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Evening star., 1922-02-24
MISS BIRKHEAD'S SUIT
LAID TO COMPANIES
Gov. Russell Tells Mississippi Leg
islature Insurance Men Fostered
Her Story.

JACKSON. Miss. February 2f.-Gov.
Lee NJ. Russell of Mississippi declared
in a special message sent to the legis-
lature that the suit recently brought
against him by Miss Frances Birk-
head. his former Stenographer. for
100000. charging seduction, was fos-
tered and inspired by the old-iine
fire insurance companies. which with
drew from tho state last year, fol-
lowing the filing of antitrust pro-
ceedingS by the state revenue agent.
The governor also charges the in
surance companies with "maintaining
lobby in this city. which has
worked day and night to procure for
these companies such legislation as
they demand" and asked that a leg
islative investigation be made of the
charges.
Representative CLANCY of Warren
county Immediately introduced a
resolution, which declared that con-
siderable time has been taken up by
this house in reading misleading and
grossly insulting messages from Gov.
RUSSELL and providing that "the
house receive no further messages
from the governor during the present
session of the Legislature" was left
on the table. subject to cau.
At the afternoon session of the
house two resolutions We're intro
duced asking an investigation of the
charges made by the governor in his
message. They were referred to the
judiciary committee.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
GOOD TO FAIR, GENERAL
RANGE OF WHEAT CROPS
Government Reports Conditions in
Rye Are Good-IncreaSed Cot
ton Acreage Discussed.

The condition of the wheat crop
during the first half of February
ranged from generally good" in the
only fair in several of the middle
western states. according to re-
port by the Department of Agricul
ture. Conditions in the far western
states We're said to be favorable. The
state of the winter rye crop was re-
ported as generally good.
The outlook for the 1929 cotton
crop was said to be still uncertain.
although agents of the department
reported some discussion" of in
creased acreage. Indications were
said to point to an increased acre
age in the potato crop in Florida
and other southern states.
Fruit trees were reported to be in
generally good condition throughout
the country. with the exception of
probably some damage to peach buds
in southern New England by recent
low temperatures
THE supply Of farm labor" the de-
Iartment reported. lis plentiful and
generally exceeds the demand. Farm
ers are employing as little help as
POSSIBLE and are doing their own
work wherever they can manage it.
Wages are reported as getting lower"
The jewel vault in Buckingham
Palace contains over. six thousand
gold ornaments. weighing consider
ably over ton in all.
Evening star., 1922-02-24
Fashion
Anne Rittenhouse sends
another letter from Prais.
Sport
With all the gossip of the
diamond.
The Mirrors of
Europe

America is materially inter
csted these days i'll what the
peoples on the other side of
the ocean are thinking, and
therefore each week The Sum
day Star prints the latest
cabled reflections of such COM
petent interpretists as
George S. Barnes, member
of the British parliament and
one of the foremost common
ers OF England.
Macmillan Harden, a Ger
man who has taken off the
glasses OF national prejudice
that he NAV see and write of
things as they are i'll his country.
Andre Tardieu. who as French
high commissioner to this coun-
try understands us; and as a close
student OF French politics and
policies gives Star readers relia-
BILE information.
And, OF course. this special
correspondence is accompanied
also by Associated Press dis
patches-so that many view
points are reflected and correct
opinions can be formed.
Evening star., 1922-02-24

max is reached and the final decision is written into
permanent history you will be familiar with what our
national relation is be toward every other natiorand
all about it.
Close newspaper reading more important
than now-and the proverbia accuracy of The Stars
reports makes its daily and Sunday issues during the
toria consideration of the treaties of vital interest to
every man. woman and child within the radius of its Cir
culaon
Evening star., 1922-02-24

Every phase of the all-absorbng topic of the hour-
the fate of the treaties at the hands of the confirming
power-s being nteigenty interpreted for Star readers
in the complete and comprehensive reports made by its
Capitol Staff headed by N. 0. Messenger and c. Gould
Lncoln-1nen who trained observers OF political
trend and competent analysts OF the statesrnanc mind
You will want to keep yourself informed Of the prog
ress the treaties make-to know the why and wherefore
of every argument, pro and that when the eli
Evening star., 1922-02-24
Rotogravure

Always treat-for it puts
people and places and events
of which you have been read
ing into graphic pictures
providing an interesting record
for preservation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
BED HYGIENE.

