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Evening star., 1922-07-31
AROUND THE, CITY
-Ey Mamie Lancaster

, owner should not show up. And the
question is: How long would honesty
demand that the finder walt before
passing q good thing to worthy
person?
At present they are on hand for
the person they rightfully belong to.
THE calendar made by Pope Greg
ory and edited by Father Time Is
all right for everyday use, but there
come important occasions that call
for a good. reliable blue moon.
Once in a blue moon the Seeding
Of an idea blows this way and is
, passed on to the world at large
humiliatingly honest, mostly they
don't. One time last autumn, however,
after a week spent In a deep-down-
in-the-country farmhouse, where q
beloved brown being served eggpone
and spoon bread from fireplace to ap-
petite, this unit came home and sug-
gested that any woman with handed
down ability or who possessed a nat
ural-born genius for coTnbread max
ing might profit by her talent, see
ing that bakers refuse to handle the
situation for the reason that to be
good cornbread must reach one pip
ing from the oven. Several blue
| moons have waxed and waned since
! then. but, just to show that you never
can tell what is going to happen. here
is part of letter you might care to
read:
And as I owe my little success to
your hint, l feel that I ought to tell
you that I followed your directions
| advertised to send the hot pones or
! salt-rising cornbread to people in
call for same. and kept the ad in for
a week. Pretty soon l had orders
from around the neighborhood and
two customers who sent for big pones
twice a week. They got me others.
f, made all expenses for two people and
saved enough to start on q larger
scale in the fall can make fine
cornbread. and when I start in am
going to find out where you live and
send you a red-hot johnnycake some
Sunday morning"
Red-hot johnnycake is what one
ancient brown uncle used to call
"monstous fine eatins." but to have
a blue moon idea hatch into practical
livelihood Is a whole lot better.
r +
ON a rainy day. in a car aisle. sar-
~ dined in with damp humanity
that runs to feet. elbows and umbrel-
las. seasoned with a general atmos-
phere Of crouch, any average pas
senger person Is liable to descend
from the intellectual heights SO
loftily prescribed by syndicate sa-
wants and wade In the small beer of
other peoples affairs. For one thing,
you listen. because you can't help
yourself, to the loud assertiveness OF a
seated man who Is telling another
man in a seat ahead:
If l was Harding I should 60 down
Mexico.
country needs, sir, civilizing."
1t was a most laudable ambition.
but while he voiced 1t he let an an.
cient man stand right beside him.
And when you think of the chivalry
of even the Mexican bandit who robs
yOu-
Also. being an average-very aver.
age-passenger. you wonder why a
two-cent sort of woman should regis.
ter a seven-block reel Of complaint
against nagging landlady. when all
she had to do to get rid of her was
to move.
Evening star., 1922-07-31

which was l cent per basket of coal,
weighing from IS to 100 pounds
hundred baskets during the four or
five hours required to coal a ship.
When not doing this work, they
found considerable employment dis
charging coal from freighters which
brought it to St. Thomas.
and all was changed. In November.
1917, the islands were taken over
from Denmark by the United States.
Then came prohibition.
Although the Virgin Islands. COM
prised Of about fifty islands. three Of
area only about twice the size of the
District of Columbia, the United
States paid a higher price for them
per acre than for any other of its
famous purchases. Only 8 cents an
acre was paid for Alaska, IA for
The Canal Zone cost $35.SS per acre.
The price per acre paid for the Virgin
Islands was approximately $2.ss.
Harbors Most Valuable.
The strategic harbors are the most
able to the United States in them
selves. but it was even more i'm
portant that the United States pre-
vent their falling into the hands of
possible enemies.
The Virgin Islands are at the "el-
bow" Of the greater Antilles. a string
of islands south Of the Gulf of Mexi-
CO. composing the West Indies, and
| the lesser Antillea Past the elbow
streams the trahic between Europe
and the Panama Canal. between New
York and both the east and west
coasts of South and Central Amerfca
and between the greater and lesser
Antilles. 1t has been said Of st.
Thomas harbor, and the town of
| Charlotte Amalie that they are ION
the road to everywhere"
The population Of the Virgin Is
States. was slightly more than $4,000,
nearly 80 per cent of whom in 1917
were negroes or mulattoes. A large
proportion of the few white are
Danes. English has always been the
predominant language, however, be-
cause the trade of the islands has
been largely with the United States
and with the English West Indian
| colonies.
The Virgin islanders have shown
an eagerness to become American
lied. In its administration Of tho is
lands, the Navy Department has in
creased and bettersd school facilities
and has cleaned up and enforced sani-
tary regulations in Charlotte Amalie
and the other two towns, both on st,
| Croix; Chrtsttansted and Frederick
sted. The American authorities, in
fighting typhoid. waged one of the
=, most thoroughgoing campaigns known
every cistern and inoculated with
| anti-typhoid serum every person on
the islands. Not q single case OF
typhoid has occurred since.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
OUND: Somebody's spectacies'
~ They were left on a desk
where many people come; and

