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Evening star., 1922-11-16
. Gods Country.

Gods country is, in very truth,
the country where I spent my
youth. 1t is a bleak and rocky
place whose climate is rank dis
grace; six months you freeze, six
months you bake. and every rain
bow is a fake. But there l gam
boiled in the snow, when I was
young, long, long ago; and there l
fished in shady streams, in summer
time, and dreamed my dreams, and
there l had a bunch of friends who
loved me, with no selfish ends. Now
l infest a pleasant cline where
spring is smiling all the time; my
trees are bearing figs and cloves and
l have gaudy lemon groves; no
sizzling heat deforms July, no win
ter gales 60 whooping by; the skies
are nearly always blue, standard
ocean is in view, and all the heart
of man could ask seems lavished
on me where I bask. Goods coun-
tryP people say to me, when first
this pleasant land they see. And I
exult with them a while, and say
Gods country" with smile. But
in my dreams l still go back along
a dim and winding track to that far
region where the snow is on the
ground six months or so. and where
pleasant days as rare as antlers
on polar bear. And having
reached that region drear, in dreams
l cry, Gods country's herep
(Copyright.) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
OF COP. LEAGUE TO MEET
Will Assemble This Evening for
Transaction of Business and
Hearing Reports.

A special meeting of the executive
committee of the League of Republic
can State Clubs, District of Columbia,
has been called by President William
Tyler Page. clerk of the House Of
REPRESENTATIVE. to be held at the
rooms of the republican national COM
1nittee, Munsey building, for tonight
at o'clock.
Among the moro important work
that will be up for consideration will
be the report of Henry NJ. Camp
showing the work accomplished by
the committee on state voters cam
paign in getting out the absentee
vote in Washington in the recent
congressional campaign. A. E. Chat
fee, who had charge of the local head
quarters as manager In the recent
campaign, will make his report. T.
Lincoln Townsend, chairman of the
Joint campaign committee, will re-
port.
A discussion Of the amendments to
the constitution of the league provld-
ing for a permanent organization of
the State Voters League will come
up for final consideration 1t Is prob
able that some steps will be taken for
plans of ways and means for the
league to make an early start in the
national campaign of 1924.
In the recent political campaign the
league made Il splendid record of ac-
complishments in getting out the alb
Sentee vote in the states from among
those voting by mail or in person
who are among the personnel of the
government departments in this city
and others maintaining legal resi-
dence in the states and who make
their temporary homes in the Ma
tional Capital.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY
TO PALAIS ROYAL Theft
Admits Taking Clothing and Fall
From Window During Escape
at Night.

Mrs. Maud Wilson, thirty-eight
years old, yesterday pleaded guilty be-
fore Justice Bailey in Criminal Di-
vision to a charge Of housebreaking
and larceny. The case was referred
to Probation Officer Steele for inyes-
tigation.
Mrs. Wilson was found some time
ago by the police in an alley adjoin-
ing the Palais Royal. early in the
morning, with a fractured leg. She
told a story, they said. of having
been attacked by three men in an
automobile from which she had jump
ed and caused her injury. She was
discovered wearing duplicate articles
Of apparel and investigation showed
the articles were missing from the
Palais Royal. The woman then ad-
mitted her former story was fake
and said she had secreted herself in
the store and after 1t had been closed
appropriated various articles of wear
ing apparel, which she .donned. Sew
eral times che lodged the night
watchman on his rounds, but finall,
becoming scared, decided to escape.
She made use of a window, overlook
ing the alley, from which she fell and
sustained the injuries. Attorney
James A. O'Shea appeared for the de-
fendant.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
PiAy4z''4 z''4yraMs

