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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

Hall; vance's Brass Bowl; Glasgow's
Deliverance; Mccutcheon's Beverley Of
Graustark, Jane Cable and Nedra;
Chambers Fighting Chance: Locke's
Fortunate Youth; Smiths Tom GRO
gan; Maclaren's Kate Carnegie:
Smiths Cabel West: Parker's Battle OF
the Strong and Fox's Heart OF the
Hills.
The local library received yesterday
a report showing that there are over
$4,000 people in Oregon who have
access to no library save the state IL
brary. This Is giving full credit for
library service to the smallest library
in the state. There are seven counties
to the smallest library In the state.
There are seven counties without IL
braries and IL with a county system.
The state library has more people TO
serve than Multnomah county. the re.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

II may be surprising to many to
learn that a cold may be completely
broken up, in most instances, In one
or two days time. To do this, prompt
action is necessary. The first symp-
toms of a cold are: dry. loud cough
and a profuse watery discharge from
the nose. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy every hour as soon as those
symptoms appear and it will conteract
the effects of the cold and soon restore
the system to a healthy condition.
When the cold Is unusually severe, you
should also go to bed and stay in bed
until all symptoms Of the cold have
disappeared. One or two days in bed.
now, is better than two or three weeks
later on. This applies particularly TO
persons of middle-age or older.
This May Interest You
II you have coughs or eclds you will
certainly be Interested in the experi.'
ence of Thomas O'Brien, Marysville,
Mo-, which he relates as follows. II
have taken Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy off and on for several years and
II has always cured these complaints
promptly. II gives me better satisfac-
ton than any other cough medicine
have used
As Advertised
You will find Chamberlain's Tablets
Just as advertised. Easy 10 take and
mild and gentle In effect. For consti-
patton they are excellent.
Something You Should Know
An agreeable movement OF the bow
els without any unpleasant effect Isl
produced by chamberlain's Tablets
they should be taken Immediately
after supper.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

Mfss HARRISON TO WED.
OF interest TO Pendleton people Is
The following from the Portland Ore
gohlan concerning the approaching
marriage OF Miss Myrtle Harrison. for.
fnerly member OF the local high
school faculty
Miss Alice Mytle Harrison. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs H. c. Harrison will be
married Monday in the home Of the
brides parents, to Dr. Ansley G. Bates
OF Astoria. Miss Harrison is grad
uate Of the University OF Washington
and is member OF Alpha Chi Omega.
Or. Bates is the son OF Mr. and Mrs.
T. $. Bates of Astoria. He served for
IS months In France and since his re-
turn has devoted his time to his pro-
fession. The bride-elect formerly liv-
ed In Astoria and has many friends
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Girls Forum to Entertain Visitors.
The Girls Forum will entertain
members OF the La Grande basketball
team this evening after the game with
a banquet to be given at the school.
The Poenix Club will give dance for
the girls in the knights of Columbus
hall after the banquet. The Forum is
backing this dance and the proceeds
are to go to the Armenial Relief fund.
Committees have been appointed to
take care OF the affairs. The game
will be called at 7:I5 In the high
school gymnasium. Members Of the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

LAVENDER CLUB MEETS
The lives and achievements Of the
two great Americans. Washington and
Lincoln, formed the theme for a meet
ling of the Lavender Club yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. c. H.
smith. Mrs. Fred Frazier read paper
on the life of Lincoln, written by DR..
William E. Burton and Mrs. J. NJ. Cook
read a sketch OF the life Of Washing
on.
A copy of the New York World.
published 55 years ago and containing
the story of the assassination Of Lin
coin, Sherman's march to the sea and
General Grants surrender, was dis
'laved as an interesting relic by Mrs
Cook.
Needlework and word GUESSING
ontest, in which Mrs. Thomas Rob-
artson won first prize and Mrs. Doro-
hy Thomas second, completed the
fternoon's entertainment. In the
'erving of refreshments, the hostess
vas assisted by Mrs. Fred Frazier.
Guests other than club members were
Mrs C. V. Nelson, and her mother.
Mrs Ruse of Nampa, Idaho; Miss
Minnie Kraft and Mrs. Antoine Kraft.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
Skin Sufferers Do Not
Want Mere Temporary Relief