oUND: Somebody's spectacies.
- They were left on desk
where many people come; and
as most of them are animated
with clubs, societies. circles. leagues
and so on. the finder called UP num-
bre of organizations whose publicity
women had brought in items during
the day None of these evinced the
acute interest expected of them, but,
doubtless. they posted the matter on
the bulletin boards of their quarters.
She sent out several notes to callers,
which. doubtless, also will be answered
later. She posted the finding in the
city room, left a notice on the edito-
rial desk, and laid earnest injunctions
on everybody, from messengers TO
star reporters. for the reason that she
knew any of them-all of them
would be glad to help a buddie out.
Newspaper folk are that way.
Then she put an "ad" in the paper
that started like this: Found on a
desk in the news office OF The star.
Next morning. people who mad losI
with such hopeful anticipations. and
to accept failure with such phiio-
sophie resignation. that the finder
wished she could pass over the los.
specs to the first one and buy 1resi.
pairs for all who came after-out
there were others. You notice
there mostly are.
One woman marched in with con .
uuering-hero determination to get
what was coming to her
THANK you SO much for advertis-
ing my glasses. l just can't see a
to the desk with outstretched hana;
As the finder had never before lalo
eyes on her, she naturally asked for
. description Of the glasses.
"oh. nothing special Al Of them them
are alike, you know: But coulo
identify them on sight. I'm always
tossing them"
But these were left on my desk.
That's why l know they must De
mine. because l pass The Star build
Ing every day Of my life"
Another lady-likewise a stranger
accompanied by gentleman. called
to say that she had dropped her
glasses either at the matinee or at
the art gallery. she couldn't tel
which. as she went to both places be-
fore she noticed they were gone: No:
they were not spectacles; she should
hope not. indeed; just round lenses
framed in tortoise-"why, there they
are now
And she reached out for them. But
As the woman at the desk politely
to her. and as the gentleman seemed
to accept her statement, that was the
upshot of that.
A kindly. wise man. who writes the
weekly sermons you like. suggested
that the optician whose name was on
the case might be able to identity
his customer. So the finder trotted
to the store The proprietor shook
his head. He didn't seem to enter
into the fervor of the situation. And
so
Here is something which, if you
never knew IT before. you know it
now: The hunting up of an owner for
lost glasses is a job that ought to
bring the blush of shame to folks
who hunt for needles in haystacks
and call it slow work.
Here's something else: A little
woman who tried on the glasses was
40 elated at finding that they Just
suited her eyes" that she has asked
the finder to give them to her il the
Evening star., 1922-07-31
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