II l we're asked to Judge whether or
no perfectly strange woman WAS a
good housekeeper, | would ask first TO
see her beds For, the good housekeeper
prides herself on having clean, sweet,
well-aired and well-made beds.
A bed that is never summed and aired
soon becomes musty and, in time,
moudyN The result is damp bed
which seriously affects the health Of
the sleeper So often we hear people
say, Il am not sleeping as well as |
used to. / can't understand it." The
first answer to such remark should
be: SIS your bed being properly aired
and sunned?'
Proper care Of bed begins with the
very frame itself II this is Of painted
or enameled wood, it may be cleaned
by washing with lukewarm water TO
which a little ammonia has been added
mot more than a few drops Of am
mopia to q pailful of water. 7 his
ammonia-water cuts the dirt and grease
better than soapy water-yet does not
yellow the paint and enamel, as soap
does.
A waxed, vanished or otherwise
nlSiuy pousIleu NOou bto-iiaiHc
cleaned by linseed oil and petroleum
applied with soft cloth, followed by
hard rubbing with dry cloth.
To clean brass bed-frame rub with
cheesecloth dipped into either lemon
oil or linseed oil. The oil also keep:
the shellac on the brass from becoming
dry and cracking.
1t need hardly be said that, no mattel
what the material of your bed-frame i
should be busted daily!
The bed springs are the next consid
GRAFTON, after making sure that you arr
caring for the frame properly. The,
should be busted often and kept clear
and free from rust by being rubbed
lightly with lemon oil. The oil neet
not be put on so thickly that it leave
grease spots on the mattress. II you
bed has box springs, the oil method o
cleansing cannot be carried on; in thi
case, brushing with stif-bristled whisl
broom is the right treatment.
Mattresses should be cleaned, if pos
sible, with a vacuum cleaner. But
the housewife does not own this cleo
trical device, she should brush her mat
tresses often, and at least once in ever.
three months, she should have tber
taken out of doors and beaten thor
oughly with rattan beaten.
Box springs and mattresses should b
summed frequently. The mattress shout
be turned and aired daily Gt is per
haps most easily aired by being pulle
half way over the footboard OF tn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

no one loves YOU" Nh Man would
shoot every one of your family If he
could, but he loves the robins and
everybody looks for US IN the spring
time and smiles when they see US.
You are called rowdies and DULLES
and harsh voiced gamln and no one
wants you around
Right here he stopped, for Mrs.
Sparrow had heard all she could stand
and M she few toward the branch
where Young Robin sat but he saw
her in time 10 escape from her wrath
and off he few 10 tree in the next yard.
Mrs. Sparrow was satisfied when be
few away and back she went TO heI
Teasing, hut when she alighted on the
lawn she found Mrs. Hen and her halt
grown chicks had crawled through the
fence and were picking up bugs and
worms.
Go away" she chartered, putting
herself up as big as possible, but
neither Mrs. Hen not her chicks no
ticed her at all.
Young Robin in the tree watched
and pretty soon he saw Mrs. Sparrow
peck at one Of the chickens, although
It was much larger than herself; FOL
whatever else the English Sparrow
NAV be, il Is not q coward.
This time, however, Mrs. Sparrow
had started something and Young
Robin had his revenge for when Mrs
Sparrow pecked at the chick he peckec
back and then chased her until she
was glad to fy 10 place OF safety.
Not being satisfied with doing this
the chicken chased Mr.. Sparrow anc
up he few beside his wife, where they
scolded and chartered at the chicken:
below who were feasting on the lawr
the Sparrows had thought they owned
Young Robin could not restrain hi
glee, but he was careful TO fly to higt
branch when he chirped to Mr.. anc
Mrs. Sparrow that they did not owl
the earth after all and that he was no
a bit afraid OF Mrs. Hen or her chick
as he would show them, and then he
few down and began TO eat, while hi
enemies sat looking on and feeling
very unhappy.
II the Sparrows had done as Robir
did they could have finished thei
feasting for Robin kept away from
Mrs. Hen and her family, knowing tina
there were worms and bugs enough
for all.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
my MADCE FELT THE I'M.
PULSE TO SHIELD ALLEN
DRAKE,

