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Evening star., 1921-08-05
Stepping Higher

I'm strong for things uplift-
ing, I'd see the world improve !;
I'd hate to see it drifting into
a punker groove; l like to see
men striving to gain the heights
ahead, but few will stand for
driving, though many may be
led. And nowadays reforming
is driving in disguise; we see re-
formers swarming with fury in
their eyes. When wearied by
my labors and jaded i'll my soul,
l like Ito join my neighbors in
games of crokinole. And though
these games be sinful, as moral
lists declare, they soothe when
I've a skin full of trouble, grief
and care. And if reformers
sought me, with gentle dance
and song, if patiently they
taught me wherein the games
are wrong, and if l heard them
saying their protests calm and
meek, no doubt I'd quit my
playing and other pastimes seek
But no, they rant like thunder
and make their noisy raid and
rend the board asunder on
which the game is played. They
break the grape juice bottles
and spoil my priced cheroots
and maudlin anger notifies the
| maps of these galoots. They
talk of jails and fetters and
statutes they invoke and thus
annoy their betters and make
their cause a joke. And il
they'd meet me kindly and say
to me, "Old SoN, the game
you're playing blindly will land
you on the rocks" I'd think
them sane and able, I'd lister
with respect and playing-board
| and table quite promptly would
be wrecked.
WALT MASON.
(Copyrisht BY George Matthew Adams)
Evening star., 1921-08-05
LABOR SITUATION
IN NATION better
Unemployment Here L
Among Clerks and Ma
chinists, Says Report.

Unemployment in the District of
Columbia exists principally among
clerks, machinists and those without
statement today by the United States
employment service. Shutting down
of the Washington steel and ordnance
plant, the statement said. and reduc-
ton of forces at the Washington
navy yard, Washington Terminal
Company and various small machine
shops is responsible for the existing
unemployment among machinists. Of
ficials of the Washington Terminal
Company. the statement said. say
that no further reductions in force
are contemplated. Building trades
are quite active and there is still a
good demand for expert auto me-
chanics
\ decrease in employment in July
of IL per cent throughout the coun-
try was shown by the pay roll of
l.42S firms. each employing 500 or
more workers. in sixty-five industrial
centerS. the statement showed. The
net decrease shown in the pay rolls
was 1914
increases shown.
Increases in employment were
shown in the manufacture of vehicles
for land transportation, railroad re-
pair shops, leather. textiles, lumber
tobacco, paper and printing. Practi-
cally all other major industries show
ed decreases. Where there has been
Improvement it has been directly OIL
indirectly traceable to the harvest anG
other seasonal agricultural activities
"Other bright spots in a mixed anC
somewhat perpleXing industrial sit.
uation are the continued vitality OF
textiles and widespread gains in the
building trades the statement said
General building operations seem te
he gathering impetus steadily, anG
while marked activities in this line
are still somewhat sporadic. construc'
tion progress of greater or less mag
nitude are gradually maturing II
practically all parts of the country.
Darker Side Seen.
Industries involving metals ant
metal products present a darker sid'
of the picture serious unemploymen
continuing in a multitude OF inter
related metal Industries in widely
separated sections of the country.
Textile mills in Virginia, reporting
July Is a total of S.319 on the pay
rolls, show an increase of 36 over th'
previous month. Coal mines employ
ing 3.T3S employees showed an IN
crease of 109. There is an abundance
of farm help in the state. In Georgls
there is considerable unemployment
while textiles are holding their own.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
GROTTO'S BEACH PLANS.
Kallipolis Members to Hold Tug
of War With Baltimore.

