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Bizarre Aventures Found In Tarco—American Records Constantinople—A man-of-war of the United States navy transform ed into a Noah's ark, a young American wrestling single-handed a treaty from a sultan of the Otto man empire and quests for opium are some of the vivid early phases of Turco-Ameriean relations which j are being brought to light. America’s relations with Turkey j have come latterly to signify in- ' fancy of those relations is a tale unsavored with argumentative rig- i amarole, Rather in it American I valor and ingenuity and love of ad- 1 venture stand brilliantly pictured i against a background of oriental mystery. It is due to the studies of Dr. ■Walter L. Wright of Princess Uni versity, holder of the Shreve Pel- ! lowship for research along histori cal lines, that this tale is now dis closed. "The first Americans who came to Turkey," said Dr. Wright in a recent talk before the American Women's club of Constantinople, ‘ came not to found mission schools or establish centers of social serv ice. They came for opium. The first two American vessels to enter Turkish waters back in 1787 were soon followed by many others, and | a lively trade embracing the ex- ! change of West Indian coffee and ■ sugar for the opium of Turkey j flourished in Symrna. "But the Turks didn't like West Indian coffee. They wanted Mocca, and so the American vessels trail ed round the Cape of Good Hope to the foot of Arabia to collect Turkey's preferred coffee, back round the Cape again and over to Rmyma for opium, then all the Way i back fer the third Cape passage and farther still to China to con vert the cpium into tea and silks for America." • Dr. Wright's study of this trade led to his discovery of an unknown I American Marco Polo; and Ameri- I can youth who was supposedly! killed by the Arabians in Mocca j n’ong with the entire crew of an ! American ship. A letter found in the archives of a maritime insur ance company proved, however, that the boy was not killed but was made the chief guardian of the royal Arabian harem. Dr. Wright found no other mention anywhere of this boy’s adventure. American Noah’s Ark. One of the incidents in early Turco-American relations, was the appearance in Turkish waters of the frigate George Washington, commanded by Commodore Bain bridge—a man-of-war transformed into a Noah’s Ark. It had just carried to the Dey of Algiers a ‘ delayed money tribute from the United States and the Dey informed Bainbridge that the George Wash ington could not leave Algiers un less it carried the embassy which he was about to send to Constan tinople. So the frigate sailed up the Golden Horn, bringing the Algerian ambassador, his suite of 100 per rons, end the following gifts for the Turkish sultan: 100 black women and children, 150 sheep, 50 horned cattle. 2 lions. 2 tigers, 12 parrots and 2 antelope. Commercial Treaty. It was a little after this visit of Bainbridge in the early nine teenth century that there appeared another American who came as n private and very aggressive indi vidual to wrest a private commer cial treaty from the Ottoman empire. This was young David Offery of Philadelphia, owner of merchant vessels which along with all other American trading ships in Turkish waters had been subjected to all sorts of vexations by Turkish officials. Offery guessed that the vexatious baksheesh hold-ups had been go ing on without the Sultan’s know ledge. and when the maritime of ficials whom he first approached 1 refused to arrange matters, Offery I sprung on them his intention to j throw himself on his knees before the sultan when the ruler went to the mosque on a Friday, and pre- i sent to him a petition exposing the ills which were besetting American vessels. Tradition obliged the sul tan to read any petition thus pre sented. No sooner had the Ameri can made this threat, than, in the words of Offery as quoted by Dr. Wright, ‘the maritime officials showed a great spirit of accommo dation”—and speedily a treaty be tween the Ottorrian Empire and one David Offery of the U. S. A. was signed. OIL-LESS “NO-MAN’S LAND” IS LEFT BY SPECULATORS Wichita Falls—Oil promotion schemes of twenty years ago have left 2,000 acres of ground in Whicli Ita county a literal "no man's land." There are 138.609 oil lots rangings from twenty feet square to 94 acres apiece, purchased by speculators in 1909 after some oil had been found nearby. In mast cases no oil was discovered in “no man's land." Officials now say it would cos' owners many times the amount of their purchase to pay back taxes and clear titles. Most of the 15.000 Investors disappeared and apparent ly forgot about their plots, some of which were bought for as little as *15, Tax statements in most in stances have been returned with the owner's address listed as "un known. CHARACTERS AMONG NEW CONGRESSMAN REPLACE DEFEATED Some Weeded Out East Election But Were Replaced By More Freaks. Washington.