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Evening star., 1922-09-02
PRETTY GIRLS PRESIDE.
Gypsy Camp Outstanding Feature
of Eastern Star Fair.

Pretty girls garbed in gaudy
raimest who preside over realistic
gypsy camp are one of the outstand-
ing attractions of the fair of the
various chapters of the Order of the
Eastern Star of the District being
held nightly at 18th and Lamont
streets. The attractive tent where
the girls hold seances and reveal the
past, present and future" of their
guests has been filled every night of
the bazaar from the time it opened
until it closed.
Labor day will be gala one at the
fair. John ]. 2. Mullane, managing
director. has arranged to introduce
a number of special features to aug
ment the regular program. One of
them will be an exhibition dance by
professional terpsichorean artists.
To accommodate the prospective
Labor day crowds, the fair grounds
will be thrown open before the reg
ular Z O'Clock opening hour
The fair, which is being held for
the benefit of the Eastern Star Home,
and the various chapters that are
participating. will continue through
next week. The chapters taking part
in the bazaar are Ruth. Washington,
Centennial, Takoma, Mispah, Hard
ing, Brookland, Friendship, Bethany
and Acacia.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
GO ON RETIRED LIST.
Two Colonels Complete Thirty
Year Service December Is.

Col Edward Burr, Corps of En-
gineers, formerly stationed at the War
Department and now on duty in New
York city; Col. Francis E. Lacey, jr..
infantry, at Fort Jay, N. Y. and
Chaplain Charles w. Freeland, at
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga, will be retired
December Is on their own applica-
tions, after more than thirty years
service.
Col WILLIAM " Judson, Corps Of
Engineers, formerly Engineer Com
missioner Of t3re. District of Columbia
and now at Lexington, KY, and Mai.
William H. Tukey, Medical Corps, in
this city, have been placed on the
retired list on account Of disability
incident to the service.
Technical Sergt. John Bremen, 44th
Ordnance Company. at the Proving
ground, Aberdeen, Md, has been re-
tired on account of age.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
HEAD OF VETERANS SONS
VISITS CUSHING CAMP
Commander-in-Chi Clifford Ire
land rendered Rousing
Welcome Here.

Commander-in-C Chief Clifford Ire
land, Sons of Veterans, U. S. A, paid
an official visit and inspection last
night to William B. Cushing Camp,
No. 80, Sons of Veterans. U. S. A. at
Pythian Temple. The cOmmander-in-
chief was rendered rousing welcome.
Division Commander D. Ardin Gar
rick, of the division of Maryland. with
which Cushing Camp is affiliated. was
also present in his official capacity.
Both visitors made addresses.
A resolution was adopted expressing
regret in the retirement of Command
erin Chief Ireland from Congress and
expressing the hope that he may re-
turn to the national halls of legisla-
tion as United States senator.
:. Division Commander Garrick ex-
tended his congratulations to large
membership, which had been gained
by the camp during the past year.
Maj H. L. Dean. department COM
mander of the Department of the
Potomac, G: A. r.; Past Division
timore. Mrs. Myrtle M. Loebsack.
president of the Woman's Relief
Corps; Commander Corbin Birch of
Harding Camp and Commander v. L.
Past Division Commander J. Clin-
ton Hiatt of Gushing Camp, was in
stalled as division press correspond
ent. Commander A. A. Taylor an
nounced the appointment OF Past
Division Commander Hiatt, by Com
Chief Ireland, as per-
sonal aide.
A gavel made from wood of the
White House in an early day and
the old Capitol building, with bronze
embedded in the ends with letters
engraved therein with the initial let
ters of Sons of Veterans, U. S. w."
which is to be presented to Comman-
der-in-Chief Ireland at the national
encampment to be held at Des Moines
this month, was displayed. The
gavel will be presented from the
division of Maryland.
A committee of young ladies' of
Cushing Auxiliary, with Mrs. E. H.
r Davis as the chairman, were in
charge of the serving of refresh
mentS.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
Two Tiny Girls
SaUe Father in
Plea to Court

