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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03

I'D ike TO prr." n. Attic said.
selecting from n collection of vener.
able oorncoba tho ono most battle
Scared and battered. and tamping
Il full -Just once. I'd like 10
see"
Mrs. Attic moved her chair far
Their from the smoke cloud he wis
making.
"i.lko 20 $50 someone run for
pnblic office that isn't . lawyer
and has never been In politics
before. He'd win liz walk,
that man"
"you mean = grocer o. =
paper hangsr orr"
'yon. anybody who n honest and
successful IN HIS own line. and
G. Attic halted abruptly. what.
he went on. lis that cat delney''
slNhy. siiiy' PusAkit r. looking
for n nest. She's been prying
around In corners Ike that for
days"
"what forr The smoke cloud
grew.
you'll know shortly Mrs Al
VIC hfutltbs GNr W ~ fNlHbA Htt-
self snug. warm cubhy.hole. and
then. ono Of these mornings. you'll
wake up and md a family OF kit.
tens waiting 20 be drowned"
Drowned Not by met You can
drown 'em yourself. She's not my
eai." G. Attic was nothing II not
chicken-hearted.
''Isut what would . grocer or a
papor-hanscr know about politIesT''
Mrs. Attic asked. changing tho sub.
ject.
"Nothingr' q. Allie exclaimed.
Absolutely nothing. And that's
the beauty Of II. He'd have
time TO devote some Of his tai
cuts 10 solving the problems Of
ih. p~opie- Probably wouldn't
be abb, 10 make ono Of these
fIowevy. bushwa campaign
speeches. full Of bunk and prom
ise. but wc could feel sort Of
comfortable having man VI
that Kind. say. la the city ecun-
ell"
-nut how
"of course. u couldn't be DONE
G.. Attic admitted. such a man
hssn't tho tifns nor the inclination
10 run for office. And there's an
other drawback: tho time has come
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03
The March Victor Records
Are Here

appointment Victor Record a cnc
Rrsdir
In hcmp played cws he
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03
G. Attle on Quest as
Futile as DiOgeneS'

when the mere fact that man 10
seeking public office IL almost q
nmirch on his reputation
Tho smoke cloud was almost Inn
penetfahio now. but thru II e
Attic raw something that netusd
him. lie arose ana. RrahpinE Fuss.
kit firmly by tho neck. opened the
door with his other hand.
you get out and take the air.
he said. with cmphanla. m Pusakit
hit the porch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03
~" Students Hear
j. Arthur Younger

Ray Dumctt. scheduled 10 speak
al tho A. 4. u. w. assembly ~
Aeany hall Thursday night. was an.
able TO be present and !. Arthur
Younger. former graduate mans ger.
addressed the students on Mistakes
Have Made" Debate Coach Glenn
Hoover ppok. on ARE pehato~
Nuts" add Dean David Thomson 81
the college of liberal arts explained
tho workings OF tho student affairs
committee.
Several selections were Eiv~n by
the Mu PM Epsilon instrumental
trio. Elnsa Dick. Joy FISHER and
Helen Harmon. The varsity quartet
sang and the assembly Joined In col
lego songs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03
Registration Books
Taken to Students

Repatriation books wers open in
the University district Friday and
will be again Saturday for students
who have neglected 70 register down.
town. More than third OF the stu.
dents are eligible 10 vote.
Particular interest N aroused IN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03

For 50 years s-yen lights hasf
burned day and uishi IN front Of
statue 81 tho Blessed Virgin In q
Catholic church In Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03

ron COLDS. cnrr on INFLUENZA
BhoMo QUfNINE Tablets. The
genuine bears the signature OF II. w.
Grove tbc sure you get nROMOJ SOC
advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03

Wearing ncw shoes on chrirsmss
day II considered uniueky In Herr.
scrdahirs ana Worcestershire Eng.
lana.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-03-03

Modern Christmas tree oaa =
traced back 70 tho sixteenth csstse1'
originating along the banks Of ~
Rhine.
Evening star., 1922-05-11
METH0D|STS SPEND
DAYFRATERN|z|NG
Delegation From Various
Branches Received at
Southern Conference.
BY the Associated Press.