—'They say the world is getting better and better, but no one has ever been kind enough to suggest as much about congress. The seventy-first congress may get some credit before it dies, but as it writhes in special session nobody expects that much good will come out of it. All one can do now is take a good look at it and report that it looks very much like its predeces sor. In the senate there isn't any more Dawes and Charles Curtis, ex-jockey, sits in the driver's seat. In the house the Republicans have a new Democratic floor leader to co-operate with them. There are a few new faces in the back seats, none of which will ever cause the hearts of sightseeing high school girls to flutter. Republican senators are paying the penalty of November victory by being wedged in tightly left of the aisle like so many caviar eggs in a can, while Democrats on the other side are sparse enough to put their feet wherever they please. Weeds Out The Useless. Each, election mercifully reaches out the hook for some of the most useless and annoying members, but it produces others to match them, one soon finds, and there are al ways plenty left behind in any event. We can pass rapidly with only a brief moan over the absence of Jim Reed of Missouri, as it has been thoroughly moaned over be fore. A dozen others who were in the senate when it met last Decem ber are also missing. In a body dressed so sombrely in black, blue serge and oxford grey, one could not help noticing on the opening day the flaming cerise neckties of Senator Wesley Jones of Washington, loving father of the Jones “Five And Ten" law, end the noisy brown suit of the large Mr. Bronson Cutting, the comparatively new senator from New Mexico. As far as jour correspondent could observe, there1 are no new beards or cauliflower eais worth mentioning in either house. The best and biggest new bald head is that of Senator Henry J. Allen of Kansas, about whom Charlie Cur tis is continually fluttering as if to show that all is forgiven. The crop of white whiskers carefully cul tivated on the chin of Ransdell, of Louisiana, continues to be only such growth in the senate. Burton of Ohio and Connally of Texas are the most impressive ad ditions among the new or newer senators; both have already had their tryouts on the Hill. Burton was elected to the house in 1888, rose to the senate in 1909 for six years, went back to the house and finally returned to the senate at the age of 77. It probably hasn't ever been done before. Connally. who nosed Earl B. Mayfield out of the senate, has a big black hat, a big black bow tie and a big loud voice. He has enough ability to amount to something in the sen ate if he wants to, but his Demo cratic fellow-nonentities may per suade him not to do anything as unconventional as that, Your correspondent nearly fell out of the press gallery when Walsh of Montana appeared to smile in a conversation with Wag ner of New York on the opening day, but he probably w’as only sneezing. A smile from Walsh might have caused the dome to fall In. Overman of North Carolina owner of the senate's most impos ing stomach, appeared to have trained down slightly. Freak Eruption At Elwood. Wall Street Journal. What is considered the first phenomenon of its kind in oil fields in this country took place last week when gas blew through the surface of the ground in two spots near Luton-Bell No. 4 well of Barnsdall Rio Grande Oil Companies at El wood Terrace field in Santa Bar bara County. California. The first demonstration of the phenomenon was observed about 11 o'clock and by 2 the next morning gas was em erging from two sides, the north and the west with considerable force throwing up earth and muck.' An official ordered the well opened to relieve the pressure and a guard was placed to watch for stronger pressure or a possible blowout. Gas was believed to be coming from an upper structure and that it had no connection with the well itself as each pop was unite pome distance from the well It is said a similar condition de veloped in Santa Domingo a num ber of years ago and at that time the blowout wrecked the well, and left quite a large crater Star Advertising Pays * SCIENCE TO MAKE OVER ALL HOMANS Increased Stature At WUI Is Atm Alon* With Disease Resistance. Philadelphia.