Two badly frightened but de-
termined little girls moved the
stern dignity of the District
branch of the Police Court yes
terday and saved their father
from serving ten days in jail on
a charge of intoxication.
The children-one twelve years
old and the other ten-were wan
dering through the crowded halls
OF the courthouse in open-eyed
wonder, when Dick Hughes, the
genial bailiff. spied them. A few
minutes later they were in the
custody of woman probation
officer, and finally were led into
the courtroom. Judge Hardison
was on the bench
I'VE want our daddy. please. be-
cause we can't get along without
him." the eldest pleaded. A tear
came dangerously near splashing
down her cheek, when the judge
interrupted and ordered the pris-
oner returned to court
Prisoner released in custody of
his daughters" the court ordered,
and hurried on to the next case.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
POST OFFICE CLERKS
DENY NEED TO ARBITRATE
United National Association at
Odds With Statements Of
National Federation,


The United National Association Of
Post Office Clerks. in a telegram to
the Associated Press form Buffalo.
signed by President c. Franciscus,
took issue with statements made by
the National Federation Of Post Of
fee Clerks and declared that there
existed no reason whatever for call
ing VIII Hays in to "arbitratep diner-
ences said by the latter organization
to exist between postal clerks and
First Assistant Postmaster General
Bartlett.
President Franciscus declared in his
telegram that "95 per cent OF the
postal clerks are working in entire
accord and perfect harmony with
Postmaster General Work"
Postal officials are inclined to ig-
more the dispute between the unions.
So far as the Postmaster General
knew, he said, there was no protest
on file against "inhuman treatment"
of clerks or any other branch of the
service.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
CIVIC LEADERS
~uV 61lD.sAV
SEEK ROAD FUNDS
Heads of Organizations Meet
i to- Center Efforts for
z Better D. C. Streets.
MOTORISTS PAY BIG SUM
$748,0C0 Finding Way to Treasury
Annually Would Provide for
4 Maintenance.

Centering of efforts looking toward
Commissioners estimates for road i'm
provement and maintenance in the
District of Columbia was effected yes
terday at a meeting of the heads OF
civic organizations held yesterday at
the City Club. The meeting was called
by DIR. S. NJ. Johnson. executive direc-
. tor of the Lee Highway Association.
and was in the nature of a luncheon.
There was a lengthy discussion OF
the condition of highways of the citF,
and particularly the main arteries
Special reference was made 10 the
serious state of the surfaces or con-
necticut avenue, Wisconsin avenue
and BladenSburg road.
Committee Is Named.
A committee, consisting of Claude
NJ Bennett head of the local unit OF
the Lee Highway Association. as
chairman; Thomas Bradley. president
of the Washington Board or Irade:
Brig. Gen. Anton stephan, preslueh.
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association: Albert Schultcis. presi-
dent of the Washington Chamber OF
Commerce.: NJ. o. EldIidge. secretary
Of the Washington A. ~. A.; W.
Knowles Cooper. president OF the fo-
tary Club; Henry f. Stringer. presl,
dent of the City Club. and Charles F
Roberts. president of the kiwanis
Club. was named
The committee is to meet the nrst
part of next week and discuss plahS
for action. The necessity OF Speec at
this time, in order that as large an
appropriation as possible can De re-
tanned in the estimates. was pointed
out. Certain plans for obtaining TINS
were discussed, but the committee eN-
pressed the desire that they be With
held at this time.
Mr.. E.ldridge gave the committee
few figures on the amount whlch the
motorists of the city pay into the led
eral Treasury in fees for license tags
operators permits, fines. etc. He sald
that SiiS, 900 was paid last year, ana
this was nearly enough to maintain the
highways of the District. after the
original cost of the pavement had been
paid He pointed out that thousands
OF dollars was being cut from the Dis
trict road estimates this year by the
bureau of the budget
May seek War Surplus.
The question of having the pending
bill for distribution of surplus war prop
erty which can be used in road work
TO the states amended so as 10 in
clude the District of Columbia was dis
cussed but the matter was left with
the central committee. AS the bill now
stands, it does not provide for the DIS
trict's participation in the distribution.
During the course of the discussion.
IL developed that the District Engineer
Commissioner has refused requests of
local organizations to place signs on
the main thoroughfareS to guide tour
lists into and out of Washington. 1t
was pointed out that in other cities
motorists could easily find their way
through by the neat signs on the light
poles This matter is to be taken UP
Immediately, with a view to obtaining
such permits.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
LET'S CHINESE DIPLOMAT
MAKE SITUATION CLEAR.