Kallipolis Grotto. Mystic Order Of
the Yelled Prophets Of the Enchanted
Realm, will hold its annual excursion
at Chesapeake Beach next Wednesday.
Music will be furnished by the
Grotto Band and members of the Grot-
to Drill Corps will parade the board
walk in Their uniforms. The program
Of athletic events will include a tug
of war between Kallipolis Grotto and
Yedz Grotto of Baltimore. This is an
annual event. won last year by Kali
lipolis. The team winning twice IN
succession will become owner of a
prize cup. now held temporarily by
Kallipolis Grotto.
Henry J. Gompers is chairman of
the excursion Committee. Castleman
P. Boss is in charge of tickets and
transportation.
Forest Lodge. No. II. Independent
Order Of Odd Fellows. of Forestville
Md. held its annual excursion yester
day at the Beach. Odd Fellows from
Washington and all parts of Maryland
attended. Thomas d. Griffith. secre.
tary of the lodge. was in charge Of ar
rangements
Evening star., 1921-08-05
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Teknkwltha Club will meet
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock at the
club headquarters. 21OO II street.
The United states Retired Enlisted
Mems Association will meet tomorrow
night at $40 o'clock at Pythian
Temple. 1912 9th street.
The Washington Restaurant Assoc
citation will initiate a movement at us
o'clock in the rooms of the Chamber
Of Commerce, Homer building, to nave
the next years convention OF the Ma
tional Restaurant Association held IN
this city.
that the lawn fete of East Gate Lodge.
o. f. s., being held at Mills and Rhode
Island avenues, will be continued
every Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day until September II. A number OF
added features will be on the program
until that time.
class of twenty new members was
initiated by Russell Mitchell Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars. at a
meeting last night in Dreadnaught
Hall.
Annie Enxiish. colored. nfty-one
wears old. employed at 2S16 p street,
suffered an attack of acute indlges-
tion yesterday afternoon and died be-
fore a physician could be summoned
She resided at 2913 Dumbarton ave-
nue..
Mrs. Annette Givens, twenty-si1
wears old, 1922 South Dakota avenue
northeast, was bitten on her left leg
by a dog belonging to a neighbor, last
night abbout o'clock. The wound
was dressed by her family physician.
The Filipino residents Of the Dis
trict, under the auspices of the Philip
pine Collie gians. will visit Great Falls
Park tomorrow. Special cars of the
Old Dominion line have been char
tered to transport about 100 Of Filipino
officials, business men, professionals
students and tourists, together with
their American friends.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
BULLET HITS PORTER.
Van Doren Hill Seriously Wounded
by Accidental Discharge.

Accidental discharge of loaded
pistol in a suit case that was being
transferred at Union station last
night resulted in the serious wound
ing on Van Boren Hill. a colored por-
ter. who was handling it. The bullet
penetrated his stomach and inflicted
a serious wound.
Philadelphia to a point in Tennessee.
Detective Stringfellow sent the
wounded man to Emergency Hospital
where it was reported this morning
that his condition was critical. Hills
home is at 213 K street.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
WIFE GRANTED DIVORCE,

Justice Hitz Of the District Supreme
Court has granted an interlocutory
decree of absolute divorce in favor of
Mrs. Sallie v. B. Whitehurst against
Benjamin w. Whitehurst. a travelling
salesman. The couple were married
at Donaldsonville. Ca. May 20, 1915.
when the wife was only fifteen years
old. There are no children. Attor-
neys Onutt & Inlay appeared for the
wife, while the husband was repre-
sented by Attorney w. A. Coombe.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
Business Department Of Y. W. c. A
Gives Unique Performance.

ouS1uSSS OSphI Imeut VI I. :" ~ a.
Gives Unique Performance.
A circus with unusual side shows
was staged last night at the Blue
Triangle Recreation Center. goth and
B streets, under auspices of the busi-
ness women's department Of the
Y. w. C. A.
The circus was preceded by parade
in which marched a white rabbit, an
elephant, a big bear and other pere.
Quisites OF a menagerie.
The side shows and refreshment
booths divided the time Of the audi
ence before the main show. among the
features Of which were several head.
lining vaudeville novelties.
A community sing was led by Miss
Esther Linkins. accompanied by Miss
Gertrude Locher. before the celebra-
tion. Members of the advisory COM
mittee are Misses Mildred Bartholow
Vesta NJ. Little. Marguerite Riegel
Lola NJ. DUAL, Lillian Holliwell, Mrs
Albert H. Putnew and Mrs. Frank
Boal.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
ASKS FOR DISSOLUTION.

William F.. Miller. owner of 997
shares of the capital stock of the
Miller-Diggle Co. Inc. has asked the
District Supreme Court to dissolve
the corporation. The company was
formed to conduct butchering busi-
ness at Center Market last January.
The other shareholders are John Mill
er. two shares, and George Diggle.
one share. Attorney Alfred D. Smith
appears for the petitioner.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
SHOALS OFFER EXPECTED.

The government expects a new Of
fer to purchase the nitrate plant at
Muscle Shoals. Ala, for which Henry
Ford has submitted proposals, Secre-
tary Hoover said last night. He did
not name the company from which
the offer was expected Mr.. Hoover
indicated that the governments de-
ciSion on the Muscle Shoals propo-
stion was awaiting the arrival of
the new offer
Evening star., 1921-08-05
APARTMENT CONTESTED
Writ of Prohibition Asked to Pre-
vent Possession.

