WESTERN MOUNTAINS REPEAT
SI RA NS OF DISTANT MUSIC
TACOMA. Wash.. Dec. 5. (AIM—Accounts of
strange music coining out of space in the vicinity of
Spirit Lake and Mount St. Helena have been receiv
ed here recently.
Albert Weiss, who had business in the Spirit
1-ake region in connection with mining claims, as
serted that he heard the music, which includes arias
from some of the operas. Weiss’ story was not
taken seriously until August Frye, superintendent of
a Tacoma foundry, who had never met Weiss, re
ported the same thing. Both men said the music
was heard between 9 and 11 o’clock at night.
The tale has led to the supposition that radio
waves from broadcasting stations have been picked
tip by lerges of minerals in that wild region, and
reflected back as sound
NANI) MAN RE REVERTER
BY ALL ITS INHABITANTS
MANILA. Dec 5. (AP»- The entire population
of Bubuyan Island, n* of the Bubuyan group which
is about I'-" miles r. "th of I.tton. may be trans
I Luzon
An active volcano has :.riven the 25" inhabitants
front their homes dcwr. to the water s edge, and
frequently they are compelled : take to their can
oes to escape the showers of rtx*ks and the lava
which stream d. wn the mount.-.n side
An Arne: an Red fr >.« :rves: ,c..« - w! v. is now
certain if the inh
island where agr.<
FRENt H DEi
LINE i «h KTAIU
tionary." says Mauri.- Donna
session of the dictionary com
svord. "but
dry. nor because America is no longer wet.”
Some people are wondering why the word was
ever proposed Many others are inclined to re
gret that it wasn't adopted, while those who are
familiar with the quality of mixed beverages
served in some of the so-called American bars"
of Paris are giving their hearty moral support to
the academy.
“I voted against it. though I used the word in
my piece “Education de Prince" more than 20
years ago." Mr. Donnay said. I did ao because
its use is limited and has no more claim to a place
in a French dictionary than scores of other Amer
ican and English expressions that are common in
certain circles in France If we took cocktail
there would be do reason for not taking “ice
cream soda" along with it_"
PRUDENT LONDON LOVERS DEFER
MARRIAGE TILL LEASE IS SIGNED
T^vnojj. Not 27 iAPt—The average marryine
ag- '-ndon has risen from the pre-war figure
of bridegroom* anc 20 for brides, to between
32 ^ for bridegrooms and 25 to 27 for the
brid A registrar explained this as being largely
du* e dearth of suitable Final! houses or flats.
He couples v ait a suitable opportunity of
obtain nr some place to lire before marrying.
“I have haa <ases of peopi*- ’aking out a license
and not marrying at the time arranged on account
of the eccomodation they hoped to get being taken
by soceone able to pay a higher price. These
couples by paying two-shillings every three months
have kept their license valid so that they can marry
at once if they wish ’
RUMANIAN GOVERNMENT MAKES
ODD CONTRA* T WITH IRON WORKS
BUCHAREST, Dec. 5, (AP)—A contract contain
ing unique provisions recently was entered into be
tween the Rumanian government and the Reschitza
Iron Works. The latter undertakes to clear 250
miles of government railroad trackage from scrap
iron and discarded rolling material, the accumula
tion of war and after-war years.
The company agrees to furnish the government
with one pound of iron in the form of locomotives,
boxcar-chassis and rails for evehy 25 pounds of
scrap iron collected.
SANITARY NURSING BOTTLES
UNKNOWN TO EARLY ROMANS
FOLKSTONE, England, Dec. 5, (AP)—Proof
that babies of the Roman expansion area were ac
customed to the the lurury of the nursing bottle has
been found during the excavations on the site of an
ancient Roman city near Folkestone. The archae
ologists have unearthed the nipple end of a baby’s
bottle made of stone, and of a shape identical with
the latest In nursing bottles. The nipple is alco
made of stone through which a small hole is pierc
ed. and the bottle Itself Is very heavy.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE PITNEY
DIES AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Associate Justice Mahlon Pitney was forced by
illness to retire from the United States Supreme
Court at the height of his usefulness. Enthusiastic
and tireless in devotion to duty, he unstintingly
drew upon his reserve strength until a seemingly
sound and vigorous constitution was undermined,
and the collapse came without warning to his asso
ciates upon the bench or the public generally.
The stroke fell while he was visiting Philadelphia
to join with Chief Justice Taft and other members
of the Supreme Court in the rededication of the
room in Independence Hall where the court held
its first sessions. There a blood clot formed on his
brain, but prompt medical attendance enabled him
to return to Washington. Rv careful nursing he
remained upon the bench throughout the remainder
of the term, few suspecting his real condition. He
delivered three opinions after his affliction, those
in attendance attributing his hucky voice and thick
enunciation to temporary bronchial trouble instead
of semi-paralysis of the vocal cords.
