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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
NATIONAL-Frances Starr, II
g "The Easiest Way"

Eugene Walters, 1.-THE Easiest Way"
Is one Of those plays which has long
been suggested as one Of the classics
Of the American stage. In its revival
by David Belasco. with Frances Starr
again in the leading role of Laura
Murdoch. 1t was presented at the Ma
tional Theater last night and was
warmly received by large audience.
E Aside from the fact that It tells
an intensely dramatic story. with nu-
:merous naturally tense situations. its
popularity would seem to be based on
two primary factors-that the story is
3old in the most Straightforward way,
without an unessential line or an I'M
necessary detail. and that 1t is pre-
scented by cast that is so thoroughly
competent that one does not realize he
sis not witnessing real actions OF the
stage. Paradoxically, however, this
play does not tell a pleasant story, nor
does it have more than one PERSONAL
'jty among the six characters with
which the audience can be in thor
ough sympathy. 1t is, therefore, the
dramatic appeal Of the well told story,
with the moral that 1t points, which
makes it interesting entertainment.
l5 Not a small part of the appeal OF
.:trayal of Laura MURDOCH by Miss
Starr. No matter what the character
che essays, Miss Starr puts her whole
self into it's portrayal. This has never
been better demonstrated than by
her Interpretation Of the girl who
took "the easiest way" for a life OF
luxury at the expense of losing the
imam she loved and the happiness she
zcraved.
Y Joseph Kilgour is as thoroughly
I competent in his portrayal Of willard
Brockton. the New Yorker. rich in
money, which he uses to buy, body
and soul. the girl to whom he is at
the moment attracted. Robert Kelly
makes John Madison the upstandinE,
virile lover. with personal mag
netism that enables him to portray
emotions with ease and without
;heroica
There are two other pleasing char
sacter sketcheJ-Effie st. Clair, by
Laura Nelson Hall, and Jim Weston,
by John P. Drawn. Both received
splendid applause upon their exists
from scenes to which they contrib
,suted much effectiveness Marion
5Kerby's Annie maintains tho standard
of tho cast
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FIND BODY UNMUTILATED
Rumors That Father Had Decapi-
tated Remains in Grave Denied.

WINONA, MIMI. January 10.-Per-
sistent rumors that the bodies of
Miss Frances Bloch and her brother
Joseph had been mutilated, were set
at rest when the police. after exam
lining the grave of Miss Frances,
found that the body had not been de-
capitated.
The examination was made to de-
termine' the reliability of the rumors,
which were to the effect that Bloch
had exhumed and decapitated the
body Of his daughter in supersti-
tious belief that by SO doing he could
end q series Of deaths which had
taken away four. of his sons. The
grave OF Joseph Bloch was not ex-
amined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
COUNTESS, IN JAIL, SUED
FOR $4,000 DAMAGES
Non-Delivery Of Russian Painting
Is Basis Of Ac-

NEW YORK. January 1o.-countess
Hjordis Riddenstad Of Finland. who
has been in Ludlow Street Jail q
month In default Of $4,000 bond as q
nonresident. appeared yesterday in
the supreme court as defendant in a
$4,000 damage suit brought by Carl
Ripple for nom delivery Of q pal nting
by the Russian artist, lila Rapin.
Klipple bought the claim from DR..
Henry Holm.
DR.. Holm testified that in 1920. while
returning from Finland on the same
ship with the countess, she sold him
q picture for $4,000. representing 1t
to have been one hung in the palace
of the late Gar Nicholas He said
the picture was never delivered. and
owing to the advance in price Of the
works Of lila Rapin the claim IL now
worth $4,000 more than the purchase
price of the picture.
The countess contends that she en-
gagged in a joint venture with DR..
Holm to dispose Of Russian paintings
and Is not responsible for the failure
OF the Rapin picture to arrive
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10
LEGISLATURE TO MEET.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, January 10
Good roads, prohi bition enforcement,
OF Hampton roads and
amendment Of pilotage laws will be
among the principal topics to be con.
sidered by the Virginia legislature,
which convenes In Richmond tomor-
row for q term Of sixty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-01-10

Miss Fawn Lippincut has an
uncle that's lived in Muncie.
Indianny. almost a month an
has never seen tn inside O a
courtroom.
Jake Bentley's team scared at
Name Moon, t'day, who's said
to be TIL purtiest woman in tn
suffrage movement.
Copyright National Newspaper servics.)
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23
THE PRICE OF LIBERTY

