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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Has Lincoln Memorial Tower

A Lincoln Memorial tower sur
mounts the New York Avenue Pres
byterian church in Washington, D.
c., which Abraham Lincoln attend
ed. The tower with its chimes was
presented to the church in 1923 by
the family of Robert Todd Lincoln
as memorial gift.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Factors Governing Value Of Pearls

Factors Governing Value of Pearls
Wade's Text Book of Precious
Stones" gives the factors governing
the value of pearls in this order:
orient or luster, color, texture of
skin, shape and size. The unit Of
weight is the pearl grain, which is
one-fourth Of diamond carat. The
value increases as the square of
the weight, apart from other fac
tors.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
En.land's Most Interesting Mgr

What is called 1.-The most interest
ing MS. in England can be seen by
visitors in the Library of Corpus
Christi college at Cambridge. Il is
the copy of the Gospels which Pope
Gregory sent with Augustin when he
made his first missionary Journey
to convert the English to Chrjsti-
anity in the year SGT.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

DR.. Edward Jackson in Hygeia
says that pulmonary tuberculosis,
heart disease and cancer of the
stomach or lungs may be first rec
ognized in the eye. Disease affect
ing all the blood vessels in the body
is first detected in the back of she
eve
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Naming California

California got its name from the
Spanish explorer Cortez, who zap
piled the name to the bay and the
country, which he supposed to. be
an island. II is the name of an. is
land in an old Spanish romance
where a great abundance of pre-
cious stones were found.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Aromatic Earrings

Perfumed earrings are a recent
whimsy. They come in the form of
tiny metal flowers, in color to match
your ensemble. The perfume fra
GRANGE rises through a gold mesh
center from wad Of cotton insert
ed below.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Jaguar Will Run

At home IN jungles and on grassy
plains from Texas to Paraguay, the
jaguar is quite capable of killing a
man, but does so only rarely. WAen
chased by hunters, it will run rath-
er than fight. But if cornered1 it
attacks fearlessly.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Not Named After Birds

The Canary islands weren't named
after the birds. 1t was the other
way around. The islands were
named for big dogs found tFere
nearly 1000 years ago. "Caniss is
Latin for dog. Hence Canary.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Needs No Weather Forecast
Both the temperature and rain
fall of Rio de Janeiro average about
the same from month to month the
year round.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Clock Going Since 1896

One of the oldest clocks in the
world is on the. old clock tower of
Venice, Italy. 1t has been ticking
time since 1896 On its platform are
two black giants, which have struck
the hours "a times every day, or
nearly 4,000,000 times.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Allowed Pint of Appleiack

Americas first temperance soci-
cites pledged their members to
limited consumption of alcoholic
beverages, not to total abstinence.
One such organization, formed<in
Morristown, N. j., in 1925, notef
writer in Golfers Weekly, requi ed
that each member reduce his driAk-
ing to one pint of applejack a day.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Largest Bird in North America
The California condor is the larg-
est bird in North America. 1t va
ries in length from "A to SIS inches
and has a Widespread of from 81z
to IL feet.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Oldest workman's Compensation

The oldest known attempt to pro-
vide workmen's compensation is. the
agreement, in Roman distsict,
that a vine trimmer killed IN his
work must be given a funeral tyre
and grave by his employer.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Cause of Pins and Needles.

The curious sensation known as
"pins and needles" usually happens
after we have been using a position
such as sitting with. legs crossed
which slows down the circulation of
the blood. Then, when we straight
en- ourselves out and the blood can
flow freely again, comes the prickly'
sensation.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Threads in Muslin Sheet
A satisfactory muslin sheet has
from 66 to Is threads that run each
way of the material.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Knife and Spade Money

Knife money was shaped like a
modern open edge razor and ap-
parently was made after the design
of an ancient knife used by the Chi
nese. Spade money resembled a
pronged trowel or spade.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Chinese Wedding Custom

Chinese newlyweds always eat
ceremonious dinner of a pigs heart,
because they viii then have s'the
same heart" which is the wore for
harmony"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Gasoline Energy Great

