The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 25, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 20 October 1927 — Page 6

Destruction Wrought by the St Louis Storm

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This view, looking from Grand avenue, gives an indication of the way an area of six square miles in L Louis. was laid waste by the tornado and violent rain storm. Thousands of homes and business houses rere destroyed, nearly a hundred persons were killed and GOO injured.

Nine Men Leap From Plane at Same Time

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Left to right—A. F. Starr, Dwonymsky. G. F. Hayes. J. Fisher. W. Cooper, T. Nlcfcte. W. F. Seott, J. T. Clark and R. F. Ryder, the nine daring parachute jumpers who leaped from a navy Ford three-motored transport plane white I..VW feet m the air. and made a pretty sight descending in first simultaneous leap of its kind. This was a feature stunt of the navy day program at Washington.

HONORED BY LAWYERS

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Mrs. (Hive G. Ricker of Chicago, who was elected executive secretary •f the American Bar association. PROTECTS WORKER

Fiber helmet and adjustable goggles combined, for the protection of the worker; smalt springs on the helmet hold the arras of the goggles so that they will remain up when the man wants to look at his work without using the goggles; and «n»H boles at the ends of the arms make it possible to adjust the eye protectors at any distance from the face. JfftNMt X«rO0IM References to which we hare access concerning Mount Roraima do not state the area at the top of the mountain. but glee the height as &740 fleet above sea level and that the per* pendicular rocky walls rise to a Sheer height of nearly 3.000 feet.—Exchange. Over and Under Fewer crimes would be undertaken If more criminals were overtaken.— Wan Street Journal.

Royal Palm Seed Made Her Big

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Here is the largest pig on the island of Cuba, weighing I.OUO pounds at the age of three. She has been raised on corn and the seed of the royal palm.

Tornado Sweeps Through St. Louis

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Map showing the path of the tornado that swept through St. Louis. killing scores persons, injuring hundreds and causing property damage of perhaps $75,000,000. Thousands of residences and business buildings were wrecked and the streets were filled with debris. Passing to the northeast, the storm struck Venice. Madison and Granite City, in Illinois, killing several persons and doing much damage. Those towns also are shown on the map.

LITTLE BITS OF INFORMATION

Cutworms that gobble up garden vegetables are caterpillars of a nightflying moth. Petrified remains of a prehistoric forest found tn Texas show fallen tree trunks as tail as 896 feet. A new type of telephone receiver with ear phone and mouthpiece Joined in one similar to European phones, is to replace the type now generally used.

Queen Elizabeth of Belgium has adopted a child left fatherless by a mine blast. The island of Syit will soon be accessible from Germany over a Mg dam which connects Island and mainland. Value of school property for negro education la South Carolina Increased during ten years from f 1.490.768 to $3.445£2L according ton report of the Mat* caMrtafeeadent of edacatisau

THE SYRACUSE JOURNAL

BLACK IS FAVORITE WITH YOUNG; VELVET LEADS WORLD OF FASHION

FASHION prescribes “youthful black” for the young modern. If you happen to be skeptical about theyouthfuluess of black, the girlish costume in the picture is sure to dispel al! doubts on the subject. This ‘‘ducky" little ensemble so prettily posed by Laura 1-a Plante of screen fame, is black from crown to toe. and that means pumps of black velvet, hat of black felt playing accomf»niment t«» an adorable short-jacket suit of black kitten‘s-ear broadcloth. Os course every young girl will be

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wanting a pair of black velvet pumps just like Miss La Plante is wearing, for black velvet footwear is one of the very chic items introduced for autumn. As to this .unning two-piece dress, for one thing it bespeaks the continued favor of scallops as trimmingAnd have you noticed the raised waist line accented the mere because of the "tucked in” blouse? Slenderized youth Is rejoicing at the trend toward higher waistlines, while “stylish stouts” are hoping against hope that Madame Mode will “have a heart” when h comes to Introducing this new silhouette. As to the feminized soft lines which fashion so persistently denuiuds this season, this little suit achieves just that, in direct contrast to rhe man nish tailored jacket and skirt of yes teryear. It is a question as to which most

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successfully courts favor with the young girt for her two-piece suitvelvet or suede finish cloth. Both ma terials are very popular. Some of the “beat dressers’ in the younger set are choosing the sew “velvety” kittens ear broadctotK just to be “different’ from the majority. Concerning the nobby eton jacket, it