I ny the Associated Press.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, May 11.-This
was fraternal delegates day at the
nineteenth quadrennial conference here
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South. and representatives of several
branches of Methodists were scheduled
to be received by the conference.
This evening a greeting from the
northern branch Of the church will be
given by the Rev. David A. Dewey of
New York Greetings also are expected
10 be brought by representatives of
the Methodist churches of England.
Canada and Japan. When the confer
| ence met for it's business session this
| morning officials Were hopeful that
some of the more important matters
scheduled to come up might be reached.
However, the time limit has not yet
expired for the Introduction of bills.
| memorials and other measures. and II
was said that the press of that char
acter. or business might make today's
meeting another Of routine nature.
One OF the more important matters
stlll IN committee. but which is ex-
pected to be reported out, possibly TO-
day, Is that of unification with the
northern branch of the church. Per-
sons in touch with the deliberations
say one of the principal questions now
al ai issue between the members is
whether there shall be appointed a Joint
commission on unification together
with provision for a Joint conyen-
tlon or the two bodies. or whether onIy
commission should be named. There
nave been intimations from Individual
committee members that majority and
minority IN reports may be expected, and
II that Is done. the matter will be An,
ally thrashed out on the conference
floor.
Evening star., 1922-05-11
|CHANGES IN ARMY
| STATIONS ORDERED
Greater Efficiency Planned in
Training Guards and
Civilians.

Tentative plans have been made by
the War Department for the redis-
tribution of the Regular Army for
its greatest efficiency in the training
of National Guard, organized re-
serves and civilians this summer and
for prompt use in case of emer-
gency or disaster, either within or
without the United States.
Changes in stations, have been or
strength Of the Army, and so far as
practicable troops will be moved
from unsatisfactory temporary can
tonmentS to permanent posts.
To Train Citizens.
The headquarters of the 1st and 3rd
Divisions will remain active, so those
divisions may be assembled on short
notice. The End Division, at Camp
Travis Tex, will remain assembled
as at present. Provided there is no
further material reduction in the
Army, there will be assigned to each
corps area a reinforced brigade, with
all arms represented, which will be
available for assisting in the training
of the citizen army and such other
duties as may arise.
In order to make such a wide dis
| Oh Cne numbers
it may be necessary to further reduce
enlisted peace strength of infantry
regiments below the 1872 men now
authorized. Training center units.
as now constituted, will be. converted
into combat units of the several arms.
1t is declared, however, that no
changes will be made which might in
terfere with the training camp during
the N>ning summer or be undesirable
in the event of further reduction of
the Army.
Sd Corps Changes.
Many changes will occur in the Sd
Corps area, in which the District of CO.
lumbia, Maryland. Virginia and Penn
Sylvania are located. Area headquar
terS Will be moved from Fort Howard
to Baltimore, the 1St Medical Regiment
will go to Carlisle barracks. Pa, and the
9Th Field Artillery, the 1st Ammunition
Train and the 1st Field Aretillery bri
gade headquarters to Edgewood
The 18th Infantry, now at Camp
Meade, Md, will be stationed at Fort
Howard, Md; Fort Washington. Va,
and Camp Eustis. Va.
The saith Infantry, now at Forts Ham
ilton. WadSworth, Ontario and Madison
barracks, n. Y, and Fort Howard, Nd,
will be assembled at Camp Eustis,
Va, provided it is not rendered in
active by reason of reduction of the
Army.
The I'd Battalion, Sd Field Artillery.
at Fort Myer, Va, will become the I'd
Battalion, I'd Field Artillery, one of
the regiments to be reconstructed.
Evening star., 1922-05-11
SENT TO WEST POINT,

Several officers stationed in this
vicinity have been ordered to West
Point, N. Y, for duty at the Military
Academy, including Capt. William v.
Hill, Corps of Engineers; Capt. Will
liam O. Reed. Sd Field Artillery; Capt
Samuel D. Sturgis. jr.. 18th Engineers.
and Capt. John R. Hudnul, Medical
Corps.
Evening star., 1922-05-11
HoN0RED BY HUNGARY.
Statue to ]. A. Pedlow Is First in
q
Europe to Living American.