—Tools that science is making to change human beings were described at the annual meet ing of the American Philosophical Society today by Dr. Oscar Riddle, of Carnegie Institute, Cold Spring Harbor, N. V. Changes forecast are increased stature at will, types of men speci ally resistant to disease, men with "overtowering intellect" and a "new and mellow tint to every outlook upon life." Expected to control size is the hormone of the pituitary gland, organ common to men and animals After describing how feeding it to salamanders and rats nearly dou-1 bles their size. Dr. Riddle said: : "In these cases very large stature is a gift within the power of the ex pcrimentalist who is learning the use and special power of a specific hormone even while this substance is obtainable only in a very crude form. But this internal secretation is of high significance, since active and able attempts are now being made to isolate it in pure form; and because, when that is accomplished, this product will unquestionably and immediately be used to in crease the growth of human beings. The medical profession will doubt less Use it first to bless the dimi nutive among us; but there is much reason to expect that with this agent the physician, or perhaps the experimentalist, will also be able to add a cubit or two to the stature of the offspring of all of us " Developing mechanics is the scientific name of one method de scribed for improving men. "Developmental mechanics of to day and tomorrow." Dr. Riddle said “is a direct and frontal attack on the control of structure size, pro portions, characteristic and capaci ties of organisms and parts of, or ganisms—man included.” He listed techniques prcfccted or anticipated. They included taking the first 16 formed cells of an em bryo and making 16 embryos in place of one; and using a piece of skin from the back of an embryo to make the lens of an eye. He told of experiments on birds indicating that perhaps development of male birds is unnecessarily hampered in nature’s present process. He sug gested that what men call "normar may not be so in fact. He sketched control of sex in lowly organisms simply by use of high and low temperatures. He told of fish pro duced with one or two eyes at will by using anesthetic on their eggs. Environment, he held, is so im portant that it should not be con sidered apart from heredity. Speci al conditions are likely to be found or making environment and effec tive control even before young are conceived. He said that developmental me chanics, genetics and endocrino logy, three young sciences, will help bring about "a sort of super-medi cine, a super-education, and a con tinuous and very personal applica tion of a great body* of knowledge. It. will be recurrent work, necessary in every generation. The develop ment of a generation of giants for example would mean no transmis sion of inheritance or giganticism. “If man may meet the man made giant, or the man rendered specially resistant to most forms of disease, or a man with overtower ing intellect—all specially perfected by the knowledge, skill and effort of man himself—will he not take cheer in the greatness and power of man? And with such added ca pacities, what limits are set to the things which the superior men of that generation may do to complete man’s conquest of nature, to trans form his method of living, and to provide a few and mellow tint to every outlook upon life." Dr. Wall Conducts Morganton Revival Morgnnton News-Herald 26th. Evangelistic services which be gan Sunday at the First Baptist church nnd will continue until the first of May, are attracting large crowds this week Dr. Zeno Wall, pastor of the First Baptist church of Shelby, is holding the meeting and is assisted by Mr. George L. Shirley as music director. Dr. Wall is an inspiring force ful speaker and is very experi enced in work of this kind He has very capable assistance in Mr. Shirley. I QUARREL OVER BABY'S BEER BRINGS DIVORCE Cincinnati.—An argument cncr whether their baby should be al lowed to have a drink of beer now nnd then resulted in flic tl.lvor.ee of Walter S. B.lunic and Mrs Edith , Oluine. Mrs. Blume testified she didn't see any harm in Riving the baby a sip of beer now and then. Her hus band thought otherwise, she said, and he grew cold toward her when she gave the baby beer She charg ed cruelty and cross neglect and was given the decree Copeland’s HEALTH TALK 0 Nervous Disease By ROYAL S. COPELAND, M. D. (I'nitcd States Senator and former Health Commissioner of New York) What is nervousness? We hear so many women say, "I'm so nervous!” What do they mean and why are they that way? Women are more highly organised, more sensitive in their natures, than men are. They are more emotional, less restrained in giving way t.o their feelings. They cry cosily. They suffer more. I am not at nil sure tt would be pood for the world to have them different. We reed their enthusiasm, their readiness to express joy and sorrow, their tenderness, their warm hearts. It would be a cold and barren world without their many contributions to the common welfare. But of course there are unfortunate women who have such emotional natures that they are in real distress niueh of the time. Their “nerv ousness" becomes a disease This condition Is serious enough so that its vietim requires medical attention If the physical and mental state becomes so pronounced that sleeplessness and loss of appe DK. CUTtiAND, tlt« are daily experiences, it f| certainly time that something should be done about It. Unnatural fear, worry mental depression, pumping at every sound, headache, backache, inabil ity to carry on in the