$675-R0OMING HOUSE. Dr.; rent. H5:
sssRRss.ss ss: r:s rent sS
.S0o-Rooming and boarding; rent. $l65:
=, ,00o-RoominF house. 2eerooms; rent, e1c0
. $sSoGr2ce,y and Z roor,s and garsge; rent
Ms; long lease; great sacrifice.
$450-Grocery and rooms; rent. $25.
$70-Grocsry and / room; 335; lease.
$so0-Grocery and rooms; rent. $50
2.100-Grocery and lunch and Q rooms; doing
good business; inspect at once.
$25o-confect. and delica tessen; rent S2s;
$1.000-Ccnfect. fountain: rooms; rent, $50.
S1.200-Confect. & fountain: rooms; rent. $50.
$2.000-confeet. and fountain and rooms;
ssooLCigar and news bus; rent, $50.
81. 1.000-Lunchroom: good bus: rent, s52.
$550-Gsrsge; 2o-car capacity; repair shop.
R. M. Curtis, COS 9th St. NV.
MAIN eo43
You CAN INVEST $40 TO 81. 900 IN OUR
FINANCIAL PARTIcIPhTING sxNnaGATE' rIaehT
~ April.
IL ii$$$$ ;:i;: ;:$;: ;:
Descriptive bookIet upon request
1919 + st. NV.
Washington, ID. G.
Baltimore once. s4oa Equitable bldg. IT.
National Business Brokerage Co.
If your bushes. is for sale s.il Main |,
1t no cost to you and can sell 1t u II can
be sold. We have q special roonning house
department which attends to the sale OF room
ing houses exclusively. We have hve sales.
men who are young, ambitious and active, ana
we can guarantee quick results.
National Business Brokerage Co.
2l5 9Th St. NV. One Block from
Center Market Under Nat. Hotel.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
STAUNT0N SEEKS SCHOOL
special Dispatch to 1ne Star.

-
STAUNTON. Va, July al-Staun-
tons claims as q site for the location
of the class A woman's college which
will be established somewhere in the
state BY the Presbyterian synod Of
virginia were fully presented to the
synod's committee here,
Trustees. principal and business
manager Of the Mary Baldwin Semi
nary. the large and prominent girls
school here. which has been offered
to the synod, were present, a. were
tho mayor and city councilmen, mem
bers Of the Chamber of Commerce and
Of the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs.
Staunton 10 very anxious to secure
the college and the Chamber of COM
merce has pledged to match any offer
that may be made by any other vir-
ginia city.
The value Of the seminary property
and prestige is placed at million
or more dollars The committee went
into the matter thoroughly, but made
no statement ef its andingS. - these
viii be presented 20 the synod at the
ns0t meeting At 0inter Park, Rich.
mond, In September.
Evening star., 1922-07-31

wANTED-By the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Company following railroad mechanics
1nu 70. Cents Per Hour
Nachinists.
Boilermskers.
Blacksmiths.
Sheet Metal Workers.
Electrical Workers.
II Cents Per Houf-
Nachinists' Helpers.
Boilermakers' Helpers-
Sheet Metal WORKERS; Helpers.
Electrical workers Helpers.
Carmen's Helpers.
Passenger car repairers and Inspectors. ~
cents per hour.
Men who have had some experience In me
chanicaI work, also young men for helper
TO be placed under Instructions Will be ad.
yayced to positions carrying higher rates o1
pay as they become e1acient.
In accordance with resolutions issued by
the United States Labor Board July 3, new
men accepting employment are within thsil
rights and are not strikebreakers, and have
the moral a. we'll AZ legal right to engage
IN railroad service, and will have protection
Of every branch Of government, both stats
and national. Apply to J. b. BROOKS. Employ
neat Supervisor. III nv.
SPECIAL SUMMER RATES
for an evening shop and driving course fol
owners, sa1esmen. mechanics and
chauffeurs
For information write Dept. B,
7. n. O. A. Automobile School,
17S6 G ut. Main 6ZoO.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
WANTFDLmsCELLANE0Us

