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Evening star., 1922-03-18
Alleys.


front. 1t may be that during a num-
Der Of years 1t has never been far back
. from the front, but 1t now forces itself
sen the attention Of the people because
St several circumstances. Washington
Is sensitive to the use Of the word
"slums." 1t resents statement that
there are "slums" in Washington. 1t
may be hard to define what "slums"
are or what "slum" is. but it is rea-
sonable to admit that there are some
mean and squalid quarters In Wash
lngton where crowds Of men, women
and children live in an environment
which can only do them harm, and
which in way reflects upon the hui
manity and Christianity of more pros
porous people.
The act approved September IA,
1914, making it unlawful to live in a
house in an alley was the fruit of
agitation covering many years. The
time set at which the law was to be-
come effective found the United States
at war and the city crowded with peo-
pie as at no other time in its history.
The date on which the law was to go
into effect was postponed. Finally the
time set for vacating the alley houses
was next July.
There is still a house shortage In
Washington, as in all other cities, and
the question is where are the people
to go when turned out of the houses
that face on alleys. Their number has
been computed by the police at 5000,
and by the Emergency Housing Asso.
citation at $4,000. One Of the bills pend
ing in Congress and aiming to dea,
with the situation provides for an ex-
tension of the time for vacating the
alley houses to November IA, 1928. An
other would authorize the District to
issue bonds up to S6,000,000 for the
construction of houses to be let or
sold to evicted alley tenants. There
are arguments that this would be un-
wise paternalism and costly to the
taxpayers Of the District. There are
arguments to the contrary. The advo-
Gates of the bond bill take the stand
that it would be unwise and inhuman
for the city to compel 5000 or $4,000
persons to vacate their quarters with.
out making the necessary provision
for them, keeping in view the fact
that Washington is still suffering
from house shortage and high rents.
There are other legislators who seem
to take the stand that the law should
take its course and that the alley
dwellers should shift for themselves.
It is problem full Of difficulties. It
would seem reasonable that these peo-
pie should not be forced out of the
alley houses unless there are places
for them to go, and the general under.
standing is that there are no places
they can rent in Washington at any
thing like the low rentals they are pay
ing in the alley houses. This alley
matter has been before us for many
years, and it is no worse now than it
has been within several generations.
In fact, the situation is a good deal
better than it was when the agitation
against alley dwellings, which result
ed In the law Of 1914, was at its height.
The alleys are cleaner, more orderly
and in all ways better regulated than
they were a few years ago. Several
Of the alleys which were notorious as
places of immortality, crime and dis
ease were cleaned up several years
ago.
Evening star., 1922-03-18
True Music.

mo sound" says Eugene Goossens.
shat has for its aim a deliberate ex-
preston can ever be ugly, and there
fore may legitimately be exploited in
music"
Hence new orchestrations may now
include factory sirens. automobile
horns. exhausts and babies rattles.
There is a man in England who has
toured the country for years with a
kitchen utensil orchestra. He plays
all the popular tunes on kettles.
saucepans, pie plates, eggbeaters, po-
tato mashers and cake tins. Recently he
added a baby's bath. two frying pans
and q gravy ladle to his instruments.
He has always maintained that he
was "true musician" because he
found music everywhere and In
everything.
And he has lived. though with many
hairbreadth escapes. to hear htmsell
justified by one Of the cultured elect:
But it is tragic to realize what an
to appreciate "true music" In its va
rious forms Of deliberate express
sion."-Los Angeles Times (independ-
ent republican,.
You've got to cut down on mashed
y
your vest-Detroit News.
Farm stills seem to be growing
popular. Judging from the report of
the prohibition enforcement ofhcials.
and this ought to put a little pep in
the back-to-the-farm movement-Co-
lumbus Dispatch.
The chief business of a bucket shop
broker these days Ia going broke.-In-
dianapolis Star.
Faith is the quality that makes the
parent believe the child will under
stand the educational part of the Aim
and not catch the naughty part-Lin-
coin Star.
Some sharps are tinkering with the
calendar planning to give us year of
thirteen twenty-nine-day months.
Tho new one should be called Hoodoo.
New York Evening World.
Attorney McAdoo. who is to move to
have noted the growinG tendency Of
the movie colony to get tnt0 court
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
A man has divorced his wife be-
cause she wept as the widow at the
grave Of another. How ungrateful!
Perhaps she was only practicing.-,
Pittsburgh Sun.
Uncle SANS latest note to Europe
might have been more briefly phrased
in these familiar words: please re-
lmit"-Boston Transcript.
The public may boycott the wicked
movies, but II continues to devour
spicy stories ahoNf. the movie people.
l-Roanoko World News. S.
Evening star., 1922-03-18
EDITORIAL DIGEST

