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t Ls:: ♦ -X ■-*/ \w: Th« Barawll Ptopht-SwiUiitl. B*rnw«ll, a C, J«ae 28,1934 SUCH IS LIFE—And He’ll Try Anything Once • v . By Charles Sughroe 3S7T 'We're 6dw? to Tfeet) the HEW, SEED* t, UE^ A BIRO f PO$.^ Seek Some Method to Use Much Electric Energy It Lost Each Year. Washington.—One billion kilowatts of electrical energy Is ponred down on the earth every year by thunderbolts, the American Meteorological society was told here recently at its annual meeting. s The tremendous potentialities for power from the clouds, at present out of the reach of man, were described by Dr. B. ( F. J. Schonland, director of research 'for the Institute of Klec- trlcal Engineers, at Johannesburg, South Africa. The studies of the various phases of lightning and thunderbolts have been undertaken, Doctor Schonland said, with the hope that knowledge of the mechanism and nature of thunderbolts may enable mao to utilise at least part of the tremendous electrical en ergy being constantly built up In the clouds and discharged to the earth. Much New Information. — The -latest research to make light ning divulge Its secrets has already yielded much new Information as to the speed of lightning, Its manner of building up voltages, and the amounts of these voltages, Doctor Schonland sold. Measurements of the electric poten tial In the cloud show that each centi meter of cloud has a voltage of 10.000, or more than 1,500,00^,000 volts p* 1 *’ linear mile. Generally the voltage Is dissipated before It reaches this high « Mist Hawkshaw” potential, though some thunderbolts have been estimated to reach 1,000,* 000.000 'Volts. By far the largest part of the elec trical energy In the oloud, fully nine- tenths of It, is discharged Inside the cloud before It reaches the earth, and only one-tenth Is discharged in the bolts that reach the ground, the re search shows. The electrical potential of 25,400 volts to the Inch, It was determined. Is built up hy the splitting of drops of water In the cloud. The. top of the cloud, the experi ments show, Is positively charged, while the base of the cloud Is negative. The large drops have a positive charge and the small have a negative one. By gravitation the large drops fall down from the top of the cloud to a^ lower level, where the small negative drops are discharged. — “Leading” Flash. ^ The downward movement of the large droplets carrying positive elec tricity, Doctor Schonland stated, ac counts iomliieJenths of the discharge, and this takes place within the cloud. The negative charge from the base of the cloud to the earth accounts for the remaining one-tenth of the charge. The latest findings. Doctor Schon land added, dispute the theory promul gated several years ago By Trof. G. CL Simpson of London, that the base of the cloud Is positively charged, while Its top Is negative. Experiments, he said, show the opposite to be the case. By the device of a special camera Doctor Schonland, In collaboration with 11. Collens of South Africa, It has heen possible to make photographs of lightning which furnish data for measuring Us speed. * The main flash, the photographs show, Is always preceded by a “lead er,” or trail blazer. This “pathfinder" travels from the negatively charged base of the cloud to the positively charged earth »t speeds ranging from .810 to 10,000 miles per second. The main flush travels In the oppo site direction from the "leader," start ing upward from the earth, from the spot struck by the “leader," and fol lowing ixaclly the same path traversed by the “leader," back to the cloud. The length of the "leader” was found to vary from 1.0 to 4.7 miles. The longest time occupied hy a “leader" stroke tvus measured at 1,670 mll- llontha nf B~BPWmtr‘To?^nre 4.7 mile stroke. The quickest flash took sixty- nine millionths of a second to travel 3.5 miles. THE DIGNITY OF WORK By LEONARD A. BARRETT . Ott . By Lydia. Le Baron Walker In the month of June thousands of young people graduating will be ready to enter upon their life’s work. It cer tainly is an Inspir ing sight to see all these young peo ple, having been thoroughly p r e- pared for their pro fessional careers, receive their well earned diplomas. A very interesting /picture. There is a n o,t h e r picture, however, which is not so inspiring. In our large cities today there are thou sands of engineers, lawyers, dentists, physicians and ether- trained men not only idle but suffering acute poverty, without much hope for the. restoration of prosperity In their* chosen profes sions for gome time to come. Many of these persons are high-class men and hold degrees from universities of the highest rank. No person, however, can conscien tiously undervalue the Importance of the professions. Not only do they re quire from five to seven years In In- C LEARING up after the actual vtork has been done must be considered as part of the Job unless there is a maid in the household whose duty it Is to do this. In every large estahlish- there la a kitchen servant called a scullery maid whose work consists chiefly in clearing up after the cook or che4 who Is completely occupied with the preparation and cooking of the food. The time of these, cooks Is val uable and it would be extravagant to pay the wages to clear up the dishes, put ingr e d i e n t s away, arid wash, and dry pots, pans, and cooking uten sils. However, in homes of average size and moderate means there Is hut one maid or none. Navy’s Best Athlete Veronica Flynn of New York Is shown at her special dictaphone In her office. She has heen made the heir director of her late father’s business, the William J. Flynn Deteetive agen cy. She believes that romance and mystery In connection with detective work are “bunk.” and that common sense is the greatest factor. Students Fail to See Answer in Question Westfield, Mass.—George G. Sharp, Instructor at Westfield high school, suddenly popped this question: "What famous general is buried in Grant's tomb?” "Sheridan!” exclaimed one pupil. “Taylor!" guessed another. Sharp got nearly half way around his claks before getting the right an swer. frDD THINGS AND NEW-By Lame Bode Midshipman Hugh O. (“Fid”) Mur ray of Newnan, Un., was awarded the Naval Academy Athletic association sword as the “best athlete of the year." He was captain and end of the football team and a varsity lacrosse man. In the first case the homemaker does part of . the clev Ing up except in the kitchen. And in the second place she does all which attends upon uer work, and unless the members of the family have learned to clear up after themselves, she has to do more than her share By clearing op after them if the place is kept tidy and neat When some one wants to help or craves a cake or candy or a dessert or any of the extra dishes which are so welcome to have, and then piles up the bowls, pans, and other utensils and leaves them for some one else to wash and put away, this other some one loses a bit of her relish for the food. If the kitchen Is left In real disorder, and the homemaker has to set It to rights again she may find annoyance, which Is certainly excus able, out-welghs all her appreciation of the food. Yet If a mother does not teach her children that the clearing up is part of a task, whether it be a pleasant one or not, she cannot well find fault with the extra work coming to her. Sewing, It Is by no means In kitchen work alone that clearing ep le pert of a Job. Sewing la another outstanding occupation In which confusion Is rife In a home unless the one dressmak- - ing. mending, ete., -fwte -away-" what* ~ ever Is taken out. and keeps the room as tidy as possible. During the occu pation It Is permissible to have want ed things about in cooking, for example, seasonings, flavorings, and all needed ingredients should be at hand while the dish Is being prepared. This Is equally true in sewing. Patterns, materials, scissors and all materials and utensils re quired must be out all or part of the time. It is only when work Is done or working time Is up, that the clear ing a^-ay has to he done by some one, and this tidying up should be consid ered as part of the occupation of the worker. Think of Neighbors. The seasoiT of opeir~wlndows has come, and it Is a delight to have the fresh ah* course through the house, and to hear the song of birds and the buzz of bees. But It should be remem bered that sounds go out through the windows as well as come In through tense preparation but also work of the hardest kind In carrying them on. Some person has remarked that the life«f g doctor hra slavish-life.If you have something to do and equally ex- asperating If you have nothing to do. them, and that the air may carry the noise from oui^ bouse to neighbors. While we may like tLe sounds, they may be disturbing to outsiders. For example, every one has been disturbed at one time or onother by the noise of alarm clock or radio which made the air - vibrate when quiet was craved. The first of theft) mechanical instruments Is necessary and Is not thought of except in such capacity. The second Is a luxury which has become almost a necessity by Its power of transmission of me» sages, music, drama and news. For tunately the noise from both can be so tempered, with a Tittle care, that while performing their missions of help and pleasure, they would not lo fringe upon the privacy of others ©. Bell Syndicate.