accustomed tasks—these are distressing symp toms. \ in analyzing the common expressions of nervousness, we must seek two sets of causes. One may be spoken of as the external causes—the surroundings, financial and domestic conditions All the outside influences that work against happiness and tranquility of mind are included. Generally speaking, these are temporary. Time heals many wounds of the heart and mind. Or else the crushed soul adapts itself to the miserable circumstances. It is more than likely what we call the internal causes for nervous ness are more serious. These have to do with the physical, the bodily causes for misery. Studying these carefully, we find that they can be traced to the pel vic organs, the abdominal organs, or to a disturbance of the nervous system caused by the absorption of poisons generated within the body. Of course this is a very general statement, but it Is not far from ac curate. Disease or congestion of the womb, the ovaries, or the bladder some localized disturbance within the pelvis—here may be the trouble which Is disturbing the nervous system. Wrong eating, insufficient food, excessive quantities of food, are all causes. In consequence there is stomach or intestinal trouble Or else the kidneys, liver, or other abdominal organs may be failing to work properly, There may be abscessed teeth, in fected tonsils, diseased gall-bladder, or fermentation in the bowel. Be cause of that condition, wherever it is, poisons are formed which ex cite brain and nervous system. This is a brief outline, very brief ! Indeed, but it may be helpful to some poor sufferer. It may point the way to proper treatment, and out of that may come relief of these dreadful symptoms of nervousness Answers To Health Queries. M. C. Q—What do you advise for dandruff? A—I would suggest frequent shampooing and the use of a good tonic. | Miss M. M. M. Q—What should a girl weigh who is 24 years old, and 5 feet 3 inches tall? 2. What can I do for broken skin on my legs and hips? A.—For your age and height you should weigh about 124 pounds. 2 If you mean that you are troubled with eczema you should correct your diet. W. O. Q— Do you advise treat ment for dandruff? 2. What is the cause of moles? A —Yes. For particulars, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and repeat your question 2. Moles are usually birthmarks, "mother's marks,” as they are called. That is, the skin defect is present when the baby is born. Generally they gTOW i larger as time passes. -- A. G. M. Q — Is sulphuric acid In the urine a serious condition? A.—No. E. G. Q — How can I gain weight? 2. What causes white spots cn the finger nails? A—Proper dieting and deep breathing is the secret. You should eat nourishing foods and have plenty of sleep and rest. For full particulars send a self-addressed, stamped envelope and repeat your question. 2. Improper manicuring will cause this condition. Sarah M. Q —What causes a j twitching on top of the forehead nnar the head: is this serious? A.—Nothing to be alarmed about. L. S. Q—Can tubercular periton itis be cured? A.—Yes, by removing the focus of infection. H. C. N. Q.—What causes poor circulation? A—Poor circulation is due to a run-down state of health Try to build up your entire System and you will benefit generally. Time For Press To “Wean” Lindbergh Austin Paper RrsenU Disregard For Newspapers—('alia Him "Spoiled.” The Austin (Tex > American Statesman, which printed the news story of Lindbergh's statement at Brownsville, Tex . that he “regret ted the press by an inauthorized statement,” etc., apparently is about fed up on tlie continuous publicity given the flyer. "Weaning time has come,” it said editorially this week. The editorial follows: "An experienced mother tells you when a child becomes two years old nnd has been spoiled, it is high time to quit pampering it and teach him the lessons of life. "Two years ago the American press and people figuratively adopt ed a child and spoiled him, but his recent demeanor indicates weaning time has come. "When an infant is spoiled, the fault is with the parents. They make the mistake of humoring him in every whim, and in keeping him on the milk bottle too long. “American newspapers . proud foster parents of this young Loch invar who captured the hearts of millions through headlines, yielded to his faintest whims. And Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, spoiled in fant of press and public, has thus gotten the worst disposition toward his admirers of any hero in a cen tury. "When the two-year old -infant begins slapping the milk bottle and biting the fingers that feed his mouth, it is time to put the bottle up and make him feed himself. "Likewise when the juvenile idol snaps at his foster parents, it is a time to withdraw the hero stuff he so apparently covets and let him earn what he gets henceforward. "Last week at Brownsville, Col. Lindbergh adopted the figurative role of the bottle-slapping infant. When told of the national anxiety for his safety, and the airplanes, autos, and citizens poised to hunt him, he threw a fit of tempera ment. “The colonel knows from experi ence that his being overdue creates such anxiety. Apparently, he con siders himself invulnerable. But no body else does. "Irritated, he said, T regret very much that the press has seen fit, by an unauthorized statement, to cause unnecessary anxiety for my safety.’ "He has been overdue many times. Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been spent in telegraph and telephone tolls, in extra edi tions of newspapers, and in the or ganization of large searching par ties to seek him. But he persists in taking off on flights refusing to tell where he is going so he could be hunted if he ever goes down. And some very great flyers have gone down. "Winning fame is one thing—ac cepting it graciously is something else. Col. Lindbergh was admirably equal to the former task—a miser able flop in the latter. He has fame, but he lacks the finesse to hold it. "Weaning time has come.” Cuts Throat, Save* Life. Copenhagen—A Danish laborer named Hansen swallowed a piece of bread which lodged in his throat and choked him. He used a knife to cut into his throat and remove the bread. The throat was sewed up at a hospital to which he was removed. This self-performed op eration, physicians said, saved his life. The American Foulbrood disease was found recently in apirries of Burke county. The beekeepers burn ed the infected colonies to keep the disease from spreading. DECLARES SERUM SERVES AS BLOOD Rrcovrrr In llrmorrharr Caar* Claimed For Both Human* And Animal*. Paris, April, Dr. Leon Normet! eminent biologist, has discovered a j serum which he claims will serve as a substitute for blood and will enable persons suffering from hem- i orrhage to survive In a paper read before the Acad emy of Sciences, he said that the | serum, which first produced aston- j lshlng results with animals, recent- ; ly had been applied to human be- j lngs. Two hundred cases of severe i lass of blood were treated by lnjee- ! tion of the serum, he said, wtth In- ; variably satisfactory results. Permanent Remedy. Forfessor Richet, a leading au thority on biological science, said It was the first time a serum had been discovered that would remedy' hemorrhage permanently. The need for such a material Is a problem that has occupied science for many years. Prof. Richet him self experimented with various chemical salts and sugars, and was able to keep patients who had bled profusely alive for a short time, but in every case the patient eventually succumbed, Dr. Normet began solution of tire problem during the war and pre sented the first fruit of his re searches to tire Academy of Sciences in 1924. At that time ho discussed t lie efficacy of an injection of ci trate of soda in case of hemorrhage. Dr. Normet found that by combin ing It with citrate of magnesia, the poisonous qualities of citrate of soda were diminished. Perfect Recovery. After five years of experimenta tion. Dr. Normet succeeded In com bining these with other citrates to produce serum which exceeded his expectations. Exhaustive tests with dogs where hemorrhage had reduc ed the blood supply not only revived the animals, Dr. Normet said, but stimulated them to eat and run about, a perfect recovery. The serum has been applied with equal success to human cases. Dr. Normet said. Prof. Richet said the employment of the serum in emergency cases, where transfusion Is necessary and a donor not obtainable, would make it indispensable in all clinics and hospitals. Niagara Lures Nine People To Their End Niagara Falls, N. Y.—Believed to have been hypnotized by the mad waters that pour over the brink of the American falls, nine persons lost their lives during the first three months of this year. Practically all of the nine report ed to have been hurled over the falls leaped or fell from a spot bor dering the bring of the cataract commorlly known as Suicide Point. The latter is the nearest spot to the falls pedestrians are allowed to go, a reinforced steel railing being the only obstacle placed thpre to safe guard the lives of sightseers. It is virtually impossible to leap over the railing directly into the cataract, and those with suicidal tendencies must first hurl them selves In the rushing Niagara river and be carried over the brink. Witnesses to suicides have said that in most cases the victims ap parently regret the step taken after leaping into the river and fight un availingly to regain shore. The speed of the river, as it reaches the cataract, witnesses said, in every case proves too strong and the per son is swept over the falls while those on shore are helpless to meet the emergency. Veteran guides at the falls are of the belief that a number of per sons who have plunged to their death were victims of the magne tism of the rushing torrents. With the coming of summer^ falls and reservation authorities