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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-26
MOONSTRUCK SEEKERS OF SOFT JOBS CLOG
 MAILS TO HAWAII

Honolulu, T. H.. Sept. 26.-The TO- mantle lure of the south seas has become so potent throughout the world that the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce is faced with an increas- ingly onerous and embarrassing prob lem, it's officials announced here re- gently.
 For inhabitants of the crass, cold commercial world of the Temperate Zone desire-and make their desires known in a pile of mail that is in creasing constantly with each steamer ito leave their unromantic atmos- pheric and come to Hawaii, the land of music and flowers, were tradition has the golden moon always full and where a persons life, according to popular belief, consists of lolling on the shaded beach at Waikiki, famed ing up occasionally to pluck enough fruit from the overloaded boughs to afford sustenanee.
 The writers of the last steamers mail ranged from stenographers, ed | ucators, chiropodists, eX-jockeys, to sch oolpoys and countless others. All emphasized the great sacrifice they | would make in coming to the islands i The only condition they impose about the positions they hoped to obtain
 was that they. be soft" according to
 Mrs. E. K. Stone, acting secretary of | the chamber.
 l .Th2IS all they want, Sne dduGd- 1 'HTae number of letters containing the same request is increa sing with each
 steamer and some drastic measures | will have to be taken soon to cope with the situation. It can't go on, or
 the Chamber building will be inun-
 dated
 One graduate of four leading uni-
 versailles. with a long string of de-
 grees capped with a ''Ph.D..'' desired
 to come to some local corporation as | efficiency educator.
 Another letter asked whether hemStitching was popular in the isl
 ands. If so, the woman desired to | transport her sewing to Honolulu. A | young man in the backwoods of
 Maine offered to travel 5000 miles to
 Hawaii to instruct the residents in
 higher education.
 spell that the Hawaiian moon has
 cast over her and wondered whether 1 she couldn't help out some business
 man by doing "just little typing." Another incident Illustrating the | lure of the tropics came to light in a
 letter that some friends of an army enlisted man stationed here wrote tc a newspaper in Portsmouth, England
 signing the private's name without
 his knowledge.
 for Q fellow in Honolulu, as white
 women are scarce" the joking letter | read.
 | More than one thousand women 1T | England have written thus far. of fering to marry the man. he said re. | gently The women range in agt | from 14 to 40, but all have felt the 1 urge of the south seas. The letters are so numerous that postal author ities in San Francisco tie them 1T , bundles of 50 each. The man said
 'tThe truth of the matter is that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-26
DOUCHBOY PUTS POSER
 UP TO PROFESSOR

Coblenz, Sept. GA learned pro lessor had just concluded his lecture on trigonometry. illustrating on a huge blackboard the various figures under study, and the audience of earnest students, young and old. was still under the spell of his wizardry.
 Has any one any questions to ask?'' said the professor. 'I shall be glad to answer any question"
 Just then, 8 tall youth wearing the uniform of a member of the Ameri- can forces in Germany. arose with a start as if coming out of deep sleep. Win a few companions he had wan dered into the large hall and finding many unoccupied seats, had made themselves at home. In most c1assi- cal German, he asked:
 Gan you tell me why German chimney-sweeps wear top hats when on duty?' =
 Several hundred union piasterers. went on strike in Boston as a result, of refusal of demands for whole. holiday on Saturday, making the. working week 40 hours instead Of A., French official circles are reported greatly disturbed over reports that. the American troops on the Rhine will be withdrawn when the treaty with Germany has been ratified. don't want a wife as I can't support one"
 Meanwhile the letters continual pour into this man at the ra
 least 500 every. steamer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-26
LAPS DISCLAIM
 SINISTER DESIGNS

Honolulu, T. H.. Sept. 24.- Jap
 anese and Americans should make
 the economic factor in Japanese rela-
 tions in the Hawaiian islands lever
 for better understanding, instead ot
 permitting it to become a cause or
 hostility and miSund derStanding, Bar
 on N. kanda of the Japanese House
 or Peers and one of the foremost ed
 ucators of the Japanese empire, de
 clared here during his service as del-
 egate to the Pan-Pacific Educational
 conference.
 ''The economic penetration Of Hawaii by Japanese does not constl-
 tute a source of peril to the United
 States" Baron Kanda said in com menting upon a dispatch from Tokio, quoting a letter written to Japan by Takeo Yanaka, member of the Jap
 anese Diet party which spent some Washington. Yanaka's letter printed
 in the Tokio Jiji Shimpo, said that the authority and influence of Amer ica 'are powerIess in Hawaii before +he labor party and essential strength of our countrymen unless American succeeds in driving the Japanese altogether from the Ha- waiian islands because the islands have been built up by the strength 1 of the Japanese"
 MT. Yanaka's letter also expressed | the opinion that while ''the United 1 States has too many soldiers in Ha- l J | islands welcome them because the 1 building of barracks to accommo date i them furnished the Japanese with
 work
 Concerning this opinion Baron
 Kanda said:
 This is nothing more than the ex-
 Dression of a businessman's point of | view One cannot expect a, man who i has dollars always in his head to l take an intelligent view of problems
 which affect the destinies of nations: i For my own part did not know or | these fortifcations and preparations if I may use such a war-like term on the part of the United States | against an enemy that does not eH- | ist Neither have I time to give at
 teotion to the busin esSman'S view
 point concerning problems whose so- | tuition affect the welfare of the race. 1 Businessmen are the same the world | o,-er after all Perhaps the ship l builders i'll America Of Britain or 1 JaDan might welcome another war | because for them it would mean pros- | Derity and great amounts of money Il But their view is purely selfish and IS II not the viewpoint of the statesmen or of the lover of humanity. How Il deolorably they miss the world sig II nificance of the issues confronting the
 nations now.
 saThe very thought or idea of wal
 is so preposterous that do not ever take amy interest in it.
 Majority socitlist Congress in con. vention at Goerlitz, Germany. adopt ell a new program in favor Of soclal ism and also proclaimed adherence to the Democratic republic. General Bird W. Spencer, of Pas safe. was reelected ;presid enth of tht III New Jersey State F7iremen's Associa . tion heginning his filth cOnSecutlV
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-26

Majority Socitlist Congress in con
 1ent;on at Goerlitz, Germany. adopt 1 ell a new program in favor of social | ization of the land, control of capital | ism and also proclaimed aGherence | to the Democratic republic.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-26

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-09-26

General Bird W. Spencer, of Pas saic. was reelected ;presid ents of the New Jersey State Firemen's Assocla- tion. beeinnirg his filth consecutive
 term as head of the organizations
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
SENATE COMMITTEE
ORGANIZATION IS
SLATED FOR TODAY
Places to Be Provided for
New Members Left. Off
On Reduction Plan.

ORGANIZATION of the new Senate
committees will be perfected today
when revised lists are submitted
to the Senate by Republicans and
Democrats. Senator Lodge, of Mas
sachusetts, leader of the majority,
has called a conference OF his COM
mittee on committees for this morn
ing, when places will be found Tor
some of the score or more OF new
senators left on when the number
Of committees was reduced from
more than 10 to SO.
The major committees will be en-
Iarged from fifteen to sixteen mem
bers. Although the names have
been tentatively agreed upon, their
oficiaI announcement was post
poned until the lists are submitted
formally to the Senate and voted
upon today.
Underwood Out of City.
Senator Oscar w. Underwood. of
Alabama, leader OF the Democratic
minority, was out OF the city yes
terday on account of the serious
illness Of his mother. but other
members Of the Democratic COM
mittee on committees, which in
cludEs Senators Hitchcock, Gerry,
Flesaaer, Smith, Swanson. Williams,
Pit~aan, Robinson and Walsh, will
conner on the changes to be made
tod&{
Smator l. Heisler Ball, of Della
wax chairman Of the new Demo
craxIa committee, which also in.
cludes Senators Dillingham;. Capper|
ElAlHs, Cameron, Gooding, Jones.
of ssEashington, and Weller, of
Maryland, said yesterday the first
me e&fhg of the District Committee
wopd be some time off.
seaate to BE .CommitteeIess.-
Tk6ugh chairmen of theI various
committees will perform their du-
esnperfunctorily, following adop-
tiorSAsf the committees. existence of
thes-eommittees does not actually
begin until after the fiscal date of
AprR is. The clerks and stenog-
raphers will begin their duties on
Apsk is. and during the four days
ints<nn the Senate will be without
committees in a strict sense OF the
vords and considerable expense will
be saved.
The District Committees meeting
date-~as Monday Of each week dur
ingsfhe previous session Of Con-
gress. and that date probably will
be given it by Senator Ball.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
D. BoyScouts
To ShoUC[eUer
A rray of Tasks

