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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
College Fun in Old Days
Was Really Strenuous

HAMILTON, N. Y.-College fun
was hard work in the old days, ac-
cording to a page from the diary
of the late Delavan Daniel Dean,
Colgate IT, which read
Monday. May 8, Walked
back to Hamilton this morning. At
Eaton l came across Richardson
William Durant Richardson, later
a noted ceramic engineer) and we
came over together He told me
about time they had Saturday eve
ming at Hamilton. About 100 boys
went down to the old barn that be-
longs to Mott, down in front of the
academy, and tore it all down after
taking out the horse and cow. Mott
is mad and proposes 10 make fuss.
1t is reported that he has sued the
county and the boys are to be sent
up to Auburn (penitentiary). We
await further developments with
fear and trembling"
Records did not reveal the out
come.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Flat Chests Health Sign

Flat chests are a sign Of physical
superiority rather than weakness,
according to the research expert
ments conducted by Dr. s. A. Weis-
man of the University Of Minnesota.
DR.. Weisman's findings show Q
distinct correlation between depth
of chest and certain lung ailments.
From compulsion of the thoracio
indexes-ratio of depth of chest to
width-of more than % 900 children
and adults, Dr. Weisman discovered
that the average adult chest indexed
at .670, while So-called weak chest
averages about ITO, approximately
10 per cent deeper.
1.-The normal, healthy chest" Dr..
Weisman declared, lis fiat and
wide"
Measurements of athletes, many
of whom held national collegiate
track championships, showed that II
per cent had thoracic indexes of less
than 700.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Koh-i-Noor Diamond Has
Dark 4.OOO-Year History

One of the worlds striking tales
is the story of Koh-i-noor, the "moun-
tain of light" For this great gem
shahs blinded brother shahs and
were in turn blinded. Many were
murdered. An Indian emperor hid
it in his headdress. When a Per-
sian conqueror suggested as cour-
tesy that they exchange turbans, the
Indian complied without an instant'S
hesitation. This stone has a history
more than 1000 years old. Recently
it was removed from the Tower q
London to safer sanctuary.
The Hope diamond with its deep
sapphire luster was taken by Tava-
nier from India to Holland. It prob
ably is part of the 671s carat stone
sold to France and stolen with the
Regent from the crown jewels dur
ing the Revolution. The Regent, cut
from 40 to 1877 carats, was recov-
cred. The 44l2 carat stone became
part of the collection of Henry
Thomas Hope of Amsterdam, and
achieved notoriety when American
dancer May Yohe was married to
Lord Francis Hope. Now it fire.
quently is escorted to night clubs in
Washington and New York by it's
present owner, Mrs. Mclean.
One of the superstitions about the
diamond is that it is the stone of
reconciliation between husbands and
wives.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Light From Living Things

Emission of light by living things
is a chemical reaction requiring
oxygen. Many luminescent crea-
lures secrete an easily oxidizable
compound, luciferin, which is oxi-
died with the help of an engine,
luciferase The exact chemical ma
ture of luciferin and luciferase
varies from species to species-fire-
fly luciferin, for example, is no good
when mixed with luciferase from
worms. The reaction may occur
in special gland cells, or the animal
may eject luminous material. Some
deep-sea squid throw off luminous
puffs to confuse attackers, but this
dodge is not always effective.
Some deep-sea fish, such as the
species Photoblepharon palpebratus
of the Banda islands, have headlights
powdered by luminous bacteria.
Photoblepharon has arranged
"symbiosis" mutually profitable
living together), providing the bac-
terra with food and fine living con-
ditions in a sac near the eye. while
the bacteria furnish the fish with
lanterns.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
add Grass to Diet,
Is Hope of Science
Food of Horses Is Found
Rich in VitaminS.