et**t%*e-H
there is no remedy that gives more
satisfactory results than S.S.S., the
fine old blood remedy that goes
down TO the source Of every blood
disorder and routs out the germs
which cause the trouble.
S.S.S. is sold by all druggists.
Begin taking it today, and If you
will write a complete history Of
your case, cur medical director will
give you expert advice without
charge. Address Chief Medical Ad.
wiser, 155 SwiftsLabOratory, Allan
ia, Ga.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.;

OF course, If you are content to
have only temporary relief from
the terrifying itching and burning
of fiery, flaming skin diseases, then
you are satisfied to remain a slave
to ointments, lotions and other To-
cal remedies applied to the surface
Of the skin.
Real genuine relief from eczema,
letter, scaly eruptions or any other
form of skin irritations cannot be
expected until you free your blood
of the germs which cause these
disorders. And for this purpose
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

SALEM, Feb. 18.-(U. P.)-Two
new Roosevelt highway bills passed
the senate late yesterday after a sizzl-
ing debate. The house passed the
motor code fixing fees for licensing
automobiles.
The house defeated the free text
book bill which had passed the senate.
The house on a reconsideration of
the bill declaring the policy of state
ownership of meander lake bottoms,
passed the bill The house passed the
senate double election board bill pro-
viding for counting the ballots during
election days.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-(A. P.)
All efforts to attach rider to the
postoffice bill allowing an appropria-
ton of hundred million dollars for
road construction failed in the sem
ate. A motion to insert the appro-
priation lost with nine less than the
required two-thirds majority. The
rejection is regarded as foreshadowing
defeat for road appropriation at this
session.
SALEM, Feb. 1S.-(A. P.)-The
house today passed a motion picture
censorship bill creating a state board
of three censors serving without pay.
The senate late yesterday afternoon
passed cooperative marketing mea-
sure and bills increasing the salaries
of the attorney general, the tax COM
missioner and the state engineer
Million for Roads.
SALEM. Feb. 1S.-(A. P.)-House
roads committee introduced a seven
million road bond bill for highway
construction. Under constitutional
Limitation the s2.500.000 which is
asked for the construction of the
Roosevelt highway may still be issued
If authorized.
The senate passed the Dennis bill
making the governor the state hydro
electric commissioner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
RESEARCH CLUB MEETS.

RESEARCH CLUB MEETS.
For a meeting of the Research
Club, Mrs. ]. l.. Cox, assisted by Mrs.
Raymond Hatch. was hostess yester-
lay afternoon at the Cox home on Ra-
ley street Miss Katherine Ewing, OF
the Northwest Division of the Red
Cross. gave an interesting talk on So
,ial service. Mrsfl Fred Dohnert read
4 comprehensive paper on John
orinkwater's play, Abraham Linz
soln," which has caused nationwide
Comment. The play, written by an
snglishman. is considered one of the
most remarkable dramas ever pro-
duced.
Miss Barbara Edmonds, Miss Vera
Hampton, Miss Muriel Hampton and
Miss Marie Temple. high school girls,
gave charming numbers as a vocal
quartet. Dainty refreshments were
served from a table centered by sweet
peas in pastel shades. Guests other
than club members who attended were
Miss Ewing, Mrs. A. NJ, Chrystall,
Mrs G. w. Byers, Mrs, Mac Hoke
and Mrs, ]. T. Richardson. who is
being welcomed TO Pendleton upon
her return from La Grande, where she
has resided.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
Social and Club Ne7qs

there as wen as in Portland. There
win be no attendants
Ae-
LITTLE SON BORN
Mr.. and Mrs. Merle II. Chessman
formerly of Pendleton, now OF AS
toria, are the parents OF little son,
born last night The new arrival is
the great grandson OF MIR. and Mrs.
William Blakeley. pioneer residents OF
this county. The child is the second
IN the Chessman family. there being
little daughter, Peggy Chessman.
-
DAY TO BE OBSERVED.
The National Day of Prayer for
missions was observed by the unit.
ed missionary societies in the Baptist
church Friday afternoon at 2:Sc
o'clock.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
More Pictures Talsen.-AIore