Hope that he would be sufficiently restored dur
ing the recess to permit him to resume his judicial
duties when the court reconvened in October was
dissipated by a second stroke in August. 1922.
Then his family was advised by attending physi
lans that the genial Justice, widely admired for
his ability and kind disposition, was doomed to
forced retirement. He reluctantly recognized the in
evitable. and tendered his resignation to take effect
December 31. 1922 He was succeeded upon the
bench by Justice Edward T. Sanford.
Congress promptly authorized his retirement.
APhough he had served upon the Supreme bench
nearly 11 years he was not eligible for retirement
:nde rthe usual regulation because only 64 years
• .tge. the law contemplating active service until
He was appointed to the Supreme Court by
William Howard Taft who later joined him on
the bench. He brought into the court a ripe ex
perience obtained by service in Congress, in his
State Senate and as chancellor. Born at Morris
town. X. J.. February 5, 185S. he was graduated
form Princeton at the age of 21. and took up the
study of law in his father's office, being admitted
to the bar three years later without having attend
ed law school. After practicing law twelve years
he was elected to the 54th congres as a republican.
The Alaska boundary dispute was at that time a
live issue, and he entered with characteristic thor
oughness into the subject. So excellent was his
preparation as a member of the house committee
which had the subject in charge, that he was chos
en to present the committee report to the house,
and represent the committee in the floor proceedings.
Like the late Chief Justice White. Justice Pitney
was proud of the “right to dissent” and did not
hesitate to avail himself of it. although to do so
increased materially the amount' of study and prep- ,
aration necessary on his own part. In more than ,
one case his concisely worded dissent pointed out ;
defects in legislation in such a way as to enable !
the law-making bodies to correct them.
His two sons saw service in the artillery during ,
the world war. one as a Captain in France, where
he was wounded. After discharge from the army
the elder son entered upon the practice of law in
Newark. N. J.. and the younger having reached the
rank of Lieutenant in the military service, returned
to his studies at Harvard. The Justice had one
daughter who was introduced to society shortly after
his retirement fromthebench.
Justice Pitney was one of the few men to read
their own obituary in the newspapers. In com- j
-menting on the incident he laughingly remarked that |
he- was “the only man living for whom the flag over |
the House of Representatives at Washington had
been placed at half mast.” The incident occurred
shortly after his resignation from the House, when
upon submitting to a slight surgical operation a
'■-port of his death was circulated.
WOMAN TENNIS CHAMPION WIELDS
CLEVER PEN AS WELL AS RACQUET
BERKELEY, Calif.. Dec. 5. (AP)—Mias Helen
Wills, the youthful national women’s tennis cham
pion. who returned to her home here recently from
a triumphal tour dufing which she won the Olympic
championship and successfully defended her Amer
ican title, had a pen and ink dawing of a tennis
scene in a late Issue of the Pelican, the campus com
ic magazine at the University of California.
Miss Wills is majoring In art at the university,
where she is a sophmore.
CALIFORNIANS FORCED TO ADOPT
PRIMITIVE METHODS FOR HUNTING
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 5, (AP)—Southern Califor
nia hunters are facing the prospect of reverting to
primitive methods for killing deer this season, as
the result of a Los Angeles county emergency ordi
nance, adopted to prevent forest fires, which pro
hibits the discharge of firearms in areas outside of
incorporated cities. Other counties are considering
similar legislation.
Some hunters have announced their intention of
using bow and arrow, while others favor bowie
knives or boomerangs.
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for October 1st., 1914.
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business Manager, Geo. S. Maynard,
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August 14th, 1927.
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Chewing Gum Aids Digestion
By C. Houston Goodin
Motional Authority on Nutrition
MliHir of Tho Foracatt—America'$ Loading FoodMtogasino
Everyone knows we arc given to eating morn than we
actually need, but when the table is heaped with good
food, “what’s a feller to do?”
Things are so tempting, and so palatable I Why not
enjoy them?
But many a heavy meal which is hugely enjoyed'
’during the process of eating is far from enjoyable dur
ing the process of digestionl
Then It is that chewing gum comes to the rescue.
Dr. W. A. Evans, former commissioner of health im
Chicago, says in his book, “How to Keep Well":
‘To chew gum after a meal aids digestion. Most
people do not chew their food long enough to mix
saliva with it thoroughly. The chewing of gum adds
some saliva to the stomach contents. It a of more
service in stimulating the stomach muscfe. It is espe
cially serviceable in helping the stomach to empty its
contents. If one has overeaten and the stomach is
heavy something is gained by chewing gum for half an
hour, beginning two hours after eating.” And it also
helps to keep the teeth clean.
Chicle, the base of chewing gum, is the milky juice
wnicn is secreted oy tne inner Dane ox a tropical tree
known as the Achra9 Sapota.
Only during the rainy season are the trees “bled.”
After being refined and sterilized, the chicle is mixed with, sugar and
flavoring and moulded into the familiar form which haa become so
popular.
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