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Arizona republican., 1921-10-03
Novelty Dance at Green Mill earder

Novelty Dance at Green Mill Garden
 All Phoenix dancing interests are focused on the mid-week dancing party to be staged by the Green Mill Gardens Wednesday night. From the manner in which the big crowd stayed on and on Saturday and Sun- day nights. the management has evi- dently hit upon the perfection plan of entertaining its guests
 Everything about the Green Mil
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03

dance orchestras in America Harold Chapman, the leader. is violinist of wide reputation. The celebrated Kellog Brothers. Vernon and Ralph. are with the orchestra and these boys play the saxaphone with touch only equaled by that greatest of all sax aphone artists. Ted Lewis. and the other members are of equally great importance
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03
Musical Comedy at Coliseum

Tonight and tomorrow will be last nights of Selling Happiness" the laugh provoking comedy now holding forth at the Coliseum by the Spen- ger Musical Comedy company.
 The company is fast making friends among local theater goers and that their first change of bill next Wednesday will draw even larger audiences than the current of . fering seems assured from the many requests for advance seat reserva- tions made
 Tomorrow will be ''gift night when numerous worthwhile pres ents Twill be distributed to holders of winning tickets.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03

All dolled up and with many new and delightful changes. the Amer ican, Phoenix most popular dancing club, will open it's doors for the fall season, Wednesday, Oct. 5. Follow ing their usual custom Brandon Brothers will introduce many new and novel entertainment features. but the big feature. of course, will be the music.
 engaged. This clever bunch of mu- sicians ranks as one of the best
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03

Diggers," his latest Paramount spe- cial.
 Saturday brings Charles Chaplin to the Rialto in "The Idle Glass;" an- other knockout by the worlds great est comedian.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03

one-reel subjects of the present ser ies. It's scream, too. Bebe Daniels and Snub Pollard support the star.
 The remainder of the program is of unusual excellence and regular house prices prevail.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03

No substance that will not dis. solve in water has an odor.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03

The carrion crow will devour dogs. but will not touch the flesh of a cat.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03
American to Open Wednesday

it just as soon as you reach the Garden.
Arizona republican., 1921-10-03
Hscrap Ironv at Strand

Charles Rays great boxing story Scrap Iron'' is delighting crowds at the Strand where ''everybody's favo- rite' continues as the attraction to- day.
 Scrap Iron" is an entirely differ ent story than anything in which Charles Ray has ever before ap- peared. His role adain demonstrates that there is seemingly no limit to his versatility, for he scores the same tremendous hit in Scrap Iron" as he has registered in the pictures presenting him in rural characteri- zations-
 The story is adapted from Chas E. Van Loans Saturday Evening Post yarn of the same name, and offers Ray as a mill worker in a western industrial town. His pen- chant for boxing has gained him quite an enviable reputation among the local fans, and when he is going at his best-his mother requests that he give up the sport. This action leads the townspeople to believe their idol has gone ."yellow'-and they nickname him "scrap iron I" Misfortune gathers thick and fast in the life of the boy and his mother. eliminating in his actual facing of poverty, when the local fight pro- moter announces a purse of two hundred dollars to any man who will stay in the ring with Battling Burke'' for three rounds. Scrap Iron accepts the challenge and this gives rise to the wonderful prize ring contest which swings the story to it's climax. Nothing ever before seen in pictures equals in vividness, in realism, and in excitement the four round battle in which Charles Ray crosses gloves with Battling Burke. The audiences are actually brought to cheers so intensely real is the battle.
 The Strand is offering the Pathe News and the Mutt and Jeff comedy aa the added features
Evening star., 1921-04-03
France and the United States.

The Continental Congress did bor-
row from Louis XVI the sum Of 30.-
600, 900 nvres. or $6.324.6ss. However.
this was paid back years ago.
This is shown in book written in
1882 by Raphael Bayley. then an en-
ploye of the Treasury Department.
from which the New York Times
quotes, in view of the recent state
ment in the French chamber of depu-
ties that "the United States now owes
However, there is also shown in the
ton that in addition to the amounts
loaned us. France actually gave us an
additional sum of 100000 livres.
Also the Spanish government gave
(not loaned) us another million.
which was transmitted through the
was for years kept profound secret.
Spain was not then at war with Eng
land.
"Ail this amounts to but 81 ,906, 500. a
trif1ing sum as money is counted In
these days. But with compound in
terest for nearly a hundred and fifty
years it would amount to something
by now. 1t has never been repaid.
Payment has never been asked.
"The French king left no doubt of
the status of this subsidy. He wrote
that being willing to give the United
States a new proof of his affection
and friendship, he has been pleased
to make. a present Of the sums"
Probably the French people of this
day feel that, if they. in the long ago.
could be SO generous to the United
States, when we were in our infancy.
the United States could. at this time
of the distress of France. give, also,
with an open hand, and not exact the
war debt which France owes the
United States.--Augusta (Ga.) Chron-
icle (democraticl.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
Forgetting the League.

Great Britain's pact with Russia
and now Frances alliance with Po-
land lead to the apprehension that
these nations are not taking the
league of nations as seriously as
they did. Although the two powers
are bound by agreement which pro-
vides for the destinies of small ma
tions and for nations which are dis
each joins itself in further alliance
in which may lie the seeds Of war.
Russia and Poland are potential enc
mics, so that hostilities between the
two are at no time remote, even
though they have just concluded a
and Russia should fight, France. it
is understood, is pledged to help Po-
land. and is also under agreement to
assist her in confirming her title to
Upper Silesia. In such a war Great
Britain, because of her alliance with
France. could not join with Russia,
and because Of her alliance with Rus
sia might not join with France. In
agreeing to work for Poland's SOW
ereignty over Upper Sflesia France
council of the league. which may de-
eide that Upper Silesia should belong
to Germany. Thus it is perceived that
European politics Is gradually be-
coming involved in a worse tangle
than ever, and that the league of ma
tions. which is designed to prevent
just such conflicting alliances, is be-
ing disregarded. The farther the ma
tions deviate from allegiance to the
league the wiser do the provisions of
the league appear. 1t is time for
France and Great Britain to call a
halt upon their miscellaneous agree
ments and lend. their influence to
formulating league policy which
will operate to dissipate rather than
to heap together the causes for war.
Mobile Register (democratic).
Evening star., 1921-04-03
Politics and Journalism.

Referring correspondents the other
day to the head of one of the depart.
ments for some information, the Pres.
ident added, And it's a pretty good
story"
There spoke the former editor of
the Marion Star. The word story
identified him. He knew the value of
the news sought, and conveyed it to
his inquisitors in the professional
term.
Mr.. Blaine, when in Congress, and
later in the State Department., dis.
played this same quality in his rela.
tions with news gatherers. He. too,
had entered public life through the
door of a newspaper Office, and re-
tained his sense of "a good story -
and would spur on a hunch of the
kind as Mr.. Harding has just done.
John Hay was another, man Of this
kind. His experience in journalism
had sharpened his sense of news; and
in his communications when Secre-
tary Of State, news values were al
ways apparent, and made the visits I.
newspaper men profitable as well as
pleasurable.
Another conspicuous case was that
Of David 3. Hill when he sat for New
York in the Senate. He had grad.
uated from newspaper work into the
law and politics without losing his
sense of news values. 1t was always
both profit and a pleasure for a
news.gatherer to meet him. Seldom
willing to be quoted. he would yet go
into subjects in a way to make them
entirely clear to a newspaper caller,
and send him away well equipped with
matter for a STORY
Mr.. Hill distinguished himself both
in the law and in politics. But men
competent to give judgment. and
qualified to speak of him from knowl-
edge, have expressed the opinion that
had he remained in journalism he
might have advanced from a modest
chair in Elmira to the chair OF a lead
ing newspaper in New York city.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

press. Men who went through the
war now talk about their nerves as
their great-grandfathers used to talk
about their gout, and women who
have struggled for the past few years
to make a treasury note go as far as
sovereign used to. knowing all the
while it Is worth less than half. now
talk about their nerves instead of
about their servants. They have given
up servants and suffer from nerves in
stead.
Both agoraphobia and claustro-
phobia. widely prevalent in England
are forms of nerves-not SO common
as the snappy-temper form of nerves
but more common than they used to
be. Agoraphoba is the fear of open
spaces. and claustrophobia the fear of
confined places.
feel all right as long as he is riding in
a motor-omnibus along the Strand or
Piccadilly. but when he faces the prob
lem Of crossing Hyde Park or Trafal-,
far Square. he suddenly becomes
afraid, and SEXES the arm of a friend,
or makes detour rather than ven-
ture alone in the open. He looks
around in terror for the nearest dug
out and dives down a tube if he sees
one handy or takes refuge in 4 tea
shop or a taxicab.
Sufferers from claustrophobia, on
the other hand. may become stricken
with fear at the thought of entering
a lift, or OF travelling through a tunnel
or Of sitting in a room with the door
shut. Every one going down coal
mine for the first time experiences
something of this feeling of oppres-
sion, due to a sense of confinement
1t seems as. though the millions of
tons OF earth above are crushing one
down.
1t is all due TO nerves
Evening star., 1921-04-03
Surplus and Schools.

The District Commissioners have
strongly indorsed the proposition of
using the surplus District revenues
| on the half-and half basis for the pur.
pose of building the needed new
schools. This was the plan proposed
by the Senate at the last session of
Congress, but dropped in conference
under opposition from the House of
Representatives. 1t is the most bust
nesslike and equitable method of pro-
viding funds for extraordinary pur:
poses.
The District revenues now in the
Treasury awaiting appropriation
amount to about s4.50Q,0O0. All of
this money was collected on the half
and-half basis. That IS to say, every
dollar Of it was raised by taxation on
District property on the assumption
that 1t would be expended, together
with an equal amount of United States
money under the organic act Of 1873
Since this money accumulated Con-
gress has changed the ratio of Dis
trict-federal contribution to the cap
ital municipalities maintenance from
$3.50 to 60-40. This change, however,
does not equitably affect the surplus,
which exists because Congress failed
to carry out the law regarding Dis
trict maintenance.
1t would be bad business to borrow
money for extraordinary uses as long
as this fund is lying idle in the Treas
ury awaiting use. 1t is District money,
collected for the purpose of doing Dis.
trict work in company with federal
money to an equal amount. 1t cannot
be used for any other than District
purposes and it cannot equitably be
used for any purpose save on the half.
and.half basis.
The new schools are needed. The
school system is being choked to the
point Of inefiiciency for lack Of build
ings and teachers. The new appropria-
tions act, which takes effect in July,
does not adequately provide for new
construction. The hope is that an
emergency law will be framed and
passed, providing for new buildings
out of this fund on the equitable basis.
The Commissioners. it appears. are
proposing to urge the adoption by Con-
gress Of building program on a COM
prehensive scale. with the District sur
plus tax money as the financial founda-
tion for the expenditure. This will be
in line with local needs and local
wishes.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
Cherry Blooms and Paths.

Poets have. in the minds of most of
us, written all there is to say of spring.
To many of the ordinary run of men
and women it even seems that they
have written overmuch. Not that, to
Jim and Jane, two wholly normal, mat
ter-of-fact, common Or garden variety
OF humans. spring is not all and more
than any poet ever claimed therefor.
But to them spring is something to be
sensed and not spoken of. They feel
similarly, though perhaps with varia-
tions of intensity. as concerning good
music and moonlight and chocolate
nut sundaes. To them ecstasy is an
emotion, and they do not converse
very freely of emotions.
To them has come, however, the
gladness that is the heritage of the
season. They take it calmly, but are
better therefor. They have been walk
ing recently in Potomac Park. There
are robins in the new grass; the shrubs
are budding. and the cherry trees are
abloom. Singly and in groups, but
mostly by couples they have been walk.
ing-not talking very much, but feel
ing.
There is no lovelier city in the world
than Washington in spring To many
1t seems that the cherry trees con-
tribute perhaps the fullest quota to-
ward that proud fact. This year thou
sands have enjoyed them. Because
they may best be enjoyed afoot, many
Of those thousands have been follow
ing the footpaths. Newly renovated,
those paths have contributed much to
Jim and Jane. And because gratitude
is an emotion, and, as has been said,
those two are not overgarrulous as
concerning their emotions, The Star, in
their behalf. seeks now to extend to
Maj. Ridley their thanks for the de-
velopment OF the paths they have fol-
lowed in quiet wonder, and to Col
Sheriff. their plea that that develop
ment be continued.
Evening star., 1921-04-03

guns for criminal purposes. This can
be done by stipulating that no deadly
weapon shall be sold, exchanged or
given to a person who does not pos.
sess permit issued by a competent
public authority after due application
has been made for the same. That
will stop the intoxicated person. Grim
! inal-minded or the insane from getting
pistols in hurry. 1t will interpose
a barrier of time between a criminal
purpose and the obtaining of a gun.
OF course, some people of criminal in
tent may get such permits. but the
law. as proposed, will bar most of
them in this jurisdiction.
Under such a law it will still be pos
sible for persons who want weapons
for purposes of sport or training in
craftsmanship to obtain them. They
will simply have to go through a for
mality of application and endure a
slight delay. There will be no hard
ship in waiting two or three days
while the application is being consid-
cred, and the character of the appli-
cant investigated. There is no con-
ceivable need of haste in such cases
Nor, indeed. is there any likelihood of
delay working harm in any case. The
man who wants a gun in a hurry is
almost invariably the man who is
going to do harm with it maliciously,
criminally. That is the man whom it
is proposed to check by the law which
the people of the District now hope to
see enacted at the extra session of
Congress.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
The New Traffic Rules.

With the new traffic regulations in
force. there are naturally many un-
whiting violations. The rules, though
they have been published in full in
The Star, are unknown to many mo-
torists. In the first place the old rules
were not known to many because hun
dreds Of new drivers had been licensed
in the last few months who had never
been served with copies Of the regu.
lations. Furthermore, the new rules
were published thirty days ago, and
have been forgotten in the meantime
by many. The Star has endeavored to
give the necessary information in the
most convenient form possible, print.
ing yesterday digest OF the regula
l6ns. But even so, with only 10000
Evening star., 1921-04-03
copies Of the new rules printed, some
motorists will remain without informa-

copies OF the new rules printed, some
motorists will remain without informa
ton.
This Is an unfortunate situation
The traffic rules should be put in the
hands of every person in the District
who is licensed to drive a vehicle. Pub
lie notice is. Of course, legal, but il
does not suffice. Printing the regula
tions in their present form in sufficient
number to give every licensee copy
would cost a very large sum. But a
condensed version of the rules could
be prepared and printed officially in
convenient form that would cost much
less and would be, in fact, more effec.
tive.
The police are under orders to go
slow about making arrests under the
new rules. 1t is we'll to give the motor.
ist chance to adjust to the changed
conditions. The traffic officers should
and probably will. be particularly pa
tient with drivers to make them un-
derstand. For perhaps a week the
motorists of the city should be con-
sidered as under instruction. Then the
penalties should be applied. to make
sure of full public appreciation of the
fact that these rules are made for OBJ
servance and not avoidance-for the
benefit and protection of all.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
Brighter Street Lights.

