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Evening star., 1922-09-17
Imperial Porphyry.

THOSE who have studied the sculp-
ture and the architectural ac-
cessories of the Roman imperial age
are familiar with that magnificent
purple stone known as imperial
porphyry." 1t was one of the most
highly priced of the ornamental
stones employed by the great artist
and architects of that age of luxury
and the great distance that it was
brought must have sent its price up
beyond the reach of all save the
rulers of the earth
The quarries from which this
porphyry was obtained are situated
in the region known as Gebel Duk-
han. the Hills of Smoke" in the
eastern Egyptian desert some twenty
seven miles from the Red sea. op-
posite the southern end of the penin-
sula of Sinai.
The quarries extend here and there
into the hillside without any regu-
larity. the blocks of porphyry were
pried out of the rock wherever the
work could be most easily carried
on. Tney were then carried down to
the Nile. and. in fact, to Rome, in
the rough, without even a prelim-
mary dressing. for the work in this
distant place had to be shortened as
much as possible.
Looking in the European museums
at the fine capitals, the polished
basins, the statues and the many
other objects cut out of imperial
porphyry, one has admired the work
of the mason or the genius of the
artist. But, in the Hills of Smoke
the traveller thinks of these antiqui-
ties with feeling bordering on ven
Grafton.
If the workmanship tells of an art
that is dead. louder does the ma
terial cry out the praises of an en-
ergy that is also dead. Each block
of stone is the witness of history
of organization and activity almost
beyond belief.
This purple porphyry was not
known to the ancient Egyptian; a
Roman prospector must have searched
the desert to find it. One would think
that the aloofness' of the valleys
from which it is to be procured would
have kept its existence the secret of
the hills. The barren coast there
was harborless. Every block of
porphyry had, therefore, to be car
ried across the desert to Keneh, on
the Nile. and thence shipped by river
barge to the sea. There it must be
transshipped to the great Mediter-
ranean galleys. and thus conveyed
across the treacherous sea 10 the port
of Rome.
The long road was rendered dan
gerous by the -incursions of the
desert peoples and many of the hills
are crowned with ruined watch-tow-
ers. Roman soldiers patrolled the
road from end to end. There is no
other place in the 1orld where this
porphyry is to be found. and when
the quarries ceased to be worked,
some time previous to the seventh
century, the use Of that stone had
to cease also, nor has it ever again
been procurable.
Evening star., 1922-09-17

thing about their having had an assort-
ment always apportioned among differ
ent ports. So let us hear from an
officer on an ocean liner, thirty-three
years old, fair salary, firm and proud:
mot too young girl, who would be
inclined to be too flighty. A blonde.
Well educated, since. education is the
best of all things. A good, conserva-
tive family, with simple traditions.
mot have too much money.
Her three virtues, fidelity, neatness
and truth.
"A fault dislike most, frivolity.
II do not care for women who are
too gay. prefer dignity. especially in
a young woman. like her to be capa-
BILE, simple in tastes and character.
do not like the modern girl. I like
one to whom life is not a playground.
but a serious matter of combating
problems and difficulties without COM
plant or faltering."
The sailor knew his mind, anyway.
Quite the opposite was the society man,
thirty -four, rich, easy going;
II like the young girl-who doesn't,
bless them Also the blonde. May
they always. be doubly blessed By all
Evening star., 1922-09-17
Curious Umbrella.

IT was a French inventor, with a
tender heart for bicyclists. chauf-
fers, fishermen and wandering artists.
who contrived form of umbrella
for protection against sun or rain,
which can be easily and solidly at
tached to the shoulders so as to leave
the arms and hands absolutely free.
When not. in use it folds up in con-
veniently portable form. y
Evening star., 1922-09-17
Spectacles for Horses.