IN acting as toastmaster at. a recent
function of the Washington Real
Estate Board. Thomas Bradley was
confronted with the duty of express
ing the boards regret that Maj. Carey
III. Brown was relinquishing his post
as executive officer of the District
Zoning Commission. and it's pleasure
that Maj. Wheeler had been assigned
as Maj. Browns successor.
Whenever there is one of these
leave-taking and welcoming affairs. l
am reminded of the time that DR..
Wellington Koo. noted Chinese diplo-
mat, brought home forcibly the para
doXical peculiarities of Americans. as
he termed it," Mr. Bradley began.
1T was on the occasion of Board
of Trade outing in honor of a retir-
iug District official and his successor
and DR.. koo had been called on to
address the gathering. You Ameri-
cans, | am compelled to conclude, are
blithe liars he announced with
twinkle in his eye. You say you are
sorry that one official is leaving. and
yet turn around and tell his success
sor that you are glad he is taking the
other mans place."
YOUNG AMERICAN IN TOUCH
WITH MANY DIGNITARIES.
THERE'S one young fellow in this
town. still in his early twenties who
Evening star., 1922-09-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF:

Columbia Lodge, Sons Of st. George.
Will hold a picnic and sports at Ball
ston, Va. tomorrow. Special cars
leave 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue, at 1915 am
Roger Perry Miller. ffty-six, of Az
Tennessee avenue northeast while
working on the new Eastern High
School. at 18th and East Capitol
streets. was struck on the head by a
piece of falling timber yesterday. suf-
ferlng decorations and bruises. He
was taken to Casualty Hospital for
treatment, where his case was pro-
nounced not serious
Evening star., 1922-09-02
ORDERED TO WAR COLLEGE.

. Five officers Of the Army Reserve
Corps have been ordered to the Army
War College, Washington barracks,
for instruction in military matters.
They are: Lieut.. Col. Bertram o.
Buchanan, infantry, Of Chicago; Mel.
Churchill Williams, military intelli-
gence, Of Philadelphia; Maj. Herbert
s. johnson, military Intelligence, Of
Williamstown. Mass; Maj. Edwin C..
Eckel. engineers, of 1903 Decatur
street, this city, and Maj. Ralph w.
Hills. military Intelligence, of 1890
18th street, this city.
Evening star., 1922-09-02

for next years planting. So The boys
who like melons and the men who
grow them for profit have come to
a good working agreement The boys
can have all the melons they can eat
and welcome-if they save the seed
year.
With the local watermelon season
coming on the boys are now estab-
fishing contract relations with the
growers on the same seed tuKnback
basis.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
DOG GUARDED "RYE."
Dry Squad Slips Past, Though,
and Takes 10 Gallons,

: Lieut.. Davis and a prohibition squad
got past a dog in the back yard Of a
store conducted by Anibelo Astore, at
236 ~ street, yesterday afternoon and
found 110 gallons of what they say was
corn and rye whisky, under the floor
and in q vault under bricks in the yard
Astore was released at the I'd pre-
cinct on $500 bond. Policeman ODea
and Prohibition Agents Ruby and Elliott
s2rticipated in the raid.
Evening star., 1922-09-02

the country, anu
many a mother
who has wonder
ed at the tired,
but happy" look
on her sons face
at night will here
find the answer.
In the outlands
of the city, where
cantaloupes are
grown for market,
this Is the fag
end of the sea-
son. The patches
have been pretty
well picked over
for marketable
melons. But the
prpwarS uvopf Soad
Evening star., 1922-09-02
Band Concert Hour Changed.

to be played by the United States
Marine Band in the White House
Grounds on Saturday afternoon. Sep
tember 2, will be from 4:30 to 500
o'clock pm, instead Of from $3.50 to-
$50 o'clock pm. as at first an
nounced.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
ORDERED TO RHODE ISLAND.

Sergt. Edward A. Coy at the Army
Medical School, this city. has been
ordered to Providence, r. l.. for duty
as sergeant instructor of the Rhode
Island NATIONAL Guard.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
LIEUT.. WALDRoN RELIEVED.

Lieut.. Col. William H. waldren, in
fantry. has been relieved from duty
as a member of the general staff. and
assigned to duty in the Office Of the
chief Of infantry, War Department.
Evening star., 1922-09-02

Shaner's Flowers Accompany Many
brides to the altar. Store. 800 14th.--
Evening star., 1922-09-02
REAL aEIru rnox sulunn HEAT

With Korsford's Add Phosphate
IN water or fruit Juices. Delightful tonic
Cocls; refreshes, quiets nerves. aida digestion
--Adrertisement. - - Z. = II
Evening star., 1922-09-02
AROUND THE TOWN

THESE are harvest days for the
boys who like to ramble out in
Evening star., 1922-09-02

Community service dance in Pythiar
Hall. 1912 9Th street, at $50 o'clock
Glass meets at 1880
Evening star., 1922-09-02
COMMISSIONER OYSTER
MASTER OF DIPLOMACY.

COMMISSIONER Oyster is real
~ diplomat.
Ordinarily the Commissioner forms
very definite views on any question
laid before him, and once formed. he
is not bashfut about expressing it.
But he displayed qualities of true
callers asked him which team he
callers asked him which team he
would root for when the police and
firemen battle for base ball honOrs at
American League Park next week.
Now. it so happens that Maj. Sui
livan's blue-coated guardians of the
law and Chief Watson's sturdy pro-
tectOrs of life and property are both
members of Mr.. oysters official fam
lily.
The Commissioner thought for a
moment. and then. with a triumphant
smile. answered:
Why. l hope the best team will
win."
Evening star., 1922-09-02
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT

The girls of r Building, Govern
ment Hotels. will give dance in
Recreation Hall. at~S:30 o'clock.
A lawn fete and dance will be given
on the grounds of st. Anthony $
Church. North Beach. Md.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
DANCING.

PRIVATE INSTRUCTION IN SOCIAL DANG:
ing given to persons of refinement, by expert
enced teachers Call Franklin 1901. -
MR.. PEMBERToN, FORMER n. Y. WINTER
Garden star. partner to Gertrude HOFFMAN.
Mae Murray; lessons in all styles OF dancing.
stndio 1850 Biltmore Gel. 2902. A.
PROF AND MRS. ACHER'S STUDIO. 1921
iotb st. NV Class Monday and Friday to
II nm Private lessons by appointment.
phone Franklin S567. Established 1900. 81
Evening star., 1922-09-02

numbers among his daily associ-
ates the entire list of American digni-
taries and officialdom and foreign royal
ty.l and, in fact. the entire aristocracy
of the world. This is Bobby" Jones, a
gardener In the greenhouses Of the De-
partment Of Agriculture.
Bobby" has a most intimate knowl-
edge Of the peculiar characteristics OF
President Harding, Woodrow Wilson.
King Albert, Gen. Pershing, Marshal
Foch. Queen Mary, etc. You see. these
are the names given to the various new
varieties Of Seeding Japanese chrysan-
themums produced by the Department
Of Agriculture. Bobby" is now groom
ing them for the annual free exhibition,
which is the greatest chrysanthemum
show held anywhere in the world.
POLICE OF CONTINENT
ABLE TO WORK IN UNISON.
Two interesting examples of how
throughout the continent of North
America work in unison. developed at
police headquarters here this week.
suburb of New Brunswick, N. j.. con-
tanning the photograph of George
Bull Dog" Girando, who was wanted
by the police there. Several days
later another circular was received
from Welland, Canada. 1t merely said
man by the name of Girando had
been arrested as vagrant.
But when William +. Ais, in charge
of that department., went to file the
paper away he found the New Bruns-
wick circular and Immediately noti-
fed the police there where they could
locate their man.
A similar case was that of col
ored man. who was being held in New
York for murder, and about whom the
authorities there desired more in
formation.
Evening star., 1922-09-02

