Sick Children of Aurora Study in Open Air
Foreign Parasites
Help Agriculture
“WAR” WINS A PRIZE
O'
involving eo-oi>eration with the bureau
of public road« and the bureau of
•tandani«. to learn the effect of the
electrical charging of particles of In-
Washington. — Substantial progress sectlcWe dust produced by the air
warfare against a variety of Insect plane used In airplane dusting of cot
l<e«t» 1* described by the bureau of ton fields.
entomology In it* annual report for
Studies relating to the problems of I
the fiscal year 1924. A number of ef- bee-keeping, such as the diseases of i
fertile new methods nnd material*, for bees, the causes of differences In the I
use against different types of Infesta colors of honeys and the behavior of i
tion Inure been developed, and the con bees, as affected by change in me
trol of jyisect pests by the Importation teorological and other factors, have
and reuring of nutural parasite« ba« continued at the bee laboratory, at
recelved considérable attention.
Somerset, Md.
Work deslgned tu prevent tiie
In recognition of the position filled I
►prend of the Japunese beetle has by the Insect pest survey, the ento- 1
been grm tly strengthened. It 1« said, mologlst in charge of the survey has *
by Inrreu-i-d appropriations.
More ' been requested to participate In the !
effective Inspection of farm products meetings of the crop estimate board,
lids 1» not a sclioolroom in the Arctic, with Juvenile Eskimos ns pupil*. It I* «Imply the system of "fresli ulr ed- and nursery stock has been made pos to serve that board In an advisory ca '
Ucntlon us demonstrated in the Brudy public school nt Aurora, HI. By thl« method boy* and girl» who ure found sible, as well as the broadening re- i . pacity on the statu* of insect pests ;
t<> lie under« eight or undernourished, or have other physical defect* which fresh ulr treatment may overcome, are »egre- search activities. These have result- . affecting crop« upon which thl» board
Killed, mid by studying, eating nnd sleeping in rooms where the window*« are always <q>en, even during extreme tem ed In information which may lead to ¡•sue» eatlmnte».
This bronze head design for Meade
perature, regain «eight anil health without rseortlng to medicine. Each child drinks three nnd a half pints of milk Hie better utilization of evergreen
memorial, representing "War,” ha»
n day, nnd hot dishes are served for luncheon, with n menu of carefully aelccted nourishing food. The average gain stock grown iu the Infested regions of '
1 been purchased by the Art Institute,
In •w eight 1« two to three ¡»muds per week.
New Jersey and Pennsylvania, in the ; German Railway* Adopt
Chicago, for its permanent collection.
development of better insectlde« and
It Is the work of Charlea W. Grafly
Yankee
Efficiency
Way*
methods of applying them, and In new !
year In
York city would be measures for treating infested soil in
Dusseldorf.—The German railway 1 of Philadelphia and won for him the
erased.
administration la Introducing American Mr. and Mm. Keith Spalding prize
nursery beds.
of «1,000 at the annual exhibition at
"It would have caused Charlie Ross
efficiency methods.
Every effort has been made to se
to be found nnd Lillian McKenzie."
The bureaucracy, inherited from im the Institute.
"There would be no more lost chil cure the maximum number of parasite perial times, is giving place to busi
enemies of the Japanese beetle, and to
dren?" I asked.
ness methods. Various subordinates, travel on the railway- of the reicb
"If lost they would be quickly establish these successfully. In co-op- such as divisional chiefs, are being
through folders, maps, moving-picture
efatlon
with
the
states
of
New
Jersey
found,” returned Mni. Hamilton. "And
given much wider latitude of decision films, and travel agencies maintained
there would be no ¡a Mlbillty of nil»- and Pennsylvania and the federal hor and their initiative Is thus being
tn foreign centers.
ticultural board, the prevention of the [
taken Identities, No two footprint«
strengthened.
So long as the railway system was
are alike and they never change, spread of the Japanese beetle has
By way of reducing operating ex , niwely
department government.
been
enforced
to
the
fullest
extent
I
mother could say with certain
Prove* Infallible Mean* of the footprint is an Infallible means of Whnt
possible by means of a rigid embargo ¡>enses, the administration' is negotl- ■ there was little done to make active
today
1
ty,
’
If
my
child
were
lost
atlng
for
the
acquisition
of
sawmills.
I
Identification.
. propaganda for the road*. A trained
Identification.
would recognize him in 12 year«!* on a very large < lass of produce likely steel works, etc.. In which much of advertising staff is now at work to
Possibilities.
The woman who la not sure whether to be moved out of the infested areas. the equipment needed is to be made, i change this.
"It solves the problem of the un a child Is her own or another's Is the
Corn Borer Expands.