The dates for the annual field
day competitions OF the Boy
Scouts of Washington were COM
pleted by the deputy commission
ers last week.
= Divisions end will hold
their meet on Saturday, May I.
at place to be announced:
while divisions and 3 will NEE:
Saturday, May "A, at Congress
Heights. Divisions 4. and will
compete on May 81. at Fort
Marcy. near Chain Bridge.
The events include compass
contest, open to any tenderfoo:
or second-class Scout; first aid.
open to second and first-class
Scouts; fire lighting by fire drill;
tenderfoot. second or first class;
fire lighting by flint and steel.
tenderfoot, second, or first class;
semaphore signaling. second 'or
first class; International Morse
signaling. second or first class;
aeroplane race, any class, patrol
signal tower race. any >class:
relay race, tenderfoot. second or
first class; dressing race, ten
derfoot Scouts only; Paul Re-
we're race, tenderfoot, second or
first class; centipede race, open
to all
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
BIRTHS.

White.
Theodore &. and Helen II. Dodd, girl.
George W. and Macie B. Absher, girl.
william J. and Mabel 0'Neil. girl.
Thomas ". and Vera N. Loenler, boy.
John H. and Dora Fries, boy.
John l.. and Helen G. Thomas, boy.
Maurice and Rosie Bassin, boy.
James L. and Marguerite A. Henderson
irl.
william S. and IneZ Z. Harris, boy.
George NJ and Annie N. Wall, girl.
George V. and Elsie NJ. Schultz. girl.
Christ and Athena S. Domis, boy.
Edward J. and Mlry E. Brosnshan, girl
Wiley R. and Mamie r. Roberts, girl.
Harry and DemertL Msndis, boy.
Nathaniel and Rita Frucht, boy.
David and Ida Weitxman, girl.
wade L. and Alberta Longley, girl.
Francis q. and Marion H. Speer, girl.
Edward r. and Lille G. Hunter, boy.
Francis V. and Mae V. Daley, boy.
Isadore and Bertha Selforn, girl.
Colored.
Wilmer and Mary e. Smith, girl.
Jesse L. and Sweetie Edwards, boy.
Harry and AA1eline Hill, boy.
Earnest and Jennie v. DiShman, girl. -
Albert and Edith Brandon, girl.
Addison and Mary Lee, girl.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Do the Young
People of D. 6.
WorkGardens?

Baseball, dancing. fishing,
hikes, reading and flying kites
are all good pastimes, but how
many of the boys and girls of
Washington would like to work
their own gardens?
Vegetable gardens are urged
because they are of the greatest
practical use in the home. But
that is no reason why some
flowers should not be planted to
add to the beauty of your plot.
The writer always manages to
squeeze IN few astors, nastur-
tiums and sweet peas around the
edge of his garden.
This list of vegetables is rec
commended: Cabbage, potatoes,
lettuce, carrots. radishes. lima
beans. wax beans, peas, toma-
toes. turnips, onions. beets and
corn. Whether or not you include
all these, or add others, depends
upon your desires and the
amount of space you have. A
few suggestions as to the plant
ing and cultivation of some of
these will be given in later ar
ticles.
Experience is the best teacher
in gardening. but a whole lot
can be learned through conver-
sations with your neighbors who
have conducted successful plots.
Living near you, they are most
capable of telling what should
be done to your particular kind
of soil to get the best results
and they know when is the best
time to plant. and what. Get as
many hints from them as you
can.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12