Experiment with a new gas mantle
which it is expected will give better
illumination in the gas-lit streets of
Washington may solve the problem
OF Frightening the capitals thorough.
fares. This new mantle, it is stated,
has strength Of over $50 candle.
power, whereas the mantle now used
has only about sixty. In other words
the new lamp is about two and one.
half times as bright as the old. This
will assuredly help some in the dark
streets. And meanwhile the Commits.
sioners should consider the advisability
Of replacing the frosted electric lamp
globes with plain glass, or perhaps
half frosted globes to insure the throw.
ing of the full power of the light upon
the street. The frosting on the globes
that are in use in many of the streets
absorbs d large percentage of the
light. Full power illumination is neces
sary in every street in Washington
whether gas or electricity IL used.
Evening star., 1921-04-03

ties. The tests for popular science.
for example, in use at the Public
Library are as follows:
1. Abstruse .iunduly technicaD or
popular in treatmento
2. How authoritative: standing
OF author. Is he unprecedented
Does he use the scientific method?
3. Ground covered.
4. Presentation: Logical? Thor
ough? Accurate? Stimulating:
Does it awaken desire to see and
investigate for oneself or to read
more on subject?
5. Style: Readable? Spirited?
Literary quality?
s. Makeup of book: 1llustra-
tions. bibliographies. reference. in
deX.
{. Date: If not a new book. is it
SO old as 10 be obsolete"
s. Comparison with other books
on subject
Dr. Bowcrman stated that books
of information are more easily
judged than works of the magma
tion. such as poetry. drama. essays
or fiction. For such books. tests
were prepared for the use Of the
students of the New York State
Library School by Mrs. S. c. Fair
child now a resident of Washing
ton. but at one time vice director
of the school. These tests are as
follows:
1. Does the work show any de-
gree Of creative power?
.. Are it's ideals of essentially
human interest"
3. Does it give the impression of
spontaneity?
A. Is it marked by sincerity?
5. What degree of imaginative
power does it show?
6. Does it approach perfection or
form?
The whole matter of book selec-
tion is one of great complexity and
involves much careful thought. 1t
represents one Of the most helpful
services that libraries perform.
since the books that are issued
from the press are legion and the
average book reviews more or less
unreliable. The librarian endeav-
ors not to be too academic in his
selections. and uses as' final test
the query: will this book render
anybody any actual service in in
spiration. information or recrea-
tion? Will it tempt the reader on
to a better book on the same sub
ject?'
DIR. Bowerman said that he well
comes from readers recommenda-
tions of books for purchase. 1t is
requested. however. in making such
recomme ndations that the library's
limitations of book funds and
standards of selection be kept in
mind.
Evening star., 1921-04-03
Public Library Readers Asked to
Recommend Books for Purchase

Publication of the public libra
rian's list Of the fifteen best books
OF 1920 raises the question of
What makes a best book?" DR..
Bowerman was asked his basis of
selection.
Principles of book selection" he
said. have been made the subject
of much thought and discussion in
slbrary circles. Obviously best
can be no hard and fast term, since
the best book for the scholar will
not be the best for the popular
reader and all valuation must
vary with the background of the
individual reader.
"Libraries.' said DR.. Bowerman,
must make their book funds go
as far as possible. These funds are
never adequate to the demand and
this Is especially true in these
days of high prices. when all the
best biographies cost from IS to
$40 and travel, sociology and
other books of information range
in price fro:.a SO to IS. 1t becomes
necessary. under the circum-
stances. for the librarian to scru-
tinize most carefully each book to
determine whether it is the best
addition he can make to the collec-
tion."
There are. it was stated, specific
tests for the selection OF different
classes of books. and these points
are taken into consideration in the
purchase of books for the Public
Library.
According to DR.. Bowerman, the
most cursory examination Of a VOL
ume determines certain points: the
author. of whose standing the IL
brarian is trained to know some
thing: the publisher-certain pub
fishers have fine regulations for
particular classes of books: the
date OF publication. a most impor-
tant item in scientific. historical or
economic studies. The matter of
print, plates. illustrations, charts.
maps, indexes, etc, can be noted
almost at a glance and have their
definite value in the rating of a
book.
Then follows a more detailed ex-
animation which considers the au-
thor's sources of information. his
jndicious handling of material and
his style in presenting it. Definite
outlines Of the points to be con-
sidered in estims .ing books have
been prepared by library authori-