The fight that has begun on the
cost OF education in oregon cannot
bo conslderded In It's true inward
ness unless an agreement 'is first
reached on the following questions:
What is government? Why are
governments established among
men7 What place has education In
the scheme OF government
There are two great authorities
on these questions, especially the
FIRST two. They are the Declaration
OF Independence and the Constitu-
tlon OF tho United States.
When that great assembly OF men
In the Continental Congress. wise
beyond their generation. declared:
I'VE hold those truths 70 be self
evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unalien-
able rights. that among thoso arc
Life. Liberty and the pursuit OF
Happiness. That to secure those
rights Governments arc instituted
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23
sUMMER SCHOOL WI BE
HELD AT PENDLDrON


Psndleton, March 21--Teachers
of Eastern Oregon will be afforded
the opportunity of doing work in
practice school In conjunction with
the six weeks session of the summer
Normal school here this summer, ac-
cordinR to an announcement made
recently by President J. 8. Landsrs
OF the State Normal school OF Mon
mouth. The session will begin June
10 and will be concluded the latter
part Of July.
one OF the requirements which
graduates OF Normal schools must
meet in order to secure q diploma
is a certain amount Of directed
teaching in practice school under
the criticism Of skilled instructors.
Heretofore. the Pendleton Normal
has not offered this feature, and the
decision OF the state TO make avail
able TO Eastern Oregon teachers the
opportunity OF this extra training
in the Normal school in their own
section OF tho state 10 expected 20
add to the popularity Of the course.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23

for the public as a whole to deter
mine just what will be needed for
governmental expenses ana someone
must be trusted. The thing to do
Is to get trustworthy men. Unless
this is done, even with the reverse
English on the limitations law, taxes
will mount, for the people will con-
stantly be called upon TO authorize
increases, and the chances that the
same public would approve OF most
OF the rises.
And then, too, what encourage
ment Is there now for capable men
to run for officer The one set OF
governmental officials In Malheur
county, the county court, which has
shown decrease in expenses during
recent years, has been mostly sub
jected to abuse ana criticism. II
the public is to expect good service
1t should appreciate II. Public
officials are human, and how can
the public expect to retain men who
actually work toward and achieve
tax reductions, while constantly
complaining?
Every reasonable suggestion for
tax reduction should be given care
full consideration, even greater con-
sideration should be givea to the
character and ability OF the men
elected who are to supervise the
actual expenditure OF the cash which
the taxpayers invest annually I'm
government.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23
KINGMAN KOlONY

Mrs. Nick Bach has been absent
some time caring for her mother,
Mrs. Patterson, who is quite III at
Emmett, Idaho.
w. s. Burroughs was over Mon
day from his home In New Plymouth
with load of seed wheat for his
ranch here.
Mr.. Snow Of Payette represent
ing the Sunday school Union, visited
the Kolony Sunday school last Sun
day morning. He was a guest at
the A. q. Kingman home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conrad Martin and
daughters Bernice and Janette, were
dinner guests at the +. T. Morgan
home last Sunday.
F. T. Morgan attended the Big
Bend sale Saturday, buying several
head of young beef stock.
c. G. Cotton ia further improving
his ranch homo site with new gar
age and a fine cement cellar.
The funeral OF Mrs. Evor Chris
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23

Hansen who passed away Thursday,
March 16, was held nt the family
residence in the Kolony on satur-
day, March IS, at 2 D. m. Mrs.
Christiansen had been in poor health
for the past year, and In her last ILL
ness was stricken with paralysis.
The father and three children, Es-
kel, Avery and Christina, left to
mourn the loss, have the sympathy
Of the whole community in their be-
reavement.
Mr. Christiansen and family wish
to thank the friends and neighbors
for their ready sympathy and many
kindnesses, and the school and Sun
day school and p. T. A. for the
beautiful floral offerings.
Miss susanne Walters OF Kent,
Oregon, and Mrs. Weldon of White
Salmon, Wash, arrived Saturday
morning, called by the serious illness
and death OF their sister, Mrs. Evor
Christensen. c
c. M. Beaumont went to Ontario
Friday OF last week to be in attend
ance at the hearing OF the Power
Users on Saturday.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23