NEW YORK.-A million dollars is
waiting for the man who can add
grass to the human diet.
Probably no other item of poten-
tial food value would benefit human
health as much as common grass
the stuff people run lawn mowers
through
Grass, according to the American
Chemical society, is tops as a
source of vitamins. One pound Of
grass contains more vitamins than
80 pounds of fresh fruit and vege-
tables. Twelve pounds of dried
grass contain more vitamins than
$40 pounds of fruits and vegetables
more fruits and vegetables than
the average person eats in year.
But grass is not attractive to the
human taste and Americans persis-
tently refuse to balance their diets
with fruits and vegetables, conse-
quently the low level of national
health has been called one of the
major bottleneCks of the defense eff
fort
To overcome that handicap a food
defense program has been estab-
lished, and the nations food indus
try has been recruited to do the job
that human grazing" might if hui
man beings would only Craze.
The task is well started, accord
ing to William Fellowes Morgan Jr.,
New York city commissioner of
market There is ample evil
dence," he said, that food retailers
can do the job through advertising,
displays and sales efforts.
THE nations largest food distribu-
tor increased its sales of these
Mountaineering foods Is per cent
in the first week of a nine-week
drive through education by adver-
Using and promotion. The thou
sands of food retailers in the coun-
try are in good position to do the
same type of job"
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Wet Plaster of Paris

Plaster of Paris abSorbs moist.
ure, and the wetter it gets, the low
er its electrical resistance. DR..
George John Bouyoucus of Michi-
gan State college made use of this
principle in handy gadget which
tells farmers the moisture content
of their fields. Blocks of plaster OF
Paris the size of safety-match
boxes are buried with wires leading
10 the surface. The wetter the soil,
the lower the resistance of the
buried blocks Measurements can
be taken by merely hooking the
surface wires to q WheatStone
bridge, which measures the cleo.
trical resistance. BY burying q
number of plaster blocks at key To-
cations, farmer can go around al
any time and get a moisture map
of his land
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Blush Tinge in Glass

The latest development in glass
manufacture is glass Of blush
tinge that is now being used quite
extensively in homes, Offices and 9TH
er buildings. It is the result of years
of intensive research. Its purpose
is not to reduce or color the light
it transmits, but rather to soften its
effect. In a'room where this glass is
used, you do not notice that the glass
is tinted but are only conscious Of
improved vision. 1t permits any type
of interior decoration without fear Of
a clash in color schemes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Salt and Butter New
Born Infants in EuropG

In certain parts of Europe and
Asia there is peculiar custom o.
sailing and buttering the new born.
For example, when a baby is born
among the Armenians of Russia the
mother takes the infant and covers
its entire skin with very fine salt.
This is left on for three hours or
more, and then the child is washed
with warm water.
In Asia Minor there is a tribe Of
people living in the mountains who
do even more than this. They salt
their newborn offspring and leave
the salt on for at least "a hours.
The modern Greeks likewise sprin-
kle salt on their infants, but not so
heavily.
This practice of sailing babies is
an ancient custom. 1t has its origin
in superstition, of course. The moth
ers think that sailing insures their
children health and strength, and
that it will keep evil spirits away.
Even in some of the outlying sec
tons of Germany salt is still used
on the child at birth
In some Asiatic countries moth
ers lay their babies where a stream
of water, detected by large leaf,
passes over their heads This is to
make them tough, and also to put
them to sleep. The Tartar babe is
covered with rancid butter. after
the body-greasing habit of the Eski-
mos.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
X-Ray in Business Saves
Thousands of Dollars

TIE X-ray has gone into business.
The machine, developed primarily
TO aid in diagnosing human ills,
now works in packing plants, in
fouldrleS. in service stations. and
IN d dozen ingenious ways contrib
utcs to precision and accuracy in
industry
Maintenance men for the Detroit
Edison company, to be or the safe
side, condemned and replaced
many poles which seemed TO be
rottlng but later proved to be per-
feCtly sound at heart Now an x
ray machine mounted on a truck
peers into the poles where they
stand, determines their condition,
and thus saves the company a lot
of poles and a lot of money
California and Arizona citrus fruit
growers use 100 X-ray machines to
sort their crop. With them, after
one severe frost, California sal
vaged 100000 boxes of oranges
which would have been condemned
by ordinary methods. The ma
chimes had cost $25O,O0O; the or
anges they saved for market
brought $7,5OO,OOO
Peanuts coming into the packing
plant bring with them pebbles and
Jumps of dirt. Neither screens nor
the electric eye could detect them
all, but the X-ray spots them. Max
ers of chewing gum, candy and to
bacco now use it similarly to do.
tect foreign substances.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Annihilating Snakes