The energy contained in the gaso-
line consumed in the United States
each year is greater than that
which would be obtained from Is
Niagara falls.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

United States, Mckee Border
The border between the United
States and Mexico is 1910 miles
long
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Patented a Sewing Machine

Thomas Saint of England patent
ed a sewing machine In 1890. It
was similar to the modern chain
stitch machine, and was intended
for use on leather. It was never
used to any extent.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

It is considered smart this season
to have at least one Shepherd
checked costume in the wardrobe.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
At Affairs of State

At affairs of state in Washington
custom gives precedence to foreign
ambassadors over all American Of
ficials except the President and
vice president.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
color Of Siamese kittens

Siamese kittens are always pure
white at birth and the markings be-
gin to appear when they are; sew
eral days old.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Dimculhes

It is the nature of a brave and
resolute mind not TO be disql.ieted
In difficult matters.-Cicero.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
First Silos in Germany

Silos were first used in Germany
about 1900, in the form of large
storage pits. They were not COM
mon in the United States until after
1875.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Silk for Action

Washable and noncrushable silks
for active sportwear have been en-
dorsed by Paris.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Women as Chair Coolies
Many of the chair coolies who
carry sedan chairs up into the hills
from Soochow, one of China's beau
ty spots, are women.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
California,s State Flag

The state flag of California bears
the words California Republic"
and refers to a brief essay in slde-
pendent government
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Mahogany is costly because 1t is
hard, durable, beautiful in scolor
and grain, and takes good polish.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Islands Float ON Roots

Floating islands on the Mississippi
and other rivers are portions of 1and
held together by roots; the soots
furnish the buoyancy.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Amethyst Regarded as Love Charm
Amethyst is regarded by the SUI
perstitious as love charm, a sleep
producer and a protection against
thieves and drunkenness.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

The Red sea is about 1000 miles
long BY 205 miles in its broadest
part.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Trafic Laws Before Aut0mobt e.
Traffic laws were in effect in Eng
land as early as 1885. long before
The invention of the automobile.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Shells for LapeIs

my bouquets of flowers are made
entirely of shells and are to be worn
in your lapel.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Mans progress from the cave
age is revealed in northern Syria
mound.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Knmquat Grown in Asia
The kumquat has long been cult
waited in China and Japan and was
introduced into Europe in l846.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

u. S. Had 3,929, ia in 1880
When the first census of the Unit
ed States was taken in 1880 the
population was 1925, 214.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Eoual in Mechanical ABILITY

In study of deaf children It is
concluded that deaf boys are equal
in mechanical ability to boys of
good hearing.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12
Being cheerful Giyer

One must give more than cheer
in order to be cheerful giver.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1939-05-12

Insects Walk on water
Many insects are capable OF walk
ing on the surface of the water.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Model Senate
Being Held
| By Students

They call it the Model Senate
and the opening gavel was to fall
at l pm. today in the Archives
Building auditorium.
At that time Senators" from
about IS colleges and universities
of the North, East and South were
scheduled to hear an address by a
real Senator, Senator Shipsted OF
Minnesota. Dean Elmer Louis Kay
ser of George Washington Univer-
sity, the sponsoring institution, was
to give welcoming address.
Each college or university was
allowed two Senators" and any,
body else it wanted to bring becomes
a lobbyist.
After the speeches today the
members were to introduce bills
which would be referred to appro-
pirate committees Tomorrow at 10
am. the committee chairmen are
to report and general debate will
begin. In the afternoon action will
be taken on the measures.
Another real Senator, Senator
Thomas of Utah, will speak at q
banquet Of the Model Senate Asso-
citation tonight at GAS o'clock at
the Continental Hotel.
Presiding officer at the sessions
will be Elizabeth Ann Green Of
George Washington University,
president of the Model Senate.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Resignation Of Ford
.Leaves2Vacdncies on
Housed. .C.Committee
Expresses Sympathy
For Citizens Lack of
Voice in Affairs