Of mounting up. at compound inter-
est or any other kind of interest. One
does not need to consider the usurious
rate of 10 per cent a month to realize
that this is true.
Modern laws against usury may
protect the unfortunate against the
rapacity Of loan sharks. but they
cannot quite take the place Of the
practice of prudence in obtaining
loans or Of caution In entering into
obligations. Not all Of the old VIC
Tins Of the usurer had claims on our
sympathy, though many Of them had.
The fact is that too many people in
cur debt without giving much consid-
Grafton to whether they will be able
to pay when settlement day arrives
Portland Morning Oregonian Unde-
pendent republican,.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

A prominent New York democrat in
an after-dinner speech remarked: Il
am glad to see the Hon. Will H.
Hays taken out of the republican
party and put in as manager Of mo-
ton pictures" The statement. from
political viewpoint, does not sound
strictly disinterested.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

An invention by Alexander Graham
Bell evaporates water from the air at
the rate Of an ounce an hour. If some
thing like this could have been done
with railway and other stocks much
anxiety could have been avoided.
Evening star., 1922-03-18
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Modern Improvement.

Modern Improvement.
Strangely fortunate are we
Who INVENTORS aid have known.
We can talk across the sea
By the latest telephone.
We can hear about the strikes
And the cost Of living high
And the mutual dislikes
That have set the map awry.
All this marvellous display
OF invention fails to cheer.
Wish they would invent some way
To improve the news we hear.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

What is satirically described as
Jazz" bedroom decoration Is said to
be going out Of date. If there must be
nightmares the experience should at
least be deferred to the hours Of &C.
tual sleep.
Evening star., 1922-03-18
borrowing at Usury.

A Californian who twenty-four
years ago borrowed 500 for three
months at 10 per cent . month. COM
pounded semi-annually. now finds him
self in debt in the sum Of $so4.s4o.-
ss2,o12,ss5.1s, and. according to the
news dispatches, judgment has been
We are not surprised by the state
ment that he will evade payment by
bankruptcy proceedings, any more
than we are by the news that the
court was compelled to call In an ex-
pert mathematician to determine the
amount due his creditor.
q the WY unconsidered tribes have
Evening star., 1922-03-18

The entirely inadequate salary of
the German president is not receiving
the consideration in financial discus
sion that Ebert no doubt considers due.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

A diminution in the income tax col
lections, being due to q falling of in
incomes, brings no sense Of relief
either to the Treasury or to the mind
Of the taxpayer.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

A patient public naturally fails to
see why it should. be threatened with
discomfort and even Ill health because
the mine operators are not successful
in getting along with their hired help.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

So much responsibility has fallen
upon the shoulders Of Lloyd George
that his task has involved a test of
physical endurance as well as Of in.
tellectual capacity.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

A number Of statesmen and fnan-
ciers are regarded as being more wor.
ried over the bonus question than the
soldiers themselves.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

The man in charge of the prohibi-
ton feet is Admiral Jack; no relation
whatever to old John Barleycorn or
that well known descendant Of Bac-
chus, Apple Jack.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

PAIRING down needful appropriations
is not economy. The man who refuses
to keep his house in repair is not saw
ing money. s
Evening star., 1922-03-18

An Army containing only $4,000
fighting men should be small enough
to satisfy even the most emphatic op-
ponent Of war preparations.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

The advice which President Harding
said he would welcome continues to
arrive by every mail.
Evening star., 1922-03-18
Choosing His Enemies.