The change of spirit Is most noticed , Just as soon as the railway admln-
York.—"Fuotprlntln ; ts my
The European corn borer has made
fad." Mild Mary E. Hamilton, director fortunate stricken suddenly by am saddest slU‘t In u world crowded with
in connection with advertising meth- I Lstratlon is on It* feet financially, more
If every person sad spectacles. Yet It Is a common Its appearance on the western end of
of the New York policewomen's bu- nesia or aphasia.
od*. A comprehensive scheme has comfortable cars are to be constructed
reau. "But It is a fad that will last «ere footprints! nt birth nnd record* <>ne. Nothing In nature changes so Long Island, and the infestation in the been mapped out for popularizing! and put Into service.
made
of
the
footprints
'he
footprints
Ohio
area
ut
the
western
end
of
Lake
1
wholly
as
does
a
babe
that
Is
growing
as long a* I do. 1 hope It will hist
ress ha«
as long ns the world.” The head Of would answer the sad old question. up. A mother's heart may tell her Erle has intensified.
the truth, but she lias no ure means been made In the work of importing
the policewomen of New York made 'Who am If
Insect parasites of the corn borer from
"Footprinting would prevent the of proving It."
this remark to Adu Patterson, who
southern Europe.
General control
tell» the story In the Police Magazine. hospital blunders of mlxed-up and
campaigns have been Instituted.
Kills Huge Owl
Mrs. Hamilton has furnished au apart missing babies.
Une Imported parasite Is aiding In
’’It would make complete und
ment next to her own home for des-
Tncomn, Wash.—A great owl that
<"Tntr, unmarried mothers who might curate beyond doubt the Identifica had long been killing poultry and wild the control of the alfalfa weevil. Vig
otherwise become human waste. Fran tion of th- dead.
game near South Bend, Wash., re- orous control efforts by state and fed
"Potters’ field would dwindle to a cently was caught and slain ns a re- eral entomologists are believed to
tic, betrayed girls with the dawn of
motherhood In them may ring her mere record of poverty rather than Kilit < f the pluck of Mr*. W. A. Wilson, have contributed inqiortantly to the
doorbell at tiny hour und find sympa mystery. The appalling record of the
The bird measured 4 feet 5 inches suppression of grasshopper outbreaks
In the Dakotas, Montana, Colorado,
thy and N room III the little waiting burial of 200,000 unknown dead a aero«« the wings.
Wyoming. Texas und Oklahoma. Ex Is Polite and Considerate of put out from shore In great numbers
apartment that Is a twin of Mr*. Ham
tensive Investigations have been made
to take off the treasure.
ilton’« home. T«ln In shining neat
His Victims.
In connection with weevils attacking
Many of the wild-looking boatmen
ness and enre und livableness.
We
stored products of all kinds, resulting
Were talking of these distraught, de
attempted to board, but the pirate
in the recommendation of several bet
spairing ilsttora. of. the pallid faces
Foochow, China.—With considera chief stood them off at the point of a
ter and safer methods of fumigation.
and the midnight ring nt the door,
tion for their victims worthy of Kobin revolver while his foLowers brought
The Mexican bean beetle bus. con
when Mrs. Hamilton mentioned foot
Hood, pirates recently took possession the loot to the «hip's side. He ex
tinued Its rapid spread. It bus now
printing.
of the Chinese steamer Nlngshln. ran plained to the passengers: “If these
■
Imvst
reached
Lake
Erie,
has
been
“It is the last word In accuracy In
found in West Virginia near Pennsyl her into a harbot^near Amoy, and pro- fellows get on board I can’t control
the detection of criminals," «lie raid.
vania, und has extended its range ceeded to loot her most systematically. them, and they certainly will rob you
"Commissioner Richard E. Enright. '
ac< ordlng to a report brought here by of everything you hnve.”
♦--------------------- ------ .------------------------------ greatly in the Southeastern states.
who Is n progressive, forward-looking
Attempts to establish a tuchinid Uy William Overholt and family, Ameri
As soon as the silver was unloaded
official. deeply Interested In finger-
by order of the viceroy of New Spain, parasite huve thus far been unsuccess can missionaries, passengers and wit Into the small boats the captain of the
printing not only for detection, but for The Alamo in Charge o
the Marquis of Valero. In 1718. n num ful, but It is hoped that this can be ness« s of the occurrence.
ship was ordered to put to sea, and as
protection, approves foot-
•-
Texas Women.
done eventually.
ber of year* before the revolution.
The quartermaster bravely refused the boats dropped astern the pirates
printing.
Extreme cold weather in January, to tmn over his keys to the pirate fired a salute with their small arms,
The church was built of stone, nnd
Son Antonio, Texas.—The Alamo—
Origin of Footprinting.