TT appears that among the many
unique inventions of a more or less
practical nature there are spectacles
for horses. The purpose is said to
be not to improve the sight, but, by
causing the ground in front to ap-
pear nearer, than it really is. to in
duce the horse to take high steps
After training with such spectacles
it is averred, the horse ACQUIRES and
retains the habit of high stepping
These spectacies. it is said. are
largely used in England by lovers oil
horses of the thoroughbred type.
Evening star., 1922-09-17
BY PAUL HERyEY FOX.

n N EN like girls. Certain observa- :
Nf tions ! have made convince
me this is fact. In the
course of these observations,
however, it became apparent that while
some men like some girls, and some
like all girls, all men do not like all
girls. Therefore I set out to determine
for some reason or other what sort of
tvr>rls the particular men like best. So
I selected ten men | knew well. each
different from the nine others. each in
Il separate class, and ! propounded a
questionnajre:
What kind of girl do you like more
than others?"
First, a commercial artist, twenty
seven years old, mildly prosperous, of a
practical bent of mind. When he. real
izcd | was a seeker for profound truths
:" SAID:
My favorite girl is nineteen years
old; her hair is golden brown: she is
Evening star., 1922-09-17

Now. you see I've got to go straight:
there can't be any slip. for the story is
out. I'm off drugs for good. Cant
be DONE" you say? Watch me. I've
cured myself Of heroin and &C" isn't ::
habit any longer. Anyway, wish me
luck. I'm through,
Evening star., 1922-09-17
Wanted: Unselfish and Sincere
Girls for Field Of Matrim0ny
Enough
and AmongF aured Qualt ndB

I'm answering your QUESTIONABLE
may say 1 prefer a wife younger than
myself. Her complexion does not mat
ter I would want her to be educated.
As for family and money, these are
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-31
F1owers for the Weddi,

Well, dat guy was me brother. Oats de kind of a family we are"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-31
Billy Vhiskers
By Franc 5 1rego Montgomery.

l When Sanlbo had piled enough hay on the wagon he was ordered to come down and spread it evenly. Mopping his sweating brow with 1 the sieve of his shirt, Sanbo descend 1 ed, and performed his task. You may be sure the stowaways kept as still as twi mice, glad enough that they were to be hidden still more securely. However, it proved an in convenience in another way, for they | came near smothering and likely would have had to sneege time and again to rid themselves of the dust the fellow stirred up had not each found a place where they could stick out their noses. and yet remain in comparative safety.
 Any discomfort can be borne when the object to be attained is really worth while, and the pair had deter
 mined to- teach Nan lesson she sorely needed.
 Aften what seemed an endless wait two horses were led out-Billy Junior knew there were two by their tramp ing and stamping. The harnessing was soon done.
 "Now, Sambo, remember to be very careful how you drive today. You'll have some 80 youngsters on the load, and they must be brought back safe and sound,'' said the stable owner, and with a "Git-ap. thar!" and a slap of the reins across the broad backs of his team of dapp1e grays, the wag- on rolled out onto the road and rum- b1ed across the traction line tracks and through the gateway into the grounds of Chautauqua, bearing three passengers. two quite unseen.
 Down the hill that led to the rlaza fr7 nf he Tn1nnnada went, Sam5o humming his favorite Nellie Gray.''
 As they drew up in front of the bui1ding-the very one in which the milk depot was situated-a bevy of youngsters, bedecked in blue romp- CTS, boys and girls alike, the only dis tinguishing things about their cos tunes being the big sunbonnets and the farmer-boy straw hats, greeted the turnout with happy shouts of:
 Here comes the wagon!"
 "Oh, see the hay joggle!"
 Let's get in!''
 And many other impatient cries to be off at once.
 Miss Jones, "a tall, stately girl of 22 summers, and Miss Noble, her as- sistant, whose round, laughing face and ro1y-po1y figure spoke loudly of her good nature, curbed their flock and urged them to wait just a min ute."
 This group of some 80 children, all under six years old, was the kinder garten that was held daily during the season, and today they were to be treated to a, picnic down the lake several miles.
 (Tomorrow you will hear how the picnic started off.) Copyrighted by the Saa1he1d Publish
 ing Co.,, Akron. O.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-31
 HE EfAsE!NeH sxn HIVE
e1ssaznanzsa.hszz hz
By NORMAN F. BROWN

StdT VIII lGdCI
 Miss Ethelda B1eibtrey, wonder swimmer, will soon step out of the amateur swimming ranks and devote her time to teaching young Miss America how to swim, according to reports from New York. She will become an instructor at school in Atlantic City.
 If she does take this step she will be sadly missed in coming swim ming meets of national and interna,- tiona1 Importance.
 Miss B1eibtrey holds several O1yun@ pic, international and national swfr1~ ming championships. Her work in winning the 100-meter free style swim at Antwerp in the last Olympic meet stamped her as a super-swin< mer. She also won the 300-meter event and starred on the American relay team which also won against the stars of other nations.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-31
DINNER STORIES.