The meaning Of tho trio old phrase,
D. - won't out of my fathers room,
scr l had written down the lists OF
AmcS for which l had asked. l had
o ssnsation OF solid door beneath my
Iet, and l reached my own room IN q
Apturous, trcmulous excitement which
nly those can realise who have been
FAR of the signs OF long-cherished
hat eminently absurd dream coming
rue.
knew Allen brakes moods sufficient
70 be SURE that he WAS not speaking
ightly--ior al his apparent nonchalance
when he had asked me TO bring back
- him tho code which l had long ago
worked out for my own amusement, and
ID which ! had Just transcribed the
names he had dictated TO me.
Could il be possible, asked myself,
that Allen Drake WAS 10 bring me the
realisation of the absurd secret ambi-
ton had cherished fr ON early girlhood,
but had put away from me when l mar
ried--the ambition 20 constructs work
able code, absolutely battling TO any
one not familiar with its details, code
which should have its foundations IN the
cunciiorm inscriptions had studied
with old PORT. Severance?
Curiously enough. the fact that the
man Smith, or some one else Tor nm,
already had attempted the same feat,
did not dampcn my spirits. Instead, ~
gave the most potent FLIP in the world
to a worker-that of competition.
Is Lillian Suspicion
| put my hand quickly TO my bodice
in Which | had thrust the subscriptions
Of the names Allen Drake had gwen me,
and more important still, the copies OF
the Queer characters which had batiied
the great expert. and 10 which ! felt
! had the key. II was in instructive
apprehensive gesture, for ! knew that
should have no peace Of mind while
those scrawls Of such vital Importance
were in my possession. Blu: 1t was g
distinctly bctraying gesture, as real
lied when | saw Lillian standing IN the
doorway Of my room, evidently waiting
for me-
Had she seen that quick, protecting
movement? | could not tell, but / fer
vently hoped she had not. With reso'
buttons | put aside for future eXamina-
ton the instructive feeling ! had that
Lillian must not gam from me any pos
shle hint of the aid WAS attempting e
give Allen Drake. II she ever learned IT
the knowledge must come from the COY
eminent agent himself And yet the
necessity OF keeping so vital secre'
from Lillian Of all people in tho world
weighed the down with a feeling Of &C
tusl guilt.
II was Just about 20 send out an 5. O
s. for YOU she said gaily, as ! cam,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

up to her, when I saw you coming
down tho corridor"
Eyes, Two been playing the role OF .
model daughter" l returned fippantly,
grasping, namely enough, At tho first
words which came to me.
You're always that, think" she re-
turned warmly. Who's the beneficiary,
Dicky's parent or yoursY
Father wanted to dictate eomo let
tiers to me-" prevaricated. Come on
in"
Father Spencer Helps.
Sorry, but can't" she returned. II
want your permission TO burglarizo
Dicky's room. My crayons have gone
flooey, and he has some peaches IN there
that I'm going to annex ii you don't
mind"
at annoys me terribly" / scoffed.
Here's the key-get whatever you
want"
"Nicrci, Madame" She bobbed me a
graceful little curtsey, and departed for
Dicky's room.
As soon MS she was out of sight !
locked my door in ieverish haste, and
hid the papers from my dress in q
secret receptacle in my trunk. Then l
unlocked my door again and threw it
open, almost upsetting my father. A
glance along the corridor revealed it still
empty, and ! drew my father inside the
room and put my lips to his ear.
Mrs Underwood was just here"
whispered. Il told her you had been
debating letters to me. Don't say any
thing different. IL don't think Mr..
Drake would like her to know ! was
helping him."
NV father looked at me oddly, was
silent for a moment, and then, as we
heard Lillian's returning footsteps IN
the hall outside he said in ordinary
tones:
Those letters were wonderfully done,
daughter dear. Do you suppose YOU
% Id find time to help me tomorrow and
next day? have so much TO do
Lillian was in the room as he finished
the sentence. She waited only for me
TO mention Juniors name uncertainty
before she interrupted me.
There isn't thing she has TO dc
that can't do for her, she assured my
father. I'm attend to everything, anc
leave her free TO. help you. How Ii
Allen? Still at it?"
Still at it," my father repeated
gravely as he turned away.
Il suppose I'm beast, but can't b.
sorry that Aliens having such tussle
II won't hurt him a bit"
She had uttered much the same senti
ment few hours before, and ! hac
heartily agreed with her. But now
found myself mentally ranged agains
her instead OF with her And wondered
at the resentment found in my hear
toward her attitude, the herceness o
the resolve | made that she shoul'
never know OF Allen brakes failure.
! TO be continued)
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

Tho Pretty Maid Today--"My knees
are my fortune. SIR" she said.-Vir-
ginia Pilot.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
VIII Surely Help Others.