1924, and a phenomenal drought later,
there
are
evidences
that
It
once
had
chief ¡..id was killed, but the pirates the chief bowing low and swinging his
the shrine of Texas liberty—1» the
"It enme into the department In a
twin towers, though nt the time It was in the states from Alabama westward, made up a purse of «300 and intrusted hat In a wide theatrical gesture.
strange way. A beggar was brought best-loved historical building In Texas. besieged by Gen. Santa Anna they had resulted in. a low emergence of the cot It to another of the ship’s officers to
In. Ills hands were gone. Ills arms Wrapped In Its gray cloak. It stands disappeared nnd the* dome bad partly ton boll weevil this year. Control be given to the family of the murdered Lucky, Once Alley Pup,
Were mere stubs. How ahould we se luTif nmld the hustle nnd bustle of fallen. At the time the Alamo was measures have been perfected along man.
Guest of $5,000 Dog
cure means of Identification In hit modern city life. The word "Alamo" rehabilitated, a new roof was put on: several Unes, including airplane dust
The pirates boarded the ship in
There
New York.—A month ago Lucky was
no birthmarks. lx n Spunlsh name for the cottonwood but It still retains the old dirt floor. ing and the maintenance of a supply Shanghai in the guise of - passengers.
of calcium arsenate, and the outlook
Comparatively few persons have them. tree, n specie* of poplar whose wood
When nearing Amoy they overpowered gleaning a precarious living snooping
Famous Battle.
is encouraging.
‘The only thing to do Is to take his Is noted for beauty of texture. These
the officers and crew, acting with pre in garbage pails and sleeping in some
During
Texas'
war
with
Mexico
In
Burk-beetie
control
projects
In
the
footprints,' said some one. The beg trees grow along the creeks mid rivers
darkened doorway.
cision
and with practically no violence.
1886,
the
Alamo,
containing
181
men
Pacific coast states and the Rocky
gar's foot wa» smeared with the Ink of Texas. The Alamo was erected In
Kecently she sat at the right paw of
They politely warned the Chinese
under the command of Col. W. B. mountain region have continued to re-
lined in fingerprinting.
was t«>l<l n grove of cottonwoods.
Kiki, a princess in her own right.
speaking
passengers
not
to
get
excited.
Travis,
and
Including
Bowie,
Crockett
qulrj
much
attention.
to step Upon a sheet of wli|fe paper.
daughter of Bantam King, a «5,000
The building now known a* the
Informing them their object was pri
New Contact Insecticide.
There wa« n complete print. By that Alamo was the church in the Mission and Bonham, wns besieged by Santa
bundle of canine perfection, Lucky
marily
me
seizing
of
00,009
pounds
of
A new contact insecticide, -which
simple net the perfection of methods San Antonio de Valero. It stands on Anna with a large force. Col. Travis
munched
liver nnd Ippped ice cream.
sent messenger* with n call for help will in many Instances be a suitable silver bars consigned to the American
of identification hud been rem
the guest of honor nt n -------
feast of the
the cast side of Alamo plazu In the
A criminal may twist his fingers and center of San Antonio, with Its carved which failed to come. He then made substitute'for nicotine at a lower cost, Oriental bank at Foochow. Neverthe social elect of New York's dogdom.
less,
It
was
explained
somewhat
apolo
his
famous
speech
to
his
men
and
prevent n perfect print, lint the sole stone face toward the setting sun.
has been developed at the Silver
About three weeks ago, Mrs. E. A.
of the foot Is uncompromising, The Its front bears Jhe date of 1757, prob asked those who agreed to «remain Spring (Md.) laboratory. The practi getically, the pirates needed some Rundquist was walking tn Madison ave^
with him and defend the fort to the cal value of pure ethyl acetate as a clothing and would be obliged to ac
footprint Is a masterpiece.
ably the dnte of Its dedication.
nue. With her was Kiki, dignified,
cept some from the passengers.
last to step over a line which he drew
Foot print Ing tins the widest up
aristocratic.
The foumliiilon stone was lahl on on the floor with the point of his fumigunt for grain at railway termi
Only
the
passengers
in
the
private
nals has been demonstrated. The sub
plication to the problem* of life nnd Muy 8, 1711. It Is understood thnt
On the curb stood Lucky, miserable,
sword.
stitution of hydrocyanic-acid gas fumi cabins were robbed, the less fortunate despondent, shivering. On the other
the police: for hands tuny be maimed the mission wa* founded on the Rio
ones
in
the
matter
of
comforts
being
gation
for
sprays
and
other
treatment
Every
one,
with
the
exception
of
a
nnd manipulated, but the soles do not Grande river In 1703, was moved twice,
end of the cotton string that encircled
change. So long as the feet remain. then finally brought to San Antonio, man nnmed.Ros*, who nmde his es of hides and skins for the control of unmolested. Toward the foreign trav her neck was Joey Girojo, six-year-old
elers
the
pirates
were
extremely
polite.
cape, stepped over the Une to Trnvls. the hide beetle'has been a complete
human fragment, also shivering.