among Men, deriving their Just
powers from the consent Of the
governed.
They voiced therein truths which
are now exiomatic and acknowledge
ed where ever civilization has reach
ed an enlightened stage OF democ-
racy.
Nor were the founders OF this
government satisfied with that one
noble declaration OF principle, but
they again gave voice to such an
high ideal when In the preamble OF
the Constitution they set forth TO
the world this inspiring paragraph:
I'VE, the people OF the United
States, in order to form a more
perfect Union, establish justice, In
sure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common derense, promote
the general welfare, and secure the.
blessings OF liberty to ourselves and
uor posterity, do ordain and estab-
lish this Constitution for The United
States of Amerca."
Granted then that these are the
objects for which governments are
established, how then are we to con-
slider the schools and colleges and
universities Of our land? What othor
means have we for promoting
equality among our citizens? Are
we to say that only the rich are 20
be educated7 Are wo 90 establish
q hereditary class OF educated
citizens and say that only the rich
shall have the blessings OF knowi-
edge7 Would that promote equality
of condition or opportunity Would
that promote domestic tranquility,
and insure peace ana prosperity at
homer Would such course
promote tho generai welfare OF
secure the blessings OF liberty to
ourselves and our posterity7"
Thoughtful citizens OF this land,
we believe, will agree that the
of educational opportuni-
ties TO those who could AFFORD 10
pay the cost would destroy the
very foundation OF our government.
They will agree. too, that in the
promotion OF happiness no substi-
tuto has been found for education.
among civilized ana enlightened
men and women.
Those who would curtail tho ad-
yantagos OF education are sowing 10
tho wind and would reap the whirl-
wind OF revolution ana tho destruc-
lion OF our present government. We
would not be understood 10 say that
no curtailmont can DO secured, for
undoubtedly many savings are pos
Iible and ought. at this time, be
made. but no radical changes can
Iafely bo made with the funda-
nontal plan OF education as at
present operative.
Whether or not Il Is the duty OF
he state TO educate men and women
or the professions 10 another ques-
ion. Certainly though. the op-
)ortunity for such an education
Ihould bo afforded. Perhaps Il
would be possible for the state TO
AXE the note OF the student In the
professions for a portion OF the cost
II his education and make the pay
nents thereon to cover a period OF
'ears following his graduation. This
would deter the thoughtless and
Iimless student from taking such a
course and make room for the
'urposeful student while at the same
ime reducing the cost OF education
o the taxpayers.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23
TEIGnTwop,s suGGEsTIoNs

Writing under the non de plume
Of Ernest Teightwod, n correspond
ent In recent issues of the ore
gonian has been relieving himself
OF sundry suggestions for the tax
eat-us disease which is afflicting
Oregon. The latest ebulitlon OF the
oregonian's sage observer is that,
in billiard parlance, reverse
English be placed on the six per
cent Limitation provision OF the
constitution.
In other words, that instead OF
prohibiting the levyipg OF any tax
which will raise more than six per
cent above the tax OF the proceed
ing year; the constitution be amend
ed so that no tax could be levied
unless II was say ten per cent less
than the preceding year. His
philosophy is that. the way to re-
duce is TO reduce.
Undoubtedly there is some merit
10 TINS suggestion, n one believes
that the mon elected TO Office have
Mother character nor ability. The
six per cent limitation was an
evidence that the people entertained
Just that opinion.
But what has happended under
that very statute7 II has made
every tax lovying body raise six per
cont each year because each body
feared that some contingency might
arise which would noccssltate more
taxes than previous years required.
Thus some years when the total
might have stood still II was almost
automatically raised the oonstitu-
tional limit.
Tho real hope for reduction In
taxation lies In tho Improvement In
the character and ability OF the mon
elected 20 office. II is impossible
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1922-03-23
IRONSIDF NEWS

The thaw at Ironside this week
has taken the snow TO less than half
its depth. Farmers are looking
forward to good water season owing
to the water going in the ground.
Mrs. Laura Setese is reported TO
be very low with the fiu and heart
trouble.
ELI Rose was called to Bonita to
assist taking care OF Ben Jones who
has been critically Ill with the fiu
and pneumonia.
/ Joe, Good and James oyerstreet
are feeling sheep for stanfeld at
u. ]. Beams.
Ben Ruth OF Lost Valley was an
Ironside visitor on business the first
OF tho week.
People OF Ironside are working on
the Community Hall this week. Mr..
Westfall and Mr.. Burk. carpenters
are assisting them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lawrence were
over night visitors OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Myers Saturday.
Frank Elms and Floyd White OF
Unity purchased "a head of stock
cattle from Essen Pierce OF Malheur
City. They will finish feeding them
at Ironside.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and family
of Vale are visiting his parents for
few weeks.
John Powell OF Unity was In this
vicinity this week trying to buy
bunch of sheep. He returned home
Thursday.
Mr.. Henry Foster and family
moved to their homestead from Vale
Thursday.
Dave Lawrence returned home
on Wednesdays Stage from Vale.
W. r. Lotion went TO Unity Thurs
day on business.
II. NJ. Elbs returned to Unity
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-10
SAX0PH0NE HAS
PROMINENT PART
Has Unique Place in the
Senior Production of
Tarkipgton Play