The condition OF the human body Is
reflected by the condition OF the kid
neys and blood. II the kidneys are
not functioning properly. waste prod
ucts and poisons cannot be eliminated.
Rheumatic pains. swollen, aching and
stiff joints and muscles, dizziness and
blurred vision are symptoms OF kid
ney trouble. Mrs. A. Lechner, 1929
Main Ave. Clifton, N. J.. writes:
Foley Kidney Pills have helped me
and ! gladly give you permission TO
use this testimonial. for they will
surely help" n. B. Danforth.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

cried Mrs. Sparrow, bristhng with an
ger. Help me drive him away" she
called TO her husband, 'he has no busi-
ness here.
Mr.. Sparrow did not need a second
bidding for he dearly loved scrap
and with their little bodies bristhng
they few at poor Young Robin and
pecked at him until be was glad 10 fly
back 10 the tree.
But Young Robin could tell them
what he thought with perfect safety
and he did. Il would not be an Eng
hsh Sparrow for anything" he began,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

very good results and some OF my girl
friends are taking it now. You may
use this letter to help other girls, as
the letters in your book helped me. "
ROSE WAiDNER, 30l8 Roseland
Place, Baltimore, Md.
That is the thought so often ex-
pressed in letters recommending
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. These women know what they
have suffered, they describe their
symptoms and state how they were
finally made well.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is a medicine made from
medicinal roots andherbs, and without
drugs, to relieve the sickness women
SO often have, which is indicated by
backache, weak feelings, nervousness.
and no ambition to get anything done
or to go anywhere. 1t has helped
many women. Why not try it?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
LITTLE BENNY'S
NOTEBOOK
By Lee Pape

| climbed over our back tents this
aftirnoon TO save me the trubble OF
opening the gate, and l got splinter
in my hand on the way over, not being
a deep one and | was Jest going to take
it out myself wen ! had ideer, think.
ing, G, Ill go Ground and ask Mary
Watkins TO take it out.
Wich | went Ground TO do and she
was setting on her frunt steps with Puds
Simkins, me thinking, Heck, amt that
guy got eny home?
And | went up holding my hanc
funny, and Mary Watkins sed, Wy Ben
ny, watts matter with your hand?
o nuthing, | jest got splinter in it
that's all, | sed, and she sed, o, my
goodniss, duzzent it hert something
dredhll? and | sed, Yes, but watts tn,
diffrents?
Meening wat did l care for q littl,
pane, and Mary Watkins sed, o deer
I'm going to take it rite out for you
Jest you wait till l get needle. Wicl
she ran in and got one and started t.
take the splinter out, Pubs Simkins say
ing, Aw, / wish / had doller for ever,
splinter / ever had without running
GROUND showing them to people.
Wich Mary Watkins kepp on taking
mine out with the needle, saying, Doe
it bert mulch? and me saying, Yes, il
herts fearse, but that's all rite, 60 ahed.
One time / had splinter in m!
finger SO deep it started to come on
the other side, and ! never even men
toned it to anybody, that's how mutcl
] think of splinter, sed Puds Siukins
And he started to tell about other spin
ters he had in an insulting voice, and
sed, Aw, who cares? You're welcom
to your own splinters, ony don't inter
feer with mine that's all l sed. 20
this myself and it belongs to me sed
and jest then Mary Watkins got it out
and ! sed, G, Mary YOU awt TO be {
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
WHEN YOUNG ROBIN LAUGHED

Mr. and Mrs English Sparrow had
found nice place on the lawn where
the worms and bugs were plenty
enough TO satisfy even their greedy little
selves
Young Robin had not long been get
ting his own living and he did not
know that the sparrows were rude or
such quarrelsome little creatures as
they are.
So when Young Robin saw Mr.. and
Mrs. Sparrow having such a good
feast he quickly few down from the
limb where he had been perohed and
helped himself
You 60 away from our garden,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29

nerse, and she scd, 0 do you think so,
Id jest love to be nerse, that's jest wat
I'm crazy to be, | think its wonderful Of
you to say that.
Aw heck, sed Pubs And he got up
and went away jelliss MS enything, and
| kepp on setting there telling Mary
Watkins how mulch she awt to be a
nerse. Proving | was rite about it
being good ideer.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
Efficient Housekeeping
BY Laura A. Klrkman