In reading The Balance
sheet, Business High, Wash
inEtOn, we note that Busi-
ness Is -Iong- on nath. Lis
ten to thisi
'The average high school
girl or boy TINT takes his
lunch to school consumes
about three sand witches a day.
He attends school Ave days
out of each week. He attends
school 30 weeks in each year
making n total of $40 sand
wiches consumed In n year. IL
he attends school for four
years, he consumes n total of
2,10O sandwiches.
Each sandwich equals
nbout two inches in height.
Two thousand, one hundred
and sixty sandwiches. two In
ches high. equal stack Of
sandwiches 1920 inches high,
or 36O feet high, which f.
about two-thirds of the
height of the Washington
Monument.
"DidJa eva think o. that
before.-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
DEATHS.

white.
Fr.seis Z. Nelson. 50 years, walter Reed
Hospt.
Isabelle c. Powers, so, 4s4a Warner ST.
NV.
Elizabeth Posey. 50. III 6th st. Sc.
Cora A. Lowe, IS, 2126 l4th st. NV.
Isaac B. HisEs, II, Walter Reed Hospt
Adolph Guderian, 80, Walter Reed HOspt.
Martha q. Bruni, rs, 1870 Gales st. ne.
Carrie A. Burton, "a. 1901 Jackson st. nc.
Aargaret Wulfert, IS, 1209 Deca tur st. NV.
Martha z. Searle, 81, 1905 18th st. SC.
Henry K. Porter, 50. 1900 st. NV.
SaEas Parashow, IS, Georgetown Hospt
H, Xarif Ayers, 20, 413 4th st.-nw.
Annie c. Cooksey, 80. Providence Hospt.
Operton @. BoetsIer. %. S6 You st. NV.
william TurnbulI, "A, Naval Hospital
Harold woodell, % mos, Provd. Hospt.
Carla Rosina C. Cola bucci, Is days, Ar
thur pace nv.
Marion A. Ensor. 3 days. 1888 ST. Sc
Infant Of Philip r. and Ruth V. vernier.
~ days, Providence Hosp.
John Paldouf. 2 hours. Garfield Hospt.
Colored.
Carrie OuttIer, so, Proyidencc Hospt
Margaret haddoI, Il, 1855 1Tth st. NV
Simon Csnter, IS, 1144 Lingers court NV
Lsuis p. II. Davis. IS, 1890 1Ith ST. NV.
N.nnss Bdseoe, 80, 402 Richardson st. NV.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
SHORT STORIES OF
FAMOUS SONGS
"Star-spangfed Banner,

One story says that the words
of this song were written the
morning after an attack on Fort
McHenry, by Francis Scott Key
while he was held prisoner on
board the British fleet during
the war of 1912.
Another denies that Key was
being held prisoner, but had
visited the fleet to get the re-
lease of a friend who had been
taken by the enemy. Conditions
made 1t impossible for him to
return to Baltimore until the
day after the attack on Fort
McHenry, which he witnessed.
The morning after, Seeing the
flag waying above the ram
parts, he hastily penciled the
words of the great song on a
piece of paper.
On his return to friends In
Baltimore he read the verses.
They were received enthusiasts
tically. One of the listeners,
Ferdinand Durang, hunted out
an old book of flute music and
searched for a tune which he
thought best fitted Keys verses.
Finally he found one, "Anacreon
in Heaven" by name, and he ar
ranged the notes. to suit the
songs words. The "Star-Spans
gied Banner" was first sung in
a tavern near Holiday Street
Theater, Baltimore, by Durang.
1t became popular during the
war of 1912, and today is one OF
the greatest of national songs.
Key was born in 1880 and died
in 1S43.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
EMrning,
HsdsIs
D1 N/N
,NRUDoLPH PERKiNS
STEALS STOCKINGS
TO APPEAsE HUNGER.

