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Evening star., 1921-02-25
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES BILL
AND OTHER D. C.. ITEMS PASSED
District Municipal Court Will Cover Cases
Up to 81 OOO-Redistribution of
Taxes Provided.

The jurisdiction of the municipal
tended to cover cases involving not more
than $1,000 under the terms of the
House bill, as amended and passed by
the Senate late yesterday afternoon.
The bill does away with appeals in such
cases from the Municipal Court to the
District Supreme Court, but permits ap-
peals to the District Court of Appeals.
after certain conditions are complied
with.
Another bin of Importance to the Dis
trict passed by the Senate yesterday
afternoon. with some amendments. was
the House bill to establish standard
weights and measures for the District
For years attempts have been made to
put through such a measure. Senator
Ball of Delaware who urged the passage
of the bill. during the discussion said ::
1T is a bill to fix definitely the man
ner of the sale of produce, coal and ice
in the District of Columbia. 1t fixes the
size of a loaf of bread. At present no
definite size is prescribed for loaf of
bread. This bill makes it either a
pound or a half-pound. 1t compels those
articles that can be sold by weight to
be sold by weight 1t provides for the
sale Of small amounts Of coal. 1t makes
provision for no new appointees and no
were passed at different times, and it
is very difficult to have any definite
knowledge of the laws governing the
sale of these materials in the District of
Columbia. This is really a compilation
Of the laws. and fixes definitely the size
of the containers. and prescribes how
the articles referred to shall be sold"
Bill Long Pending.
The bill extending the Jurisdiction Of
the Municipal Court~has been pending.
too, for a long time. 1t is designed to
relieve congestion in the District Su-
preme Court. The Senate amendments
were adopted by the Senate judiciary
subcommittee in charge of the measure
after hearing members of the District
courts concerned and the representa-
tiveS of the District Bar Association.
Other District bills passed by the Sem
ate yesterday during the consideration
Evening star., 1921-02-25
Ex-EMPRESS NEAR END.
Unconscious at Doom, With No
Hope of Recovery.

POTSDAM. Germany, February "a
Former Empress Augusta Victoria Of
Germany. is reported to be unconscious
at Doom. Holland, in private kilograms
received here tonight.
1t is said there is no hope for her
recovery, and her early demise is indi-
Gated.
Visitors at the new palace here report
that preparations for the interment ct
the former empress are going on. ana
that a burial plot for her and the for
mer emperor is being made ready. 1t
is in close proximity to the palace which
was the former monarch's domicile in
this city.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
ASK MUNICIPAL ECONOMY.
Commissioner Boardman and Sena-
tor Glass Heard by Clubs.

Practice of municipal economy by
not misusing public utilities was ad-
vocated by Commissioner Mabel T.
Boardman at the thrift and savings
meeting held at Memorial Continental
Hall last night under auspices of the
state and national D. A. r., and the
District and National Federation of
Women's Clubs. Senator Carter Glass
spoke on the federal reserve.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
to have Of state and private prop

to have of state and private prop
critics in the German colonies.
The note explains the Italian op-
position to the IL per cent tax on
German exports as provided for in
the Paris agreement. The other
allies, it says, compete with Ger
many in the same products and the
same markets, and are therefore in
terested in striking blow at Ger
man expectations. Italy intends to
buy German products. and, in con-
sequence. the IL per cent tax on Ger
man exports would in reality be paid
by Italian importers.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
HEADS COLUMBIA ALUMNI.
oliver Hoyes Made President Of

Oliver Hoyes was elected president
of the Columbia University Alumni
Club. District of Columbia. at q meet
ing last night of that organization al
the Cosmos Club.
Vice presidents, were schosen as fol-
lows: George. HenfysOwen. Dr. c. L
G. Anderson. DIR. George 8. Rice and
Ivan p. Tashof. & :
Dr. Georges. Rice OF the bureau oil
mines and DIR. Carl L. Aleberg Of the
pspar.ment o, in az g q
Science. sf
Evening star., 1921-02-25
SEAPLANEs FLYING HOME
Group of 12 to Return From Canal
in DAYLIGHT HOPS.