Two vacancies exist on the House
District Committee today as result
of the resignation of Representative
Leland NJ. Ford, Republican, of Cali
forhia, one Of the new members.
Mr.. Ford said he could not prop
erly represent the 100000 constitu-
epts in his own congressional dis
trict, and at the same time give
the necessary attention to District
affairs.
In a letter to Chairman Randolph
OF the District Committee ANNOUNCE
ing his resignation, Mr.. Ford said he
felt that the matter of the govern
ment of the District is "a very seri-
Gus one" and should have a great
deal of attention IF it is going to be
properly worked out SO as to give
the District of Columbia a smooth
running, correlated and co-ordinated
SOtci illllcllI WHICH, tllc olSlllCI Ut
serves, and which at the same time
will give them proper service at rea-
sonable cost"
Mr.. Ford also said:
Il might say my sympathy GER
tainly goes out to those who live in
the District of Columbia on account
of the peculiar arrangement of gov
ernment they are under, in that they
have, at least, very limited control
over their immediate affairs. I do
not think this is proper and I think,
in this enlightened day of represent
ative government, particularly in the
United States, those people should
have proper representation and con-
troll over their affairs, the. same as
they do in the 48 States"
The other vacancy on the commit
tee is due to the resignation about
month ago of Representative
Wood, Democrat, of Missouri, who
had been a member for four years.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Seal Prepares Draft
OF New Small Loans Bill

Another draft of proposed small
loans bill for the District which
would allow an interest rate of 2l2
per cent was being placed in final
form today by the Office of Cor
poration Counsel Elwood H. Seal
for presentation to the House Dis
trict Committee probably Monday.
Early at this SESSION of Congress
the Commissioners renewed their
old proposal for an amendment to
the present Loan Shark" Act, which
would continue the interest rate at
l per cent per month on the un-
paid balance, but which would add
teeth" and bring the procuror Of
loans within the provisions as we'll
as the lender.
District officials said the new bill
was prepared at the request of
members of the House District
Committee 1t is said to be in line
with the uniform Small Loan Act
plan and that it has the indorse-
ment of the Russell Sage Founda-
ton.
Congress several years ago refused
to pass similar measure allowing
an interest of 2 per cent a month
on the unpaid balance, drafted by
former Corporation Counsel E. Bar
rett Prettyman. Thereafter Mr.
Prettyman proposed the addition of
teeth" in the old District act, ex-
p.aining that it was intended to
drive out of the District small loan
lenders who had declined to obtain
a license from the District.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Travellers Aid Work
Is Dramatized al
Annual Meeting
R. n. BunneII Elected
Member of Boord
Of Directors

The Travellers AID Society OF
Washington, Community Chest
agency which assisted more than
10000 transients during 1898, held
its annual meeting yesterday at the
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton and presented. through reports
and drama, picture of the organi-
zation's activity.
Your Town." a series of episodes
depicting a few of the troubles
smoothed by the society's case work
ers, written and directed by Mrs
David Kushner, was enacted by q
cast composed of Washington Civic
Theater players, Western High
School students and members OF
the Travellers Aid staff.
Repeated failures of Community
Chest drives, coupled with reduction
of public funds allotted to transient
aid, have made increasingly difficult
the performance of work of a per-
manent nature, Mrs. Margaret Ford
executive director of the organiza-
ton, stated in her annual report
Mrs. Ford deplored the apparent
lack of interest in preventative steps
declaring, Perhaps if all the welfare
agencies closed their doors for q
week or two and all the people
under their care were out in the
community for every one to see
there might be change for the
better"
Mrs. Stone Presides.
Mrs. Harlan Fiske Stone, wife Of
the United States Supreme Court
justice and president of the society
presided at the luncheon session and
reviewed the work done in helping
the many distressed individuals and
families who are not eligible for aid
from any other local relief agency
because they are not Washington
residents.
Albert w. Atwood, treasurer, re-
ported, 'The budget is balanced, >
and Mrs. John Jay O'Connor, presi-
dent of the National Association OF
Travellers Aid Societies and chair
man of the local affliate's Nominat-
ing Committee, proposed r. H. Bun
nell, a vice president of the Asso-
citation of American Railroads, for
membership on the board of di-
rectors.
Directors Reelected.
He was elected unanimously. and
Mrs. Stone, Mr.. Atwood, Dorsey W.,
Hyde, jr;; Edward w. Merrill. Dion
S. Birney and Col. Robert H. Fletch-
er were reelected to the board with
out dissenting vote.
A breakdown of the cases handled
during 1888 reveals: Dependent
nonresident transients, 2,O98;
youthful runaways, 154; unmarried
mothers, 50; needing employment,
912; youthful behavior problems
1872; mental disorders, 1913: discord-
ant family situations, 372.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Jefferson Memorial
Bids 10 Be Opened
Despite Protest
Fine Arts Commission
Asks Congress to
Alter Design