Justice Siddons Of the District Su-
preme Court has issued a. rule on
Robert H. Terrell. judge Of the Mu-
nicipal Court, to show cause August
II why a writ Of prohibition should
not be issued to prevent the entry
for possession of an apartment in the
Rutland Courts in favor of Margaret
Murphy against the tenant. G. F.
Through Attorney Raymond NJ.
Hudson, Mr.. Seymour denies the
power and Jurisdiction of the Munich
pal Court and points out that the
matter in controversy is the subject
Of a petition pending in the Court of
Appeals for a review of the finding
of the Rent Commission.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
TWO NAMED RECEIVERS.
Messrs. Wheatley and Emerson te
Take Over Cigar Business.

Justice Siddons of the District Su-
preme Court has appointed H. VIM
ship Wheatley and Bertrand Emer-
son, jr., as receivers Of the cigar and
tobacco business of Richard c. ".
Hartley. at 1912 G street northwest.
The appointment followed the fling
of a suit by Gus A. Schuldt, trustee
under a chattel deed of trust who
claims his security has become i'm
periled and asks for the foreclosure
of the trust and the naming of re-
ceivers.
The bond of the receivers was fixed
at $4,000. Attorney George L. Whit
ford appeared for the trustee.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
ASKS AWARD BY COURT.

Guy NJ. Nelly. treasurer of the
American Building Association. has
requested the District Supreme Court
to require George Hadad and his
wife, Lucie A. Hadad, to show who is
entitled to a fund of S8.434.40 on de :
post with the association. Both hus-
band and wife have made formal de-
mands for the money and the court
is asked to determine which request
shall be complied with by the asso-
citation. Attorney George c. Gertman
appears for the plaintiff. who files a
bill of interpleader.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
WIFE DENIES CHARGES.

Mrs. Genevieve B. Davis has filed
an answer to the cross-petition for an
absolute divorce brought against her
by her husband. James B. Davis
whom she sued for maintenance last
February The wife denied the
charges and asks that the cross-pe-
tition be dismissed.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
ORDERED TO NAVAL ACADEMY

Lieut.. Commander George B.
keester has been detached from the
battleship Ohio and ordered to the
Naval Academy. Annapolis for duty.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
SENT TO CANAL ZONE.

Col. Joseph Wheeler. jr., adjutant
generals department. has been re-
lieved from duty at Boston and
ordered to Balboa Heights. Panama
Canal Zone. for duty.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

Flowers BY Wire for Friends at Sea-
shore or mountains. Blackstone, 18th
and H.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
ASSIGNED TO BUREAU.

Lieut.. Commander Walter H. Lass
ing has been assigned to duty in the
bureau of engineering, Navy Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

Meeting of Business Woman's
Council at 7:30 o'clock at the Church
of the Covenant. Entertainment by
the honor group Of National Training
School for Girls.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
TOMORROW.

Red Triangle Club outing at Great
Falls. Leave pm. on Launch
Peggy from Georgetown.
Evening star., 1921-08-05

The Teknkwitha Club will meet
Monday evening at 1880 o'clock at the
club headouarters, 2lUO H street.
Evening star., 1921-08-05
WOMEN STAGE CIRCUS.

Copyright by George Matthew Adams.)
Evening star., 1921-05-29

-31A-in. Rag RuEA, to match
the 9xlz-ft. size;
s;s' szgs value s0e- 81. 50
-sx10ft. Stenciled Grass RuSs,
closely woven. Stenciled in
green. blue. brown and black
colorings. Choice of neat border
design, plain center. small
figured centers and medallion.
se9s :, value. Special S4.75
Seconds" $3.50 "Kesrhax"
Linen Ru9A These rugs are
reversible and in solid colors.
Desirable for bedrooms. dining
rooms, Offices, etc. Colors are
! blue, green. taupe, brown, sand.
etc Tho imperfections are
slight. Tuesdays G2< m
price ....--..... VOOsOO
Kann's-1hird Floor.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

-16Xt0oIu. NtS8100 N0R8,
v;iss' ;Sso'dso so:eisi' $500 $1.50
Gold Seal Congoleum, choice
designs in tile, wood and con-
ventional effects. Cut from full
rolls, regularly s9c. Special,
square yard. Tues EE~
day. OOC
-sx1z.ft. Seamless Felt Base
Russ, sl6%S value. so OK
Tueso4y............ ~>s>O
-9x12-ft. Wool Brussels Rugs,
slightly imperfect. In one pat.
tern only, good oriental
medallion, in green and tan.
.fss:d.v' H..s !.iue' '.!'.... $12.75
-lsx36.in. Stenciled Grass
Rugs @9e value Special 27c
1t...... 80
Evening star., 1921-05-29