SAN DIEGO. Calf. February 25.-
The twelve F-5-L seaplanes of the
Pacific air force, which made a success
ful night from San Diego to Balboa,
home today on the 3,000-mile coastal
They took off from Balboa We'd
nesday on the first lap to Bahia, Hondo.
and will continue up the coast in day.
light hops.
Nine stops, similar to those on the
southbound trip, are scheduled. and
Evening star., 1921-02-25
POLES OPPOSE ALLIED
F'iAN ON SILESIA VOTE
Diet Declares Residents and Non
Residents Should Not Cast Bal
lots on Same Day.

WARSAW. February 24.-The diet
adopted an urgent motion today pro-
testing, as contrary to Polish inter-
ests, against the recent decision of
the allied supreme council in London
to permit resident and nonresident
voters of Upper Silesia to vote on the
same day in the plebiscite to deter
mine whether the region shall be
Polish or German.
The newspapers comment bitterly
on the decision, the radical press de-
manding the resignation of Prince
Sapieha. the foreign minister
Evening star., 1921-02-25
BOY. BITTEN BY DOG.

An Airedale belonging to Richard
Shorter, 1901 Broad Branch road. was
turned over to the Health Department
yesterday afternoon. because it had Bit
ten Robert Marcopulos. five years old.
341S Oliver street. on his left cheek The
child was playing in the yard in rear
of his home when he was attacked.
His cheek was only slightly scratched.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
MAY GIVE UP CRUISE.
Trip to Australia and South Sea
Islands Requires Too Much Fuel.

SAN DIEGO. Calf, February 25.-
Unofficial reports that the proposed
cruise of the Pacific fleet in July to
Australia and South Sea Island ports
had been or would be Cancelled by the
Navy Department were published here
today. A desire to economize in fuel
was said to be back of the changes in
plans.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
CAPT. NELSON REASSIGNED,

Capt. Charles P. Nelson, command
ing the U. S. S. Leonidas. has been as
signed to duty as a squadron COM
destroyer force, Atlantic fleet.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
MAI. DENTON TRANSFERRED,

Mai. William Denton. Medical
Corpsf at the Army Medical School
in this city, has been ordered to New
York city for duty at corps labora-
tory, I'd Corps Area.
Evening star., 1921-02-25
LIEUT.. JOBES RETIRED.

First Lieut.. Harold NJ Jobes, Coast
Artillery Corps. has been retired in the
grade OF captain. on account of disa-
bility incident to the service. !.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
TRAGIC END OF MARION
SPIsAGIE

As she mentioned the name OF
Marion's father. Martha turned and
stood where she could keep her eyes
upon her husbands face.
"Marion-goneY' She repeated dis.
tinctly the words which came TO her
over the phone. Gone since this
morning7 Sine took, her baby with
herr DO you mean to say she has
been wandering with that child all
day In this awful blizZard?"
With accusing eyes and face
white with scorn. Martha held Evan
Palmcr's gaze. The man stood like
one fascinated by danger which he
could not escape.
"Oh--you've found her. Mr..
Sprague7 I'm 80 glad--so gi-"
Then with a little cry which chok.
ed in her throat "A cry which chilled
my own heart. and made her son run
TO her and cling TO her skirts, Martha
dropped the receiver and 1t clattered
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came IN 7 knew that couldn't 70
on. without a furry OF some sort.
the New Workers. would never be
able to break even. 10 say nothing
of n profit. and looked every day
for a howl that would tear things
straight up the back.
While all these threads were wcav-
ing along I'm sorry to say that !
hadn't yet drummed up the courage
to tell the boss the truth about Mrs.
Sheila- He kept on going to the
majors every chance he had, and
Maisie Ann was making life miser.
able for me because I hadn't told
him--caiiing me n coward and every
thing under the sun. l told her to
tell him herself. and che retorted
that / knew she couldn't: that II
was my job and nobody else's. We
fused over II lot; and because I
most always contrived some excuse
to chase out 10 the kendrick house
at the hoe< heels--merely TO help
Tarbcl1 Keep cases on him--there
we're plenty OF chances for the fuss
ing.
CONTINUED Tomorrow
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on the table. Bob rushed TO Mar
tlta's side and picked up the phont
and would have listened to the re
mainder OF the message from Marion
Sprague's father. but Martha took
the receiver from him. pulled herself
together very bravely, placed "A hand
on her ohlld's head TO quiet him, and
repeated the words that came over
the line:
Dead Dead, A suicide-
ran to her and snatched up Lor-
rie.
Tier child, Marion's child7"
whispered, for instinctively. as any
other woman would have done,
guessed what the rest OF the tragedy
might be.
Dead Dead. alsoF'
Martha did not need TO tell us any
moro BY sheer force OF her will
she kept her voice on an Unconditional
level and answered the old father
you have just found the bodicsg
And your poor wife has collapsed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
-NANCY'S DREAM"

them back. Then you and Nickie
may continue your journey TO the
South Pole to get Santa's toys back
from the bad Snitcher Snatch. The
wicked Bobadil Jim win return in
the morning 10 see where you are
and what you are doing. Be on the
watch for him. You will know when
he is near by the smell of hyaclnth
perfume. AS soon ms you smell this
scent. wave your left arm three
tim from right to left and say
these words:
oh. BobadIl Jim. como hither,
Wherever you are. or whittier.
You're going from here to thithcr.'
"Instanuy he win become visible
The carved box IL In his right
pocket Grab It, slip on the Magic
Shoes quickly and wish yourselves
away
Then Nancy woke up.
Copyright, 1921. n. r.. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Tshtu took the twins To his hut
and treated them kindly. He made
warm fire OF moss and when the
children finally crcpt into the warm
bed OF skins that lay against the
wall. they dropped off TO sleep and
slept until morning while Ishtu kept
watch.
But Nancy had dream AZ least
she thought II was n dream. but
really II must have actually hap
pened. How else could certain things
have taken place as they did after
ward7
A bright light appeared To the
little girl and In the center OF II
Nancy saw the smiling features of "A
beautiful Fairy Queen.
Don't worry" said the queen with
nm encouraging nod OF her head. Il
know that you have lest all your
charms In the carved box which the
Bobadil Jim stole from you. but II
you do what I tell you, you may get
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

we could only hang on and keep
sharp eye to windward.
During those few pre-electon
weeks the New York end OF us
seemed 20 have petcred out com
pletely. We heard nothing more
from President Dunton. worse than
an occasional wire complaint about
the number Of wrecks we were hav-
ing. tho the stock was still going
down, point by point. and. so far as
a man up a tree could see. we were
making no attempt 10 show net
turning all our mon.
ely into betterments as fast as II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
INDIGESTION
CAN'T STAY
Stomach Pain, Sourness,
Gases, and Acidity ended
with "Pape's Diapepsin"

Outof.ordcr stomachs feel fine pit
oncei when meals don't 1T and
you bolch gas, acids and undigested
food. When you feel indignation
pain, Jumps OF distress in stomach.
heartburn or headache. Here IN
instant relief.
Just as soon ms you cat n tnblet
or two OF Pape's Diapepsin all the
dyspepsia. indigestion and stomach
distress caused by acidity will end.
These pleasant harmless tablets
OF Pape's Diapcpsin always put
sick, upset. acid stomachs in order
at once and they cost 80 little at
drug stores.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17

Doggy ciappcd her hands as II
i the bandage had but Just been
removed from the head Of the In
dian child
I'm 20 rfad- she cried 80
glad as I can be- I 'spect tho In
dams did think the white settlers
were pretty good. and pretty won
dcrfui. cause they could teach the
Indians such a many things
Mrs. r. smiled. well she
answered. that depended q good
deal on what the white people
did
IF people wcr. just and kind
and worked hard the Indians
learned to trust and honor and
love them.
-If they tried 70 cfiea. the In
dams and trick them. the Indians
soon learned 10 be afraid.
You know how the first set
tiers had hard times finding wives
because there were 20 few women
herey-
yes Peggy answered. But
'oept only the little Elsie girl II
years old
YES, Elsie and n few others
agreed Mrs. R so The men
would sometimes marry sduaws.
There was one handsome young
man who had come West all
alone He took up his claim. built
his little house. then he wanted a
wife to keep II for him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
STOP ITCHING eczema
Penetrating, Antiseptic Zemo
Will Help You

