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fDUR / THE EVENING GAZETTE THE EVENING GAZETTE Issued ByeTy Afternoon Excepts Sunday and Legal Holidays by the GAZETTE PUBLISHING GO. ©aniel F, Coct . .................. G e n e r a l^ a n a ^ r Mark V. Richards . ................................ Editor W. H. Nearpass .............. Associate Editor Fer 'Wees: . ..................... . Xo cents Per Year, paid in advance ................. ?7.00 By mail, per year, strictly in advance $6.00 Sintered at the Post Office at Port ^^ervis, N. Y., as second class mattsi Tri-W eekly ....E s t a b lish e d April 22, I s s f J>aily . ..............Established January 17, 1881 Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press is exclusively en titled to the use for publication of all news ’dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news published herein. TO OUB SUBSCBIBEBS Any failure to receive paper regu larly or an 3 >- copaplaint in regard to •liellyery should be reported to the office either in person or by tele phone. Also any change of address. Do not depend on merely telling the carrier. We are endeavoring to give you the best service as well as the best paper, and all complaints re ported to the office will receive prompt attention. THK WEATBDER, REPO RT The following report is furnished by W. H. Nearpass United States W eatn- nr Observer: Max. temperature yesterday ...T. 5o Mip} temp, y e s lerd a y ........................ 52 Min. temp, to d a y ............................... 62 UVmperature at noon t o d a y ............ 72 Xvtaxirnam tem p , this date, . 76 Min. temp, this date T9 2 : ; ............... 6? Wind .............................................. South S a in la,st 24 hours ............................ 0 H ain for month .............................. 2.20 R a in for 3 ’e a r ................................ 26.00 Xiast year, same d a t e ................. 25.7S FOR PRESIDENT JOHN W. DAVIS, Of W est Virginia FO R VrCE-PRFSTDENT CELIRLES W. BRYTAN O f- Nebraska R E T TH E COURTS SETTLE IT Ever since the flood of June 17, 3.522, there ha.£? been more or less dis- ^ufi^ion ccnicernir.g the HaPdiTy of the Pert Tervi.s Water Ccmpca for any damages. M utters growing out of the flood ha,ve been presented to oommofiz councjls, ju‘tition.s have been circu lated. ()]ie appeal lias been made to the Public Cominissioii. co iferer.ces have been held and opinions exi^ressetl, law.ve-s have been in te r viewed, ^and communications have been published in the newspapers. Throu.sh all this period, it has been the contention of the Gazette that the place to settle this question is the coim?. TherQ are questions of law that o}ity court.s aro competent and have the authorit3' to decide. The thirtef^u residents of Port Jervis, who 'h.ave Lronght the .action against th-S W a ter Companj'-, have evidently come to this conclusion, and we shall now have the is.sne adjudicated in the pro per manner, according to the facts • a n d according to the law. That is w hat courts are for. c o m i o x HONESTY In his speech at Seagirt yesterday’', John W . Davis took the position that common honesty ie as ir»uch to be de sired in government as Mr. Coolidge’s common sense. Y'es, plain, old fashioned common honesty is the right due to every per son of the m an representing him in office. And when men in high places prove false to their trust, it cannot he brushed aside as an incident due to the lowered moral tone produced by the war. The party whose high of ficials put both feet in the trough can not be excrised from, responsibility be- can.se .some grand jury indictments have been obtairred- The head of the party whose “best minds” committed the wrong doing said in his acceptance speech that “the onl37 i>ractieal way to secure re sponsible ijolitical action is b 3 r the fo r m a tion of parties.” The \Republican party', therefore, is responsible for the grafters and bribers it elevated to high office, and should be made to answ e r to the people. We want com mon honesty as well as common sense. Our Republican friends may call this mud slinging, but they want to rem e m b e r th a t it was they who made the mud, even if they did use oil and booze instead of w ater. And they al so w ant te