Said the youth who had stayed late in
Az his bedpost he srasped. with a
The bannisters here. but is it not
"some ass had to take the stairs down7
49, q. SNBAD,
Tbs Pdsdden0.
Don't wait for your ship to como in.
Paddle out to meet 1t. -.
MRS. F. A. MEHLER.
Il 400 B street southeast.
mike was drowned; did ye hear it?''
He could swim, couldn't her
.sure. but he was good union man
he swan for eight hours and then quit"
: EN- PFLUGER,
>- oueen's chape. road northeast.
son-Dad. what's the difference be-
tween democracy and democrats?
Republican Enthusiastically the
same as that between cheese and cheese
cloth.
1924. 14:h street "orth'0ess.
Heard at the barber shop when the
vict5ola stopped PLAYING for awhile
"Cheatin?"1s - =
"Yassir! ;Da's, whad'r sed."
"How'S you gwine t prove it?'
Dem. lozzenger chips OBJ milne am all
pep'mint anil Jess smelt 'saSsafrash.
Da's how proves it," -
N. Y. DUvALL.
=: scss P street northwest
Bite OF more than you can chew, then
Plan for n9 more : thaa you can do. then
Hitch your wagon to a star. keep your
And there you are
sss or. place "orth'oest.
Little Girl Cat window watching man
on sAis)-Mamma what do you call a
man who wears those things? He isn't
a skater. but what Is he? -, -.
Small Brother (grinning)+Ae's a
JULIA C. GRAY.
1880 L street northwest.
Little Girl (saying her prayers, her
little brother tickling her feet)-O Lord,
please excuse me minute. while
knock the devil out Of Billie. i.
A. c.. BERGLAND,
100 N street northeast.
The man who stops in a store to
play with toy engine may not have
any children, and may not even have
any little boy acquaintances, but he's
comforted by the thought that the
clerk doesn't know It.
MISS LUCILLE GOODLOE,
1s41 CLIFTON street northwest.
:! Men wonder what the future has in
store for them. while women wonder
what the stores will have for them in
future.
FRED J. SCHWAB,
1000 c. street northeast
A PUFF OR A SLAM.
In window Of bookstore, large placard
with display type-"Six Books by the
Famous Novelist, H F. Writesem.
Read One, You Read ALL"
- NARY F. BUGBEE.
46 Chestnut street. Tokonso Park, d. C.
Johnnie-I amt never seen him no
where.
Teacher-John. what did tell you
about double negatives?
Johnnie-You didn't say nothing
about triple negatives.
HARRIET CLARKE,
1907 Rhode Island avenue northeast.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Columbia Junior High school etu:
dents will stage Big SlrRus AZ
funds for the furtherance of school
activities Attractions, which Will pe
going full blast from 3 to $3.50 ana
from 1880 to II o'clock. inciude
vaudeville show and the usual SIDE
show features.
Free mission study class tomorrow,
p.m., in Y. W. c. A. auditorium un.
der auspices of InterdenOmlnatlona
Missionary Union
DR.. Harvey W. wiley will address
washington Society of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology at luncheon
tomorrow at University Club.
Phil Sheridan Post, No. 9. Depart
ment of Potomac, G. A. R., will meet
tomorrow, pm, G. A. X, Han.
Mrs. Harriet e. Monroe will give
exposition of Sunday school lesson
tomorrow, 4:45 PM, at Y. w. =. Az
1888 F street.
Julien VI. HodEskin OF Sew ,a,e aS 5
will speak at Playhouse, SUNDAY,
pm Subject How to Know Wnat
Is Real and What Is Not.
The Rosedale Athletic Club will
give a benefit dance at Its gymna-
SUM, 17th and Rosedale streets north-
east, tomorrow, $3.50 pm.
The U. s. s. Jacob Jones Post, No:
2, American Legion. will give caro-
party tomorrow at Aloysius Clup
house, Al / street. Proceeds Will De
, turned in to general welfare Christ
mas fund for veterans of world war
who are patients around washington.
DR.. George A. Miller will give il-
Illustrated lecture on THE PASSION
Play of Oberammergau as l saw IT,
tomorrow, 1880 Pm. at meeting OF
Business Women's Council in lecture
room of Church of the Covenant NM
steal features This meeting Will De
held in the interest of Miss Lucl!e
Smith missionary teacher, who is
supported by the council.
The wOmen's Guild Of First NJ. p.
Church, Chevy Chase, Md, will hold
an oriental bazaar at Chevy Chase
Library tomorrow from to 10 PM
Parent-Teacher Association Of Bryan
School will meet tomorrow, 1880 pm,
at the school. Mrs. Rafter will speak.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
URGES AEL CIVIC BODIES
TO BACK SCHOOL BILLS
DR.. Abram Simon Addresses Parent
Teachers Of Chevy Chase on
Educational Needs.