Bowie had to be lifted across the Une. success. A new formula under inves From them they took nothing, evident
Mrs. Rundquist, wife of a surgeon,
On March 0, Santa Anna stormed the tigation at the Orlando (Fla.) station, ly under orders from their chief.
has a soft spot for boys and dogs.
fort. The brave defenders were over- the so-called kaolin emulsion, has
Under compulsion the crew piloted
whelmed.
proved to have distinct tnerlt In,the the Nlngshln into a harbor, where, in Joey acquired a new sweater, and
Lucky a warm blanket, harness an I
After the siege the Alamo was in control of scale insects affecting citrus a concealed location, appeared a fort leash. When It came time for Kiki’s
ruins until 1849, when it was partly fruit tree* A project is under way. suggestive of medieval days. Boats
! annual Christmas party to her aris-
restored by Maj. Babbitt, acting quar-
. tocmtlc friends. Lucky was Included,
termaster of the Eighth Military de
and Joey.
partment, for offices and a storehouse,
Mrs. Rundquist's spacious apartment
Texas having been admitted Into the
was thrown open for the occasion and
Union. It was thus used until the
the guests permitted the freedom of
Civil war when the Confederate fujees
the luxurious Persian rugs and bro-
took It over. After the
tbe
ceded furniture.
United States government again used
It until n quartermaster's depot wns
Keeps Diary
built on Government hill.
Emporia, Kan.—«Persons who buy
The Btnt'e afterward purchased the
diaries the first of each year, . keep
Alamo for «20,000. The Daughters of
them a few weeks, then tire of the
the Texas Republic have charge of
practice, will take off their hats to
the relics and mementos within its
W. H. Brooks, Emporia grocer. He
walls. They have put up bronze tab
as kept a diary for 51» years without
lets containing the names of the 181
■ nissing n day, and January 1 he start
men who made tin» hepic stand.
ed his sixtieth Journal,
The Daughters of the Republic
Brooks only writes n few lines a
bought the ground, now Inclosed by
day, hut he never lets a day go by
the vine-covered nrched walls on the
without some sort of an entry. He
right of the Alamo and once a part of
keeps his diaries filed in his desk at
the nusalon, for «75,000 nnd Inter sold
the store, and always Ims them nvall-
It to the state for «05,000. They made
able "for looking up events In the
a walled garden of this spot with wldA
sQÖässäss
town’s nlstory.
Iron gates opening toward, the Alamo.
('apt. It E. Brunschwlg, formerly of the Twenty-seventh battalion, Chas
Mnn> semltroplcal plants, vines nnd
Song Helps Sale«
seurs Alpins ("Blue Devils"), with the bronze palm, the work of Auguste Vim- flowers * ow there. Six pecan trees,
Washington.—The United States has
nern, sent from France by the Union of French Face Wounded nnd placed on now bearing, were sent as a gift. A
plenty of bananas.
the tomb of the .Unknown Hero In Arlington cemetery on Armistice day. The peach tree stands within the iron
Last year, apparently spurred by the
Union, which Is headed by Marshal Petain and Colonel Picot, Is compoA-d of gates. The ivy that runs over the
popular song. 44.000.000 bunches of
officers and men In all branches of service In the French army whose features stone archways was brought from
bananas were Imported, two-fifths of
, bear the mark of the terrible day of the World war. In ordinary conversa Mount Vernon.
A granite shaft—a
a bunch for every num, woman and
tion the members of the union refer to themselves as the "Genies Cnssees,” gift from Japnn to commemorate a
child In the republic.
or "Cracked Faces." Captain Brunsehwlg, who was badly wounded In the similar battle fought at Marischlno
Again the Piasa Bird, a noted aboriginal carving, looks down from the
America also bought «20.000,000
face during the first battle of the Somme, Is an officer of the Legion of Honor In their own country—1« within the
cliffs
of
the
Mississippi
river
nt
Alton,
III.
The
original
carving
of
the
Piasa
and wears the French and Belgian war crosses.
worth of nuts abroad. Almond* made
garden.
Bhd. first seen by Father Marqudt’e w,ben he cruised along the Father of Wa- up nearly «0,000,000 of this amount.
Progre«» Reported in War
fare on Insect*.
ES ZO
Footprinting Last
Word in Accuracy
Chinese Pirate
Knightly Rogue
Scene of Battle
Is Now a Museum
Tribute From French Face Wounded
Piasa Bird Again on Cliff at Alton