rem em b er that they heap ed abuse and vituperation on Wood- rovr Wilson, whose adm inistration w ith the increased opportunities of th e W orld W ar, was never stained w ith such coiTuption as the old scan- DEFECTIVE EYES MEAN HUGE LOSS Poor Vision of School Pupils Cdsis Taxpayers Annually $130,000,000. New York—iDefeotiva eyesight in public schools is costing the taxpayerg of the nation at least $180,000,000 an nually. it is asserted by the Eyesight Conservation Coimeil of America, which, in a statement sent to direc tors of summer schools throughout the country, urges organized conservation of vision as a social and economic need. W arning that poor eyesight is a pro lific source of retardation, the council makes public the results of investiga tions showing that a la^ge proportion of backward children have visual de fects. 'Accompanying the statem ent is a report revealing that heavy moral and financial losses arise from this evih Approximately 25 per cent of all school children in the United States, the council finds, are retarded in their studies and fully one-third of this retardation is conservatively estimated as due to defective vision. If this is a correct estimate there are at least 2,000,000 school children in the United States one or more years behind in their studies because of de fective vision, says the council’s re port, continuing: “According to the United States bu reau of education the cost of public elementary and secondary education for the entire United States averaged in 1920 $64.16 per pupil per year. If each one of the 6,000,000 retarded children in the United States, as esti mated, was forced to drop back only one year the cost would be $390,000,- 000 . “The public school system spends this amount each year in order th a t these children may have one or more years longer to complete their educa tion. At least one-third of tliis amount, or $130,000,000, is lost annually be cause the eyesight of the children Is neglected. “This estimated cost is low, for the average backward pupil is retarded more than one year. Studies made in two cities of 5,815 retarded pupils show a 'total of 12,970' school years lost, making an average much in ex cess of two years for each retarded pupil. “Furthermore, the estimate does not represent the total loss to the Child and to the state when considera tion is given to the future inefficiency, lowered earning power and less com petent service of the individual as an economic unit of society.” Leads to Other Troubles. John J. Tigert, United States com missioner of education and a membei? of the board of councilors of the eye sight council, is quoted as asserting, after a careful review of the situation, that “one of tlie greatest disturbing factors in measuring the effects of de fective vision upon retardation is the fact that faulty eyesight invariably leads to other troubles, and the effect of these is not attributed to defective vision.” The council’s statem ent to summer- school directors, signed by Guy A. Henry of New Yorlv, general director, says that “a large percentage of the pupils attending gummcr schools are obliged to do so merely because they have not kept up with their classes.” In the report disclo.sing waste the relation between sound vision and sdiool progress is indicated. “Defec tive vision is responsible for much of the retardation in school progress which exists in the educational insti tutions of the country,” says the re port. “Investigations of 28,667 public school children with defective vision show that of this group an average Of 67 per cent were retarded in their studies one or more years. This is almost three times as high as the re tardation of groups when not classi fied according to eyesight. In an other group of 32,050 pupils of which retardation investigations were made without segregating or giving consid eration to condition of eyes, the pro portion of those retarded in their studies averaged 24 per cent,” Large Number Backward. Of 7,319 school children foimd with defective vision in the public school eye clinic of one of our large citits 72 per cent were backward in their studies. An examination of 2,185 rural school children in a midwestern state disclosed that of those retarded nearly 60 per cent had visual defects, according to the conneil. “T h e correction of v isu a l defects re sults in a marked improvement in school progress,” the report continues. “The records of 20,000 cases sent to a public school eye clinic for corrwe- tion.