bed. There is no need to dangle bed.
ding out of the window; plenty Of
sun and air will be present in the bed
room if the windows are opened widely
and the shades rolled to the top. Sheets
and blankets are best summed by beins
spread over two chair-backs close to the
window
know OF no housekeeping duty that
pays better dividends, both in persona
health and self-respect, than the faithful
and thorough care OF beds.
Tomorrow-Canning String, Wax,
and Lima Beans.
All inquiries addressed TO Miss Kirk
man in care OF the "Efncient House
l:eeping" department will be answer
ed In these columns In their turn
This requires considerable time, how.
ever. owing to the great number re.
ceived- So II n persvna, or quicker re.
ply is desired. stamped and SELF I'D.
dressed envelope must DO enclosed
with the question. Be sure 10 us,
your full name. street number, an(
the name OF your city and state
The Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
The Young Mother.


THE ILLS OF INFANTS CHILDREN should be we'll tho
Youngest that reminder repetition of the symptoms illness
unnecessary there mothers who overlook ve condition,
disposition be irritable If not corrected they lead to
serious sickness them bring Baby back happy
by the of Co medicine prepared just for infants and children
the bowels force hm aid digestion and bring and
Fetchers Ctoa has been doing this for 30 years. regulating the
stomach and bowels Infants and children It has replaced the Dauseatng Castor
OIL so-cad Soothing Sp poisonous Paregon and other vicious concoons
the homes of and honest mothers mothers who love their children
Those mothers will give their babies foods and medicines especially prepared
for infants and children
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
LIBRARY MARKING STONE
SET IN POSITION

The stones on tho front OF the new
library carrying tho inscription have
been set in place and this front Is rap
idly being brought UP TO tho frleze
level
Tho inscription. in sunkcn Roman
letters Is:
Public Library--19 22
The section OF the terra Gotta
sculptured frieze already in place. on
the King street corner. attracts much
attention.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
BuInStead'S

ITO children an angel OF mercy" Where
directions arc followed. 1T NEVER FAILS
Despite scarcity and enormous cost Of
sANTONIN. 1t contains full dose. Stood
,txty Year, test. Soil everywhere or by
ma1. 60c bottle. -~~.f~ 4
Ext. O A. voorhees,. NJ. D.. Philaaeiphia
For sale by N. 3. Danforth. Druggist
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-06-29
MONTHS OF
SUFFERING
How a Baltimore Girl Re.
covered Her Health
Baltimore, Maryland. For sew
eral months | suffered with severe

backache and gen.
eral weakness. l
could not sleep
conf ortably at
night for pains in
my back. l found
your book at home
|one day and af-
ter reading it be-
gan at once to
| tax g Lydia E.
lPinkham's V G.
lie t BILE Com
lpound. Ihave had
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-13
I N BRIDE HOME.

James A. Kiefer, assistant profess
sol of physics at the Montana State
College, arrived in Bozeman on Sun
day accompanied by his bride, who
was Miss Olive KinselIa, formerly a
resident of Bozeman. Miss Kinsella
was employed in the Bismark high
school as instructor in physics. The
wedding took place at Aberdeen, s
D., On September s. The bride and
groom are now visiting. the parent:
Of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. John Kei,
fer, on their ranch near Bozeman
Later they viii establish themselve.
in a home in the cts. The cengratu
Iations and well wishes of their many
friends are being received by th'
happy pair.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-13

lowered this year; however, the as
sessed valuation Of city property be-
ing about 100000 less than in 1921, it
was necessary to keep the levy up to
raise sufficient funds to cover oper-
ating cost. The commissioners were
informed that Commissioner Fred F.
Wilson, who has been unable to serve
for the past few months, due to ILL
ness, is rapidly recovering his health,
and will without doubt resume his du-
ties within the-next 80 days. Reports
were received from the various city
departments, one of particular inter
est from the building inspector show
ing permits in the sum Of $12,395
had been issued.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1922-09-13
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FACULTY MEMBER RETURNS.

After an absence of Is months, dur
ing which time many extended auto
trips were made throughout the east,
Prof. j. A. Thaler and family have re-
turned to their home in Bozeman.
Professor Thaler is head of the cleo
trical engineering department of the
Montana State College, and has been
on leave of absence. While in Bos-
ton Professor Thaler did some post
graduate work, and advanced electri-
zeal engineering at the Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology.