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Evening star., 1922-10-29
BUFFALO MAN HEADS
RACING PIGEON UNION
W. F. Dismer Of Washington Sec
ond Vice President-Received
at White House.

Victor a. Kamiesky of Buffalo,
N. Y. was elected president of the
American Racing Pigeon Union at
the eleventh annual convention at
the Ebbitt Hotel yesterday. The 9TH
er officers Were: First vice president,
Charles Ellsworth. Cincinnati. Ohio;
second vice president, W. F.. .Dismer,
Washington. ID. c.: third vice preSi-
dent, Robert w. Hewlett of Boston,
Mass.
President Harding received the
pigeon fanciers and their wives at
the White House yesterday afternoon.
Three hundred birds from various
cities east of the Mississippi river
were released in front of the Capitol
yesterday morning.
Five thousand dollars and two au-
tomobiles were distributed as prizes
to those of the organiza ton who had
won special honors in races ranging
from 500 to 1,500 miles during the
past season, 1t was announced.
\ banquet was held last night.
Lieut.. James ]. McAtee, in charge of
the United States Navy pigeons. made
an address in which he said the Navy
now has twenty-eight lofts scattered
throughout the country and in the
Pacific islands. 1T is compulsory
that all naval aviators carry at least
four pigeons with them when leav-
ing their base on a flight, said Lieut..
McAtee. who pointed out that when
ut became necessary to make forced
landing or the engine of plane was
not running all means of using a
rad equipment were at an end and
the only means of communication
was by carrier pigeons. He recited
several instances IN which these pi-
Seons were the mems of saving life.
w. F. Dsmer acted as POSTMASTER.
Other speakers were DIR. j. c. Simon,
retiring president; Victor A. Kamie-
sky, the newely elected president;
Charles Ellsworth, Elisha Hanson,
Cab. Pennington.
The delegates will visit the Navy
and other lofts today and go on a
sightseeing tour. A picnic viii be
held at Baird's farm later this after
noon. Boston has been chosen as
next wears convention city.
Evening star., 1922-10-29

Jhe enrolment figures from 1917 TO
the close of the 19211922 school year
do not include pupils who left school
before the expiration of a term. The
whole enrolment figures for these
Years are much larger. The figures
FOR l922-1923 represent the last en-
rOllment Statistics. cOnpil.d October u.
Evening star., 1922-10-29
D. c. SCH0OLSLACK
MONEY FOR BOOKS
Appropriations Have Not
Kept Pace With Enrolment,
Is Claim.

Although the enrolment in the pub
lie schools has shown a marked in
crease in the last six years, the ap-
preparations for text books and other
supplies have not been enlarged pro-
portionately, according to figures
produced yesterday by school au-
thorities. These statistics the officials
offered as mute explanation of the
present shortage of supplies, which
has necessitated the of about
10000 insanitary. badly worn and
obsolete text books and caused other
unfortunate conditions which the au-
thorities contend can be remedied by
larger appropriations.
Starting with the school year of
19lI-l91S the figures show the aver
age enrolment that year and each
subsequent year. together with the
annual appropriations for supplies.
They follow:
School Year. Enrolment. Approp'ns.
I'l - .5I. IlS S"pp
, l9is- ial9. 9.................I2.s y. s'3 soNO
I'l'- l'-o. 16..'S9 SoOoV
1870 1921 5s1ll 1000
la.1- -lg2. g2............c 81 800 10000
1a22- 1875 i.................6 ,USI 100000
The enrolment figures from 1917 to
the close of the 1921-1922 school year
do not include pupils who left school
before the expiration of a term. The
whole enrolment figures for these
Years are much larger. The figures
For l922-1923 represent the last en-
rollmeut statistics, compiled October 21.
Larger Funds Refused.
AS shown by the figures the en-
r"!im"nt gain since the scholastic
Year of 1917-191S totals approximate
ly 15.000. while the appropriations
have been increased during that time
from $4,000 to 100000. These fig
ures also show that but 100000 has
been appropriated for school supplies for
III" past two years. despite the fact
that the SCHOOL population has in
creased largely. For the past three
years school authorities have asked
Congress for appropriations of $780,
1000 for supplies. but each time they
were reduced S50.G0O.
officials pointed out that 100000
was inadequate To provide the needed
supplies for the pupils when the en-
r0llmeut tutaled $4,000. and ask eX
p"CtantlS what can they do on the
same amount of money with approXi-
matcly 1000 more children to pro-
vid" with supplies. According to
present estimates of the officials. the
supplies purchased this year with the
100000 will not last through the
current semester, which ends Febru-
arv /, 1929.
The lack of sufficient appropria-
tionS over the period of years in
question has resulted in the following
conditions, as summarized by the Of
ficlalS: Prevented the replacement of
the out-ot-date. badly worn books:
caused many children to be entirely
without books and forced many
teachers to take money from their
own poCkctbOoks and buy supplies
which the schools should furnish. The
Inadequate funds also have precluded
the replacement of antiquated fur
niture in some OF the elementary
school buildings which has been in
use twenty, thirty and forty years.
This furniture is said to be entirely
out of date. 1t is not adjustable and
does not conform to the present-day
standards of seating pupils.
Evening star., 1922-10-29

Plain and Scratch Felt Hats,
in the popular Pollyanna. Ptin-
cess Mary. Adele and Duchess
styles. Grosgrain ribbon bands,
ribbon bound, fringed and plain
edges. Black, brown, tan, sand,
navy, gray, etc. c................
Evening star., 1922-10-29
Why Not Open a
Charge Account?

Many people find it a great con-
venience. Our credit department is
being expanded and is prepared to
adj 500 new charge accounts. May
we have yours?
Purchases made Monday and
Tuesday will be included on De.
cember lst bin.
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evening gowns preparatory TO
making up her mind what to wear.
And there came into her view
the little dress she had worn for
the last time when she quilted the
downtown office.
A simple little affair. and In the
pocket the twenty-five dollars
her salary for that last week long
ago.
1T Is not too late" the small
voice kept repeating louder and
louder. Hester motionei the maid
away; In ten minutes she was ar
rayed again in the plain serge
suit. She took off her rings and
placed them in the Jewel case in
her dressing room.
But the wedding ring. the ring
that Jerry had worn about his
neck, she put on her finger. and In
her pocket the medal In it's velvet
="
lined case.
'TeIi Mr.. Wheeler III call him
up" she said to the mystified
maid. and walked out Of the door
to freedom.
Back from the old block from
which she had passed long ago.
back to hall bedroom SO different
from the luxurious boudoir she
had 80 enjoyed. lack to simplicity
and honesty, back to peace Of
mind and sleep.
Smiling eyes in the face Of Jerry
looking down on her now; smiling
eyes and brave In the face Of Hes
ter as she met his fearlessiy.
And at the office-the same men
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M It'll the value of physical
" exercise as means OF
maintaining health we
are fairly familiar, but its import
ance as a restorer must be borne
In mind in the presence of actual
illness, particularly certain forms
Of nervous disorders.
1t has been discovered that
many nervous patients, as well as
cases of mental disorder, do not
know how TO play, and have 10
be taught.
1t has been said that dignity Is
the refuge of the inefficient. Many
people, particularly women, seem
to think that there is something
ridiculous involved in such physi-
cal activity as is called for by GER
tain games, and yet some kind OF
lively play Is necessary to a nor
NAL existence.
They do many really absurd
things for quacks promising mirac-
ulous cures and advertising the
possession of mysterious curative
powers. but they hardly ever think
Of engaging in curative play on
their own account. Yet exercise
Is exactly what most OF our de-
pressed, pessimistic, melancholic,
nervous individuals need.
There Is nothing better than
the playing of games calling for
great physical activity to relieve
the emotional tension which so
often exists in nervous disorders.
The interest and stimulation
aroused soon puts to rout the
physical exhaustion or debility
which has existed, and clears the
mind of demoralizing cobwebs.
Following this we see an improve.
/ ment In digestion and nutrition, so
that In q short time our rundown
individual is able to seek still
greater physical recreation, which
also means mental recreation.
The abnormal fatigue noted in
SO many nervous patients is fire.
quently nothing but n sign and a
proof OF n discreditable inertia.
And lack of confidence can hardly
be expected not to exist when one
never engages in the friendly com
petition afforded by games.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-04
WHEN AGIRL MARRIES
INTERESTING SERIAL OF EARLY Welded LIFE
BY Ann Lisle-