^of refractive errors show that from 20 to per cent of the children were classified as backward, mentally deficient, ^tupid or habitually left back. The careful follow-up sj^stem proved that after their defective vi sion had been corrected 70 to 80 per cent of these children progressed and took their place in the class with the normal average child. The reason the remaining 20 to 30 per cent did not progress was because their retarda tion was due»to causes other than de fective vision. “The proportion of retardation in another group, all with visual defects, was found to be 85.4 per cent. One year later, after the defective eyes had been corrected by glasses, only 17 per cent of these corrected contin ued to be backward^in their studies.” OFFICE CAT trade mark BY J V N I U S CORYRibHT i 9 2 i , BY EDGAR ALLAH MOSS., . As “far as a certain P o rt Jervis man is concerned the oil investigation wa* a failure. Nobody has named th? party who sold him a lot of bogus oi stocks. You can’t arrest a safety-pin for hqld ing up a skirt. You can’t arrest a clothes-pin fo holding up a shirt. You can’t arrest a garter for holdin? up a sock. But you can arrest a gentleman £oi tam p ering w ith a lock. * * * At a big party in Chicago a woma’ of the newdy rich and ostentation: class was sitting beside the wife of i prominent labor leader. The form e r beg-an to talk about he jewelry, “I clean zny diamonds wit ammonia,” she said, “my rubies wiU Bordeaux wine,” my emeralds wit’ Danzig brandy, and my .sapphire w ith fresh milk. And you, Mrs. Blank she asked turning to the labor leafier'; wife. “Oh, I don’t clean mine,” said thf latter airily. “W hen they get dirty, I simplj” throw them away.” ^ There are three classes of women, the intellectual, the beautiful and the majority. Every town has a few who delight in m aking speeches for charity and never see the collection plate. Adjusted compensation for dollar-a- year men may mean giving them a few more years. “Polly w ant a cracker?” “No, old dear,” replied the parrot. T have dined copiously. Got a ci^g- arette about you.” * * * One of the gii’ls in the office stated th a t she wouldn’t w^ash dishes for $50 0 . week. T h a t’s pride. She now doe.s it for nothing. T h a t’s matrimony. T h e m o st ca p a b le are th e m o s t m o - cLest * * * Female admirer— l\fy goodnesR, if those are running trunk.s I cei'lainly would hate to see the young men in suit cases. “A fellow feeling makes us wondrous kind,” I th in k th e p o e t w o u ld h a v e ch a n g e d h is m ind . If in a crowd one da3* he chanced to find A fell03V feeling in his coat behind. We know a lot of boj's who hope that St. Peter is a lodge brother of /theirs. W in e , w o m e n and son g ruined m3’ life , SO T t o o k th e fifty th o u s a n d and p a id o f f th e sin g in g teach e r . ♦ ♦ ♦ A florist advertises, “B i g sale— bridal wreaths, 45 cents.” Now, says Cy Kology, if some one will kindly p u t on a sa le of eligib le 3’OltHC mWl, the leap y e a r g irls w i l l do the rest. Now is the tim e for all good men to come to the aid of their fa^vorite base ball club. Many a public man swells m ightil 3 ’ a t the thought th a t his country is calling him, until he finds out w h a t the country is calling him. ♦ ♦ ♦ Who rem em b ers when the extrava gant young dude of the town was the one who put rubber tires on his buggy ♦ * • This account is full of interest, re marked the port Jervis banker as he balanced another pass-booKi Virginia Brick First Bricks were first. m ade by the set tlers in this country in Virginia in 1611, in M assachusetts in 1629 and in Pennsylvania in 1683. History shows that the brick walls of Fort Duqu’esne and Port P itt afforded protection against the savages, and th a t other stiuetures of the time were built of brick. Commercial prodn ;tibn, how ever, did not littain any importance until the lattes part of the Eighteenti;> century. Wind and Waves Contrary to popular belief, the wihd’s effect on waves is comparative ly slight. It has been proved that th( fiercest gale has no influence on tlu water below a depth of 50 feet. Stray Bit' o f Wisdom Too many individuals are lik« Shakespeare’s definition of “Echo,” babbling gossips of the air.