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning. itching
eczema quickly by applying Zemo,
furnishedby any druggist for Sc. Extra
large bottle. $l.00. Healing begins the
moment Zemo Is applied. In short
time usually every trace of eczema,
letter. pimples. rash. blackheads and
similar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making II
vigorously healthy. always use Zemo. the
penetrating. antiseptic liquid. II Is not
agreasy salve and itdoespot stain. When
others fail II is the one dependable
treatment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The E ". Rose Co.. Cleveland. q.
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Page 262
NOT A F1.ATIIEAD

so be kept . lookout when he
would scs . lot Of Indians and
finally picked out pretty Indian
giri and decided to marry her.
How pleased she VIII be- he
thought to have . sood-iookinx
white husband and i've In q white
mans house III Just teach her
everything I can remember. too.
about cooking and homework
III. Eel, quite pleased with HIM
self and quite happy about II as
he went s,riding down the trail
which led to the Indians hut He
was glad the sun was shining.
glad the rfri he had chosen was no
pretty. glad his house was ready.
and very glad that he wouldn't
have 20 70 back To IL alone
so he came UP to the rirf sit-
ting by her hut. her moccasined
feet crossed under her and long
black braids hanging TO her waist
In front Of her.
Tho young man smiled and
held out his hand Gomez he
said Come to my lodge with mo.
I win be your husband
"she raised her eyes and looked
him over from head TO foot then
slowly she shook her head
"Tso- she said What do I
want with a husbandf can't
even support mysclfr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
Cynthia
Grey
Girl Considers Jilting
Worthy Man Because
He Doesn't Make a Hit
With a Lively Crotcd Of
Friends.

w tyft u Lively IFotCu W
Friends.
Dear Miss Grey. Fer the past
year l have kept STEADY company
with young man whom I Ike very
much. But am always cmhar-
raised when we arc out In company.
because no Is a. duict-some OF my
friends say -stupid--altho this Is
not true. as he holds a very r~spon-
rnn1n position When anyone else Is
HSvinx good time. he sits still and
never opens his mouth. have
Seroken 60 him about this. but he
oays he cannot help IL IL makes
|oo 50 mad that Just feel like CIV
|mw him up. You perhaps win not
believe that have puzzled over this
for some time past. and | can come
30 no definite decision. What do you
think about III G. J.
yos Goa make youy choice bcftcccr
> rsra, a reel. recslar. he-man. trho
4 capable Of makinc his otcr ,cdv,
rscardicss Of ~haf fesc empty
hsuded feo- hoards fhink Of him. ard
|Seur frscndsffJ rho harcH'f the
81 fA OF character 20 appreciate
someons ,rorth ,chGc. And tchcr
{yow make roar decision. don'f forget
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6dSe OF Dtrorcff
Dear Miss Grey; one can't hcip
being amused al some OF the letters
printed on the divorce question
when we know or the social uIirrs'
IN all walks OF life. why cant We
bay the blame OF the divorce on this
lame unrcstF
Man has certainly changed MS
ncthods OF business Who would
Think OF running any business or In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-01-17
BIZ ALTMAN
By BLOSSER
BIZ AHERN
BIZ PARKS
BIZ CONDO.
Yin attend TO everything!"

will attend TO everything!
Martha hung up the receiver, turn
ed to us and said DULY:
You have heard--you have an
heardr'
And she did not look at Evan again
while they were In our house
could not see Evans face for he
had picked up Lorrie preparatory to
carrying him out to the machine. and
had hidden his own features in the
shadow of the child's big coat. From
the glimpse I caught of him as he
reached for the boy. concluded that
he was less moved by the tragedy
than Bob appeared to be.
And / asked myself why Martha
should continue to live with a man
who had been revealed to us all as .
scamp.
CTc Re Continued
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uch Ado
bout Nothing