The saxophone Is going to figure
in Central high senior activities this
1t will mako It's
debut in the ambitious hands of one
Clarence, first the limplng and job
less veteran, then the beloved and
versatile man about the house and
lastly the Idol Of the flapper who
breathes her adoring "Ca -larence!"
with the fall of the curtain.
Clarence In this case is Lee Cow
er. Cover plays the title role in
the Harrington play that will be
produced by the seniors this year
the night OF May 25 and 26 in the
high school auditorium. The parts
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wheeler will be
taken by Gall Stott and Kenneth
Mcdonald. Dorothy Marquis will
have the part OF Mrs. Martyr,
Esther Oberholtzer the part OF
Della, Glenn North is Dinwiddie.
Kathryn Askew is Cora, Susan
Grassland, Violet, Herbert Rhees is
Bobby and Edwin Rethman is HUI
bert Stern.
The players have just been select
ed by Miss Isabelle Roman, who an
nounced the cast yesterday. The
first night OF the play will be pa
irons night, the second, students
night. Special scenery is being
painted by the art department.
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III have TO borrow It from Dunn
because | can't draw any more
from the office until some more
work goes through--wiU you give
M that lub? We can't afford u
dear, not in any way. Aside from
what you stand 10 lose. there's the
entertaining your sharc--the bet.
ter, moro expensive clothes YOU
seom 10 think you must have be.
CAUSE uf H. and an that. Como
dear, tell me you'll resign, and |
will get the $50
"You selfish beast, Jack iIuntcri
I wish my mother was alive--shc
wouldn't hoErudEo me a little $50.
Shc often gave mo moro than that
to spend ON myself, oh, why didn't
she l,vc9"
Helen. I'm sick and tired of
hearing " your mother aud Of that
word 'hegrudge' which YOU use So
often I'm connection with what !
say and de-. ] work li,o dos, go
nowhere, have nothing, work for
yuu--aud what thanks do | set
Ahusei Very we'll" he went ON
more cslmly--hls anger had a,
most overwhelmed him again. "lU
Ect you the $50. But don't ask me
again, that's all, Helen
"Nou'l have to send q up by a
messenger hoy Tho club meets to.
morrow afternoon" Helen replied
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-10
Sc MILLS ARE NOW ACTIVE
Five Thousand Men Now Employed
and Weekly Payroll 100000.

Special TO The World.
DOUTHAT, May 9.--According to
competent and reliable authority Sc
mills are now running in the Picher
mining district, employing about
five thousand men, with a weekly
payroll OF approximately 100000.
The active mines are given as fol-
lows:
Shelton Nos. /, q, s. 7 and s. I'm
derwriters Nos. 2 and 4. Admiralty
Nos. !, 2. 3 and 4, Vantage Nos.
and 4. Commonwealth Nos. / and 2,
Acme No. 2. Goldenrod No. 4, Lucky
Kid No. 2, Huttio No. 2, Harris
burg No. l. st. Louis NJ. S. & X. Co.
NO. /, Auburn, Aztec, Beck, Beacon,
Big Chief, Big Elk, Brewster, Blue
Ribbon, Blue Bird. Chanute Brew
ster Chanute Hartley, Creech-Doke,
chapman, Cortez, Dorothy Bill, Dud-
icy. Early Bird, Empire, Euterpe,
rederal, Fort Worth, II. T. Milling,
Honmestake, Kansas Line, Keltner,
king Brand, Kitty, Laclede, LaSalle,
Lawyers, Loonora, Lion. Lucky Bill,
Lucky jew. Lucky o. Is, Lucky SYM
aleate, Mahutska, Mary Ann, Mon
arch, Mogul, Munice, New York. New
Shleago, Oko, Okla -Woodchuck.
rleher- bingham. Bendelari, Meta,
swift' Whitebird, Pioneer, Premier,
queen Esther, Rialto, Santa Fe,
hFaup, Silver Fox, Southern, S. s.
G', Toltec, Walker, Webber and
Westside,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-10
CHAPTER XXV1I.
Helen Demands IYfty Dollars.