Choosing His Enemies.
"A man who succeeds in politics."
remarked the confidential friend, "is
sure to make enemies"
"Of course" replied Senator Sor-
ghum. Sometimes the enemies are as
sets. A fool friend can do incalculable
damage, but a fool enemy is likelier
than not to produce valuable pub
licity."
Jud Tunkins says the armadillo
makes him think how lucky some men
are in being endowed by nature with
the ability to solve their own housing
problems.
Reminiscence.
Gone are those good old days SO crude
Which we recall with some regret,
When folks would say you were
"dude,"
# you should smoke a cigarette.
Evening star., 1922-03-18
"Reminiscences.
Weapons Laid Aside.

"e8pOuS 1I8Au <1St00s
Nobody tries to stop card playing
in Crimson Gulch."
"It's valuable for fts social infiu.
ence," replied Cactus Joe.
IT thought friendship ceased in
poker gamer"
ION the contrary, a poker game is
the only occasion on which some Of
the boys really suspend hostilities."
Evening star., 1922-03-18

"I WISH dey had KEEP on talkin' bout
dat Einstein theory" said Uncle Eben.
''It kind O. rests my ears to hear some.
body eloquently 'splainin' when I
knows befo'hand 'dar ain, no use O
my try1n' to understa4dst Y
Evening star., 1922-03-18

The public may boycott the wicked
movies, but It continues to devonr
spicy stories aboNf the movie people.
Roanoke World News.
Evening star., 1922-03-18

Salt preserves by extracting water.
Spelling Is a series Of chemical ac-
tivities for which water is necessary.
Remove the water and spelling is ar
Evening star., 1922-03-18

Uncle Sans latest note to Europe
might have been more briefly phrased
in these familiar words: please re-
mit."-Boston Transcript
Evening star., 1922-03-18

A man has divorced his wife be-
cause she wept as the widow at the
grave Of another. How rngrateful!
Perhaps she was only practicing.-.
Pittsburgh Sun.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18

Court of Honor" The pillars in this Court of Honor are deteriorating anG something should be done immediate. ly.
 | Railroad Crossings.
 Ther is a very dangerous. unpro. | tected crossing within our city limits at South street. There is another | poorly protected crossing known as the Clayton Crossing" which is used very extensively by the citizens of our City. At this particular crossing there | have been a number of fatal aCci- dents. I would recommend that this body uae it's efforts to have the Public | Utilities Commission order gates for the above mentioned crossings, or eliminate the crossings entirely. Publicity.
 The citizens of New Britain are en- titled to know how the affairs of the city are being conducted, and for that reason, I believe that the meetings of all boards should be open, except in the case of some very important mat ter requiring secrecy, when the boards should have the right of going into executive session.
 Parks.
 The, board of park commissioners are working on plans for the develop nent of the North and South end parks. The plans are practically con- summated and the work of developing will begin in the very near future.
 The present city building, known as city hall, is not adapted to the pur- poses for which it is used. It is a very valuable piece of property, and would be of much greater value If used for other purposes than 1t can ever be as city hall The building at the present time used for the city and police courts is not in keeping with the dignity of these courts; as a court house, the building has long outived its usefulness. The sessions of the court are often interrupted because of the noise of trains which pass and repass in the immediate vicinity. The construction of the building and ven- tilating system are poor
 It would be for the best interest of the city, both from a standpoint of finance and convenience if the pres ent building used as City Hall could
 
 be sold and new building construct ed, which would be used for the sole purpose of city business. I submit this plan as worthy of careful study and consideration.
 One of our city departments, name ly the water board, is having a set of books installed in their department in order that they might conform with the regulations of our state depart ment. l recommend that all depart ments which have not now a com plete set of books be instructed to work out a plan whereby all informa- tion and data relative to their par ticular branch of government can be obtained from books of account kept by them.
 There are several other depart
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18