DraM*sof Fur Can you afrord a fad? That is the Muestiou one must ask one’s self before taking up the latest reversal of dress form for winter. The fad consists of wearing a fur dress and a satin coat over It Hat Ornament* Come High When one buys a hat this fall, the expense ha* just begun, for there is the ornament to consider. This may take the shape of a beautifully worked

is as modish as ever, and more so for youth. Behold velvet as the fabric triuiuphant in the world of fash* ion I Velvet is solving most of the dress problems for every hour of the •lay us well as for evening wear. That velvet bolds sway throughout all fashiondom. emphasizes the fact that the mode is Inaugurating an era of surpassing elegance. An ensemble of chestnut brawn vel vet with a bronze-and-gold metal brocade blouse, such as is here pictured,

is a convincing argument in favor of the luxuriousness which fashion prescribes. Perhaps, notwithstanding its de luxe appearance, no costume registers a mure convincing economy than does the velvet ensemble which Includes a full-length coat which may he used as a separate wrap. Such a wearable outfit is a “bargain” at any price. The topcoat of velvet extending to the hem line of the velvet skirt over which it is posed is the “last word” from Paris Nome women of a very economical turn of mind buy a handsome black velvet coat, often fur ndlared and cuffed. This they “match up” with a few yards of velvet for the making of the skirt. With a metal cloth blouse, which is easily made by one s home dressmaker, an ensemble is acquired at a minimum outlay. Not only is the costume of blacg velvet highlighted by the mode, for

colors are equally as prominent Dark greens, wine shades and navy velvet ensembles present a gorgeous spectacle of lovely color. Especial attention is concentrating upon beige and upon brown velvets, rendered exquisite with trimmings of blended fura. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. t»ZT. Waatara Nawavapar Unloa.»

feather or a flower carried out in brilliants and marcassite. What More Striking? Black and crystal. What could be more striking than that combination? The new black satin evening dresses show just a touch of crystal at the hem and outlining the decollete. Black satin is equally smart for formal aft-; ernoon wear, providing It has an or nament ot crystal at the belt er at the I shoulder. I

Horticultural News

FKUIT TREES ARE HARMED BY PESTS Not a year goes by that there are not numerous complaints of heavy loss of fruit-trees due to the ravages of mice and rabbits. Injury from mice 1s comparatively easy to control. The succulent bark of the young tree is particularly tasty to them in the lean months of winter, but as they are under the snow and do not climb the trees, some means of protection will preverit their damage. Ordinary building piper does very well, not the tarred but the plain gray building paper. Cut this in strips 6 inches or 8 inches wide and tie around the trunk of the young trees, banking up around the bottom with a little earth. A better and more permanent way is to use wire protectors made from either galvanized wire of a fine mesh or frbni expanded metal lath. Cut this material into strips about IS inches! high and IS inches or so wide to allow for expansion of the tree, and fasten with small pieces of wire. This material will last several years without replacing, and insures adequate protection against mice and against rabbits as far as the material reaches, but rabbits<have the faculty of getting on top of ihe snow and chewing the branches above the snow line. This makes protection a rather difficult matter. There is not any really good treatment for rabbits, but the fallowing poison has met with some success and is worth trying: White arsenic. 1 part: corn meal, 3 parts. Mix thoroughly and spread about!the area to be protected. A repellant which has also been used with varying success is as follows: Vnsiaked lime. 20 pounds; flowers of sulphur. 15 pounds; water.-40 pounds. Apply this to the trunks with a brush. —M. B. Davis. Division of Horticulture. Central Indiana Experimental Farm. Strawberries Protected by Covering With Straw Everyone interested in growing strawnerries in any way. will find it a valuable thing to mulch the vines well beford the beginning of severe winter weather. The best material and generally the handiest is to employ straw. When! tlie ground is frozen, apply the straw; Some four inches deep as the straw lies loose, is a good depth for the covering. . Allow the straw to so remain until early : spring, or at the period when vegetation starts a growth. Then with the fbrk remove from directly over the hills or the matted rows of plants, about three-fourths of the straw, but leave | it in the spaces between the rows. Allow it to remain in that position Until the berries are all picked. are several advantages of the use of straw as winter protection of the plants. First, the plants do not becodie drawn out of the soil, if the winter season is one of much hard, freezing. Second, by leaving it in thespaces, no grass or weeds can come up and much hard work is saved. Third, the straw so, placed conserves the moisture, and fourth, the ripening fruit is kedt free from sand or soil is mighty important, for unclean berries are hard to sell and fail to bring remunerative prices. whole process as described is not expensive, makes strawberry growing a pleasure and fully rewards anyone for the time and labor expended. Low-Headed Trees Find Favor in Many Sections The introduction of the San Jose scale- a little more than twenty-five years ago created an immediate demand for low-headed trees. This extended to a point where many apple trees were headed as low as IS inches. Now, the open center type framework is popular for apples as well as peaches in New Jersey and many other fruit districts. Ip the attempt to secure a low. open center apple tree, very little attention in practice has been given during the last 20 years to obtaining an adequate spacing of the framework branches upon the trunk. Ttils fortunately has not resulted tn any serious percentage of breakage of tops tn New Jersey. Stayman. however. and to a less degree. l>ellelous, have proved to be varieties that tend to form weak main crotches if the main branchss are too closely bunched. AH apple districts are. therefore, urging a better spacing of the main branches of apple trees. The open center type of tree is still the most popular in New Jersey. Because of thtsj a slight extension or distribution of the head is the corrective pruning reco-mmended.—J. A. Blake. Horticulturist. New- Jersey Agricultural College. Earliest Berry Bushes Currants and gooseberries are among the earliest of our berry bushes to leaf out in the spring. For this reason the plants should be set in the ground where they are to remain permanently Just as soon as possible The plants will grow even though in full leaf before being transplanted. Btft they will not respond and make the strong growth the first year that they would if the plants were still it a dormant condition when they were fi-W net out. Fall Work With Berries Much of the success with small fruits depends upon the care given them during the fall. After they have yielded their annual harvest, it is quite natural for the gardener to let down a little In his activities, but it is at that time that the plants are preparing to give the next crop, and the wise grower win do all In his power to assist them. It goes without saying that all small fruits will do better when they are nfit smothered with harmful weeds.