United support Of every civic body
in the District is needed by the board
Of education and school authorities in
their campaign TO improve educa-
tional conditions, DR.. Abram Simon,
president of the school board, Tuesday
night told the Elizabeth v. Brown
Parent-Teachers' Association at a
meeting In the Brown. School In Chevy
Chase.
Three bills are pending in Con-
gress. DR.. Simon declared. on which
educational progress in Washington
is dependent. They are the Capper
teachers salary and school reorgani-
cation bill. the compulsory education
bill and the child labor bill.
H. E. Bittinger was elected presi-
dent Of the association. Other Of
ficers chosen are: Miss A. l. Henelry,
vice president; C. E. Waters, secre-
tary, and Arthur Adelman, treasurer.
Additional members of the executive
committee selected are s. J. Mauchly,
Mrs. G. ". Stone and Miss Mary E..
Given, principal Of the Brown School,
Evening star., 1922-11-16
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

GNRRICK-.rFashion for Men,,
performances at $50 and $50 pm.
PRESIDENT-"Smili Through" at
s:30 and $50 pm.
KEITH'S-Sophie Tucker, vaude-
willie, at 2:15 and Sis pm.
BELASCO-"Frolics Of 1922" and
vaudeville. at 2:15 and s:15 pm.
COSMOS-"Oh, You Shetk, vaude-
vile. at 3, $50 andN9 pm.
STRAND-''You'd Be Surprised
vaudeville. at 2:3O. $50 and pm.
GAYETY-Al Reeves Beauty
Show" burlesque. at 2:15. ana $40
pm.
METRopoLrrlk-"Nero." photo
play. at 11:45 am, 12:45, .2:5o, D. 1'oo
and pm. 81 =. -.
RIALTo-George A.liss. In The
Man Who Played God..s at .i1:3y Id L.'
1880. $40, $3.50, 7:4O and 9:4a pm; an
String quartet at $3.50. f:3o and s:so
pm. '.-sys- s.
PALACE-.The Man Who Saw To.
morrow" with Thomas Meighan, az
11:15 am. lis. 1925, 6:25' 7:so ana
$40 pm. =
COLUMBIA - when knighthood
Was in Flower" at 1925 am, 11:zs'
ESQ, 4:55, : and pm. -.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
BAND CONCERT.

Concert by the United States
Soldiers Home Band Orchestra,
Stanley Hall, this afternoon,
beginning at $40 o'clock: John
8. M. Zimmerman. director. The
public Is invited to attend these
concerts. Program:
March. "Old Glory Goes
Marching On. ..... Hickman
Grand Fantasia, ''Interna-
tional' .............Ro Robinson
patriotic airs Of all ma
tiops.)
Moroccan: 1.-THE Wayside
Chapel w ilson
Grand selection, ':Ernani,"
Verdi
Fox trot blues, early in the
Morning" Brown and Klages
Waltz ballad. Down Old
Virginia Way"
Oleman and Gillette
Finale, ''In My Home Town."
Kalmar and Ruby
'The Star Spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1922-11-16