Walnut Hill Park what is known as a Court of Honor" The pillars in this Court of Honor are deteriorating and
 something should be done immediate
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18

Tn a city the size of New Britain there is an absolute necessity for an ambulance. In the past the manner of taking care of sick and accident cases has been very crude, and has been the subject of much deserved criticism. I would strongly urge the
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18


 ments which I have rot mentioned specifically, but each one or them forms an important cog in the ma chinery of government.
 l ask that the members .of the council become thoroughly acquainted with the work and problems of each branch of our government so, that we may benefit by the full force of your intelligence.
 The brunt of the work of mhnng- ing our city falls upon the shoulders Of the common council and the com missions and boards; and 1t Is my de- sire that 1t be thoroughly understood that l, as mayor. hold myself ready at all times to receive suggestions from them or to help them in their duties.
 Respectfully submitted,
 A. M. PAONESSA.
 Mayor.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
City Items

Piano Polish" for house cleaning time c. L. Pierce 6t Co.-advt.
 The first annual exhibition of the South Congregational weekday church school will be held tonight.
 See our new gift section. Moderate
 prices. Attractive goods. Churchill, IT Court St.-advt
 Winthrop Council, $. and D. of L.. at its meeting last night, awarded a s1o gold piece to W. Trudella and one to Royal Larson and q s5 gold piece to M. Jiggs. On June 7th, Torrington Council will bring the much cove>ed nutmeg which is to remain here one month. The council making the arg- est gain in membership during it's stay will keep it. At present Danbury heads the list.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
SHIP IS SAVED

Seattle, Wash, May 1S.-Word was received here today that the power schooner Ozmo, which struck the rocks off Cape Blanco, Oregon yes- terday had been rescued by the tug Daisy, which was towing the disabled vessel to the mouth of the Columbia river The Osmo's crew was aboard the Daisy.
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
NEW CITY HALL IS SOUGHT BY MAYOR
Continued from First Page).

ment each year, and several other matters Of lesser consequence.
 Wants More Activity The mayor urged the council mem bers to take an active interest in af- fairs of city government. He assured the members that he stood ready to work hand in hand with the council at all times.
 Alderman F. Raymond Gilpatric representing the majority members of the council, complimented the mayor on his message and assured him Of loyal support.
 Text or Message The mayors message follows:
 New Britain, Conn,
 May l7th, 1922. Gentlemen of the Common Council of the City of New Britain: Pursuant to the provisions of the charter. I herewith submit statements Of the city finances, and my recom- mendations for the conduct of the various branches of city governments:
 Financial Statement:
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18
NEW CORPORATION
West Haven Rubber Go. to Take Over
 the Kelley Tire Co.

the Kelley Tire Co.
 The secretary of state received papers yesterday incorporating the West Haven Rubber Co. with a capital of s2oO,0Oo, divided into 2.OoO shares of s100 each. The company was organized to take over the Kelley Tire and the Martin Tire and Rubber Co.
 The purchase price of the Kelley Tire Co. is comprised of s5o,Ooo first preferred non-voting stock and $235,- 900 in cash. The incorporators are George r. Armstrong of Rutherford, N. J.. James A. Walsh of New Haven and Arthur F. Egner of South Orange, N, j,
New Britain herald., 1922-05-18

Best coffee 3 lbs. s1. Russell Bros.-advt.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-06-01