—H. W. Shaw. PORTIERVIS.N.Y. Tw€ed Ii to Bo Cool Weather Favorito Oxfords Tie on Side The newest oxfords are those that fit snugly across the instep and tie at thd sides. , SCREENLAND W hat the producers say films to he shoyvo at local t h e a tr ^ . NBfW THEATRE S A U g ^ A 6 T O 2 3 ,1 9 2 4 I Iftinture ^ o f ‘ v i r ^ , photo- ^ plays will heartily enjoy. Richg,rd t>rx and |jila Bee are featured and are supported py a cast which includes eiibh sterling screen artists as Noah Beery, Robert Edeson, F r a n k Gam-* peau, GUy cJliver, Fred Huntley, Wini fred Green-wpOd, Jean Paletta'and oth ers. In addition to the above th e pro gram includes a two reel Jim m y Au brey Comedy, “A Fishy Tale,” and an Aesop’s Film\ Fable, “The Body in the Bag.” ‘'A Wonmn’s Secret” Gives Mae Marsh Exceptional Artistie Opportunities T h is Imported rough tw eed in brown and red that Is woven right into the material is quite acceptable to most women and promises to be popular this fall. Scarfs Large Enough to Envelop Entire Figure A Striking feature of the moment is the scarf. From being an occasional accessory, it has become a conspicuous 'and essential part of the costume. T h e , best designers at Paris and in America are content to repeat tried conservative dress models and to cre ate beautiful and original scarfs. The latest designs are large enough to en velop the figure from head to foot, and they are made of every imaginable fabric, from wool to gauze, from the most gorgeous lengths of brocade to the lightest crepes, in lovely colors or gay prints. Long scarfs of tulle are bordered with ostrich, all like a floating cloud ^of rainbow tints. Strips of white crepe de chine or chiffon have ends of velvet, black or colored. A plain length of chiffon of one color is sewn a foundation for petals of chiffon, in the same or another shade, or a contrasting color, offering opportu nity for a wide variety of delightful color harmonies. This felicitous idea has evolved some of the most intrig uing creations such as simply “make” any costume, even \h e most conven tional. That the genius of the best a rtists has been put to the creating of the scarf feature of the season’s mode is seen in tlie daring yet wholly enchanting novelties, ivory crepe printed in huge blocks of orange, terra cotta and g r a y ; pale yellow, with flower border or mauve,' rose and* b lue; white deeply pointed with black, and many other striking combinations of white and black. They are printed, embroid ered, hand-painted, and they are the rage of the hour. Wind Yam in Skeins; Wash in Warm Water Witli the present sensible vogue for knitted wear, it frequently happens that something has to be raveled and reknit. Possibly new yarn will have to be added to complete the garment, writes a correspondent. After several experiences in which the usual procedure was followed of winding the raveled yarn tightly in a hail to get the kink^ out of it, dissat isfaction grew because of the obvious difference between the knitting made of the new and the old. Then an ex periment was tried and proved so suc cessful that it seems worth while to pass what was learned along. The raveled yarn was wound into skeins (not too large) rather than ball^. The skeins were tied at either end with a small piece of clean, white cord. This was to prevent tangling. A quite warm soapy water prepared with soft water and a bland white soap was used, and the skeins washed in this and w ell rinsed in water qf the same temperature. The wool was then squeezed rather than wrung as dry as possible, and hung directly over the kitchen xapge or a hot air register, as it was desir able to dry the j'arn quickly. During the dicing process it was shaken vig- ' oroftisily every few minutes. It was soon quite dry and delight fully soft and' fluffy. Every kink had disappeared. More than that, the color was brightened or freshened, be cause any soil had been removed and the fibers restored to their orjginai condition of softness and cleanness. , The knitting now proceeded with