Despite yesterdays request by the
Fine Arts Commission that Con-
gress reconsider the design of the
Jefferson Memorial, there has been
no change in plans of the National
Park Service to open bids for con-
struction of the memorial super
structure March II, it was learned
today.
The bids will cover the construc-
ton of a Roman Pantheon type
Of structure with a marble dome, to
which the Fine Arts Commission
has objected. Bidders also will sub
init estimates covering the use OF
limestone and other alternative ma
terials for the interior of the me-
mortal, to which the commission also
has objected
Because of the complexity of the
specifications, covering the use of
at least five different types of marble
for the exterior and an even wider
range of materials inside, opening
of bids already has been postponed
once. The original opening date
was March 3.
National Park Service officials had
no comment to make officially on
the Fine Arts Commissions report
to Congress. They pointed out,
however, that the commission ap-
parently is in error in its statement
that the use of limestone for the
interior of the Jefferson Memorial
would lower the standard for men,
orial structures in Washington.
They pointed out that limestone
was chosen deliberately for the in
terror of the Lincoln Memorial to
provide "a softer texture" than
could have been obtained through
the use of marble.
Work on the memorial founda-
tions has been shifted from pile
driving for the outlying steps and
retaining walls to the driving of
caissons to support the structure,
permitting construction of the
superstructure to start while the
pile driving outside the memorial
proper is under way.
The Jefferson Memorial Commits
sion has announced the election
of Stuart G. Gibboney, acting chair
man, as permanent chairman of
the commission. The election took
place at special meeting of the
commission last week.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Georges
Outlaws
Coin Machines
New Devices Must
Be Out of County
By Midnight

Owners and operators of coin de-
vices in Prince Georges County today
were being warned that they have
until midnight to remove them. out
of the county.
Marking another step in the gam
bling and racketeering cleanup Of
the county started in earnest this
week by States Attorney H. Winship
Wheatley, jr., police were instructed
to allow only few hours grace be-
fore they make arrests.
The States attorney has held that
the new devices, operated by cleo
tricity, are as much a violation Of
the law as their predecessors, the
slot machines which were driven out
few months ago. The only differ
ence between the two, it is contended,
is that the newer type of machine
Is even less reluctant to pay of"
than the old. Mr.. Wheatley declared
any coin machine not licensed under
the pinball machine law must be
removed or its owner subjected to
arrest.
Meantime, the Prince Georges
County Municipal Association, meet
ing at Mount Rainier. Nd, last
night, indorsed legislation pending
at Annapolis which strengthens the
anti-gambling laws. Two bills pre-
pared by thes Montgomery County
delegation and later amended to
apply to Prime Georges County
would give the counties the same
weapon against rackets as that used
by the District of Columbia in driv-
ing out numbers operators and
gamblers. New legislation would
make possession of a numbers ticket
or any other device used in gam
bling prima facie evidence of guilt
and would make the purchaser
liable with the seller.
Reports are gamblers are getting
jittery' over the cleanup drive and
that "Jimmy's Place" on Bladens-
burg road, will close it's doors Sat-
urday after more than a decade of
operation without serious Interrupt
ton.
Evening star., 1939-03-10
Sea Lion at Zoo Learning to Chew Own Fish
After Mama Gets Tired Doing 1t for Him
BY w. H. SHIPPEN, Jr.