WOmen's Hosiery
Women's Thread Silk
Hosiery, cotton tops. seamless
feet: superfashioned- White,
black, tobacco, moccasin, seal
brown. on
-Wou,en's -Radmoof" "Eze-
fit" Thread Silk Stockings,
superfashioned; cotton tops,
seamless solcs, spliced heels.
In seal brown, Cochin brown,
moccasin brown and tobacco
bro n. A G1 -
-Women's AlI-silI "Radmoor"
Seconds" FuIl-fashioned Hosi-
cry, with Isle soles. In black
and white. Ct AZ
NWomen's Black Fiber Stock
ings, superfashioned. Seamless
feet Seconds" AZ
A pair ................ 6oS
-Children's Fancy Cuff Socks
Flat rib, turn down cuffs.
Tuesday, TO-
Kann's-Street Floor.
Women's Sweaters
-All'wool. fancy stitch. tuxedo
style, with pockets and belt;
colors are jade. navy. peacock,
brown, tomato. silver and
black. $3.50 value. For Tuesday
Economy Day. %3 OK
Kann's-Second Floor.
= Crepe Dressing
Sacques
Odd lot. figured designs; rib
bon trimmed; $500 value. For
:, :, Tuesday Tue y, Economy S1.OO
Kann's-Second Floor.
:. Heatherbloom
PettlcOatS
Black, brown and gray. with
pleated houncc: also a few of
; gray sateen; 500 value. For
Tuesday Economy Ct M
: Day. At. pA sOO
= Kann's-Second Floor.
Marcella Drawers
, Embroidery and lace trim
j. med, 500 and SIS values.
{. For Economy Day. 81 20
Kann's-Second Floor.
Brocade Bandeaux
-Hook-back style, with ribbon
shoulder straps: also some
pink satin bandeaux. Sl00
{ value. For Tuesday az
; Economy Day. At. CON
Kann's Second Floor.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
Drop-Side Couch
Rugs

With Economy Days Unusual Prices
-ox12-ft. Colonial Rag Rugs "hit-and-riss" designs
cool 9o summer floor covering; can be cleaned %2 Q5
Evening star., 1921-05-29

Ceorgette Skirting
Shadow embroidered effects,
in gray, navy and black with
white embroidery. Material is
40 inches wide.
$5.% value. Special, CO 7E
a yard............. sVOsIo
For Tuesday Economy Day.
Kann's Pleating Store
Street Floor.
Silk Fringe
I'm plain and knotted effects,
the colors are brown, black,
navy, also Roman striped color
ings. Widths FIVE and six
inches. Values from $l.95 to
$3.50. Special, 81 20
yard ............ ~ L w.
For Tuesday Economy Day.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Roman Stripe Banding
Odd pieces, silk banding. 6
and J inches wide, desirable for
making sashes. Values from
$l.M to $l.48 yard. Qn~
Special. a yard. O1S
= For Tuesday Economy Day.
Kann's-Street Floor.
White Pearl Buttons
Good quality, small and
large sizes. in fsh-eye, self
shank and two and four hole
styles. 1Sc value. Spe- o.
cial, a card. o.
For Tuesday Economy Day.
Kann's-Street Floor.
Black Umbrellas
Mems and Women's Um-
brellas; covers are made of
good rain-proof cotton ma
teria1. with neat
handles. Special 81 30
For Tuesday Economy Day.
Kann's-Street Floor.
5O-Lb. Layer-Felt
Mattress
With Imperial Stitched Edge
Made of white sheet cotton,
built up layer upon layer. Will
not lump or separate. The
extra stitching on sides keeps
them from crushing on
edges. Tuesdays G1n 10
price .......... ~1VsO>
Drop-Side Couch
Has extra leg on each side.
The safety leg falls into place
as side is raised, thus prevent
ing it from tipping over. They
are finished in rustproof gray
en;e1 enamel. Tuesdays S5.75
kann's-Third Floor.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

Wash Blouses---Samples
French voies, val lace trimmed French Organdies in
white blue avender Bastes. tucked and embroidery
med. Waistline and tieon models; coored stripe
voes, with white collar and cuffs. Sizes So to 46
but not every size in every style. $2.o5 6f ~
1895 values. Special for Economy Day.. ~ L w.
Kanns-Second Floor.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-21
Parcel Post System and the Salary of
 the Fourth Class Postmaster.