TO APPEAsE HUNGER. -
ClIn simms was hungry. So he
said. He had been out of work since
last October. He was broke and
could not support his family. SO he
said.
He decided to so shopping. He
did not shop like some of the women
do-look around in every store q
town AMI then not buy anything.
He intended 20 get something. -
From what Mrs. Sarah FsrlinG. "A
store detective said. Cliff swipsd
seversl pairs Of stockings. He
showed very poor judgment. He
should have robbed a grocery s-ors
n he was in such shape that Ne
could not help committing a robi
berry. e.
He wanted to sell the stockings
and buy some grub. He never
thought that il was just as easy -
steal the grub and not have to 20
10 the trouble of retailing. 20
II he had done that the coUst
would have believed his tale aboyt
being out Of work and starving. o.
There must have been someth 'rr
fshy about his explanation because
the court gave him ninety days
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
SENATE,

Met at noon. recessed Mt I2,I3
until 1880, nnd again mt 2i4O until
> o'clock, to await notification from
the House.. and adjourned Mt $40
until IL today.
Vice President Coolidge, presid-
ing. appointed Senator Lodge, Re-
publican leader, and Senator
Hitchcock. Democratic leader in ab-
sence Of senator Underwood, to no
tify President Harding that senate
was In session and ready to receive
his message.
Oath Administered TO Holm q.
Bursum, of New Mexico, and Peter
NOrbeck. of south Dakota, as Sena-
tors, Bursum having been appointed
successor to Senator Fall. who re-
signed to become Secretary Of the
Interior, and NOrbeck. succeeding
Senator johnson, having failed to
arrive for the reorganization cere-
monies March 4.
Senator Lodge gives notice that
CoIomb bian treaty will he called up
Immediately after address Of PresI-
dent Harding today, and that he
will deliver address on the subject.
Senator's kellogg. of Minnesota;
Pomerene. of Ohio, ana Knox. of
Pennsylvania, giving notice also
that they wosId speak suceessiveIy.
senator Lodge calls conference Of
Republican committee on commit
tees for today TO enlarge certain
major committees, making places
for new Senators.
No bills introduced.
HOUSE.
Met at IL m- recessed from 4 to
4i2O p. m. and adjourned at <t30
until noon today to await the ySlshS
es of the President.
Clerk of House called role by
State delegations and new members
were sworn in.
Frederick II. Gillett. of Massa-
chusetts. reelected Speaker.
Committees were elected and
rules adopted.
Democrats vainly protested seat
ing of Richard f. Bird, Republican.
of Kansas, because OF alleged vio-
lation of corrupt practices act.
Notification committee appointed
to notify President Harding that
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12

Highest, 4y; lowest, 81.
Relative humidity. a. M, IS; >
p. m, IS: s p. m. 80.
Rainfall Is p. m. to p. m.), O.O3.
Hours of sunshine. 10.7.
Per cent of possible sunshine, 81.
Departures from Normal.
Accumulated excess of tempera-
ture since January /, 1921. 722.
Excess of temperature since April,
1921, 65.
Accumulated deficiency of precipi-
tation since January l, 1921, 3.sS.
Deficiency of precipitation since
April l. 1921. O.69.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. Sc; lowest. 80.
Other Temperatures
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12

Technical Engineers, Architects and
Draftsman's Union, affiliated with
the American Federation Of Labor.
which will be opened at knights Of
Pythias Hall. this morning. Dele
gates will attend from all principal
cities and Industrial centers.
Today's business will comprise the
seating of delegates and the assign
ment OF committees. II. S. Holder.
labor leader. will be the main
speaker
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Georgetown to Honor
Venezuelan Diplomat

The honorary degree of doctor of
lavf will be conferred upon Senior
Gil IBorges, Venezuelan minister of
foreign relations, by Georgetown
University, it was announced last
night The exercises will be held
following his return to Washington
frop the unwilling of the statue of
Bolivar in New York City on April 19
Rev. John B. Creeden, S. J., presi-
dent of Georgetown University: the
Rev; Edmund A walsh. 5. j., regent
of the Foreign Service School and
other members of the faculty will
attend the unwilling exercises in
New York. President Harding will
speak. A special train will convey
the guests.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Union BARRIERS Give Carnival.