WANTEDeMHCELLANE0US
NEW YORK MANUFACTURED autherisss N
10 buy any quantity. Of lold. silver. plattnun
and ail siss diamesds. oppeahsimef d shah,
WE'LL oTy1 yoe sssa e yesr p.sse.n r. s.d
i'@0,xass;r ,xs;rSfSi HSsat}EI }EIs S,s < ssn NJ h ''''s
TURNITURn Of an kisAs Sse st.-reen hsuss
vsntsd immsdiatsly, e . vAsas ~ cd pssess.
VINT No FURCHAsn ssns AsussAsld fur.i.
ture; also piaysi-piano. Can y1aanlin MA. i
m6NfTUET q al kinds Tor eFoom houss,
iEmediatsiy. llneoln $50. y
IDDiN0 MACHINE (ussd); god eondittoa,
cheap for cash. Address Boz No-Q Star OF.
ice.
HfdHy1T eask pfiees paiA Tor furniture esd
rues Of ali kinds. Call us and obtain eest re-
sults. I6eal Furniture Co.. 1411 = et. Nv.
HT6HEST Cl1H fkic18 paid fss M HI
81 furniturs. Buying ont e@cs furniture Q
sDscial0. Hsank. e10. 80 AAn- ere. Nv.
BooKS-5iesiss, eay sy.ntsui - .lygsl:
iaaeoes bcsu.. rsasinsa's Sssk Mop. - 9
NzN1z6- fURMITUkA f1XN01 GkE.
- esH. .'MESoHLz1." 90 q. avs. NJ.
| MN6I6fXT1 NE66 e fulnitlls fe q :
0R 10pn; vi. ngy - vhsae = ~ Dasclk
I'm 1alk{ta 4al - -----.-. Z. - !. =
iarniture wanted. YAsss rraakain t1oe
Evening star., 1922-07-31

OAKLAND TOURING, 1920, Goodyear cords.
tsnpsfA cts; nfisass. n.oco' prtvste' wa
North 50S6.
Evening star., 1922-07-31

For Your Kitchen.
New Gas Heater. Pittsburgh 'Lion." $3.50.
Wall Board, Reclaimed, IHc #.
SIDNEY L. HECHINGER co.
eth and SITS. 9Th and Fla. ave. a.e.
southwest Camp Meigs.
Statesmen at Both Ofnces
Evening star., 1922-07-31
WANTED-HELP.

statesmen wanted; $35 to
$45 per week. This is an ex-
cellent opportunity for men
without previous selling expert
ence. Call between $50 and 5
o'clock. See Mr.. Anderson,
Room l20 McGill bldg.
CHAUFFEURS, several, white,
who know city, for Ford delivery
trucks; salary, $l8 a week; bring
reference. Geo. ]. Mueller, Inc,
1856 Pa. ave. NV.
Evening star., 1922-07-31
FEMALE,

CLERK. With some proficiency a. typist. for
ofice work: nne opportunity for capable. Am
bilious girl; permanent position; hours. to
at start. Address BoI 52-D, Star ONCE. 90
DICTAPHONE OPERATOR experienced; ac-
curacy and reliability appreciated; salary
commensurate with ability. Address Box TO
FINIsHER on coats: experienced buttonhole
maker; steady work. J. c. Filler, 7s9 18th st.
NV. 81
FUR F1NIsHBR wanted, experienced. Apply
1928 g st.
no. EIs NEED AMBTTIoUs woHEv-N.-
ments. hotels. clubs. apartment houses: uA-
crowded field: nne living. quick advancsmsst:
ss. y l:ssias sai hotel: .;:i7TS..: Se:s :::ss::
School. 1924 New Yors .ys. Nv.
LADIEs-Learn the rsai estate busiaess and
900 Colorado bldg. every Tuesday and Friday;
an opportunity to supplement your salary er
sion uss your earning @ % power Is greater than
with your present position: full instructions
tors; no capital or experiences required; force
ful personality and Al references essential.
See or write Allen W. Gibson. 22o-222 Colorado
PERMANENT position for refined woman over
25. having sense Of responsibility; NO book
keeping or stenography. Address Box l9-R.
Star once.
sEAMsTREss-Tirst-cla 81 day. North
45S3.
SOPRANO for Catholic church choir; salary;
good opportunity. Address Boz 2Ss-C. star
office.
sTENoGRAPHRR. experienced and efficient:
permanent position. sos Woodward bldg.
sT5NooRApaEn seeess 0st
dress Box $40. Star once. i
WATTRESSES-EIperien District Lunch.
681 Pa. ave. s.e.
WANTED seamstfess; sIperIencsd. Apply At
once. The Mode, and 11th sts.
WHITE GIRL, between 1e and 70. 70 learn
Small salary paid. 804 Colorado bldg. i
WOMAN-For responsible position where NJ
turns to you are unlimited For interview ~
Miss Roberts. 845 Munsey bldg.
IN se1 ability SIsy .. S:.e.,sdy .ss to "osa
hard for position Of responsibility and good
pay. L. 4. Steel Service Corporation Of New
WOMAN, 2c-45. college or Normal trained,
msnens s. Position: Opportunity for prenotisa.
Apply APP ~ Nj r;.r'els,r 'o0 AelAehsa s1Ss'
YOUNG LADIES tcatholie) for local sales
force; exceptionally pleasant work; sIpehsnes
unnecessary. Call $40 an, 4-e pm. ss1
Bond bldg. -
have neat appearance; $40 4 week to those
snS md fqa o AggR 4 nP.n.r e.
RECORD CLERK, neat, small
handwriting and accuracy with
figures absolutely essential. Ap-
ply Employment Office, Eighth
floor, G ST., Woodward & 10th
rop.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31
MANY EXPECT TARIFF AFTER
 FALL ELECTIONS
House Expected to Wrangle Over High Duties-De- mands for a Scientific
 Tariff Gain in Number
BY AsaocInted Presa

Washington, July 30.-Whether the administration tariff bill will be enacted before the November elec- tions again has become the subject of private discussion. There is a more or less general belief in the Senate that the measure "cannot" be brought to a final vote there before Septem- Der Is, and there are those who be- lieve the ironing, out of differences between the Senate and the House in conference will be so slow that it cannot be completed before Congress goes home for the fall campaign.
 Some democratic leaders expresses the belief that the House will balk at some of what the minority have insisted are high duties. These lead CTS think that when the measure goes to conference the House will reserve the right of separate votes on a num- Der of questions.
 The move from the democratic side yesterday for an investigation Of charges that some senators are fi- interested in the wool and other duties voted upon the bill may operate to delay Senate action. The democrats say they will press their for an inquiry and further heated discussion on the floor ap- pears probable. While the fight over the wool schedule Is about over, other amendments will cause sharp controversies.
 House Will Yield
 The prophesied disagreement be- tween the House and Senate over American valuation Is not expected to materialize, Senate leaders holding that the House will yield on this question in view of the flexible tariff provisions written into the bill by the Senate committee in accord with the recommendations of President Hard ing.
 Aside from this question, however, there will be nor, than 2.000 items in dispute between the House and Sem ate.
 As the fight over rates goes for word in the nate, sentiment in fa- for of a "scientific" tariff to be built around recommendations of the tariff commission apparently con- tinues to increase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31
COTTON MARKET SAGGED DURING
 WEEK IS REPORT
Close of Quotations Between 37 and 43 Points; Hot Spell in Western Fields Was
 a Big Feature
By Associated Press

New Orleans, July 30-Following small advances on the opening ses- sion, the tendency was to sag in the cotton market last week. although the downward trend was not pro- nounced, the drouth in Texas being in the way of aggressive selling. At the lowest levels, prices were SS to ss points under the close of the pre- ceding week; the close was at net losses of s7 to 43 points. october rose to 21.5sc, fell off to 2o.4oc. and closed 2o.96c In the spot depart ment, prices lost 25 points on mid ding, which closed at 2f.5oc against 11c on the close of this week last year.
 During a good part of the week, 1t was a weather market, with the net and dry weather in Texas and Okla homa the big feature. Claims of serious deterioration came from many points in Texas and numerous points wired in that deterioration was be- ginning. Premature opening of bolls was complained of over large areas in the earliest part of the state. The drouth became so important late in the week that the trade took less
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31
Waterman Steamship
 Company Asks For Two Additional Ships