By the Associated Press.
BUDAPEST. May 1.-THE first
European statue to living Ameri-
can has been erected by Hungary in
honor of James A. Pedlow, American
Red Cross commissioner here. It is
situated in the municipal park near
the Washington memorial. In his ad-
Evening star., 1922-05-11

dress at the unveiling ceremonies yes
terday Count Apponyi declared that
"the Americans are the only real
pacifists in the world who are show
ing a spirit of reconciliation in their
generous charity toward the van
Quished."
Thousands Of children in gala dress
paraded in front Of the statue. and
heaped flowers around 1t.
Evening star., 1922-05-11

herman and James A. Grbison. Medi-
cal Corps, have been relieved from
further duty at the Army Medical
School, this city. Capt Gist is order
ed to Fort Monroe. Va; Capt. Lieber-
man to Walter Reed General Hospital
this city, and Capt Orbison to the
general hospital at Ell Paso. Tex.
Evening star., 1922-05-11

Sergt. Payne goes to Fort Myer, Va:
Sergt. Bush to headquarters. district
or Washington. and Sergt. Wells to
stable No. l, this city. t.f
Evening star., 1922-05-11
MEDICAL CORPS CHANGES.
Army Officers Ordered to Duty
Here-Others Sent Away.

Maj. William B. Borden. Medical
Corps, at Camp Meade, Md: Capt.
George b. West. Medical Corps, at
Norfolk. and Capt. Leonard w. Has
sett, Medical Corps, at the Army Med
ical School, have been assigned to
duty In the office of the surgeon gen.
eral Of the Army, War Department.
Capts. Emory H. Gist, John F. Lie
Evening star., 1922-05-11
ASSIGNED TO FORT MYER.

Capt. Ernest T. Barco, field artil-
lery, has been relieved from duty in
the Office of the judge advocate gen
eral. War Department and assigned
to the I'd Field Artillery at Fort
Myer, Va.
Evening star., 1922-05-11
ORDERED TO WASHINGTON,

Capt Lemue1 P. Grim, ordnance de-
partment, at the arsenal at Water
town, Mass. has been ordered to fhis
city for duty In the Office of the
chief OF ordpance, War Department
Evening star., 1922-05-11
MISSCULBERSON'S SUITOR
SILENT AS HE QUITS CITY
British Embassy Will Aid Robert
son in "Having His Day
in Court"

Alexander E. Robertson, British war
veteran after two days Of confer
ences with officials of the British am.
bassy, last night folded his tents end
shook off the dust Of Washinet
for New Jersey. where he will avail
action OF the law upon his charges
OF attempted kidnapign by privsts
detectives In an effort to keep him
from Miss Mary Culberson, dauehtsr
OF Senator Culberson of Texas.
Robertson came here without maL-
Ing any statement on arrival. Dur-
ing the time he was here he main
tanned strict silence and kept entireIy
out of the way of interyiewers ex,
cept inside the British embassy When
he departed last night he had made
no statement for publication on anv
part of the affair.
From the British embassy. however
came report late yesterday that his
presentation of the case to officials
there had been sufficiently reliable to
day in court .'''
of Senator Culberson, came the in,
formation that as far as the Culber-
son family is concerned the case is
closed. Mr.. Jurney, speaking from
his personal view, also said, "a noun
tain Is being made out of a mole
hill"
In behalf Of Senator Culberson. Mr..
Jurney made the following statement:
"The claims of Alexander E. Robert
son that there was any attempt to
kidnap him or to interfere with his
freedom in any manner whatever are
utterly silly, ridiculous and untrue"
Evening star., 1922-05-11

life under present conditions.-Hart-
ford Times.
Many an amateur gardener grows
nothing but Observation-Disclosures Me-
Evening star., 1922-05-11
GO TO CAMP EUsT1s. VA.

Majs. Rodney H. Smith and Joseph
r. Cottrell. Coast Artillery Corps, at
the Naval War College, Newport, r.
l., have been assigned to duty at
Camp Eustis. Va.
Evening star., 1922-05-11
ASSIGNED TO NEW DUTY.

Technical Sergt Harold o. Payne,
Staff Sergt. Arthur f. Bush and
Sergt william B. Wells have been
relieved from further duty at the
general intermediate depot, this city
Evening star., 1922-05-11

To prove his skill with a razor a
London barber had himself blind
folded and shaved two men in two
minutes ten and two-f1fth seconds.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28
PORTABLE THEATER
FOR 5000 PLANNED
BY ENGL|SHMAN
British Producer Prepares
for Biggest Travel
ing Playhouse.
TO BE STEAM-HEATED:
ERECTED IN - HOURS
London Once More Boasts
Home Talent" Opera
Company.