More Pictures TalSen.-More pic
lures were taken this morning at the
school for the annual by photograph
ers from the Aunne Studio. Pictures
were taken of the freshmen, sopho-
more and junior classes and OF the IL
brary staff with Mrs: Bonney. The
book will be ready to go to press next
month.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
HosTEssEs FOR PARTY.

Mrs. Frank King, Mrs. Eugene Ly-
nan and Mrs. William Kennedy were
hostesses for an informal afternoon
yesterday at the King home. 709 Jane
street. The hours were spent in
needlework. Guests present were Miss
sybil Farley. Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs.
E. L. Brown, Mrs, U. s. Farley, Mrs.
William Anderson. Mrs. Everett Allen,
Mrs. f. E. Baltezore, Mrs, ]. G. Nc
Connell. Mrs. Mary Rhoades and Mrs.
Beryl Burlington.
During the serving of refreshments,
Mrs. Walter Jones was POSTMASTER
md several toast shonored Miss Far
ey, whose wedding will be an event of
Sunday.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

ems Missionary Society of the Presby-
terian church are to meet tomorrow
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Elmer
McCormmach, 504 Madison street. AS
sisting Mrs. Mccormack will be Mrs.
George Stangier.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
'CASCARETS" FOR
CONSTIPATION

Just thinki A pleasant. harmless
Cascaret works while you sleep and
has your liver active. head clear, stom.
ach sweet and bowels moving as regu-
lar as a clock by morning. No gripping
or Inconvenience. 10, 25 or 50 cent
boxes. children love this candy cath
nrffc too.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

SALEM, Feb. 1S.-(U. pat the
completion of its labors last night the
joint ways and means committee an
nounced that it agreed tentatively to
recommend appropriations for the
next biennfum totalling $6,667. .33S.97.
This amount is $142.603.02 above the
amount available under the six per-
cent limitations. but 1t is believed
sources to meet the excess of the am
cunt will appear
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
LIBRARY SUGGESTIONS
CONTINUED from page 23

Davis Soldiers Of Fortune; Burnett's
I. Tembaron; De Maurier's Trilby;
Beach's The Barrier: Cholmondlay,
Christine and Red Pottage; Wards
Lady Roses Daughter and The Mar
riage of William Ashe; Dell's Great
heart; Hough's Mississippi Bubble;
Pages Gordon Keith; Nocholson's In
The Bishops Carriage: Wister's Lady
Baltimore; ConnOr's The Doctor.
Major In List
Majors Dorothy Vernon of Haddon
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
CLUB TO GIVE DANCE.

CLUB TO GIVE DANCE
Members of the Phoenix Club, of
he Pendleton high school, will be hos
tesses tonight for a dance at Liberty
hall for the benefit of the Armenian
Relief fund. The dance will be open
to the public. Committees for the af-
fair, which promises to be a decided
success. are Miss Geraldine Morrison
and Miss Marjorie McMonies, hall;
Miss Marguerite Humphrey and Miss
Ruth Snow, tickets; and Miss Alberta
McMonies, music.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

la Grande team are here with plenty
of rooters to help them put up good
fight. The team will be shown the
real Pendleton hospitality.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

Student Ill.-Allen Folsom. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Folsom Is con-
fined to his home with bad cold. He
has been absent from school several
days.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

MRS. BoYLEN coNvALEsCING
The many friends of Mrs Thomas
Boylen, Sr. will be glad to learn that
she is convalescing. Mrs. Boylen was
very i'll at st. Anthony's hospital and
Inderwept an operation.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
MRS. FARLEY VISITS.

Mrs. E. R. Farley (HeIen Curey)
of Pendleton. has arrived in the city to
spend the remainder of the week Wis
iting with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Currey.z-La Grande Observer.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
GUESTS IN CITY.

Mr.. and Mrs. Noland Wright and
baby daughter. Elsie Louise, arrived
today from Danville, Illinois, and are
guests at the home of Mrs. Wright's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Pitzer,
Of the Colonial Apartments.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
VISITORS FROM LA GRANDE.

VISITORS FROM LA GRANDE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McCrary, HUI
bert McCrary and Miss Lucille Nc
Crary of La Grande are visitors with
Wesley McCreary, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
McCrary. Miss McCrary recently ar
rived here from Portland where she
has been during an illness. The Wis
itors expect to leave soon for Wash
ington where Mr.. McCrary will look
for business location.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
DELPHIANs TO MEET.

DELPHIANS TO MEET.
Members of the Delphian Club will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 1880 in
the library club room with Mrs. Syl-
van Cohn and Mrs. L. NJ. spalding as
hostesses.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
MOTORISTS VISIT.

Mrs. Ivan o'Hara. of Weston, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Kinnear and daugh-
ter of Milton and Earl Kinnear. Of
Walla Walla, formed a motor party
which visited Pendleton today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
LITTLE SON BORN.


Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Embysk are the
parents Of a little son born last night
at St. Anthonys hospital. The new
arrival weighed IL pounds.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
TWO MEASURES


and to cross purposes Of the senate
and house roads and highway COM
mittees.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

MEET AT 504 MADISON.
Members of Hegeman chapter of
Westminster Guild and of the Wom-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18
New 'Taffeta Frocks

port shows, but It has only $4,000
J. eai appropriation while Multno-
nah county has S2ss, 900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-02-18

Majors Dorothy Vernon of Haddon
Evening star., 1921-03-01

list of the illustrious. when the Dis
trict has so few entries in the Had
of Fame. EDWARD b. JOYCE.
Evening star., 1921-03-01
)FURTFIE RULES FOR MOVIES
WITHOUT CENSORSHIP IN VIEW
Suggestion of General Police Regulation
Follows Dramatic Hearing on Subject
Before D. C.. Commissioners.

men boast their industry is one of the
largest in the country and yet is
practically the only big industry un-
regulated.
William NICK. Clayton, for the Fed
Grafton of Citizens Associations
spoke briefly on the need for regula-
tion and submitted the resolutions
adopted by the federation. /.
Mrs. Mary Wright Johnson and Mrs
o. I. Woodley then spoke for regula-
tion of Women's Clubs.
Adverse Views Heard.
Robert N. Harper. appearing for the
executive committee of the Chamber
of Commerce. placed that body on
record against censorship and of the
opinion that existing police regula-
tions amply control the movies.
Representative Tinkham of Massa :
chusetts characterized censorship as a
step toward state socialism.
M. D. Rosenberg and julius l. Rey-
ser. both local attorneys. voiced
strong views in opposition to censor
ship.
Frank Sebring, clerk of the Police
Court, appeared as "one of the 100000
who attend the movies every week.
and declared he saw no reason for
putting any new restrictions on this
form of amusement.
Commissioner Hendrick, in closing
the hearing, invited those who had
not been heard to submit their views
in writing.
Evening star., 1921-03-01
II SHIPS TARGETS
| FROM AIR AND SEA
Plane and Warcraft Tests
I, for United States From
+ June ! to July IS.

Eleven warShips are to be used as
targets for aerial bombs in tests to be
conducted jointly by Army and Navy
forces between June 1 and July 10.
These vessels are the obsolete Ameri-
can battleships Iowa and Kentucky,
tho former German battleship Ostfries-
hand. the former German cruiser
Frankfurt, four former German sub
marines and three former German de-
stroyers.
According to the approved plan. the
battleship Iowa, equipped with radio
control gear that will enable the YES
sci to be maneuvered at sea at a speed
OF about ten knots with no one aboard.
will be steered, between Cape HatteraS
and Cape Henlopen, from fifty to one
hundred miles off shore. the aircraft
to search for and find the vessel and
bomb it with dummy bombs of stand
ard weight and size.
This test will be intended to develop
the ability of the aerial forces to find
and actually hit with bombs a battle
ship underway at sea-
Using Real Bombs.
After the iowa test the four former
German submarines in the hands of
the United States will be taken to
sea. where one will be attacked by
aerial bombing. The other three Will
be made the targets for the guns of
the destroyers of the Atlantic fleet
until sunk.
One of the three ex-German destroy
ers will then be attacked by air
craft using 230-pound bombs. The
other two destroyers will be sunk
by gunfire from American destroyers
Stimulating battle conditions.
Tn ho of hn for
man cruiser Frankfurt, all avail
able seaplanes will be used A stimuli
tanenous attack will be made, using
250-pound heavy case aerial bombs.
IL the hits made are not sufficient to
sink the Frankfurt, the vessel will
Be sent to the bottom by gunfire
from deStroyerS and depth charges.
In attacking the ex-German battle
ship Ostfriesland, a modern craft Of
about $4,000 tons. the aircraft may op-
crate singly or in groups according
to the instructions. bombs from $50
pounds up to the largest obtainable
10 be used.
If. after the aerial attacks, the Osu-'
fresland is still af1oat. the vessel will
be used as a target for the 14-inch
guns of selected vessels of the At
lantic fleet until sunk.
The Navy Department also has
placed the pre-dreadnaught battleship
Kentucky entirely at the disposal of
the Army to develop off-shore tactics
for aerial attacks by land planes and
also to illustrate the difficulty of To-
eating a war vessel at sea.
Careful arrangements will be made
to observe the results of the expert
ments and to photograph the progress
of the tests. Observers from both the
Army and Navy will be present. The
results will be kept secret until
studies by the joint board have been
concluded.
Evening star., 1921-03-01

Th' less ther' is back O. some
folks tn better fronts they put
up.
I'D rather be a poor salaried
man than a has been," said Lafe
Bud t'day,
Copyright National Newspaper Service.
Evening star., 1921-03-01
NAVY BAND ENTERTAINS
WITH VARIED PROGRAM
Pleases Large Audience With Con-
cert for Benefit of School at
Dobbs Ferry.