on a basis of absolute frankness.
II wish you would explain" 7
said at last. "A number of things
requiring absolute secrecy may
come up. But, somehow, Dick
West has to be an open book be-
tween us now. We must be frank
about him. Each Of us know too
much to be satisfied with half
confidence where he's concerned.
You agree, don't your
"Yes--and not" she smiled
whimsically. I've told you there
is one chapter. can't read over
with you--now. Some day, maybe
~ don't know--there's so much
at stake"
Her voice trailed of finto a tone
of reverie. But after moment
she pulled herself up briskly and
went on in her old starched-white-
linen tone:
1T know Dicks haunts. I know
his mental processes. And from
the minute that matchsafe turned
up in the ruins Of your burned
home ! knew I'd better tell you
that Dick is hiding where most
folks would be least likely to look
for him."
Where's THAR" I asked.
I'm the most gilt-edged and ex-
pensive hotel this town boasts.
And in the most de luxe suit in
that hotel"
How could he afford it," !
gasped. HE was down and out
when he left jim"
Down and outr mimicked. Ma
bel bitterly. That's his game. To
pretend to be, 1 mean. But he has
only to mix in one or two gam
bling places and bring in a few of
the 'gilded youths whom he can
win just as he can with other
folks-or the card he needs-and
he's flush again. Dick wants q
steady, dependable fortune - a
sure income. believe he'd go
straight IL once he had 1t.
you sound as IL you knew" I
murmured in a sort of daze.
And by this, time next week III
be positive.
Even IL I find you dining in q
quiet corner of an exclusive res
taurant with Dick himselfy I
laughed, choosing what consid-
cred the most far-fetching and abb
surd of fantasies to prove my
point"
To Re Continued.
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7arkins look you over--it's nerves
he'll know what to do"
Parkins was cold, dignified. ali
most accusing, suggested q trip
South. and corroborated wheeler's
diagnosis that the young lady had
an attack Of nerves.
He was an outspoken man: as
he was going he said to Hester:
Miss Bevins' I can't prescribe for
you. but you can prescribe for
yourself-you know what i mean. |"
He left without waiting for an
answer. Oh yes. Hester knew what
he meant; no one better; the ac-
cusing eyes OF Jerry. night after
night told her what the famous
specialist meant.
And those eyes restored to see
ing in their spirit face followed
her wherever she went; at first
far, they looked down from above,
then suddenly they shifted nearer:
they appeared on her curtains
close to her. always with a mes
sage that could not be spoken; but
which was the more powerful be-
cause she read It unspoken.
In due time the bill came for
Jerry's funeral; a large bill amount.
ing to hundreds Of dollars; she
showed II to Wheeler. and he wrote
out a check In the morning she
stopped at the undertaking estab.
lishment to pay. but paused at the
door. paused because Jerry seemed
to be standing there rebuking her.
She fled to the car, and home
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-04
~ Damuc ~ "A Druma
"A Serial of a Country Girl Who Seeks
Happiness in the Maelstrom
Of the Metropolis.

r'Back Pay" has been mBde
into photopIay BY Cosmopolitan
Productions; direction Of Frank
Borzsge; scenario by Frances
Marion. 1t viii be released as n
Paramount pictured
Screen Version Novslissd
NMIDNIGHT was striking when
wi the door closed on the last
guest. Hester went to bed;
not to sleep; visions OF Jerry came
flittering before herl Jerry's face.
reproachful. stared at her from the
ceiling; she woke with scream.
The maid came running: What
u it, Miss Wheeler?"
Look up thereon the ceiling;
what do you see?'
Don't see nothing. Miss Vince
ler.'
Don't call me that" she cried
hysterically, haven't I told you
not tor"
you is all worked up-no won
der--Ill get some OF that sleeping
stuff the doctor left"
Trembling, Hester lay back on
her pillows-fearing, to raise her
eyes; making herself do so only
by supreme effory; but there was
nothing to see-the white expanse
of ceiling was without sign.
She sighed as though relieved
Of a great burden; the maid
brought the medicine; she gulped
It down and closed her eyes.
But nothing availed; sleepless
nights followed one after another.
Wheeler was alarmed. "I'll have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-04
STORIES OF
FAMOUS

"HE new hobby OF collecting
wall paper had a distinguished
pioneer in Sir Walter Scott,
who narrates his delight In one OF
his letters at gift which came to
him when he was adjoining Abbots-
ford. He was In a quandary as to
an appropriate wall decoration for
his withdrawing ROOM" which,
with the library, was to be the
most distinguished chamber in the
mansion. Tapestry ran TO too great
price. and as for ordinary de-
signed wall papers, they were lack
ing in distinction. But a friend
who had sojourned for long In the
East, and had brought home a col.
lection Of Oriental objects, found
among them a number Of rolls of
gilt Chinese paper, adorned with
dragons and other reptiles of the
imagination. He offered the rolls
to Sir Walter. who saw In the de-
sign the very thing that suited.
The paper stands today almost as
fresh as when It was put up In the
-Wizard's'' baronial hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-04
Rhyming
Optinist
By Aline Michaelis.
Problems.

IN Kings grow darker every
year, problem plays inform
us; every ones a little queer,
foolish folks alarm us. Schemes OF
living all are wrong; note the
rolled-down stocking; skirts should
be full twice as long; evening
frocks are shocking. Problems
problems left and right rising to
confront US. Is the price OF beef
steak right? VIII the homebrew
stunt us? Problems problems
here and there are our daily ra-
ton. Should the flappers bob their
hair? What OF immigration? How
We vex our Utmost souls fretting
for our brothers, stewing over
Yaps and Poles, Singalese and
others! Things grow darker every
year? Tut we don't believe 1t;
with such troubles on this sphere
folks would haste to leave IL. II
we half believe the things prob
lemeers are telling, we would pray
for sprouting wings and a cloud
for dwelling. Problems always
have been here since earth's first
revolving; but we still have loads
of cheer though things do need
solving. II we had no mooted
points always hanging over us
we'd grow rusty in our joints;
life would sorely bore US. Prob
lens give us exercise, keep our
jawbones working; talking of EN-
sounds so wise none need fear our
shrinking. Deafer still than eat or
drink problems that perplex us;
What about the missing linkf
Will the Peace League vex us7
Yes, they fill our thoughts with
glee, always something doing:
Einstein's Relatively, matters Of
home-brewing. They are here from
sun to sun taking all our leisure;
bless our problems, every one.
they're our greatest pleasure!
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FOSTER HOME LOVE
HOW TO DEVELOP HOME LOVE
BY L0rett0 c. Lynch.

essential 90 q happy 49, a
woman who n not N nno1 n.4lEA
CANNOT put her be.t effnrr nna
home-making or anyth1nE - -
that matter The glr1 49, -
learned TO love nafurs 49,
her sunsets and her nu-r. -
her snow can find borh s4rG<l.-.
ton and entertainmsut Al -
JOY in the health-givinr -
quite as much a. '.e unranxRn
finds I'm the sxpr.u-iss -
crude and tawdry cahar.c.
In the camping parsi-s orn,.
Tide by the Camp Flr. Glra q
city girl has n chancs - -
away TO the country. "A n
makes no differenos 40 w.r>w
ones father may - II THE
CITY. now hog grsAa q -.
position one cocuptss IL ~
CITY-if a girl eannus 60 .
catch Of the day nor ru.k- - =
beds or the fire-f - CO.
STAND on her OWN f-~t n -
camp-why she dces "a o.unr
A girls inaeinaficn n - =.
take concrete form ~ aunlv1nx !
TO the various fnrns "a -
craft - beadwork- hnuknanf.
making pottery. emhru<k<~T a.
80 on Given this hmp~e. .
girls imagination - ~ - -
90 wander into unwA.a---ns
channels
make a budest n. = a. =
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Read This Story Here Day By Day;
Then Watch for Il 1t Lsew's
Palace Next Week

I'm charge a nfl- sl1~- - -
a. kind and 90 - h@-~ -
back-no aseztsun- $500
A meek. but prs.d u->.w go
presented h<r-slf b<<s-s % -
who had srr.ns>1 g<rry's ez.~.c
he IIssened % h<r 90 p<nr<'v
agreed % scc>pt p.yn-n-s % %
could make then
she cent haek % Wh~<aw -
deed 90 the country n.1.<l sswT.
thing he had es<r gfs~n h~ -
protested. he s~nf key - -
test.
no avail: he wEot- h~r q b<<,.r
such q ietter - n nzAs11 sAns
written his flanc1eL
She was uzlkiss alunE nr~11
street one noon wh@n rhey U~~I
Wheeler md HI kat -Eisw -
You are loolin<s M n,>s - 60 .
glimpse Of yol: o. - q 49,
luck"
The old days wers a-@a- we-s
er knew a.: Ne uks6 H.sn.r @
better for IA
They might have b~<n n-aEs g.
quaintances a. they p.r,-es 49,
we peace IN He-ters h~.rs. -
vision 81 Jerry go e.<nr>-a
there She lookef - 90 30 e.
her finger. symboncai 90 rr1H ~
ending. and her r1i<<ioa 80 c,<nr
In whatever she q - -
worthy Of Jerry's hAEh hss~r -
had given everyth1nE. - -
everything 20 give
TINE END
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-04

II A ND what preparations
~ are you making for
\ your home TO be7" I
asked the Engaged Girl.
why" she smiled, I'm not
going to have a home-we are go
ing to live at hotel. In the first
place, keeping house Is SUCH a
bother, and to tell you the truth.
I don't know a single thing about
it."
Here was a fine girl. She had
ideals. was well educated, save
that she had never been brought
to realize that the strength of a
nation depends in great part upon
it's homes. And because she did
not know "a single thing" about
home-making, was perhaps. the
reason she considered II SUCH
bother.
How, then, can the averagt
busy working mother of today.
who, perhaps, is allowing herself
no time for real home-making, In
still into her girls that love Of
home which is so necessary to pa
triotism and national prosperity?
The answer is-through the Camp
Fire Girls and Girl Scouts Organi-
cations.
The Camp Fire Girls stand for
seven different things which they
feel is necessary to the best de-
velopment of every girl. 1t tries
to develop in every girl a LOVE
of Home, of Health, Of Nature, Of
Camping, of Handcraft. Of Bust
mes and of Patriotism.
The love of home In developed
by concentrating upon the things
which go toward the making Of a
happy home. Health In the first
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by AL
Weli-Known Author and Novelist
: Of Countrywide Reputation.

OF Country-Wide Reputation.
OToRRow felt alone in the
- world as he knew the woman
~ at his side to be.
Life, he felt. still owed him some
thing, though he was unable to de-
fine the nature of that debt. Yet
the thing was all wrong, he re-
iterated, as his thoughts went back
to other and earlier days.
AS he stared down at the girl s
hand, roughened by wind and
water, hardened and calloused by
toll, II struck him as equally tragic
that she might demand nothing
more Of him than this same rem,
nant Of wasted life, that she
might stand ready to be doubly
cheated, by herself as well as by
him.
And that filled him with a
vague pity which prompted him
for a moment to cover that
thrice pitifm hand with his own,
almost protectingly. before he
turned and walked out OF the
room, without a spoken word.
But the ice had been broken.
The silent compact of intimacy
had been established. 1t was only
too easy. when they sat alone
and idle again, for him to reach
over and draw her passive head
down against his hroulder. When
he kissed her, this time, he did
so with less hesitation and Jess
self-torturing exhumation of mem
cries. 1t was less impersonal.
that kiss. and less meditative. Yet
even then, and still later when he
kissed her still more impetuously
and more frequently, he felt
sorry for her.
He was haunted by the impress
sion that he was doing her y vast
injustice. But their meals, as they
sat one on each side of the scrupu.
lousy white covered table he
came more animated with talk.
Through the lengthening autumn
evenings he fell into the habit OF
reading aloud to her as she sewed
beside him.
And in that companionship he
found a completeness which was
even disturbing, limiting as 1t did
at the immaterial masonries OF
self-sufficiency which were slowly
and insidiously immuring them
from the rest of the world.
The completeness OF, the divorce
came Unexpectedly home to him
when the mail brought to Pine
Brae the heavily embossed an
nouncement Of Charlotte Kirkner's
marriage to Chester Hardy. Along
with it came a letter from Char.
lotte herself, a brief but blithe
letter telling him they were off to
Capri for the winter and that II
Owen would meet them in Naples
about the end OF March they could
all have a wonderful Easter to,
gether in Rome.
You've had bad news" said the