LONDON. May c7-Thc hisccs,
travelling thoatcr ever constructed.
which Will seat in comfort 5000 per.
sons and viii lac pcrfectly equipped
with stag and scenic effects Is to
b" put ON The road shortly bv one
"f England most lavish theatrical
producers
Il shall probably star; my travel
inS thcater in tho early spring Of
next year said the originator Of The
idea. who is not daunted a, an hy
the high cost ~ transportation The
,h"ater itself and the actors aud ac-
;resses viii always, ! think need a
special train for TRANSPORTATION.
Tho travelling theater. which viii
hc steam heated. can he erected in
twelve hours. hope to b, able TO
stage such big productions as lien
~ W and also the most lavish re-
rues just as they are cone In Lon
don, or even better. At reasonable
prices. At first only tho bjr towns
in tho provinces will DO tackled. hut
my ambition is 10 80 all around the
world with the thcater.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28
Them with the 81 seats a, the Metro

them with the 81 seats at the Metro.
poli,an in New York.
Miss Miriam Licctts. rercy Hemins
and Tudor Davies are the loading
voices. MIR. Heminr has just re.
turned from America. where he sang
the leading role in the American pro-
ducti"n % The Reggars Opera"
critics say that his experience has
done him great deal Of good
La Rchcme!' as in years past. was
the opening opera. hat the season Is
planned for AN ambitious program
that includes the return Of the wsr
ncr ring to tn. London opera stage
Theatrical Flight IN London.
Captain Alexander Aaronsohn, who
served during the war with the Brit
ish army ANA came on, OF he con.
nict with = II. : O.. has started a
fight III London theatrical circles.
He has only been a producer since
the srmis;ic and gained his experi.
the spanish play. Tine White Cat
and got grca, deal Of information
"n how theatsrs in America are be-
ms conducted
The war which hc is engaged in
nov. however is for tho abolition
-! tn. charge for programs made by
London ;hcatcrs. When you enter
London thaa;er the usher hands
VOW y rrosram. true enough. but she
VIII take j, away from YOU unless
YOU pay her a siNpeuce 90 cents, for
u. just as in the United states the
programs carry what appears to be
enough advertising to make them
pay. hw, the audience is made to pay
;hc Extra siSpence just the same.
Captain Aaronsohn has gone n step
farther and announced that, there
VIII be no cioaA-room fees in his
theater. Some ~ his friends fear
that in doins ;his he is only falling
into more evil way. for a London
,ih"a;er charges so much for cloak
room fees aud that's that. while
Tree cloak rooms have hardly lived
u? 10 their reputation in the States
british Find New Mischn.
Not since Mischa Elman startled
London has 50 remarkable boy
Nio!!nis; been heard in London "a an
other MiScha. last name we.sbrod
who mad" MS debut here this wee.
80 Linden musical critics say unan!
mousy
1t would he absurd 10 say ths,
he is mature artist" says ono or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28
FLORENCE AUSTRAL IS
NEWEST OPERA STAR
Became liomcsick in America
on Eve of Chicago
Debut,

LONDON. May .7.-l.os, to the
i1iitcd States because she became
h"mcsick jus, as She was about to
nav" an opportunity Of appearing
with the Chicago Grand Opera. Miss
Florence Austral is being hailed as
tn" sensation OF this seasons Eng
liSh Irhmd opera. She made her first
appearance on the operate stage this
week a. Brunhildc in The NaIkyric"
and has sine" taken other uarts in
the Wagner Ring" all Of which
have been loudly acclaimed by the
critics.
Miss AuStraIs cntir. musical ca
rccr mishe he described as II series of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28

them. mo lad OF fourteen can he
mat but In all save mental stature
he is young Titan.
There Is not the suspicion Of n
scrape or false note throughout the
length OF his playing, notwi,hstaud.
ing the TACT that he tired toward
the end. and In consequence his ex-
eeu'i"n became a little mechanical
tie has r soft velvet tone. n, riovs
scrupniously in time. while his tech .
hiaue is that OF a virtuoso In good
oeal more than the making"
= &C., 1929. Public Ledger COS
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28
NIrRinian's balance Sh..