Medical Sermonettes W. E. LEONARD, M. D. (©. 1927. by Western Newspaper Union.) Know thyself.-—Solon Avoid excess.—Cleobalus Os the mottoes of the seven wise men of Greece, inscribed on the Delphic temple, these two have nbedica* significance. Nowadays, when periodic physical examinations are everywhere preached—and somewhat practiced—there is no real excuse for anyone not knowing himself in e> v detail; It Is only when the small beginnings of disease are recognized that true preventive measures are of use. Later when nature rebels outright and begins to torture her victim, it is generally too late to stay the course of an ailment. “A stitch in time saves nine” is always true in medical matters, and the wise man takes note and acts accordingly. Being checked up physically once a year, oroftener in age. Is a duty one to himself and his family, if he places a normal value upon life and usefulness. As to excess, anyone who stops to think at all knows what a train of woes it brings, both immediately and finally. Moderation in all things pays immensely, from the cradle :o the grave. • • • “A fool may ask uivre questions tn an hour than a wise man can answer in seven years.” To demonstraie this, sit year after year in a doctor's consultation room and listen to the queries of the long procession of pntients, both wise and foolish, who’ come to air their doubts and confess their sins. This is no crusty, fault-finding with human nature, but a sober statement of fact. The patience if Job was a remarkable quality of that mythical old philosopher, but, 1 ofline he must at some have praCttreti medicine in the villages of Palestine, for in no other occupation could he have so well acquired his most deserved reputation. Few people consider the'necessity of being brief and to the poin: when they purchase an hour s time ot a doctor. He is there for that purpose anil is being paid to listen, but hoiv hard it often is on- him, even with his recompmise in williim siirht! question No. follows the previous number and still no real clew to the disease in question. Fave a heart, O patient, and have mire patience. O doctor. • • • “ Tis nothing when you are used to It.” No one could have bet ier proclaimed the tyranny of habit thin does the caustic old Dean Swift in this proverb. Habit grows by what it feeds on and subtly chains its victim long before he realizes it. Therefore the need of watching for the first signs of the chains. The simple act of wrong eating, oft repeated, tecomes more and more difficult to overcome. Not only habits of the table but all erfns against right living upon one insidiously until it Requires great determination and will power th throw them off. Generally the awakening comes only after nature begins to cry ■ out in pain and suffering, and even then one warning is seldom sufficient, but the sinner experiences several strong hints before he turns right about and reforms. It is far hosier to be wise beforehand and to proceed moderately at all times, and thus avoid the extremes that lead t > suffering and disaster. Many illustrations could be given, recognizable by alt. Perhaps the most common is the habit of too rapid eating; which grows upon most of us before we become aware of it. With very few as the years go by. it leads to all mpnner of dyspepsia, ulcers of the stomath or intestines. or even worse. J “Masticate your food thoroughly—fletcherize”; that is. chew each mouthful taking .another, allowing thirty minutes to each meal. Try It for one meal only. - You will find that the flavor of the food is much tner and more thoroughly enjoyed, that digestion proceeds more easily because a complete mixture with the Juices of the mouth prepares the food mass for further contact with other digestive fluids lower down. and. best olf all you are not. almost unwittingly, overloading your stomach with more than you really need. Dogs always polt their food and are always constipatjed. while cats, who are dainty and leisurely eaters. and cows, who chew the cud, never have any such difficul|ty. Why not imitate more closely our domestic friends! While greater variety tn food is necessary to us than to animals. we can assimilate and use almost any nourishing article, provided we start it down the "grand canal 1 ’ (prima via. in the old Latin) property. Our teeth are put there for that purpose and it pays to use them on all occasions. Undeniable Qualification The hog may not be thoroughly posted in arithmetic, but when you come to square root he is there. Spirit’s Needs Man does not live by bread alone. The spirit must have food, or it perishes.—William J. Locke. In a Nutshell A blessed companion is a book—a book that fitly choses is a life-long friend. Poor Paint Expenssua When you buy paint to dress up and protect your house, don’t let a “low price” blind your good sense. Thousands of borne owners are bewailing a “cheap” paint Job this very minute and paying the penalty in hard cash. Toad Gardener's Friend A toad is valued at $24 by tha United States government. Toads, are busy during the night destroying worms and beetles that forage only la the darkness. i