GLovER's. 6l3 22nd N.w.-PRIvATk LEE
sous any time, 75c. Course. six lessors q.
Guar. results. Fiss environment. ". tl2a.
Evening star., 1922-09-02
Sisler-Layton Studio

1913 II ST. NV.
Hours 10 am. to 10 pm.
We teach you the proper way to fox trot.
waltz one step and college walk In few prit
yate lessons. Moderate rates.. NO appotntA
Ynpnt required. Ss
Evening star., 1922-09-02

NNfAINbALA TOnAY-C0RINNE
GRIFFITH. in DIVORCE COUPONS"
And COMEDY, '.MILE-A- MINUTE
MARY
TOMORRow-CHARLE RAY. in "GAS.
OIL. WATER" And RLSTER kEAToN.
in THE FROZEN NORTH
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
TODAYS EVENTS

Centenary Of the birth Of AoF14a- Bogardus, originator of many improve ments in the art of photography.
 Two hundredth anniversary of thE birth of Benjamin Chew. eminent among the early jurists of Pennsylvania.
 Fiftieth anniversary of the death cf Horace Greeley, famous New York edi- tor and candidate for president in iS73.
 Jesse Pomeroy, for 45 years prison CT in the Massachusetts state peniren- tiary enters upon his stxtS7Stth yesz today.
 The seYenty-fifth anniversary of ths Marcus Whitman massacre is to be con- naemorated today with exercises at Whit man college, WaIla Walla-
 Today has been fixed as the date neR the taking a final vote in the U. g. house bill
 The receivership sale of the property of the Missouri. Kansas & Te1aS railroad ] is scheduled to take place today at Col 1 bert Okla. and Denison, Texas. William Matfer Lewis, chief of the d. vision Of education of the United SHES chamber of commerce, is to be the pYt1- eipai speaker today at the Virginia Ed ucationai conference in Richmond
 Two sisers battling to obtain the con. Uction of the husband of a third SisteR upon the charge of mudering a fo4rtt Etster will be the extraordinary situaxtou when the trial Of Albert LAN . 01i61 today at Greeley, Colo.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
BOND MARKET.


 New York. Nov ss.-Bond Urie9 generally moved to higher ground in to- days market in sympathy with the de: cided upturn in stock prices, gains of 1 to 9 1-2 points being quite numerous at the close. ..-
 Heavy selling of New Haven issues on anno1ncement that the interstate com nerce commissions gross valuation of the roads property was placed at sS92,- T97, 900, as against the roads valuation of $454,949,OO0, was one of the teA- lures. New Haven As of 19SX Groke three points, the 8 1-2's of 195&, fl and the 4's of 1856 2, while New York Westchester and Boston 1-2's yielded 2 1-2 The par value of the conpany.s total stocks and bonds Is $S91, ,4S7 .o6o.
 Railroad mortgages generally made good gains, the Erie and some of the other speculative issues making sharp recovery after weak opening. St. Louis and Iron Mountain As moved up three points and Seaboard Air Line con solidated 6's, ? 1-2, while Erie convert ible As. series D. New York, Ontario and Western 4's and Kay adjustment 5's each climbed two points.
 Copper and sugar company liens made the best showing in the industrial di: vision. Chile Copper T's improved 2 S.s pOlnCS, Dc IdSCO 0 aIIO ia Alegre 8's, 1, Sharon Steel SA ,southeA Bell Telephone 5's. and Brook iyn Rapid Transit 7's ana Certificates 7's also were in good demand.
 There was a good inquiry for the Dutch East Indies issues in the foreign list, the e's of 1s47 and Issa each get- l ting up over point with Soissons e's and Mexican 5's Czecho-S -SIoTsa1an ss sold off a point and some Of the French l governmental and municipal bonds wef4 l Inclined to ease in sympathy with the | weakness in Paris exchange. i | U. S. government bonds moved within range Of eight cents on s1oo, gains and losses being about evenly divided. 1 Total sales (psr vaIue) were $io,: | 561. 900.
 There were no large offerings todaN Announcement was made that the 41.' 1 500.000 first mortgage 20-year seven pei cent bonds of the Whitaker Paper com. 1 rany had all been sold. They were of- 1 tered recently at par and interest.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
oid Houestsad at t,,e strvsa.