Mobile. July ao.--(spsoiaL)-Two additional steamers have been re. quested from the shipping board by the Waterman Steamship corporation to replace regular steamers of the Waterman fleet. which are being de- layed with return cargoes of coal to north Atlantic ports, it was an nounced yesterday by William E. Campbell. traffic manager of the Waterman Steamship corporation. The allocationa being requested are merely temporary and the regular vessels will go back on their regu- lar runs as soon as possible, 1t was announced.
 Five of the Waterman cleaners operated between Mobile and Euro pean ports, have been held up in the United Kingdom to load coal cargoes for New York. This has interrupt ed the regular schedule of the ves- seis. and if secured, the additional vessels will fill in on the regular schedule of the two of the Water man steamers. 1t was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31

interest in the forthcoming govern ment report on condition than would have been possible under other cir cumStances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31
Harding Plan Must Be Accepted or Heads
 Must Bear Burden
By Associated Press

Chicago. July 30.--Railroad execu- tives and striking shop employees. must either accept the proposal 70 end the strike suggested by Presi- dent Harding or face full responsi- bility of continuance for the walk out. A. O. Wharton. labor member of the railroad labor board. declared tonight Mir. Wharton, who was for merly head of the railway employees department of the American Fedora tion of Labor. was one of the dis senting minority in the recent wage cut decision.
 If either the railroad executives meeting in New ,Yrok Tuesday or the shop crafts. policy committee meet ing in Chicago should reject MT. Hardings peace proposals. the group that rejects 1t will face full rcspon- sibility for continuation of the strike and all that may result therefrom." Mir. Wharton said.
 It was announced tonight that the policy committee of 99 headed by B. NJ. Jewell of the shop crafts organ lation will meet here Tuesday morn ing to consider the Harding suggss- tioua.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31

"The American Beauty' passed group of young men in a hotel lobby. Dr. George Milton, distinguished physician, overheard them say thnt she was the cause of the Glendenfns divorce suit. He Is intensely inter- ested. as the case affects him per- sonaIly. At his club pr. Milton meets two close friends, John Davis, attor- ney for Mrs. Glendening. and James Clnvering, attorney for Harry Gien- dening. The conversation drifted to the divorce case. Davis proposed that he tell Mrs. GlendenfnS's side, Clavering her husbands stery and the doctor the story of the woman fin the cnse. Clnvering reads n story Glendening hns written of his life. He tells how he and his wife drfftcd apart. He then grew interested In n fine woman named Margaret Earle. She reciprocated his love. He pro- posed that they elope. Margaret suR- gested he go away and see, if at the end of two weeks, he shall love her. Giendening describes his meeting with Mrs. Claire Adams, the American Beauty. Enmeshed in his affair with the American Beauty, Glendenins finds himself married to one woman nnd loving two others for different qualities. He cannot see his way out. Margaret arrives unexpectedly. Glen dening tells her the whole story of his infatuation with the American
 Beauty. She breaks with him. She tells her story of the affair to Dr.. Milton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31
WOnnCoCK REsIGNs

Mobile, July 30.-(SpecIaI.)-Po lice Officer Lawrence Woodcock. de- tailed as chauffeur, resigned from the police force today when his re- quest to be changed from the detail at the station to beat was denied. woodcock left the tation Wednesday, according to Lieut.. John Lincoln's report. without permission and drove several miles in the country to the scene of an automobile accident.
 When reprimanded by his superior officer Woodcock, police officials officials state. left the station and later returned and asked to be placed on a beat, and when this re- quest was refused. he turned In his effects with his resignation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-31
FORMER C0CA-C0LA
 KING SUCCUMBS

Los Angeles, July 2s.-Ferdinand l.. Parr. 52, former president of the Coca-Cola company. died as the re- suit of paralytic stroke at his home here today. MT Parr had been Ill seven months. He had been living in Los Angeles during the past year.
 MT. Paris wife and father were with him at the time of his death. He Is survived also by a brother and sister in Athens. Ga.. his native home.