Begging in some netghborhoods has become science. The tramp is not always as badly off as he looks The other day g. ragged fel- low knocked at a door. The mistress saw him from a. window, and opened the door to him. She recognized him. "I told you never to come here again." she said. Pardon, num-" he answered: ~rnyt secretary must have forgot to strike your name off my 1st-'
  sSister Henderson, said Ocean Hyphers severely. you should avoid even the appearance of evil"
 ''Why, deacon. what do you rnean?H asked Sister Henderson
 T observed that on your sideboard you have several cut-glass decanters and that each of them is half filled with what appears to be ardent spir- it's"
 Well. now, deacon, it isn't any,. thing of the kind. The bottles look so pretty on the sideboard that T. just filled them halfway with some. floor stain and furniture. just for ap- pearance."
 That's why I'm cautioning you, sister" replied the deacon Feeling a trif1e faint, I helped myself to a dose from the big bottle in the rnid- d1e.'
 A kindly old lady stopped over a reclining began and produced a penny. The began eyed it disdain- fully.
 "Ma'am,'' he began, Did yer read in dep aper about de beggar dat died and left a million dollars to a lady dat gave him g. quarter?"
 T seem to remember something of the sort,'' replied the old lady. tsbut
 Well. dat guy was me brother. Daf's de kind of a family we are"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-05-31

Daisies or e1derberry blossoms make as pretty decorations for June wedding as do roses. Laurel also makes charming ornamentataon and keeps fresh, which is a decided advantage. Tn all decorating avoid
 mixing flowers. Make 1t 8 rose wed-. ding, a laurel wedding. a dogwood or q daisy wedding, but not a conglomsr- ate one. An exception to this. how ever, is in the mixing Of flowers which mature herself has fancy for corn- bin1ne, such as the early wild flowers or buttercupe and daisies. The lax-s fer &x4 beautiful In combination, Eiv- TT sfE5ccf IT cheer and sunshfne.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23
THEATRE MANAGER
SAYS NO BUSINESS
DEPRESSION SEEN

There is no evidence of business
depression at the Fort Armstrong
theatre" says Evert r. Cummings,
resident manager. "The big new
picture. Fools Paradise which
opened a premier engagement OF
seven days Sunday is breaking all
attendance records for this theatre.
Never before since the opening of
the theatre, Jan. 10, 1921, has an
attraction enjoyed such tremendous
patronage"
On Sunday the house was packed
from pit to dome all day. and sew
eral hundred gave up the attempt
to gain admittance, and every day
since the attendance has been rec
ord breaking, which makes it seem
the picture must be everything the
press agents have stated in adj
vance notices. Cecil B. DeMille, the
producer of Fools Paradise has
made such masterpieces as Male
and Female" why Change Your
Wife," Forbidden Fruit and AT
fairs of Anatol" Much of the sue
cess of the local presentation can be
attributed to Arthur ]. White, con-
ductor of the Fort Armstrong con-
cert orchestra. who arranged the
score for the picture, which
has made the music as much talked
about as the film itself.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23
LEGION PLANS
PARSONS BOUT
Order Attempts to Stage Match Be-
tween Fighting Chaplain Of 91st
and Chanute Pastor.

Tacoma, Wash. March 2o.-Amer-
lean legion officials of Washington
state are attempting to arrange a
boxing match between Rev John W.
Beard. pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church here, who was the
fighting chaplain" of the 91st di-
vision, and Rev. Earl A. Blackman,
pastor of Chanute, Kan, and ma
tional chaplain of the legion.
Both are known TO have consid-
cradle ability with the gloves and
both are in the middleweight class.
II arranged, the bout will take place
during the 1922 state convention of
the legion to be held in the fall at
Wenatche, Washington.
Before Rev. Beard went overseas
with the wild West" division dur
ing the war, he was known as the
"sky pilot of the lumberjacks" and
was popular with lumbermen
throughout the Pacific northwest.
When the 91st division went into
training at Camp Lewis here, Rev
Beard attracted attention by riding
a buckng broncho. The widest
horse at the remote station was
picked out for him and he success
fully navigated the animal.
Sometime ago Rev. Beard boxed
three fast rounds with John Dickin-
son, a British war veteran, at a
smoker given by the local post of
the American legion.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23
SHOP EMPLoYE
MAY Die FROM
FALL INJURIES
william Weatherfield and Frank
Benca Hurt, Latter Perhaps
Fatally, at Silvis.