Dear Miss Grey: Ny cousin and
Graded hats about two months
Her hat was valued more. but
trade was satisfactory TO both
us at the time Today ! received
hat hack. and she demanded hers
d feturn refused. because II vas
worn for the last two mou;hA
My cousin at once spread the news
hmong our relatives that an act Of
kharity was done by her. and at
backed my personality. DO you
|fhink I did the right thing by re-
[fusing. or should | send her the
|hat7 / win await your opinion
SYLVIA
why sc1sfe 30 mach cdfaabie time
and make enemies about an affair 80
krtriair The scinter hat season 10
S&earIv past. life s too short: Send
back the hat toith pour apologies for
feray Ard. as last toord--profit
by vour experience. Trading apparel
tcsth pour relatives or pour best girl
|friend. u rarely cpcr safisfaetorv.
IEffher one or the other toiu be dis
sIeased cDcntuaav.
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Yes, Mr.. Sprague. I will come right
over myself and take care OF her. l
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CONTINUED Tomorrow
Evening star., 1921-02-20

he embarked was struck. by a to-
pedo. The impression and lessons OF
these experiences will be told to the
post at it's next meeting.
Next Tuesday morning delega-
tion from the post, including Com
mander Howard S. Fisk. Lew s. Moh-
Ter. Julian c. Hammack. William r.
Mahony and George Adams Howard
will go to Mount Vernon aboard the
yacht Sylph and will place a wreath
in the tomb of Washington. This Gus
tom has been followed by Post No. J.
since its organization.
Maj. Gen. w. c. Neville. who COM
manded the 4th Marine Brigade of the
"a Division during the wa-. will tell
the story of From Paris to Coblenz
at the Cosmos Club. March :. when
the post will celebrate the second an
niversary of it's organization. Other
speakers will be Department Com
mander James A. Drain and Past De-
partment Commander l.. Lester Jones
The meeting will be held in the room
where the first post of the American
Legion was organized, and musical
program and an old ashionedi supper
VIII conclude the program.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
commander WOOdside Here,

Commander-i int Chief Robert G..
! Woodside of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars has reached Washington to at
| tend meeting of the national legis-
! lative committee of that order. the
| first session of which was held at the
Harrington Hotel yesterday In
creased disqualification facilities, eX-
| tension of the vocational training act
and action on the question of ad-
! justed compensa ton will be discussed
with the members of Congress by the
committee.
! At the meeting of the state depart
ment of the Veterans of Foreign
| Wars in the Metropolitan Bank build
| ing last Wednesday night. welfare
committee was appointed to make
another canvass of the District of Co
| lumbia to find if there were former
/ service men here who are not re-
! ceivlng the benefits of treatment.
, compensation or training to which
they are entitled under the law.
This committee at the next meeting
| of the department will submit a
| tentative plan for caring for veterans
| who come to Washington. to have
J their cases adjusted by one of the
| government bureaus. In many in
f, stances these men are without funds
/ to maintain them during the time
! their claim is pending.
| The department also decided to
! oppose the issuance of honorable
discharges to men who evade mill
| tary service on the grounds that they
| have conscientious scruples against
| such service. A special committee
| was appointed to draw up resoiu
tion setting forth that no person
who refused to wear the uniform
Evening star., 1921-02-20
Peary Post ON Cruise.

Members of Robert E. Peary Post
Of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars
were hosts at an entertainment and
dance in their quarters near the navy
yard last week, of which the follow
ing is an official report:
"At bells all hands up anchor:
general muster; several absentees. At
bells the officers and crew re-
ceived and entertained 120 visitors
with music and dancing. Ships
Bugler Wallace sounded mess gear
and the ships cook served refresh
ments.
"The ladies took their stand on the
quarterback and declared that there
should be ladies organization
identified with the ship. to be known
as the Ladies Auxiliary of Robert
E. Peary Post At bells the ship
dropped anchor and lights were turned
out"
An appropriate prograuso will be
given next Tuesday evening by
Stuart Walcott Post, No. 10. of the
American Legion in the boardroom
of the, District building. where, Rep
resentative Clarence Mcleod of Mich
igan. the youngest member of Con-
gress and member of the legion,
will be he principal speaker.
The entertainment committee has
arranged for patriotic music and for
additional speakers.
Members of the post rife club will
meet at the National Guard Armory
next Wednesday afternoon at 8
o'clock for practice.
Evening star., 1921-02-20
VETERANS OF GREAT WAR
A Column Devoted to the Interests of the Men Who
Defended the Nation on Land and Sea.

World War" will be the unusual topic
of Representative Thomas D. Schall
George Washington Post, No. ]. of
the American Legion. at it's meeting