Head of the House (roaring with
rage)-Who told you to put that paper
on the wall?
Head Of the House-Pretty, isn't TT
A. B. ANDERSON,
SOL Bond bldg.
Put on your old war bonnet
With the spear head upon it,
At being king you once again may play
But the Germans now are wiser
Than to have you for their kaiser,
On your golden wedding day.
p. A. L. SMITH, Jr.,
1902 Q street northwest.
whats the rush?'"
''Wife's sick and I'm going after an
undertaken" +.
What you want is a doctor"
No. sir. don't want any middleman
MRS. C.. M. CLANCY,
2o12 H street north'0est.
She frowned at him and called him Mr.,
Because in fun he merely Kr.:
So out Of spite. the following night,
The naughty Mr. Kr. Sr.
MISS GERTRUDE MccLAIN,
ssl5 1lth street northwest.
Mother (reading from q newspaper)-
A boy. on roller skates, attempted to
cross a track in front Of moving car
and was crushed to death.
Junior OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES who
got A'' 'l'';s ssa'ss =. Y. :1.ssisnoEklg.
I was standing in the hen house,
When my father passed the door:
Said one little hen to another little hen,
That's the guy I'm laying for"
Wheaton, Md.
To Editor of Pithy Paragraphs: That
one you printed the other day. DO right
and fear no man: don't write and fear
no woman" Is a chestnut, but it's darned
good propaganda.
ANONYMOUS.
Many Of US speak three Languages
American, base ball and poker.
VAN WICK REED,
2s5o 2sth street northeast.
Father-Now, Victor, what does a
clever, nice little boy do when he is in
a full street car and sees an old lady
who has to stand up?
victor-He pretends he is asleep.
PAULINE DORMAN,
ss4 ~ street southwest:
New Senate's already bonusish.
T. II. HEATH,
The Pasadena.
Mistress Ito new maid)-Are you
married?
Maid-Yas'm, Use married, but Bill
amt no 'spense to me 'cept his washin'.
MRS. T. L. HILL,
1920 Eye street northeast
Never tell your wife to hurry I'D when
she is coming down.
e. II. ATKINSON,
1888 18th street northeast,
Husband-Have you received this
months electric light bill?
Wife-Yes.
Husband-Well, let's hear the charge
Of the light brigade.
WN. HARPER DEAN, Jr.,
2057 Park road.
Its pretty sad to see your best girl
weep over the picture, but it's a darned
sight sadder to find, on coming out, q
little white card tied to your steering
wheel.
MISS b. L. CHAMBERLAIN,
516 Lamont street northwest.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
EXHIBIT OF PORTRAITS.

Striking portraits by Ernest L. Ip-
sen. leading American painter from
New York, are being shown at the
Arts Club, and will continue on dis
play until December 1. Mr.. Ipsen.
who Is Of Danish descent, studied first
in this country, and then went to CO.
penhagen as a pupil Of the Royal Art
Academy there. He has received high
honors, and in 1921 was the winner
Of the Thomas r. Proctor prize for the
best portrait in the winter exhibition
of the National Academy Of Design.
New York.
Several Of the portraits shown here
are Of special interest to Washington
and all are important works.
The public Is invited.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
Pst o. tAs r,.isAi.< TOUCHES.

Just paper and paint make world
worth what they cost. IN the Recom-
mended Service column. published
daily and Sunday In The Star Clasei-
Ned Section, you'll find a list OF Paper
Hangers, Painters and Interior Deco
rators-who guarantee satisfaction to
Star readers.
ihat,s the purpose Of the Recon-
mended Service column-to Ruide fo
expert service in every branch Of per-
sonal and domestic requirement.-Ad-
vertisement.
Evening star., 1922-11-16
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.
Katherine Cobb, Minor, Alleges In
juries in Auto Accident,

Katherine I. Cobb, a minor. by her
father. Josiah M. Cobb. has filed suit
in the District Supreme Court to re-
cover $4,000 damages from Charles
Harris. Through Attorney James 8.
Easby-Smith the young woman says
she was riding in an automobile with
her mother, who was forced to swerve
the machine to avoid a collision with
the automobile Of Harris at 5th and
o streets northwest. Her mothers
automobile was driven into a tree, and
the plaintiff was thrown against the
Windshield and sustained serious in
jury. she alleges. She charges that
Harris was at fault
Evening star., 1922-11-16
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT,

American Legion Auxiliary to
George e. Killeen Post, No. 25, Will
nominate officers Election Decem-
ber {.
Richard J. Harden Camp. NO. =.
United Spanish War Veterans, Will
meet at Pythian Temple.
The Parent-Teacher Association of
Slater-Langston School will meet at
Slater School, s o'clock. DIR. Burwell
will speak on Cancer Prevention"
Evening star., 1922-11-16