William Weathersfield of Silvis
and Frank Benca OF East Moline.
employees at the shops of the Rock
Island lines in Silvis, were serious
ly injured yesterday afternoon.
when the cable of the elevator in
which they were riding broke and
the lift crashed to the bottom of
the shaft. a distance of IS feet.
Benca may die. Both of his jaws
were broken. he incurred a COM
pound fracture Of leg and his face
was lacerated. Twelve stitches
were required to close the cuts.
One of Weathersfeld's legs was
broken, as was also his shoulder
blade. and he was badly bruised.
Defective mechanism is said to
have caused the accident. Wealth
ersfeld and Benca were taking a
load of nails to the second floor of
the storehouse. The safety con-
troll failed to work and attempts
TO stop the elevator at the second
floor were futile. The carrier shot
upward to the top of the shaft and
crashed into the cross beams. The
roof of the elevator was shattered.
The impact caused the cable to
break and the elevator shot down
to the bottom of the shaft 80 feet
below. while the men were tossed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23
Has Powerful Influence
Over Rheumatism
Druggists Guarantee First Pint Bot
tie of Allenrhu to Show the Way
to Complete Recovery.

Mr.. James H. Allen. of Congress Ave
nue. Rochester, N Y. suffered for years
with rheumatism Many times this ter
rihIe disease left him helpless and I'M
able to work.
He finally decided, after years of
ceaseless study. that one can be free
from rheumatism until the accumulated
impurities commonly called uric acid
deposits are dissolved in the joints and
muscles and expelled from the body
With this idea in mind he consulted
physicians made experiments and hnaily
compounded a prescription that quickly
and completely banished every sign and
symptom of rheumatism from his sys-
tenn.
He freely gave his discovery, which
he called ALLENRHU. to others, who
took it, with what might be called mar
veIous success. After years of urging
he decided to let sufferers everywhere
know about his discovery through the
newspapers and instructed druggists to
guarantee a full pint bottle as above
stated. Bengston's Drug Store can supply
you.-( ADVERTISEMENT
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23
about like eggshells on a rough

about like eggshells on a rough
sea.
They were removed from the pit
by fellow workers and were rush
ed to the Moline city hospital DIR.
M. s. Dondanville, the road physi-
clan, is attending the injured men.
At the hospital this morning 1t
was reported that both OF the men
had passed a fairly good night, con-
sidering the seriousness Of their in
juries.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23

was calling on his many friends
here and looking after his farm III
terests the latter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hull went
to the tri-cities Saturday and spent
Sunday with Miss Enline Hull in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23

with her mother, Mrs. Charles Nal.
colin, have returned to their home.
The American legion gave one of
their delightful parties at armory
hall Friday night
Barney Charlet has bought two
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23

carloads of cattle from Omaha, Ne
braska and will feed here.
Miss Doris Larson left Monday
for Galesburg where she will at
tend school.
Hon. Fred Hand of Galva
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23

Davenport.
Miss May tombstone. vbo
tending Northwestern univas 4
was guest Of her parents n. ~
Mrs. Will tombstone, owe - eaa
weekend. "a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-03-23
Bundhar Wilton RUGS

If desire the utmost in you see our dis
play OF Bundhar Wiltons Bundhar Wiltons
Let explain why Bundhars
their original ustre and color for Because they
wear longer, they are the lowest price be
Replace your unharmonious rugs with "Bundhars"
and the question will be permanently Come
in and spring patterns
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-07
REPORT VALERA
UNDER ARREST
Rebels Said 10 Be Asking
for Peace
ny GEORGE MAcpoNAGH