One of the crying needs classified civil serv;c status for third and fourth class The parcel system has placed burden the of all ont of proportion to their compensation Since the parcel system tabhed has gigantic proportions smaller towns where large percentage of buying is done from houses if forms the bulk of the mail handled
 The present compensation of the fourtcass postmaster fixed on conditions that existed half century His on ner the the outgono mail Ino mail from three eight times greater outgoing mail and the postmaster nothing for handling means that he hs. three eight times o do paid work
 scale based the amount of work performed what the National stands for congress will be grant such scale at the coming session.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-21
PRoLONGiNG INDUSTRIAL STAG,
 NATION

Few realize what the lumber indus try means to the western part of Ore gon and Washington-how it contri- butes to the living of literally hun dreds of thousands of people-how vitally it's prospeity or depression in fluences all from the smallest to the greatest worker, banker merchant, manufacturer.
 Sixty per cent of the payroll of Ore gon and Washington west of the Gas cades is received from the lumber in dustry. In 1920 it brought in from other sections two thunder million dol lars in new money, and paid direct to labor one hundred ten million dol lars-nine million dollars each month for distribution through trade chan nels.
 Lumber and allied industries em- ploy ordinarily an army of 90000 men in this district. With their families and dependents Give in a family) there are close to half a mil lion people whose bread and butter come directly from lumber, city larger than Seattle or Portland The products fill 100000 freight cars with six billion board feet A four-foot wide board sidewalk from the earth to the moon do the humming saws cut in a twelvemonth. Investment in the lumber industry is around $400,000,OO0.
 Yet this great industry is from 2,00O to $500 miles from the large consuming lumber market. Excessive freight rates can strangle it to death, throw tens of thousands of men out of work and cause the en- northwest to suffer. Rates that give the former relationship in long es- tablished eastern markets can go far toward restoring the industry to pros perity.
 The railroads have recently an nounced certain reductions in rates which do not equal the eductions the lumbermen claim to be impeative.
 This is one of the many railroad in dustrial poblems which is being ham, pered and delayed by political red tape and labor controversies. In the meantime the public, industries and the railroads are suffering and the period of re-adjustment is being pro Ionged to the great detriment of in- dustry, wage earners and business.- Manufacturer and Industrial News.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-21
PARIS NOT FRENCH CAPITAL

A peculiar incident resulting from are sometimes done during war time developed a week or two ago when it was discovered by the French cabinet that Paris is not the capital of France, and has not been since September 3, 1914. On that day, faced by the ad- the hurried and arbitrary way things vancing German army and the danger of capture of Paris, law was passed over night making Bordeaux the capital of France. Then came the bat tie of the Marne and the retirement of the Germans from their advance positions, followed by the establish ment of the Hindenburg line and the entrenchment of the allied forces in it's front. The French government, deciding that Paris was no longer in danger of capture, moved back to Paris but the law making Bordeaux the cap- ital was not repealed.
 The French equivalent for the de partment of justice has decided, how ever, that the fact that laws passed at Paris and the official acts per formed there since the return of the government to that city were not passed and performed at the capital does not invalidate them. But the chamber of deputies have been asked to appeal the law making Bordeaux the capital and to re-establish the seat of government at Paris.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-21
STRETCHING THE OIL SUPPLY

Another oil shortage on the Pacific Coast Is predicted during tho summer months by the California bureau of economies. The bureau says:
 High cost of gasoline on the Pa cific Coast is due to result of short age of petroleum in California Re liners are selling gasoline as fast as they can produce it during the winter. With summer demands for tractors, trucks, irrigation and pleas ure cars, there is a grave possibility that the California supply will not fill coast needs.
 Conservation of our oil supplies by elimination of waste, and rapid hydro electric development is the most prac- tical means of averting a shortage" ."
 Attacks on the oil companies will not produce oil. Prices are regulated by the law of supply and demand. Under present condition demand is in creasing more rapidly than the Cali fornia supply.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-04-21
BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY STABAL
 HEED

Sugar companies and beet growers of Utah have worked out a success full agreement for beet contracts for 1921. The contract will provide for payment of the growers for their beets on double sliding scale, based both on the sugar content of the beets delivered and the price received for sugar by the company.
 In banking circles the contract is commented on as an eminently fair one, as it provides a certain return for farmers and at the same time, under the sliding scale feature, assures the company fair return unless the price of sugar goes to an improb- ably low level. In view of the gen. eral satisfaction shown on all sides, it is predicted that another big acreage will be planted this spring.