INC balance sheet OF the Viruinion
h"iiwaN company as OF Dec. 81. 1921
Just published. shows the road and
equipment In be valued at Sl05.GIo-
~ In 1921 as against s?2.7G7i7S i'm
i'le. Iotal assets in 1921 We're
si-l' '-'''eo as against SlOG.NlO2l.
an l'iS. The accounts and WAGES pay
III iH@l totalled Sl.626.SO2 as COM
pared win sS3.olS In 1918. The profit
and loss surplus in 1921 totali.d
Si'.+is.'2i in 1921. and SS.aSSaoo In
1915
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28
Adjusting Valves

After TIA" push rod ~ a valve Is
adjusted {" tn" proper distance from
the waive stem 9TH" thickness of n
sheet Of psp.r. difficulty IL eucoun-
tered sometimes ~ tiehjcnjuc ihc
nuts. The easiest Way is 10y means
o: two Wrcuchcs, one for the lock
inc nut and the other for the ad-
justiuc screw since they tighten tn
opposite directions. the wrcnvh.S are
drawn away from each other. Tn.
diagram above shows how this is
done
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28

Accidents were less favorable for a
while, IN fnct all was gloomy until
apoht three months ago when she re-
ceif"d hearing from the Chicago
GRAND Opera Company, and WAS Of
iefcu contract. She was 80 home
SICK ana lonely by that time that
S"e was afraid to take the chance.
ana sailed for home by way Of Lon
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28

London = proud Of the fact that it
ono. NOR" boasts home talent
opera company. The National opera
Complain has opened q season AZ CO.
Vent Garden. which for decades has
been thu home OF opera. althouc h
recently d"basei by movies Ce). and
London critics are pleased with the
result
Several Innovations mark the pro-
Guctnn During the last London sea-
son iflers was no opera. gap which
many seasoned loudoners missed
This year there is opera and in Eng
lisn More Than that. prices have
h""n reduced 80 that the best seats
IN tn" house cost only 50. point of
pride with tn" English. who compare
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28

don While here Sightseeing she
heard of the formation of an Eng
hsh grand opera company and APP
piled Her success In the dcifncult
ana eNaciing role of Brunhildc as
Shr"s her future. critics say. and her
return I" Australia has been indcH
nitciy postponed.
c. 1922. Public Ledger Coz
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28

accidents. She never thought of
training her voice until II years old
wh'h sh" was more or less pitched
INTO charity cantata ni her home
IN Melbourne. Musical friends from
thrh on trained her voice. and two
years ago she went To the United
states ~ an effort 10 get II stage
opening. ..hssH1XSRm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-05-28
Standardized

BERi.lNE - y seven passenger
sedan. with four doors and window
space between doors on each side
rms name has been chosen AS stand
ara by TN" standards committee OF
me American Society Of Automotivc
Eng inrcrs
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-27

900 for beets and $4,000 for labor.
This year there was not acreage
signed up to warrant the factory run
ming. 1t is estimated that about 80,
900 tons will be shipped from this
section, to the Idaho Falls factory
with between 10 and IL tons to the
acre.
The sugar company was a far
heavier sufferer from the slump in
sugar in the latter part Of 1920 than
was the farmer. And by the company
is not meant a few rich men, but
thousands of small stockholders who
had put their small savings into a
home enterprise which up to that time
had paid them from eight to ten per
cent on their money, which is not
an excessive return for stock invest
ments, as it only represents an in
terest in the profits. Bonds, an in
terest in the property itself, or mort
gage on it, pays smaller interest, as
the investment is safer.
The company lost millions Of dollars
on their sugar sales in 1920 and re-
Gently the directors reduced the par
value Of the stock from $40 to S.
thus wiping out two-fifths Of the out
standing stock. This did not affect
the real value of the stock, but 1t
greatly reduced taxation. The stock
has been selling on the market the
past year at from 1925 to $40, and
the recent action Is more likely to
advance than to depress the stock.
For Of course the company will again
resume dividends. When that will be
mo one can say.
The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1922-10-27
AUTGCASTE2 ~
:.

E1NALLY our charming women
L folk have bowed to the inevitable
and given the gate to the shor,
skirt. Soon sight OF tapered ankle
will be spoken of IS something that
existed in the good old days.
Women OF course will be chidcd
for their weakness. They have pro-
tested that the short sk.r; is hc,lthv
and comfortable, and ted = lccp
it in tie mode. but what arc tie
poor things to do wen the VIZ
sale dressn.,.,ors just won't make
short skirts. The cir; nl.-t h'ly
what they are offered or not'';a '.
And where's the ha-rn' The cha-
meas more cloth used, more rlill
hands at work, more business IN
the stores. The much deriGed
changing inood Of our Women folk
has lcpt the wheels " i,.l....y
moSrG many 4 year.