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Evening star., 1921-11-26
MY FAVORITE STORIES
BY IRWIN S. COBB.
THE DAY DENVER WAS SURPRISED

the achievement of the afternoon was
the main topic Of the evening.
The Official liar held in as long as
he could, thereby practically estab-
fishing a new world record. and when
he no longer could contain himseli'
he spoke. up and said:
"Wall, I hain't denyin' but what
that there Swiftly is consid'able OF
diver-but I had a cousin onc't that
could a-beat him."
The official skeptic gave scornful
grunt.
"Ah. hah" he exclaimed. II rather
thought you'd be sayin' somethin' of
that general nature before the eve
ming was over. Who, for instance,
was this yere cousin of yourn?'
wall. for instance" said the liar.
modestly. ''he want no one in espe-
cial and pertciular, exceptin' the
champeen diver of the world-that's 8
ALL"
"And what did he ever do to justify
his right to that there title?" de-
manded the skeptic.
sidable many things in the divin'
line, which was his specially. i re-
member onc't he made a bet of a
hundred dollars cash that he could
dive from Liverpool, England, to Moo
York CITY,"
The skeptic gave groan of resig-
nation.
II suppose" he said. that you're
goin' to ask us to believe he won
that there bet"
mo, I hain't," stated the liar. II
hain't a-goin' to lie to you. That
wuz the one bet in his hull life my
cousin ever lost. He miscalculated
and came up in Denver, Col."
(Copyright, 1921 by Central Press Association !
Evening star., 1921-11-26
CHINESE BANK LOAN
STILL UNADJUSTED
Chicago Man at Peking Finds
No Immediate Prospects
of Settlement.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEKING, November 26.-John J. Alb
bott, vice president Of the Continental
and Commercial Trust and Savings
Company Of Chicago, who came here
as a result of the Chinese govern
ment's default ON a loan of $500, 900,
will leave for the United States to-
morrow.
He said today that there had been
mo collection, no renewal and no i'm
mediate prospects Of adjustment" of
the loan during his twenty-five days
stay here.
The Chicago Bankers loan to China
fell due on October 81. Early this
month the American State Depart
ment instructed the American min
lister in Peking to call the attention
of the Chinese government to the
seriousness of its failure to meet its
Indebtedness. especially with regard
to the effect of such failure upon
China's credit with other nations. A
loan to China of a similar amount.
made by the Pacific Development
Company, will fall due on Decem-
ber /.
anr---na ~-4-n rrrrrc
Evening star., 1921-11-26
SUIT AGAINST Mr.. HAYS.
Injunction Asked for to Prevent
Paying Of Rent.

Amos s. Lamphear and George
Williams. New York real estate
brokers, have filed suit in the District
Supreme Court for an injunction
against VIII H. Hays. Postmaster
General, to prevent the paying of
rent for premises SO varick street.
New York city, which the govern
ment has leased-for a post office. The
plaintiffs say they secured the Sc.
lection of the building for a post
Office and did other work for the
Armstrong Realty Corporation, for
which the latter is indebted to them
in the sum of $4,000.
According to the petition the gov
ernment has agreed to lease the
= total rental Of $780, 600, when the
building is worth only $3.1e0.oo0. At
torneys George w. Dalzell and j. c.
Adkins appear for the plaintiffs.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
StouepiPe, Mounted
As Machine Gun, Used
By Gang to Rob TOscn

By Wireless to The Star and Chicago
Daily News. Copyright. 1921.
BERLIN, Germany, Nov smber
28-Armed only with stove.
pipe mounted ON bicycle wheels
and tin cans, u gang Of young
men Invaded the town of Jever,
in the free state of Oldenburg,
planted their "machine gua" in
the market place, and held up
the whole town. They started
by loOtinE n bank and getting
SIS, 900 marks. Then they fnvad-
ed the post once, which they
robbed OF 10000 marks in cash
and stamps, and finally they
plundered several private
houses.
The robbers were rounded mp
by regular troops and fnapris-
Oned. When captured the leader
of the band fell down on his
knees and prayed that the
"spirit which promRted him to
commit these deeds would re-
main with him so thnt he would
he able to do even bigger deeds
when released from prison"
Evening star., 1921-11-26
AUTO Thief SENTENCED.
Three-Year Term in Penitentiary
Given to Sewers.

Justice Siddons in Criminal Division
has sentenced Wade F. Sewers to
serve three years in the penitentiary
for the larceny of an automobile.
Sewers stole a car belonging to Har-
vey c. Belt June 10 last.
William and Sally Knott, who live
in a houseboat on the Potomac, were
each given a year at Occoquan. They
were convicted of the larceny of $1S3
from Addison Stalker August 20 last.
Sylvester j. Loane, colored. will
spend two years and six months at
Lorton for the larceny Of $20S from
Thomas Brooks, July 16 last. Fred
die Teneyck, colored, was given two
years in the penitentiary for house,
breaking and larceny. He entered a
house in Georgetown and took $50.
Evening star., 1921-11-26

= An automatic siren is attached to
the drivers seat. and when the
loud noise maker is once set in
operation no mail robber on earth,
it Is declared. could stop its noise,
as 1t automatically locks and makes
a racket that can be heard for
blocks.
The front Of the car Is protected
by windshields set in at an angle
of Is degrees, and by a steel de-
f1ecting hood. Bullets hitting the
wind shield have no chance at all
of reaching the driver, it is de-
clared. as they will be shot off into
space.
Officials who viewed the new
truck today were optimistic over
it, feeling that it is. in effect, but
little short Of a wartime tank.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
TALKS TO WOMEN.
Mrs. Thomas G.. Winter Addresses
University Association.

Mrs. Thomas G. Winter, president of
the General Federation Of Women's
Clubs and member Of the advisory
committee for the conference on
Limitation of armament delivered an
address before members of the Wash
ington branch of the American Asso-
citation Of University Women last
night at the national clubhouse.
Mrs. Winter pointed out to the audi
ence that women should have as keen
an understanding of the events of the
world today as any other class, mas
much as things which have been re-
garded by women as domestic matters
have now become related to world
problems.
Miss Harlean James presided. Re-
ports were made by committee chair
men and of1icers. A short talk on the
campaign for funds for buildings for
colleges in China, Japan. and India
was given by Mrs. Wallace Radcliffe.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
RITES FOR ADMIRAL LOGAN
Full Military Honors Given al
Arlington Burial.

Funeral services for Rear Admiral
Leavitt C. Logan, who died Wednesday,
were conducted today at st. Margaret s
Church at 1890 o'clock.
Pallbearers were Rear Admiral w, H,
Brownson, Rear Admiral P. F. Jewell,
Rear Admiral A. S. Kenny, Admiral
W. 8. Benson, Commander r. T. Shaf-
ter, Robbins Morse, c. c. Glover and
A. C. Downing. Interment was at Ar
lington with full military honors.
Rear Admiral Logan was born in Ohio
in 1916. He was retired on January so,
1908, and had served on the U. S, s,
Minnesota, Wabash. Tennessee. May
flower, Powhatan, Ossipee; was in COM
mand Of the Pensacola naval training
station and Of the eighth naval district,
and was stationed for some time at the
Naval Observatory here.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
OBSERVATORY PROMISES EYEFUL OF
STARS TO THOSE ON JOB AT 6 A. NJ

For the lovers of stars the United
States Naval Observatory has COM
piled some very interesting infor-
nation on the heavenly bodies.
But to get in on this particular as
Economical show one will have to
do more than gaze heavenward be-
fore he retires at night. He will
have to be on the job at am.
and the observatory assures him
an "eyeful."
Almost due east will be seen the
star Arcturus and toward the
southeast Is the star Spica. Low
over the horizon is q most unusual
sight, for the planets Venue and
Mercury are only one degree
Evening star., 1921-11-26
DECIDES FOR DEFENDANT.

A jury in Circuit Division has re-
turned q verdict for the defendant in
a suit to recover $1,000 brought by the
Commonwealth Casualty Company
against Lawson M. Fuller, on the plea
that he was member Of the firm Of
Thornley, & Goodman, insurance brok-
ers, which had represented the COM
pany here. Mr.. Fuller showed that
while he held an assignment Of the
interest Of Thornley, in the business.
it was as security for loan only.
He was represented by Attorney d.
Hilton Jackson, while Attorney A. d.
Smith appeared for the company.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
RHINE D0UGHBOYS
START FOR HOME
Reduction of Force Starts as
First Contingent Leaves.
80 Bring Wives:
By the Associated Press.

-
COBLENZ, November 26.-Reduction
in the American Expeditionary Force
along the Rhine began yesterday when
eleven officers and 500 enlisted men left
here on a special train for Antwerp to
sail tomorrow for home on the trans
port Cantigny. They are due to reach
Hoboken about December T.
In addition to the soldiers there were
three nurses, fifteen former service men
and eighty-two wives Of soldiers who
were married in Germany. The wives
Of forty of the men. eight Of whom car
ried babies, travelled in two army hos
pital cars which saw service in France.
The former service men with the party,
who were furnished transportation
home by special act Of Congress-, came
mostly from Paris.
A minute before the troop train left
it was discovered that a satchel con-
tanning the passports Of the eighty-tWoo M o
wives Of soldiers mad disappeared. The
authorities made arrangements for a
search of the train between Coblenz and
Antwerp in the hope of finding the
satchel and avoiding complications with
the American immigration officials
when the Cantigny arrives in Hoboken
The missing suitcase of the wives OF
here for Antwerp yesterday on their
way home. was found this morning by
the military police, who expressed be-
lief that the >satchel had been taken
from the train by a jealous woman.
The passports are being rushed to Ant
werp by courier, and arrangements have
been made to delay the sailing OF the
transport Cantigny until the documents
arrive.
Crowd witnesses Departure.
A great crowd witnessed the de-
partner Of the soldiers, who are trav-
cling as overseas casual detachment
No. So. Most of the men come from
the 5th and 50th Infantry regiments.
Their enlistments expire within few
months.
In addition to the thousands of SOL
diers who saw the train leave the
Coblenz yards, there were several
hundred German men, women and
children who assembled to bid fare
well to German girls who, as wives of
soldiers were leaving for a new
homeland across the Atlantic
Several of the soldiers who were
booked to leave for home did not
make their appearance at the train.
Officers here have taken steps to
round them up for sailing on the St.
Mhiel about December 2.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
OFFICERS CHANGE NAMES.
Washington War Mothers Meet in
Thomson School.

Decision to name officials Of the or
ganization president, vice president,
ETC., in lieu of war mother, vice war
mother, etc. was reached at a meet
ing Of the Washington War Mothers
at Thomson School last night.
Mrs. Mary L. Warfield presided. Re
ports were made by Mrs. Joseph Phil
lips. vice president, and Mrs. Evelyn
Criswell, secretary. Chairmen of COM
mittees also delivered routine reports.
Nominations for officers to be elected
on December 9 resulted in the naming
Of three ecandidates-Mrs. George Sci
bold. Mrs. Joseph Phillips and Mrs. E.
c. Wagner.
Evening star., 1921-11-26

apart. but they will remain to-
gether only during the coming
week and then Mercury will hast
en- toward the sun.
''Of all the heavenly bodies that
adorn the night" the observatory
says, Venus ranks in brilliancy
next to the moon. After Venus
come the star Sirius and the plan
cts Jupiter and Mercury, the plan
cts shining by the suns reflected
light and the star by its own
light"
Jupiter, Mars and Saturn can be
seen in a brilliant cluster just
above Spica. Mars is moving to-
ward Jupiter, and on the morning
of November 81. the astronmers
say. the two planets will be re-
markably close together.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
PENCILS FOR PENSIONERS.

The Prisoners Relief Society has re-
ceived 1000 lead pencils from a manu-
facturer for distribution among the
boys" in prison. President budding
Of the society says the prisoners
value pencils because there are 80
few Of them to be had with which to
write home. Convicts also have trou-
Bile In securing matches, and they can
split one match into four usable
matches, he said.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
HALT NAVY RECRUITING.

The Navy Department has ordered
a temporary halt in naval recruiting.
with the exception of re-enlistments.
This action was taken following the
discovery that enlistments last week
were in excess Of discharges, causing
a surplus beyond the total set by
the department. AS soon as this sur
plus has been exhausted. it was said,
Evening star., 1921-11-26
LECTURES ON SWISS.

An illustrated lecture on Switzer-
land was given last night by Nine.
Ethel Hugh before the Vermont State
Association, in the auditorium of the
College Women's Club. 1922 I street
northwest A business meeting was
held before the LECTURE, Capt. Leon
ard S. Doten presiding.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
Taxi to Your Home!
SOC for Ter, Blocks
75c il, City Proper

You will find our rates
as much a source of sat
isfaction as our efficient
service. For a distance
of ten blocks the charge is
50 cents, and you can
Evening star., 1921-11-26

81 don't care fer Thanksgivin'
an Christmas an days like
them, but I kin cover my face
an have as much fun as any girl
on ole Halloween" said Miss
Pansy Mopps t'day:
Mrs. EN- Moots tripped an
hurt her hip on tn cellar steps
last night while fleein' from
drunken mice.
Copyright National Newspaper Service)
Evening star., 1921-11-26

travel any distance in the
city proper for Is cents!
Phone WEST "a and
employ this cheaper. bet
-ter taxi service for all
your needs.
Evening star., 1921-11-26

Clifford's Inn. the oldest of the nine
Inns Of Chancery Of London. has .
history dating back to 1910. at least, !.
Evening star., 1921-11-26
TOP THAT COLD
WITH TINGLE'S
LAXO ASPIRIN

At the f1rse smarting of the
yes or nostrils. when your
lroat first tickles-take two
,blets of TINGLE'S LAXO AS
IRIN. Then take one tablet
yery two hours until bedtime.
You will have a comfortable
ight's rest and awake with
very vestige of the cold gone.
The salicylic acid Of tho
INGLE'S LAxO ASPIRIN pro-
iuces natural, healthful per-
;piration which effectively at
.acks the cold. The mild ~di-
;estant it contains. allays all
ear Of after-discomfort.
Important too, in combating
colds are the laxative qualities
4 TINGLE'S LAXO ASPIRIN.
IL removes the poisonous toxins
Of the body and the general
tone of tho system is restored
10 natural healthy condition.
Evening star., 1921-11-26

Its absorbed easily
1T relieves pain quickly
Its . gentle laxative.
TINGLE'S LAXO ASPIRIN
Ask yonr druggist for the
Three Point Box" Therapeutic
Research Laboratories, Wash
ington, D. c.
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NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT.

Office of the Washington Mining
Company Limited Burke, Idaho,
July 10, 1921.
Notice is hereby given that at a
meeting of the board of directors of
the Washington Mining Company,
Limited, held on the 18th day of July,
1921, an assessment Of two % mills
per share was levied upon the out
standing capital stock of the cOrpOr-
alton, payable on or before the 18th
day of August 1921, to c. A. Dettman,
secretary treasurer Of the corpora
ton, at the Office of the company,
Burke, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 18th day
of August 1921, will be delinquent
and advertised for sale at public auc-
ton, and unless payment is made be-
fore, will be sold on the End day Of
September, 1921, at 1880 p. m. of said
day, at the Office of the company
Burke, Idaho, TO pay the delinquent
thereon, together with the
costs of advertising and expenses Of
sale.
G. A. DETTMAN,
Secretary Treasurer of the Washing
ton Mining Company, Limited;
Burke. Idaho. Jy14-Ag11-5t
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

Bulletin 195-Underground condi-
tons in oil fields by A. w. Ambrose,
1921 296 up, IL pls, SO figs.
Bulletin 2O5-Flotation tests of Ida
no ores, by c. ~ Wright j. G. Par
maless and j. r Norton. 1921. 20
pp- pls. 1 fig.
Technical paper 254-The analysis
of sulphur forms in coal, by Alfred
r. Powell 1921 p PIP, fig.
Technical paper 26O-Miners' con-
sumption at Butte Mont by Daniel
Harrington 1921. 10 PIP.
Technical paper Formation of
oxygen breathing apparatus by gases
and vapors. by A. c. Fieldner s. H.
Katz and S. r. Kinney 1921 "a pp
4 pls~ 9 figs.
Note-Only a limited supply of
these publications is available for
free distribution and applicants are
asked to cooperate i'm insuring an
equitable distribution by selecting the
publications that are of especial in
.erest Requests for all papers can
not De granted. Publications should
be ordered by number and title APP
olications should be addressed to the
director of the bureau of mines
d. c..
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-07-28
A MODERN JEAN vALJEAN.
anaconda standard)

Every little while a case of Jean
Vatican in real life turns up. All
who have read Les Miserables" will
be startled by the parallel presented
by Leon Bardier. Sixteen years ago
a young man robbed a jewelry store
i'm Paris He was convicted and sent
to the French Guiana penal colony
for long term of years Within 70
months he escaped and was not trac-
ed A few weeks ago the proprietor
of big automobile establishment in
Rio Janeiro, more than IA years
respected resident of that city, and
the accumulation of a large fortune.
Leon Bardier. was accused of being
that escaped criminal. The proof was
conclusive. France extradited him,
and he has been landed at Marseilles
to be resentenced. All of which serves
to recall two old. old truths, "the way
of the uansgressor is hard" and "be
sure your sin will find you out"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1921-07-28

upon the capital stock of the corpor-
alton payable on or before the 9Th
day of July, 1921, to II. W. Ingalls,,
secretary treasurer, A1ullan, Idaho.
Any stock upon which this assess
ment remains unpaid on the 9th day
of July 1921, viii be delinquent and
advertised for sale at public auction,
and unless payment is made before,
will be sold on the 9Th day of August,
1921 at 800 D. m. to pay the delin-
quent assessment thereon, together
with the cost of advertising and ex-
pense of sale.
H. w. INGALLS,,
Secretary Treasurer of the Copper
King Mining and Smelling Com
pany. Je16-Jy7-4t
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ALIAS SUMMONS.

No. 1927
In the District Court of the First Ju-
dicial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for Shoshone County.
Harry a. Rogers, County Auditor, as
Trustee for Shoshone County,
Plaintiff, vs.. c. w. Clark, Defend
ant.
The state Of Idaho sends greeting to
c. w. Clark, the above named de-
PENDANT:
You are hereby notified that a COM
plant has been filed against you in
cial District of the State of Idaho, in
and for the County of ShOshone, by
the above named plaintiff, Harry A.
Rogers, County Auditor, as Trustee
for Shoshone County.
You are further notified that said
action is brought for the purpose of
fOreclOslng delinquency tax certih-
cate issued against NWA of SWA Of
Sec. %, Twp. 43 N, r. 1 E., b. NJ, in
the county of ShOshOne, state of Ida
no, for taxes levied thereon for the
year 1914, together with the taxes
levied thereon for the years 1915 to
1920 inclusive, as provided by article
s, chapter So of the 1913 Session Laws
of the State of Idaho.
And you are hereby directed to APP
pear and answer the said complaint
within twenty days of the service of
this summons if served within said
judicial district. and within forty
days if served elsewhere; and you
are further notified that unless you
so appear and answer said complaint
within the time herein specified, the
plaintiff will take judgment against
you as prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court this 2Sth day of
June A. d. 1921.
HARRY A. ROGERS,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY L. L. BRAINARD,
Deputy Clerk.
John H. McEvers,
Attorney for Plaintiff,
Residence and p. 0. Address,
Wallace. Idaho JeS0-Ag11-7t
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NOTICE TO cnEkIToRs.

In the Probate Court of the County of
Shosbone, State of Idaho.
In the Matter of the Estate of David
=. II. Scott Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the I'M
dersigned eXecutrix of the estate of
David =. II. Scott, deceased, to the
creditors of and all persons having
claims against the said deceased, to
exhibit such claims with the neces-
sary vouchers, within four months
after the first publication of this no
tice to the said eXecutriX at TekOa,
Washington. or filed with the judge
of the probate court, which the I'M
dersigned selects as the place of
business in all matters connected
with said estate of David 2. r. Scott,
deceased.
EIIZAB BETH SCOTT,
EVecutrix of the Estate of David p.
Fl. Scott, Deceased.
Dated this 25th day of June, A. d.
1921, and first published June 80 1921.
Je30-Jy2S-5t
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ALIAS SUMMONS.

No.4291
In the District Court of the First Jul
dicial District of the State of Idaho
in and for Shoshone County.
Harry A. Rogers, County Auditor, as
Trustee for ShOshOne County,
Plaintiff, VS.. Weaver Williams. De-
PENDANT.
The state of Idaho sends greeting to
Weaver Williams the above named
defendant:
You are hereby notified that a COM
plant has been filed against you in
the District Corut of the First Judi
cial District of the State of Idaho,
in and for the County of ShOshone by
the above named plaintiff, Harry A.
Rogers, County Auditor, as Trustee
for Shoshone County.
You are further notified that said
action is brought for the purpose of
foreclOsing a delinquency tax certif-
cate issued against Lot 1, Block r.
Brooks Addition to the village of
Mullan, County of ShOshone, State of
Idaho, for taxes levied thereon for
the year 1914 together with the taxes
levied thereon for the years 1915 to
1920, inclusive, as provided by article
s, chapter 5S of the 1913 Session Laws
of the State of Idaho.
And you are hereby directed to ap-
pear and answer the said complaint
within twenty days of the service of
this summons if served within said
judicial district, and within forty
days If served elsewhere; and you
are further notified that unless you
so appear and answer said complaint
within the time herein specified, the
plaintiff viii take judgment against
you as prayed in said complaint.
Witness my hand and the seal of
said District Court this 2Sth day of
June, A. ID. 1921.
HARRY A. ROGERS,
(SeaD Clerk.
BY L. L. BRAINARD
Deputy Clerk
John II. McEvers,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Residence and p. o. Address,
Wallace, Idaho. Je30-Ag11-7t
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Notice of POstpOnement.

Notice is hereby given that by or
der and resolution of the board of di-
rectors of the Copper King Mining &
Smelling Company, the time for pay
ment of the above assessment has
been extended from the 9Th day of
July, 1921, to the 9Th day of August,
1921. and the sale of delinquent stock
has been postponed from the 9Th day
of August, 1921, to the 9Th day of
September, 1921, at the same hour
and place above described.
H. w. INGALLS,,
Secretary Treasurer of the Copper
King Mining & Smelling Company;
Mullan, Idaho. Jy14-Ag4-4t