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnard, Mr.. and
Mrs. Antoine Nelson and daughter
Mary and Mrs. L. S. Barnard visited Mt
View, Saturday.
The following people of American
Falls visited Rockland Sunday: Mrs.
Howard and daughter Myrum, John
Ceilings, Mrs. Rowberry, Mr.. and Mrs.
Meadows, Mrs. Bulge and George
Norris.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Barnard of Han
sen were guests at the L. Hampton
home last week.
Audres Watts of American Falls mo-
tored to Rockland Sunday.
The speakers of Conference We're:
Pres. Hyde, ]. H. Hendricks. Joseph
Fielding Smith, VIM, H. Heart, Noah
Pond, Miss Kohlhepp and Alphonsa
Pond.
The amusement committee of the l.
d. S. Church prepared a very good en-
tertainment for last Saturday night
It consisted of the following amuse-
ments. Fairy dance, old fashioned
show, %recitations and songs. A large
crowd was present and everyone en-
joyed a good laugh.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-06-01
IRIS THEATRE OPENS
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Mr.. Fred Zimmerman of American
Falls has leased the Iris Theatre OF
Rockland and will take charge June
the first. Mr.. Zimmerman is a thor
ough Snowman and has arranged with
the c. & 0 Amusement Co. of Ameri-
can Falls TO secure the same service
they are showing in American Falls,
which will insure the theatre covers
of Rockland of seeing first class pic
lures. The present prices 100000
will prevail. There will be two changes
weekly, Saturday and Sunday at pre-
sent. Later there will probably be
three changes weekly.
Mr.. Zimmerman opens Saturday.
June Bird with "S%nowblind," one OF
Reginald Barker's superb productions
See it you will like it. also good
comedy that is funny"
Sunday, June 4th, he will show, THE
Vermillion Pencil" Sessue Hayakawa's
greatest achievement, which is saying
a lot if you know him, for he is
surely the Greatest Dramatic Male
Star in pictures.
adv
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-06-01
Roy Items

May "a, 1922.
Farmers are all busy blowing their
summer fallow. The last week of
warm weather has caused the wheat
fields to become quite green.
Mrs. Will Bowler who has been Wis
iting her daughter and family at La
|Grande, Washington, for the last
couple of months returned home Sat
urday.
Miss Helen Peterson and Claude
Drake were visitors at the e. ]. Peter
son home one day last week.
Hugh Logan and Forest Webb of
Rockland we're Roy visitors Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Cook and SON of
Rockland spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. ]. H. Clark.
Mrs. Lawrence Roy and Miss Gorilla
Saylor spent Saturday at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Bartlett.
Earl Cooper left for Portland Mon
day. Mrs. Cooper expects to join him
there in a short while.
Miss Liela Armstrong who has been
attending High School in American
Falls arrived home Saturday to spend
the summer.
MIR. Cooper, Miss Edith Cooper,
Ernestine Cooper and Arthur Cooper
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. 3. j.
Peterson.
A still larger crowd was in atten-
dance at church Sunday. Sunday
School was organized with the fol-
lowing officers: Supt, w. E. Malcolm,
Asst. Supt., Mrs. ]. H. Clark; Score
tarv and Treasurer. Miss Beryl Glass
cock; organist, Mrs, Glenn Black.
Glasses will be formed and teachers
elected this coming Sunday. After
services about so or so people stayed
for a song. service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Roy, Miss
Gorilla Saylor and James Young en-
Ejoyed a Sunday dinner with Mrs. Mary
Roy.
Mrs. Bessie Roy of American Falls
was a Roy visitor Sunday.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1922-06-01
LARGE CLASS WAS
GRADUATEDFR|DAY
Ten Students Presented With Diplomas
At ROekland-Martin DOnneIly Vale
dictOrian n TheOra Jensen Read
Glass VIII.

One of the largest classes that has
ever been graduated at the Rockland
High School, received their diplomas
at the Brick Hall, Thursday night. The
class is composed of ten members and
they we're all persent to receive their
diplomas with the exception Of one.
The program was one of the best of
its kind that has been given at a high
school graduating exercise and the
following students were awarded their
diplomas which entities them to enter
any college or university in this state
Louise Richardson, Lodema Hampton
Rachel Fffield, Ruth Harris. Carry
Cook, Theora Jensen, Alfred May
Harold White, Martin Donnelly, and
Harvey Anderson.
The valedictorian of the class was
Martin Donnelly. The class prophesy
was given by Theroa Jensen, and
Harold White gave the class will.