have in dicated they will place a larger force on duty to watch for persons suspected. SUN-BACK DRESSES BANNED. GIRLS GO TO OTHER EXTREME Jacksonville, Fla—Prohibited from wearing sun-back dresses to class because school authorities said they were “immodest" several of the girls at Robert E. Lee High school went to the other extreme. They came to school wearing lohg skirts that reached to the ankles, high necked blouses and long sleeves. When asked for a comment on the old-fashioned dress, Mrs. Marguer ite Culp, dean of girls, said she had “taken no notice of it." It was Mrs. Culp that sent six of the girls j home last week because the sun back dresses were cut too low in the back and were "demoralizing the classes." Pity The Reformer".. Hillsboro News-Herald. If any professional reformers get .in Heaven what we want to know j is what will they do when they have no one to reform? It looks like hell is the place where they will be nee ded Mr. Gann Caused Social War In Washington; Doesn V Care For Society, But Must Attend Was Innocent t'ausr Of Row About Vice-President's Sister And Her Rating. Washlngton—The perfectly in m>cent and personally inoffensive cause of Washington's latest hor rendous social war appears to be Mr. Edwar i Everett Gann. If there were no Mr. Gann. In- j rjulry reveals, there probably would be no social war. Mr. Gann is the modest, unas suming husband of Mrs. Dolly Curtis Gann. Mrs. Gann is the sis ter nnd "official hostess" of Vice President Charles Curtis, who made a very loud and public squawk the other day when retiring Secretary of the state department gave her an otfictal social ranking below' that of the wives of foreign diplo mats. When Vice President Curtis and Mrs. Gann are invited to an oifl ciRl function Mr. Gann must tag along, too. If he were always to be left be hind it would cause a great deal of iolk and he might easily become the most snlckered-at man In the United States. Furthermore, Wash ington society and the state de partment admit that a woman's social runk is equal to her hus band's, end vice versa, so it Is vir tually out of the question to Invite one Gann and not the other. Also Mrs. Gann is devoted to her husband and doesn't intend that he shall be slighted. Curtis is de voted to the Ganns and they equal ly to him. They stick together and if Washington society accepts one it must accept all three. even though there's a hitch over their relative precedence. Your correspondent Is informed that Mrs. Gann recently refused an invitation to an affair because Mr. Gann wasn't also invited. She is said to have written to remind the hostess, in effect, that she had a perfectly good husband. Everyone seems to agree that there would have been little ques tion about accepting Mrs. Gann as the vice president's social equal If it hadn't been for the problem of Mr. Gann. The hostesses faced the fact that they must not only invite Mr. and Mrs. Gann whenever they had the vice president, but also a lady for Mr. Quin so things would come out even. And poor Mr. Gann has no official social position at all. Kellogg Decides—And Departs Lady Isabella Howard, wife of the dean of the diplomatic corps, British Ambassador Sir Esme How ard, demanded that her husband make the state department straigh ten out the problem and find out Just what was expected. Secretary Kellogg gave a decision demoting Mrs. Gann from the high place she expected to fill and then took a fast boat for Europe, leaving Sec retary Stimson to decide on the vice president's protest. The latter has since ruled that it is not a matter for the state department to rule on. Naturally, one wonders Just what Mr. Gann thinks about it all. Mr. Gann lives with Mrs. Gann and Vice President Curtis in the swell vice presidential suite at the Hotel Mayflower. He himself Is an able lawyer and represents the Van Sweringen interests as eastern counsel for the Nickel Plate rail road. He has a law' firm of his own and does considerable corporation practice, often appearing before federal departments or commis sions. Unfortunately, Mr. Gann is the shrinking violet of the family. He isn't saying anything at all. He has let his friends understand that he doesn't want any official status and doesn't expect any, but that he is in complete sympathy with Curtis and the latter's sis ter. He Doesn l Expert Honors. Mr. Gann is perfectly willing to sit at the foot of the table or stand at the end of a line. He will take Mrs. Garni there and back, but lie doesn't expect to be parked alongside her while she is there and whatever the hostess does about him is quite all right. Some of his acquaintances even say that Mr. Gann is a mild and gractious person who doesn't en joy being dragged along at all. Apparently no one has consider ed the thought of letting Mr. Gann stay home and play solitaire or sit around playing with his thumbs In 1 the Mayflower lobby. | As it stands now. Mr. Gann Is parked inconspicuously at most functions