DUBLIN. Sept 7.--Rebei ennis.
sariss have sent out peace feclers
to tho FREQ state government fol.
lowing the reported capture of
Eamonn de Valera and Erskine
childers. leaders Of tina irreeoncii.
ablea. II was understood here today.
The reports that DE Valera and
Chllders had becn captured In the
vicinity OF Cork. and later word
that both had been wounded. could
not be confirmed. however.
According 10 word received here,
persons ranking next 70 childors
and De Valera In the rebel forces
have approached members OF the
provisional government asking for
a truce.
In Dublin today the Free State
government was concentrating IT'S
forces 20 prevent any outbreak OF
rebellion when the dali meets.
Officials % tho Free state row.
eminent today dIseredited rumors
that poison was found in tho body
Of Arthur Griffin when the body
was exhumed. The rumors that
Griffith died from the effect. Of
poison and not from heart attack
have been heard on tho streets for
weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-07
TURK VICTORS
MENACE ALLIES
Defeated Greeks Retreatinp
in Rout

coSsTANTfNoPLr. Sept. 7. -
Great Britain has sent Field Marshal
Lord piumrr. famed world war com
funndrr. TO take charge 81 the de.
f~nse OF conrfnntinopie. threatened
with attack by victorious Turks un.
der Mustanha Renal.
At the same time. nine British war.
ships arrived az conrtants 10 pre-.
vent a reported plan % soviet Rus
STA 10 send troops hy water 60 assist
tn. Turk nationalist commander In
an assault upon the port.
Tho Greek forces. retreasirg IN a
rout toward Smyrna, have been com.
pirteiy defeated. A Turkish com
muniqur today. reported capture OF
a. corps containing 900 officers and
1000 men. Mustapha Kemai. AZ the
head 81 his army. IL reported rrepar.
ing. to push his victorious army
|norihwarsi 60 conssantinopie.
General FarrinEton. British com.
ntaud~r. who was Field Marshal
Lord Pium~r's chief 81 staff during
the war with Germany. has bern In
charge Of IN. defense Of the former
Turkish capital. lie win serve un.
der Piumsr again when the latter
ARRIVES.
Two hundred thousand Greek and
Armenian refugees are pouring into
Smyrna. threatening disease and
famine.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-09-07

persuade him that should get the
money from my mothers ertnte--the
money which she had given him TO
invrst years before. and which con.
aidercd righsfuiiy belonged 10 me.
'''on September "a I bought q
revolver In Seattle. after having
obtained n permit from the Sc
attic police department to pur.
chase onr. I bought this re-
voiyer partly because I was
afraid Of tho advances which
iioehbrunn made toward me and
partly because of IN. fear that
] might nerd protection going
hack and forth and while living
al Mrs. Ciark's home. as her
husband was away most Of the
time.
On these trips carried tho sun
wrapped W In Newspaper. and on
October 1. or Isl believe u WAS the
isth--abou, o'clock In tho evening.
went over TO Hcchbrunn'., and was
In my room. and he came In. He
mads improper proposals TO mo. and
when refused to listen TO him. he
became rough.
He treated me frixh,fuiiy. and I
reached into tho grip and pulled out
the Eun- which was wrapped In a
newspaper. told him u was q gun.
and that would xiii him II he at.
tackled me. He called me Vile names.
and In scfsfflc he got the gun away
from mo Later he lost possession
Of u. and I eiinched with him and
got tho gun while we were knceling
IN this position on the floor.
Il tried 10 get my hand under his
30 as 10 get him of hts balance and
show him away, bu; he had his hand
behind him. and could not reach H.
had the gun. and placed my arm
back Of him as we. clinched there on
the floor. and with my thumb I
pulled the trigger. and tho bullet
entered the back OF his head. He
crumpied on the floor. and IN rs min.
uses he WINS dead.
II stood there for n minute or two
and watched. him. Then I went Into
another room and fixed my hair and
arranged my clothes before the mir
ror. and then went away from the
house. visited the house for soy.
erni days after that. but never went
into the room where the body was.
I told Mrs. chettadol. who lived In
tho apartment, downstairs. that Hoch.
brun had gone 70 Portland.
II wrote all the letters and signed
name from various cities
In Oregon and California dealing
with his business affairs. and asking
that rents and other moneys which
were coming TO him be forwarded to
the California cities where ! said
in these letters that Hochbrunn
would be"