Had not Denmzn Tk6mpsor,l A 145e then [ variety artist, been stta1ke& 65 Rheumatism, The Old Eoms@sad ndkkk nS1sr have been written. This Siaseke. which wsll be seen on the ereen sS U PsTalnount picsnre at the Strand hE4- ze today and Thursday was origfAz1ig A short leketch called 5oshna whitcenS. Mr. Thompson, confined to Ills room 5y the naIaay, was. unzble to do Efs yo11 and dance number, and he -Wpcte tAs sketch, Uncle Josh, for future Use. pIE1- tet h- wss expanded into c thfeS-aet play and hnally- rewritten and redsrtss= ened The old Homestead. II w1s 6r1t produced iR it's final stage form fh ftts at the Boston theatre NIT. .Fh0mpsbh played Uncle Josh fer thirzy-tvo ennss- eutiye years.
 The .ss4insz. especially tAst sh1gtne the old homestead and the vfn1Se ff Ganzey are really remarkAble FoFN houses cornprised the viIIese setttzg which are ultimately deStIcyed hy a storm said to be one of the most rS1a- !sHc ever pictured. James er1z W2s the director. A more aJpropTk4&s fhaaksEtSsng day feature could not Ss tound.
 An Educational comedy end selznsch Eets furnish the remainder of AS pro- Tram. s.-.-5 Not.eeI The Strand Is lna1fafatinE s Sontinuous show every holiday and Sat qrday. st4rttng with ThauksE5vlng day, show starts at 1.so. Doors open al l
Norwich bulletin., 1922-11-29
BRINGING GREATEST cASros
 TO CITY FOB CoHCEEs

loser Rosenhlatt, the greatSst rvtna cantor of the Jewish race, tS to e< brought to this city for a concert uD- der the auspices of the Norwich Habreu Institute.
 Cantor Rosenblatt has just signed . three-yer contract with a Phiiadelphis Synagngue and will receive S5,00o night for singing Hebrew foTzsouGs 94H Tatnudic hymns during the two dayE celebration Of Rosh Hashana, the JeT% 'sh New Year. and the Day G Atono- ment following. ..-
 @Yoseile," as he s erecaoustsss known, thus establishes record az tss highest paid singer in the world mt shower Of gold which the fates have thrown in his lap came at a mcmert when the Chicago Opera Cpr,pany A. tered him S3,0o0 a night to sing fAe role of Peazer fn the opera The Jepen But he declined the offer necznss If orthodor beliefs do not aiflow atm H appear on the sage tn the n.zke-bslteyt regalia of hero opposite "a Rsaxss | woman He refused, despite ths Ch1. zSo companys stipulation that 6f | would be allowed to retain his pstri- erch-al beard, no matter, what the rcA he was to play. s- This Niagara of emotion tasznz4eS his hearers with an amazing conbsrs-
 lion Of four voices. He Is a fassoT A baritone, tenor and even a drannstts
 soprano. Like Ttffa Ruffo he can sinr | rtth a tin1bre of tremendous caliber
 and, like Galii-Curci. he can 20 thronga
 she most pyrotechnicaI coIorsturz psSs-
 ages.