—WNU Service. The “Swiss Babouche” a “ ' r "t % m & 1 n0 WS a>flOOtlUBC*, A iNMlIiOl shoe, copied from shoes worn by the Swiss and French peasants and-adopt ed for the use of the American sports- woman. It-ia made of white buckskin with a contrasting black calf. It has a square toe to allow for plenty of foot action, and a super flexible sole. New Drapery Change Among the newest Innovations in the drapery line are poles of natural wood, finished only with a wax coat ing, which are perfect for linen drap eries. Mirrored tlebacks and cornices, equally new, are being used with dra peries of silk, silk mixtures and vel vets. To Gean Lamp Shades Most silk lamp shades may be sue cessfully washed with lukewarm soap suds. Dtssntve snap TtflUes fhormighiy before adding them to the water and use a very soft brush to apply the suds to the shade; Rats Prove Burden Even in Experiment Washington.—Science and culture ■re pitted against one another In “the battle of the rats" at George Washington university. And, while science calmly experi ments on the rodents, culture con templates Importation of a pied piper to rid “building B" of the pests. It all began when Ross Pollock, psychology instructor and leader of science’s forces In the combat, im ported rats for experimental pur poses. No one seemed to mind un til the odor peculiar to rats—even educated ones for scientific .pur poses—began to permeate “building B," on the third floor of which Is the psychology department 1 English and history teachers and their classes revolted. This statement might be true of any of the other professions. They all “re quire work of the hardest kind If suc cess Is to be the reward of earnest and self-sacrificing effort But there Is another kind of work which Is not generally regarded as of the professional type; and upon which some educators not only look with dis favor but as something to be avoided. We read learned articles on topics 4«uch as, “The value of leisure," “Past ing of fljp day of toll," “Live by your wits," “Rise above toil," etc. In other words there seems to be an effort to direct the mind of youth away from manual work as contrasted with the professional career. It Is the opinion of many thoughtful^ peraons that the professions are already overcrowded and that there must be a larger return of youth to the trades and the soiL All economic stability originated from the soU -and perhaps It 1# that the majority must return have a stabilized permanent pros perity. O by Waatarn Nawapapar Unloa. - 2 ' Java Supplies Qwlaiae Java Is tbs source of about nine- tenths of the world’s supply of quinine. Protected Scientist* Find Relics of Lone-Gone Peoples back among the mystic Murines of Monument ralley, in northern Art* sons w»d southern Utah, there are nntold proofs of civilization existing as eatty as 500 A. D., yet untouched by archeologists, says T. R. Kelley, field director of a group of Arizona and California scientists, who recent ly explored the 2,000-mile square area. Robert Branstead,. a member or Kelley’s party,' risked death by slld- |pg down JL 40-fOQ^v down a 40-fQQt, TOPC. from Jht ^ crest to a cave. It Was located deep In the sdlRude of MoiMiment valley, has dared into which no white to wander. There ’ he found what Kelley be lieves were two pieces of pottery of the basketmaker type, known been made, about 500 A. D. room he discovered had been di of almost solid rock, much in the i ner known to have been used at tl prehistoric date. Na tools or ments were found, however. The entrance to the cave was partly blocked by great bowlders that had dropped Into position and wedged to have The out tightly. The cave evidently had been the resting place for animals during past centuries. Many bones littered the floor, and here and there was scattered evidence of a death battle between great beasts. SAVES MORE TIME am) WORK than a*IOO°° WASHING MACHINE Coleman M I I III M l\«. Iron No Hooting oath Matches or Torch ...Na Waiting...Lights Instantly, Like Gas D EDUCE your Ironing time one-third . ... your labor one-naif! 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An unusual hazard which golfers made sure to avoid was this grayblrdtk on the Iprt fairway at Reinnor golf caoiSe, Detroit The manager fowl put up n foot-high screen to protect the little ones from tractors, mowing equip ment and golf balls. To add to this formidable protection. Major, a police dog belonging to ono of the caddies, took an Interest in tha proceedings and dele gated himself aa guardian of the neat Both the screen and Major were left on guard nntU the eggs were batched and the little trayblrd family was ay and about In tbo photograph Major In eying a couple qf golf balls which hay# landed t hit toe dose fee the nest -.ti' . , 1