Mama got mighty sick and tired,
at long last, of chewing all of Har-
old's fish for him, the lug.
For months, even years, mama
chewed and chewed and fed Harold,
fish after fish, while Harold de-
veloped into lusty young yearling.
And lusty young sea lion has
quite an appetite for fish-in fact,
he's all appetite for fish. Mamas
jaws got tired, her gums bit ten
der, and, besides, her teeth were not
all they once were.
But Harold was an only child.
Mama taught him to swim and dive
until he could outstrip her, circling
their tank at the Zoo, and she fed
him patiently for two and a half
years.
Then, three days ago, Mama got
fed up, disgusted-through with
babying Harold. For months keep
ers had watched her trying, all in
vain, to convince Harold he was
big boy now-big and ugly enough
to chew his own fish.
So when the keepers tossed in the
fish, Mama chewed her own and
kept right on swallowing. Harold
barked, coaxed, clustered and
whined-but for once Mama was
adamant-no more chewed fish for
Harold.
Harold swan away in a pet" He
got hungrier ard hungrier. He be-
gan to lose his sleek, well-fed ap-
pearance. When Earold still refused
20 dine on fish unassisted after the
third day. Headkeeper William H.
Blackburne took a hand
He had Harold brought to the
Lion House and parked in an indoor
tank. A keeper was detailed to feed
Harold by hand.
At first Harold refused the chopped
fish, but hunger won him over. To-
day he took his minnows whole from
the hand of the keeper.
In few days, the keepers hope,
he will be swapping up fish like an
adult, or even faster.
Il think he just wanted a little
coaxing and rest from his mama"
Mr.. Blackburne said And as for
mama, I'm sure little vacation
from Harold won't hurt her any"
Evening star., 1939-03-10

1t looks like a gasoline funnel
and hose, but it isn't. And this
must be one of those ld-fashioned
hand fans, used on sweltering days
before the advent of electrical air
advantages. but it isn't. Both of
these gadgets are aids for the hard
OF hearing of other generations.
They are on display at head
quarters of the Washington Society
for the Hard of Hearing. 1ll6 Yer
mont a.enue NV, where an eXhi-
bition contrasting primitive and ul-
ira modern appliances designed to
ease the discomfort of persons with
impaired hearing is being conduct
ed. The displays may be seen until
10 O'Clock tonight and from 10 am.
to 10 pm. tomorrow.
Army Medical Museum, the society
has placed on view an array of weird
ear trumpets, metal earmuffs and
fans" most of them of little
assistance to the partially deaf
The tan-like celluloid devices were
not intended to promote distinguish
ment of sound through stirring up
air currents. The user grasped the
top between his teeth and bent the
gadget, thereby providing a rather
inefficient application OF the bone
conduction principle.
The trumpets and ear mu1s-the
latter designed to gather sound
waves into both ears-were fash
ioned by skilled artisans for the
aff1uent, the exhibits reveal. Mother
of-pearl and beaten brass were used
in making some of them. Others,
like the gaSoline-fuanel hose
type, were so cumbersome as almost
to require trumpet-bearer to be
retained by the afflicted.
The handicap Of aural lnapal4 -neA1t
has virtually no effect up.n the life
of those visited with 1t in 1899,
however-if the latest developments
of the acoustic appliance industry
are employed.
Most recent development is the use
of vacuum tubes. A container about
the size of a cigarette case holds
four diminutive tubes which make
the pickup effective even when
buried in pocket Batteries and a
tiny earpiece complete the ap-
paratus. Only very recently have
the tubes been used in hearing aids
because of the problem of containing
them in a readily portable unit.
Numerous ref1nements also have
been made in the carbon-type pick
ups.
For those whose hearing is only
slightly below normal, an amplifler
may be attached to the telephone.
Those less fortunate are offered an
instrument to which the telephone
receiver is attached. The user then
hears his caller through another
earpiece.
How can deaf folks wake on time
in the morning? Simple. They
merely place a special watch under
the pillow. They are awakened at
the hour desired by the vibrator
contained in it.
Further to emphasize the lack of
inconvenience to the deaf person
of today, the society tomorrow night
will offer chalk talk on outland-
ish modern women's headgear by
John A. Ferrall.