Southern Railway Morning Service
out of Washington to Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and New Orleans auickened
1 hour 45 minutes by departure OF
train No. 80 at II am. city ticket
office, 1925 F st. Observation-Disclosures
Evening star., 1922-11-16

Consult ShaRer About Flowers for
your entertainments. 900 18th. NJ. 2416.
Evening star., 1922-11-16

Flowers for Birthdays,
weddings, etc The choicest floral
specimens at Guides, 1919 F.-Adver-
ffsement
Evening star., 1922-11-16

DIR. Harvey W. Wiley will address
Washington Society of Massachusetts
Institute of Technology at luncheon
tomorrow at University Club.
Evening star., 1922-11-16

Phil Sheridan Post, No. 6, Depart.
mept of Potomac, G. A. K, VIII meet
tomorrow, pm, G. A. r. Hall.
Evening star., 1922-11-16

Free mission study class tomorrow,
2 pm.,. in Y. w. c. A. auditorium un.
der auspices of Observation-Disclosures
Missionary Union.
Evening star., 1922-11-16

Mrs. Harriet f. Monroe will give
exposition of Sunday school lesson
tomorrow, 4:45 pm. at Y. w. Z. A.
1333 f street.
Evening star., 1922-11-16

julien VI. HodEskin Of New YORK
will speak at Playhouse, Sunday,
pm. Subject. How to Know What
Is Real and What Is Not"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-14
incidentally, it would have brought
in fair revenue to the owner. Hoard
"a wealth Is hostile to progress.
PROTECTING HIGHWAYS BY
JAIL SENTENCE.

III the precedent established by the
Judge OF the municipal court in New
port is followed very extensively in
Vermont, there will be greater safety
on the highways of Vermont during
the present year, both for the drivers
of road vehicles and for pedestrians.
The judge not only fined man who
had pleaded guilty to operating an au-
tomobile while under the influence Of
liauor but he also sentenced the re-
spondent to spend thirty days in the
county jail, declaring at the same time;
II have felt for some time that the reg
ulation fine. which is ordinarily i'm
posed in these cases, does not seem to
be sufficient punishment. believe the
beginning Of the new year is a good
time to try new method, which may
prove more effective deterrent Very
likely. BY no means all the accidents
on the highways of Vermont are oc-
casioncd by the befuddled condition OF
the drivers Of motor vehicles, but a
considerable percentage of them are.
Clouded mental condition adds to the
possibility Of collision in the thousands
Of emergencies, which are facing the
drivers OF motor vehicles; and if the
drunken drivers can be kept off the
highways the possibilities for accidents
will be reduced in just that proper
ton. Possibly the action of the New
port JUDGE win serve to keep many
Of these menaces of the highways. Al
any rate, their continued presence
there calls for some more drastic treat
ment than the mere fning of the guilty
and the removal Of their operating Ii
censes for brief period.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-14
Where Vermont Fails.