the utmost satisfaction, and since that time no yarn has been rekiiit in our home without being washed and dried in this manner. Romance that thrills, dram a th a t pulsates, mystery that bewilders, ad venture th a t leaves you gasping, in trigue-that grips, all are in “A W o m a n ’s Secret,” featuring Mae Marsh, supported by a celebrated cast of screen players which will be the spec ial feature shown a t the New Theatre tonight. ' filn “‘A Wom'an’s S e c ret/' it so happens th a t the story was so designed to bring out boldly both the •comic and tragic elements which go to make up Miss Marsh’s wide appeal Thus beginning as a young and mis chievous girl in a boarding school, Mjiss Marsh, as the daughter of a London m erchant, matures into a young womanhood th a t is fraught w ith unforseen disaster. It is a Mae M arsh story depicted in her own in im itable artistry, from gay to grave, from impish fun to the greatest heights of intense dram a tic emotion, this great star sweeps along in this picture which is full of romance, thrills, adventure aiid intrigue. Also on program is “Pathe News 66”., showing all the latest notable news happenings. JSane Grey Assists in Production of “To TIio Iiast Man.” Zane Grey, novelist, has hrought^his talents to hear on motion picture pro duction. “To th e Last Man” the Param o u n t photoplay made under the author’s .personal supervision which will be shown at the iNew Theatre Monday .and Tuesday m atinee and night bears the stam p of Mr. Grey’s personality. The picture shows pri mitive life and hates in the most m a g nificent country in the world.' It is the Storys of a famous fued between cattlem en and sheepmen in Aarizona, which was fought out literally to the last man. I t is filled w ith action and has dram atic situations; which . are certain to rouse th e enthusiam of pic ture fans to a high pitch. It is a FAIiACE THEATRE Willis R. Funeral Director 240 West Main Street Telephone 378-W Port Jervis, N. Y, . '.1,^ ;■ PALACE THEATRE TODAY BUCK JONES IN “AGAINST ALL ODDS” With Thrills and Action Every Minute A FOX SUNSHINE 2-REEL COMEDY FOX NEWS Matinee 2 :30 Evening 7:30-11, Adults 25c, Children ISc Adnits 25c, Children 15c MONDAY “THE LULLABY” ’ STARRING ^ JANE NOYAK A picture as tender in theme as the songs of child hood— ^bepnning ^^th the plamtive strain of a moth er’s devotion, subdued and peaceful, and swelling to a mighty crash of symphonic vibrations in a climax, tremendous and startling! Like a rriusical number that stays in your brain long after its inception and is remernbered with a thrill of ioy for its beauty, this picture w^ll stay with you long after you leave the theatre. It is in fact A PICTURE YOU CANT FORGET TWO-REEL COMEDY FOX EDUCATIONAL Matinee 2:30 Adults 25c, Cliildre!i Evening 7:30-11 > Adults 25c, Childreii 15c ^^other-lova ie th© theme of “The Lullaby,” Jane Novak’s F, B. o. star- riffg vehicle which ffome to the Palace Theatre on Monday. ^ Jane Novak, probably more than a.ny other star of the screen, is suited to such a role as she portrays in this unusually vivid tale w ritten by Lilian Dncey and adapted to the screen by Hope Loring and Louis Lighten. The true light of m otherhood shines always in the eyes of Jane Novak. Slender, blonde, and w ith th e utmost appeal in h e r deep blue eyes, she is perha.ps the fo r e m o s t interpreter of this type of role on the screen. * In “The Lullaby” she has every oppor tunity to give full play to her talents along these lines. The prison scenes, in which Jan© Novak as the imprisoned peasant mo ther is shown w ith her child, are among the most poignantly dram a tic ever flung upon, the silver screen, in the opinion of many of th e best known critics who already have viewed “The Lullaby.” , . « - A sp len d id east -was essembled by P r o d u c e r Chester B e n n e t t to support .M iss N o v a k . A m o n g th o s e w h o will appear in “The Lullaby” a r e R o b e r t Anderson, happily remembered for h is brilliant work In “H e a rts bf th e W o r ld ,” F r e d M alatesta D o r o th y M ar ion B r o c k , G leo M a d ison, Otis H a r la n and Lidia Team a n Titus, long known on the, stage and screen'. Nobody ever lost business by a t tending to his own business. Phone 936