Jack worked faithfully with vary.
ing success. At times he would he
dreadfully discouraged when two or
three days passed without. as he
expressed II. mailing a prospect"
Then he would write a policy or
two, perhaps "A fair sized one, and
Immediately be encouraged. He
was in "a way his own boss. some
thing he could not be In any other
business, because he lacked capital
1t was this which had at first
caused him TO decide upon insur-
anCe, II needed no capital and he
was practically his own boss--two
points not TO be overlooked when
considering what to do.
Ten days had passed since Helen
had gone out with Mr.. Burnca Jack
had almost forgotten the incident
so busy had he been, and lack
Ing any further reference TO It by
Helen. She had gone to her bridge
club as usual, and Jack mistrusted
had not been as lucky as she might
be. She was impatient on the eve
nings OF the days the club met,
coming home late and eating no
dinner.
Jack. I have got 10 have $50"
They were at the dinner table,
Helen had been distrait. seeming
scarcely TO hear when Jack spoke,
But ne started when, without pre-
amble, she made her demand,
FIFTY dollars, What for?'
~ owe II TO Natilie Horton and
Del Moore"
bridge debts?"
"Yes. l have had a run OF bad
luck--of course It won't last--and
! had to give them | o Us. They
can't so unpaid any longer. II s.
rule Of the club II a member lets
an | - u run over a certain length
OF time they are dismissed from
the club"
1T would be n good Job II tou
werc!" Jack suddenly flared. why
should he work so hard to give his
money to these women? Helen was
involved in a way, hut to hand $50
over TO Natilie Horton and Dell
Moore. both wives OF men who had
far more than he dld-lt was pre-
posterousl
"Why, Jack Hunter! Think OF tn,
disgrace" Heden returned, her eye,
| flashing.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-10
HELEN HUNTERS HUSBAND
BY Jane Phelps

Il consider II more OF n Disgrace
for YOU to gamble with my hard
earned money
Don't say any more about ~
I'll get II somewhere" There was
a hard look on her face.
VERY likelyl who's going TO pay
your gambling dohts?"
I'm borrow IL, and paw when my
luck turns. can't talk to you,
that quick temper OF yours II
enough to drive mo away flarlns
up at nothing az all"
You call It nothing a gambling
debt OF S5O?"
FIFTY dollars isn't so much"
ITS $50 more than I've got"
80 I'm to borrow it?'
IL don't care a damn what YOU
do" Jack returned, aud rose from
the table. lie slammed the door
into the living room. whore Helen
found him a few moments later.
I'm sorry | lost my temper
Helen" he apologlged, "hut you
know what a measly ono Il is. Sow
about that $50, II get II for Won
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-10
HI" ACTORS ARE
THE PLAYRIGHTS
Dramatization of "Silas
Mariner" to Be Given
by Freshmen

Students Of Central high not only
produce plays but they write the
plays they produce. The actors are
the .playwrights.
Freshmen English classes have
been working on the dramatization
OF "Silas Mariner" and the George
Eliot story has been nodded into a
four-act play by them In which they
Will act when II is given Friday
night OF this week in the high school
auditorium. In order that as many
pupils as possible may have the benz
efit of the experience Of playing in
the production, each act will have
different set OF performers. The
students have made the first act
the trial scene act at the church,
the scene OF the second is laid in
Ravelo, Godtrey's castle home, the
thlrd and fourth in Silas Manners
cottage.
Ward II. Green is head OF the
English department. and the work
has been done under his supervision
Immediately directing the work are
Miss May McCutcheon, Miss Ress
Farrell, Tyler, Miss Boyle and Miss
Zobel. Miss Isabelle Roman, head
or the department OF public speak,
ing, is coaching. Studenys who will
have a part in the production are
Norman Drake, Harry Ford, Jack
Kay John Campbell, Tom Maxey.
Meyer Miller, Alton Russ, Robert
Chafin, James Woodward. Kermit
MCGEE, Arthur Freed, Ovid Martin,
George NOrwcll, Raymond Court
ney. Clyde Pray. Sam Markovltz. AL
fred CrOwell, Ina Asmussen, Clif-
ford Gentry, Thelma Sheig, George
Stansell. Melvin Kimball, Lodema
Auberten. brooks, Dutt, Leslie Strait,
Gregory Hutchison. Forest Lind
say Charles Moore, Christian Seeger,
Hazel Burrows, Andrew Cox, Bcr-
nice Martin, Delvine Laidley. Marie
Satterly. Ray Stutsman. Hazel Irwin,
| Florence Claypool
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-05-10
Spanish Veterans Organize.

SpeclHT 70 Tho WOfTd,
MIAMI, May "a local post of
the Veterans OF the Spanlsh-Ameri-
can war has been organized here
with 21 members, and the following
temporary officers: President, A. c.
Cradle; secretary-treasurer, T.. u.
Martin. A charter has been asked
for. and is expected TO arrive short
ly, in which case IL will be held open
for a while in order that all who de-
sire to Join now may go in as char
ter members.