Union BARRIERS Of washington
played the role OF hosts last night
to a gathering Of pleasure seeksts
at the old Masonic Hall when Dis
trict Union 23O gave its first csrnif
val. Charles J. Bovello was chair
man Of the committee in charge.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Court Asked to Set Date
In P0L1ers DiU0rce Case

Caleb Powers, former Representa-
tive, from Kentucky. who was sued
for q limited divorce by Mrs. Anna
N. ID. Powers. asked the Distinct
Supreme Court yesterday to set a
date for the hearing on the, ques-
,tion OF his wife's legal residence.
Powers questioned the Jurisdiction
OF the court to try the divorce pro-
ceedings. The couple are both citi-
zens Of Kentucky, 1t is claimed. At
torney II. E. Davis will appear for
Powers when the case Is tried.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12

retirement who continue TO hold po-
sitions.
Mason. IIIinois-To permit gov
and inhrm colored women and work
ing girls Of District OF CoIu bia.
Curry, CalIfornH - AufhorixinE
commercial use Of radio stations un-
der Navy Department.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
WHO PLAYS TODAY

The following teams play
baseball today on the Municipal
playground diamonds: Jefferson
VS.. Bowen Smallwood; Ludlow
VS. Wheatley, Blair VS.. Edmonds,
Twining Us. Gales, West VS..
Monroe, Fillmore VS.. Toner.
Brookland VS.. Gage. and Buch-
anan VS.. Congress Heights.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Daily HardknOt.

Take the middle letter from a
fruit, rearrange what's left, and
make affection.
Take the middle letter from
an incident, rearrange what's
left, and make outlet.
Example,: Take the middle let
ter from a bird mentioned in the
title of one of Edgar Allen Poe's
poems, rearrange what's left,
and make close at hand. An
swer: Raven, near.
.tAnswer to yesterdays: a.,
arithematic; (2), grammar; (3),
spelling.)
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
New Citizens Entertained.

Graduates of the Americanization
school for men and women who
were naturalized in the ,Distric:
during the past two months were
rendered a reception last night at
the school, Seventh and o streets
The reception was in line with the
Americanization work being carried
on by the d. A. r., public schools,
and the Naturalization Bureau.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Union Men to Discuss
Vital Labor Problems

The open shop. group insurance,
matters affecting the railroad en-.
ployes and the system Of arriving
at a fair wage rate will be thrashed
out at the annual convention OF the
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Nuts to Crack.

What is the left side of an
apple pie?
(Answer to yesterdays: what
Is the difference between an
honest and dishonest washer
woman"-one irons the family
laundry and the other steals it,
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
WEATHER

For the District of Columbia and
Maryland. fair and warmer TODAY
apd tomorrow: gentle to moderate
south and southwest winds.
For Virginia. fair and warmer
today and tomorrow: moderate
shifting winds. becoming south and
southwest.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12

Mrs. Alice NJ. Dexter. Of Edgar
town. is distinguished among her
Massachusetts, sisters, as the only
woman operator of a moving pic
ture machine.
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
For Better Milk in District.

A revised bill to better regulate
Washington's milk supply viii
probably be completed the latter
part, Of the week by Health officer
Fowler. Action on the bill is hoped
for at the present session Of Con-
Rress-
The Washington herald., 1921-04-12
Today'sN Great Person.
ApriI 1a-YourlB lBirthdnx !

Henry Clay, American
statesman. Three times he,
wns candidate for the. Presi-
dency. hut was unsuccessful.
He vas the one who said, 81
would rather be right. than
be President" He was born
In Virginia, Thursday, April
II, 1757. Died Tuesday, June
%. 1852. :