which he and his sister attend. Husbands and wives sel dom enter the dining room arm in arm. anyway. During the Inaugural parade Mr. Gann sat well to the rear, while Mrs. Gann sat up well in front with the vice president. At the E. B. McLean breakfast Curtis was seated at the head of the table and Mrs. Gann was left to shift for herself. Mr. Gann who had melted into a group of men at the other end, had to come to her res cue. Insofar as can be learned, Mr. Gann has not missed a party to which his sister and brother-in-law have been invited. He has generally ' sat toward the other end of the i table. Before Curtis became vice presi dent the Ganns entertained and Bel wood Finals On May 2nd To May 8th Dr. A. M. Andrews Of High Point To Deliver Annual Address. Other Feature*. • Special to The Star.) Bel wood. April 29.— Belwood school is looking forward to the best closing In its history. Never in the history of any school has there been any better co-operation in getting up a commencement pro gram by both teachers and pupils. Thursday, May 2—Miss Elizabeth Spangler and her 25 music pupils will render a recital at 8 p. m. Friday, 8 p. m.—The first seven grades of the school will render four one act plays. This program will be about two hours long. Mother Na ture's Picnic by the first four grades; Fun in the Photo Oallery, by the fifth grade; Borrowing Trou ble, by sixth gTade; The Three Questions, by seventh grade. Sunday at 3 p. m.—Dr. A. M. An drews, president of High Point M. P. college, will deliver our annual commencement sermon. Monday at 8 p. m.—The high school will present an operetta en titled "Up In the Air.” This pro gram is full of fun and about two hours long. Tuesday 8 p. m—The graduating exercises and address by Attorney R. M. Gantt of Durham. The public is invtted to attend any or all of these exercises. Grandfather Of All Drug Stores In Rome It Was 900 Years Old When Columbus Landed In America. New York —A drug store that was ancient when the first Crusades started for Jersualem, that was 900 years old when Columbus reached America, Is still doing business in Rome. This hoary grandfather of an the world’s pharmacies is the Farmacla VatlcUna, founded in the sixth cen tury to serve the Pope and his household, but for many centuries open to public trade and providing particularly for service to the poor of Rome at low prices, says Max Trell, European correspondent of The American Druggist, writing the story in that magazine. From the time when the crudest of medicines were made from herbs and roots until today when Ameri can manufactured liniment occupies a prominent place on its shelves, the store and its records have be come a complete history of the ad vancement of medicine. Not only the Popes, but royalty, nobility, and many of the most col orful figures of history have been numbered among its customers. Michelangelo, the renowned sculp tor and painter; Raphael, one of the handful of greatest artists; Ben venuto Cellini, sculptor, goldsmith, fighter, writer; the Borgias, the Di Medlcls, Dante hftnself, have bought compounds over its counters. Occupying an ancient building just within the Vatican walls and conducted by an order of priests, the Brothers of Charity, the phar macy resembles an old fashioned bank more than a modem drug store, says the American Druggist writer. The customers’ counter is caged and provided with wickets, behind which the priest-pharma cists w’ork on ancient marble coun ters. taking their drugs from glass cases arrayed along the walls. “There is no display window and no display of any kind,” says the writer. “There is no advertising of any sort. There is no appeal for patronage. The pharmacy is for the Vatican. If the public—particularly the needy public—wishes to avail itself of its age-old experience, it is welcome.” went out quite a bit. They were often guests of Secretary of Agricul ture and Mrs. Jardine, fellow Kan sans. But Mrs. Oann began to plan her social future as soon as Curtis was nominated and some of her trouble are said to have been due to the resentment of other women. The mild and inoffensive Mr. Gann, who always hangs back and looks for an Inconspicuous place, has been in Washington for a long time. In 1910 he came here from Kentucky to be an attorney and examiner for the Interstate Commerce commission. He had graduated from the Jefferson school of law in Louisville, and his first government Job included investiga tions of railroads and telephone companies. He was made a special assistant to the attorney general ir. 1914 and had that post seven years, acting as associate or chief counsel in anti-trust prosecutions, war fraud cases and labor troubles. He opened his law firm here in 1921. In June, 1915, he married Dolly Curtis, who was secretary to her brother and had been one of the first women secretaries on Capitol Hill. His new association with Cur tis widened his range of contacts and presumably aided his success as a lawyer.