The concert last evening for the
was given by the Washington Navy
Band, Charles Benter, conductor
with Mrs. Logan Feland, soprano, as
soloist. An audience. representative
of official, diplomatic, naval and resi-
Dental circles, greeted the musicians,
who gave an interesting program in
the Memorial Continental Hall The
band played well. with excellent en-
semble and splendid rythmn, and was
very generous with encores.
Mrs. Feland sang "Ritorna Vim
citor." from Verdi's "Aida," accom-
Enthusiastically recalled that she sang
an encore. Bright Seraphim." by
Handel
The famous sextet from Donizetti's
Lucia" was played by Mr.. De Gior-
gio. Mr. Barbera, Mr.. Partlow, Mr..
Curtir. Mr.. Peck and Mr.. Vaughn Of
the band, and Mr.. G. De Giorgio play
ed the '1nfiamatus." from Rossinrs
''Stabat Mater"
A number of young women includ-
ing Miss Frances Hampson, Miss
Marcia Chaplin and Miss Margaret
Crosson, sold programs. The patron
esses included Sonora de Rfano, Lady
Geddes. Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs.
James W. Wadsworth, jr.; Mrs; Tru-
man H. Newberry, Mrs. Gordon
Woodbury., Mrs. Robert E. Coontz.
Mrs. Durwood Grinstead, Mrs. c. 3.
McVay. Mrs. Cary T. Grayson, Mrs
John H. Dayton, Mrs. Robert Lansing,
Baroness Korff, Mrs. Charles Marlatt.
Mrs. John Hervey Young. Mrs. Henry
Leonard. Mrs. Frank ]. Fletcher, Mrs.
Charles NJ. Ffoulke, Mrs. William
Gerry Morgan, Mrs. Newbold Noyes.
Mrs. Arthur Musgrave. Mrs. F. Ward
Denys. Mrs. Frederick c. Stevens,
Mrs. Charles Wood, Mrs. Henry Rus
sell Talbot, Mrs. ]. Upshur Moorhead,
Mrs. Frederick E. Chaplin, Mrs. Ed
ward Chamberlin, Miss Jessie Tired
well and Miss Marion Stevens.
The ushers were Commander Frank
]. Fletcher, Lieut.. Commander Thomas
c. Kinkaid. Lieut.. Commander Hugo
w. Koehler, Lieut.. Commander Zach
Sry Lansdowne. Lieut.. Commander
Van Leer Kirkman, Lieut.. Commander
Robert NJ. Griffin, Lieut.. Commander
Joseph p. Norfieet. Lieut.. Commander
James r. Barry, Lieut.. Commander
Lee p. Warren, Lieut.. Commander
Francis S. Craven, Lieut.. Commander
James NJ. Quinn, Lieut.. Dwight Dick-
inson. jr.; Lieut.. Commander Alger
H. Dresel. all of the United States
Navy; Mai. Littleton w. T. Waller.
ir.: Capt Franklin T. Steele and Capt
Earl H. Jenkins. all Of the q. S. NJ C.
Evening star., 1921-03-01
PLAN WESLEYAN DRIVE.
Alumni Hear Outline for Campaign
at Dinner Here.

Roy B. Chamberlain of Middletown
Conn, outlined the plans for a ma
tioE-wide campaign to raise $4,000
900 for the Wesleyan University en-
dowment at dinner conference of
the Wesleyan alumni last night at
the University Club. The campaign
Will be held from April Is to 35.
Sydney f. Kent viii head the Wes-
leyan forces in Washington. Among
those present at the dinner were Carl
T. Hatch. Maryland state chairman
for the campaign; A. L. Cooper. state
chairman of Virginia: DR.. w p. Bliss
Baltimore city. chairman, and Frede-
rick Kniffen, chairman for Whining
ton. Del
Evening star., 1921-03-01

T. W. BEAN. Carpenter and Builder Jobbinx
and repairing. Garages a speciality. SOS 5th st
ne. L. 691. or 234 Bryant st. NV. n. 1865 J.
Evening star., 1921-03-01
Attorney General Writ.
To the Editor Of The Star:


1t is surprising that the distinguished
Attorney General born hereabout. Will
liam w. Writ, should be omitted in the
article relating the list of cabinet Of
ficers who have served eight years at
the presidential council board pub
lished in Sundays Star. Mr.. Gallatin
was Secretary of the Treasury one
month lacking twelve years and not
thirteen years. His appointment bears
date of May IA, 1901. and he resigned
April 21. 1913. William Writ, re-
nowned orator. author. jurist and
statesman, born in BiadenSburg, was
appointed Attorney General November
IA. 1917. and he served continuously il.
that office until March 9. 1929. He.
therefore, is but a few months less
than Gallatin in point of service, and
is one of the most important figures
of the day. AS a r-Washingtonian,
it seems hard to cut him off from the
Evening star., 1921-03-01
BURNED BY SHORT-CIRCUIT,

Alvin McCaslin, thirty-four years
old, 230 11th street southeast, fore
man in the dynamo room in the
House Office building, pulled a switch
and short -circuited wires in the room
yesterday afternoon and was burned
about his face, arms and hands.