at is evident from government re-
ports that Vermont is far behind the
other states OF New England in the
marketing Of products of the farm.
For instance government report just
come to hand, reveals that Vermont
sold only 27.3 per cent OF the potatoes
reported as raised during 1920 and that
the state sold only 49.5 per cent Of the
opples reported as raised in the same
year. New Hampshire was the only
state Of the division which was as low
rs Vermont in percentage OF sales. In
apple marketing, New Hampshire sold
70.5 per cent as compared with Yer
mont's 49.5 per cent, while Massa-
chusetts sold as high as ST. per cent.
In marketing of potatoes, Vermont
sold only 27.3 per cent, as compared
with New Hampshire's 32.9 per cent,
Names so per cent and Massachusetts,
4o.3 per cent. Allowing for the fact
that Massachusetts, farmers are near
err the large markets of the New Eng
land division, il nevertheless is certain
that Vermont ought TO send to the
markets a greater percentage Of these
products than il does send. We have
not vet developed our markets any
where near as much as We might
Barre Times.
Well. what are we going to do about
such thingsg Take the hide of the
newspaper or speaker who dares 10
tell Vermonters that they should be-
stir thenselvesi That's what some
are doing to-day. They seem called
upon to rush to the defence of the
grand old state whenever someone
suggests that it is time something
were done about some Of our condi-
tons
The Rutland meeting Of the Greater
Vermont association had in mind just
srch matters as The Times refers 70
when Il voted in favor Of survey.
But that Rutland meeting has called
down upon its head the rebukes Of GER
tain Of our publicists a part Of whose
stock in trade is ready made defence
Of the state when Il is suggested con
ditions might be improved
II we as a people are actually content
with wrapping ourselves UP N cur
pride Of the past; II we are 80 fully
self-satisfied a. not % want 20 move
ahead then IL does no good for The
Times or any other paper or speaker to
call the peoples attention to our de-
linquencies. But for one The Messen'
ger does not believe that Nermonters
are Of this mind. II we are. 20 use
the word decadent il actually to pay
"a q compliment.
The Messenger believes that there
il an actual desire On the part Of some
% per cent Of our people to take ac.
count Of stock and 20 act coustruc.
lively on the fndings Some Of thess
% per cent are wondering Why thoss
, (srrasaer Vernsont Association has no'
ALREADY swung into sction- They ar'
expecting rcsalt. frora this orgarira
tom. The ref@onnci of The oentrs
Committee. ROY iied Tor Al Rutlsne
o,rht snon ~ H. rrrcurend.
Thr carpirc fiftie eritics uho a.
noan,r 81 eTcrts e. hrtterusnt--ihal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-14

been confscated, according to Com
missioner Harvey Ladd. When il Is
known that Rouses Point is but one
of hundreds and possibly thousands Of
border points where smugglcrs a9
carrying on their operations, and that
similar amounts of liquor are being
confiscated at these other points, it is
realized what serious business the
attempt to get booze into America
from Canada has become.
No matter what a persons opinions
on the matter are, the fact remains
that the 18th amenrment is a law and
as such ought to be lived up to. IL
would be foolish to assert that IL is be-
ing lived up to in any section OF the
country to any large extent. Disres-
pect for this law tends TO bring other
laws into disrepute. II il isn't wanted,
there are legitimate means for bring
ing about the laws amendment But
until tits changed it deserves the re-
spect of and enforcement by the citi-
zens OF America. Otherwise. we shall
perhaps, come upon condition Of az
fairs in which all law is held in ar
rogant sufferance if not IN contempt.
Burlington News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-14

Request for ancillary letters Of ad-
ministration in the estate Of the late
Boies Penrose. senator from Pennsyl-
,ania. discloses that. among other pos
session. the late senator had s2G6.lo0
in money cached in safe deposit box
Of a bank in Washington The mon
ey was, Of crurse. absolutely eliminated
from commercial use and was. in effect,
boarded wealth when il might have
been capitsl-caPital used BY the own
CT or Ioancd By him to someone else
for the purpose Of manufacturing 9th
er capital or wealth. II large Hum-
Der Of wealthy men Of the country
should resort 10 that method Of main
iaininz their property. Or any consid-
cradle rzrf q their property. il would
seriously f~tarf he progress q The
Cnitei Ssttes II tn sces.ioo lad
hrn r'scei- "a deposit u would hass
I.rn iosusl ca b. iAs as-k ani mait
70 Perfe7n Il. insendri funriioa. ana
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-14

There is great reason for the author
tiles at Washington to become alarmed
over the failure to enforce prohibition
in various parts of the country. II
this sort of condition keeps up, the
interrogation by an inquiring English
man where prohibition is 70 be found
in the United States win become the
serious question Of all the people Of
the United States. Following the fret
clamping down Of the lid after the
adoption Of the constitutional amend
ment there has been a noticeable loos-
ening of the fastenings. especially in
the larger cities, although 70 a con-
siderable extent in the smaller CON-
munities.