. ct into trouble-and finally
wound Up = the central figure in . peculiarly atrocious.
G~evolttng naurdes.
Now neither Of these people Is what we call o half
NJ mt each one has always been lacking. in some
ypuholoeieal senss-an incomplete personality" as the
DUehoosists put II. Each one. given . fair degree Of
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FALL OF A PRINCESS

Vienna-Europe's royalty has taker
9 serious blow since the World war.
One Of the royalty, Princess Ida
daughter Of Prince Sulkovsky, has
Just been discovered serving q sub
urban family - q scrubwoman.
Through q series Of unfortunate mar
riages, In which her fortune was swept
away by wasting husbands, she has
been reduced to . state Of near
poverty.
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You can't keep on going this siren
uous pace"
knight interrupted. His fore.
head wrinkled in q frown.
Miss Topper" hs said. II want
your frank opinion. Will you be
honest with met Tell me. do you
think I've aged in the past few
months2'
"why-oh. my no! didn't mean
that, Mr.. Knight Oh. I hope you
didn't think ! meant anything like
that It's Just that you aren't az
strong - you were. l mean. you
mustn't let yourself get tired!"
He smiled at her confusion.
I'm afraid you're quibbling
Well. no matterl / certainly
mustn't keep you any longer now
You'll b ont tomorrow
She said she would arrive at the
usual time next day. Then Miss
Upper picked up her brief case
and went out into the hallway
where Harriet brought her wraps.
FTER she had gone Knight con.
- tinued to sit slumped back In
his desk chair. Tony found him
IN the same position Is minutes
later. She came In radiantly to In.
vite her father to tea.
Tea for an invalid?" be asked.
DO you think its quite proper?''
you're not an invalid. mister.
You're the horny.handed son 81
toll! Haven't You been working all
afternoon? Too bad Miss Tupper's
gone. isn't TT She might have
liked q cup Of tea"
Knight followed his daughter
into the living room. No one else
vas about.
"Where,s Judith" hs asked
quickly.
"Oh. l don't know. In the city, l
suppose. She's been making q lot
Of trips IN town lately. hasn't .she?'
Tony was as casual in her man.
ner as were her words. Harriet en-.
tered with the tea tray and placed
It on . table conveniently near.
Then she filled the cups and served
the plate Of cakes.
Knight slipped his tea, looking
borad. Tony put down her Gun and
perched on the edge Of her fathers
chair.
"Darling's tired. isn't net" she
crooned.
knight shook his head.
"Yes, he n. He's tired and fed
up with this stuffy old place. What
you need II . lot OF people around
and things happening. Life! Come
on-let's 60 places and do things!
Let's get the car and have dinner
In town tonight!s
mot tonight, Tony her father
said. Mex week perhaps. I'D
certainly like to. But what would
Judith sayi"
"Oh-Judlthg Have we always
got to think about Judith"
"Of course We have"
~But she forgets a~boutryou."
what do you meant A harsh
quality had entered knights voice.
wen. l mean-she isn't here
- shs3 And every day almost its
Just the sawat Sometimes 1 think
well. I don't know! You and
are used to living out here. Father.
We like It But ! suppose for some.
ono who isn't accustomed to this
sort Of life Il would b monoto.
nous
You think Judith IL tired Of
al this1"
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Massachusetts,, and served as its
principal for IL years at an annual
salary Of $500. Her work at that in
stitution, now known as Mount Holy
oke college, va an important step in
the higher education of women.
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ODD 2 CAsHED

Colorado 'Springs.-What Is thought
to be among the smallest checks ever
cashed in the United States was hon.
ored by q local bank here recently.
In addition, the check, valued at one
cent, was 80 years old. Il represented
q dividend On share of stock in
the Portland Gold Mining company
on May Is, 1896.
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BABY WHISTLES

London.-C Cyril Dickson, age II
months, is said to be the youngest
whistler in the world. The little fell
low cannot walk, crawl, or talk, but
he sure can whistle. On awakening in
the morning he arouses his parents
with his high, shrill whistling. He
continues almost without ceasing
throughout the day.
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Petulant little lines formed on
the girls brow.
did sbef" she repeated. mo, /
can't seem to remember anything.
It's strange. isn't itf"
knight rang . bell for the maid.
will you 60 upstairs" he said to
Harriet when she appeared. and
see IL Mrs. knights in her room3"
"Yes sir"
TIVE minutes later he was IN.
iormed that Mrs. Knight was
not upstairs.
"She didn't 60 into town. either,
Mr.. Knight-that II. not with tho
car. Bert's been working out In
the garage all afternoon"
II see. Thank you. Harriet.
imagine Mira Knight will be here
soon.s
Seven o'clock came, but Judith
did not appear. Dinner was kept
waiting and Arthur knight paced
back and forth. back and forth
through the living room and hail.
Tony had found this was no time
to hear her favorite radio must.
clans. She sat upon q window seat. i.
peertng out into the shadowy street,
Tony's concern over her step.
mothers disappearancs was per.
fectly simulated.
At 1880 Knight. was worried.
perhaps there's been an acci.
dent!" he appealed to Tony. III
she went into town she must have
taken . train. Judith wouldn't
have forgotten all about time this
way. I'm going to telephone"
It was then. - hs hurried
through the hallway that his eye
caught sight Of the envelope. Il
was addressed in Judith's writing
The folded sheet was spred be.
fore him In an instant. Arthur
Knight read:
Dear Arthur:
Something has happened very
unexpectedly which 10 taking md
away for . short time
After the man had read Il III
through twice he stood STARING
through the window. This letter.
he was trying to- convince himself.
meant. that Judith had Comet
Tony. watching secretly, grew
nervous. Why. It must have been
10 minutes he had been standing
there with his back toward heri
She went into the hall.
Daddy. what's happened? IL
anything the matter?" she asked.
slipping one hand under his arm.
knight turnsd. He eyed the xtrl
% though hs did not know what
she said.
what = It. Daddy,- Tony
begged.\
"Read> IT." he said. handing a.r
the letter.
.Blt-why. how strangsl what
TN the world does It r ,anis the
girl demanded.
1T means I've lost her"
knights faca. thin from illness.
looked drawn and careworu. His
restless. burning eyes sought
Tonyis In misery.
-JudIth's gone" be continued IN
tnat still: oddly unnatural tone. 1T
means she won't come back!"
HIS glancA circled the room
sharply. Suddenly Arthur Knight
caught up . hat and overcoat, and
swung out Of the house into the
night.
Go Be Contlnued)
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If we represent the earth by a single
grain of sand in New York city, the
nearest star, in proportionate size and
distance, would be a six-inch globe in
Juneau, Alaska.