A motoriSt discovered by accident
one very drastic method of ami
hilating snakes He had stopped
his car when a large black snake
attacked it and sank its fangs into
one of the tires. The snake appar-
emily chose a thin portion of the cas-
ing, for its fangs went clean through
and punctured it. Before the snake
could withdraw its fangs the escap-
ing air inflated its body and blew
it TO pieces!
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Caution Urged for Pedestrians

Autoists would fare badly If they
attempted to drive their cars down
public sidewalks, jeopardizing those
walking. yet many pedestrians
while claiming all sidewalk rights,
assume they are entitled to the
streets as we'll "Jaywalking IS
the most common fault of pedestrI-
ans, according to the Detroit Auto
mobile club. Caution when walking
or driving is the surest means OF
avoiding accidents.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Uses Most Wiping Rags

The largest user of wiping rags is
the United States navy, followed by
the army and air service, railroad.
and bus transportation companies,
service stations, municipalities,
garages, machine and paint shops
and others. One of the biggest in
dividual users of wiping rags and
towels in southern California now
are the airplane factories. Douglas
Aircraft, for example, recently
bought 100000 shop towels and
10000 pounds of mill ends from a
Los Angeles rental plant. The shop
towels were dyed blue, the hand
towels green.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Eggs Rich in Minerals

Fresh eggs are bountiful and one
of the best buys on the market be-
cause they are good body builders
with efficient protein in their yolks
and whites. The yolks are especial
ly rich in iron-the mineral that
helps to form red blood cells. They
are an important source of cal.
cium, another mineral that's likely
to be low in many diets. Eggs are
also a rich source of phosphorus
and are good source of ribof1avin
(vitamin G.. For good measure,
other vitamins are always present
- vitamins A and D varying in
amounts depending on what the
hen had to eat Modern poultry.
men see to it that their hens are
literally supplied with vitamins A
and D.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Bright Colors Found
To Fascinate TURKEYS

FORT WORTH.-The way to raise
healthy turkeys is to treat them
like they were high school sophie
moreS.
Sophomores like loud colors. So
do turkeys, says H. H. Weatherby,
poultry huSbandman of the Texas
A. & M. College extension service.
Speaking at poultry rally re-
Gently in Arlington. Texas, he rec
commended that bright-colored mar
bles be placed in Mr.. Gobbler's
feed.
Fascinated by the marbles, the
turkeys will peck madly and con-
sumo a quantity of bodybuilding
food they otherwise would not get. {"
Weatherby said
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10

Latest and brightest development
in the culinary world is q cook-it-
yourself restaurant in New York.
This, together with the restaurant
proper, consists Of a beautifully and
shihily equipped kitchea where tho
customer can whip himself up a
hamburger supreme or a cheese
souffle. without even the bother of
doing the dishes after (the restau-
rant provides eleaner-uppers). The
only losers in this general jollty
are the girls who come home night
after night and YEARLY cook din
ner. 1t must be pretty tough on
them when they get an evening out
to have their escorts propose that it
would be TO end of fun to 60 over
and dash of a fiIet mignOn
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Lost Indian Tongues
, Again Are Being Studied

Four extinct southern Texas
tribes, that Spanish explorers once
dubbed, wandering and cannibal
Indians" have attained a peaceful
sort of scientific Immortality Ev-
cry known scrap of their dead lam
guages has been gathered INTO one
small scientific publication by Dr..
John r. Swanton of the Bureau OF
American Ethnology
Their speech, which now becomes
a part of the record of complex re-
1atIonShipS of AmerIC a 5 numerous
Indian groups, is remarkably dis
tlnct, one tribe from the other. IN
familiar TO most modern Americans,
the tribes are the CoahGii.ecsns. the
Karankawans. Taunai. pccans. and
Janambrians. All were fairly
small, and probably quite primitive,
tribes which died out or were mas
sacred in contact with white con-
qucrorS.
Material on which Dr. SWanton
has drawn for his report Cf their
S;ecCh Includes such documents as
a vocabulary of just % words made
~ two survivors Of Ia Sales col
o.y. These men, brothers, lived
WIN Karankawa Indians after their
leaders death IN 1857, until they
were captured by Spanlards and
thtn rescued from a Spanish ship
by French frIaate Another
k1rarkawa vocabulary Of 100 words
Wls made IN 1920 and became lost
10 >ciCrtlfic knowledge until discov-
cred among FrcHch archives in
1918
4 number of tribes of the south
Texas and Mexican border region
are represented in language records
by ;EO words apiece.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10

Although costly, it is possible to
build bomb-proof shelters which can
give full protection against any
known type of aerial bomb, engi-
neers at the University Of Califor-
MIA announced. Making concrete
shatter and bomb-proof has been
their main objective and HarmeF
Davis, associate professor Of civil
engineering, said it was found that
when concrete is reinforced-by
sprinkling nails in the mixture. add
ing pumice. pulled clay, or other
methodist becomes shatter-proof.
The energy Of projectile would b
spent in crushing the material IN
such q wall locally instead Of caus-
ing shatter cracks over large areas.
he explained. .
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Keeping Pears From Discoloring

Keep peeled pears in cold sailed
water until time to serve. Put one
fourth teaspoon salt in each two
cups of water needed to cover the
fruit. If the pears are TO be placed
in salad, sprinkle them with lemon
JUICE and chill until needed. This
helps the busy housewife who has
to make many beforeharf prepara-
tons for her meal
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Prolongine Life of COttons

Sheets, tablecloths, napkins and
similar household cottOns which go
into the electric washing machine
and are ironed regularly each week
can be given longer life if they are
folded and pressed differently from
time to time. Fabrics tend to wear
thin if they are always folded IN the
same way.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Ma Sends Lace Pants
To Her Bow In Apmv

CAMP CROFT, S. CA selec-
tee, during a telephone CONVEX
sation with his mother in Illinois
complained of the heat, the dust
and the work he had TO do.
She mailed him a pair of lace
trimmed shorts and this note:
Il hope didn't raise . panty
waist for the army. but if did
here's something you can lse.''
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Babes in Infi2

A small child of southern India
rides IN a basket which hangs from
its mothers head, or from her hip
or IN hammock. In Some parts of
the country the baby's nose is
adorned with ring, and in other
parts Its face is wrapped in veil
like that of its maternal parent.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Grated Animal Punil

Surgeons grated pupils from the
eye of an animal to the optic nerve
of a boy who was born without
pupils % years ago. The boy,
Frank Bentz, since has been gradu
ated from the University of Wlscon-
sin law school,
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Hitchhiker

During a period of l6 months
Harold Eckes of California hitch
hiked 10000 miles without spending
a penny His free transportation in
Guided an airplane flight of 26l miles
from Florida to Cuba.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Madness. Measles. Meta boIism

The University of Pennsylvania
has the oldest medical school in the
u. S., founded in 1865. The univer-
sity also established the Country's
first university hospital, started the
first clinical laboratory, published
the first treatise on mental disease.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
What Hemp Isl

Hemp is a cloth made from fiber
OF the inner bark of the hemp plant,
a cousin to fax Hemp fiber is more
familiarly used for cord and rope,
being a little coarse for most
fabrics.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Rarest Eggs i'm World

In the Natural History museum in
London is the only known specimen
of the egg of the extinct Lesser or
Kangaroo Island emu Other rari-
ties are the eggs of the extinct great
aux of which about 80 are known.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Drawers That Won't Stick

installation of metal drawer
guides assures fingertip action in
pulling out drawers easily. They
consist Of two pieces Of steel formed
so that one slides Within the other,
eliminating friction or binding.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Moss Makes Business

Three New England college stu
dents developed profitable busi-
ness from collecting e sea moss
along the eastern seabc1rd and sell
ing 1t as substitute for a similar
type formerly imported from Eu-
rope. -.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Organized Sports

The first regularly organized ath-
letic meeting of modern times was
that promoted by the Royal Mill
tary academy at Woolwich, Eng
land, in l849.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Criminally Insan.Gf SON

There IS no such thing {Segally, as
a criminally insane pers,9; if he is
insane he cannot commit a crime
under the law, according to DR..
Henri Beaumont, University of Ken
lucky psychologist.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Many in Control

During a 16-year period, 396 diff
ferent individuals controlled the Mic
araguan governmental average of
one ruler every two weeks.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
1000 EARTHQUAKES

More than 1000 earthquakes caus-
ing a death toll Of million persons
have occurred since the Christian
era began.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Soybeans for Automobiles

Although still in the experimental
stage, soybeans are being used in
the manufacture of plastic bodies
for automobiles.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Presidents EIan

The Presidents flag consists of
the Presidents seal in bronze, upon
blue background, with a large
white star in each corner.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
NIOlYbdenum

More than 100000 pounds of
molybdenum were recovered from
copper ores and concentrates pro-
duced in 40 U. S. mines in 1899,
according to census bureau.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Nickel not Nickel

The "nickeP'-ive-cent piece-is
really three-fourths copper and has
only enough real nickel in it to give
it its color and hardness.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Medical Paradise

Lancashire, England, is one of the
chief Notwithstanding counties of
the country, consuming twice as
much as most of the Scottish dis
trictS.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
More Powerful Than Gasoline

In most cupboard motorboat races,
the fuel used is a mixture of alco-
hol, benzol, and castor oil because It
IS more powerful than any high-test
gasoline.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
First in Antarctic

Capt Nathaniel Brown Palmer
was the first American to explore
the Antarctic regions He visited
them in 1920.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Children to Poor Parents

1t is estimated that more than
100000 births occur each year in
families whose total annual income
is less than $1,000. or who are on
relief.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
CITY Built on RoneS

Leningrad, in Europe, is said to
be built on bones because so many
laborerS lost their lives in the diff
ficult task of building the city on
piles.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Bacon and F0US

According to the statistics of rail
way dining cars, eggs and bacon is
one OF the most popular dishes in
Scotland.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Sea Elephants Increase

Sea elephants, mighty creatures of
the deep, are increasing in number
among the desolate islands off the
west coast of Mexico.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10

Any person over Is may vote in
Brazil, except beggars, illiterates.
soldiers and persons whose political
rights have been suspended.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Presidents Wife Used Snuff

President James Madison's wife,
Dolly, used tobacco in the form of
snuff. 1t was fashionable for wom-
en- To take snuff in those days.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Territorial Waters

According to International law,
territorial waters extend three miles
from shore to shore.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
For Dead Persons Only

Only persons who have been dead
for Is years are considered for me-
MORALS in the Hall of Fame.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Cracking Cocoanut

The shell of fresh cocoanut can
be cracked more easily if the nut
is put into a hot oven few minutes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Export of Oatmeal

One of the largest export items to
Venezuela, South America, from the
United States is oatmeal-10 pounds
a minute.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Cunningham'S Cnmaf

The tail of Cunningham's comet
Is estimated to be 1900. 900 miles
long.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10

The United States has 90 cities
with 100, 900 or more residents.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Mount Everest

Mount Everest was named for Sir
George Everest, famous British sur
veyor-general of India.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Origin Of Softhan

Softoau, originally called indoor
baseball. originated in 1887.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Prairie Hay

Oklahoma's production of prairie
hay attains 100000 to 500 OOO tons
annually.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10
Placer Geld

Placer gold is not mined but found
in the bed of q stream.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-10-10

Texas has more farm woodland
area than any other state.