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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-16
Life of Nancy Moy Stewnrt
Nothing Short of Thyiiling

The life Of Nancy May Stewart is
nothing short of thrilling, in the
sense that much money, many lands
and the courts of Kings and Queens
have figured so largely in it.
The French artist, Hcllcu, once
declared that Mrs. Leeds possessed
nincty-eight of the 100 points that
make for physical perfection, and he
p!qucd'the curiosity of the world bv
refusing to state what the two miss
ing points were.
She was daughter of a wealthy
ONO banker. Her first husband was
George H. Worthington, of her ma
tive city, Cleveland. But she di
Vorced him in 1898 and married Will
liam B. Leeds in 1900. Her new
husband was up to his ears at that
time in the business Of vitaliZing the
tlnpIate industry, which he later
passed on to the United States Steel
Company at profit of 100000, 900
to himself and a partner.
She and Mr.. Leeds had one son,
William, Jr., whom they both loved
ncNNrc&sivcly. In 1908 the hus-
band died and Mrs. Leeds, beautiful
and still desirable, took her little
son to Europe.
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we're being used indirectly against her
native land.
Mrs. Leeds denied this vehementy.
She still loved America, she still wanted
her son to be an American, and she
told the world that she was unable 10
touch the principal of her fortune any
way, but only the income.
In the meantime her friendship for
Christopher grew. His father, you re :
member. was the late King George OF
Greece, originally n Danish prince: his
mother, tho dowager Queen Olga Of
Greece, born a Russian grand duchess ;
he was cousin to King George of Eng
land and TO Owen Victoria of Spain.
Mrs Leeds could own to no misappre- :
hension about the distinctive type of
relatives she would corral. Hers WASH t
an instance of marrying into u family
Of poor relatives, although in those days
of the close Of the war kings and
queens were not at the height Of fashion:
Altogether, provided Mrs. Leeds loved
Christopher--and she emphatically de-
cared She would never marry for any
thing but love-the possible marriage
Of the two seemed "a highly profitable
sort of thing for both of them.
But the path was beset by obstacles.
Prince Christopher was declared to have
Teutonic leanings. And Mrs. Leeds
friendship for him was used as CIn6
against her. Rumors arose which had
her clapped into the Tower of Lon
don as n spy. Rumor went so far ms
to execute her in secret dungeons of
that bloody old pile of stone and NOR
tar. But she was neither locked up,
nor executed-and she spent her spare
time denying that she was an enthusi-
asst for Imperial Germany.
Furthermore. she suffered something
Of the ignominy Of so-Called COM
moners at the hands Of the Royal MI.
tunl Admiration Society. The royal
relatives of Prince Christopher. with
the exception of his sister law and
the Grand Duchess of Russia, became
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-16
Was Thorn in AUios' Side
Curing Ecriy Part of War

During the early prosecution Of
the war, he was a thorn in the side
OF the Allies, and in 1917, on the de-
mand Of England, France and Rus
sia, King Constantine abd;catod in
favor Of his son AIc%endcr
But Alexander, nine months after
Mrs. Leeds wac married tp his uncle,
was playing with his pct monkey,
and the monkey bit him, He died
from the bite, and the Greek nation
was thrown into turmoil. The
Vagarics Of the fatc@, \ national
upheayal in consequence Of a monkey
Dlte. However, a new King was
needed, Premier Vcni2clos was re-
pudiatcd by the elections OF Novem-
Der 1920; the income from the Leeds
millions was thrown to the use Of
royalty and Constantine resumed his
Klngship on the high tide of public
laVor And Princess AnaStasia,
named originally and sarcastcally
by her husbands people "thc Dollar
rnncess," became cndcarcd to their
hearts.
"Anastasia" meant "rcsurrcction,"
and the Greek subjects supersti-
"ously believed that Princess with
'ueh a name meant a rcbirth of the
0'o grandeur of their country and
new life for it's regal family. And
us striking to note that the Prin-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-16
Spent Much of Her. Time
In Educating Her Son

Much of her time she spent in OBJ
tanning the best education for her
son that England afforded But, too,
she had sufficient time to become one
Of the most popular Of American
hostcsscs on the Continent.
Her lavish entertainments and
dinners in London and Paris in
creased her intimacy with European
society," Kings and Queens and
Princes and Dukes, and whole tribe
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Report comes that he must abdi-
cate. If he doesn't the throne will
topr'o and a republic be proclaimed.
King Conctantine may abdicatc in
favor Of his son, Prince George; but
information from high quarters
states that Prince George isn't par
tial to thrones and Kings, and that
he would refuse to mount the royal
armchair.
Consequently, Prince Christopher,
husband of the American beauty,
brother Of Constantine, l.; the only
remaining candidate.
Although a meIomaniac, who car
ries a piano with him wherever he
travels, who prefers art to politics,
Prince Christopher is anxious
enough to keep the throne in the
family. He is antipathctc toward
Premier Venizeos, arch foe Of King
ConStantine's, and no friend Of re-
publicanism.
And there is little question but
that he will DO everything in his
power to preserve the royal line.
The former Mrs. Lccd$' millions,
it is said, haze more than once saved
the situation for the monarchists in
Greece. 1t is reported to have been
her money which financed the sue
cessful resumption Of the throne by
Constantine in 1920, and her contri-
buttons have been one of the chief
financial supports of the Greek war
against the Turk.
Today, it is reported, yhc is max
ing unofficial negotiations with
Washington to arrange for the flight
OF King Constantine to America.
He will live at the Leeds Montclair,
N. j., mansion or at Rough Point,
near Newport, r. /.
Mrs. Leeds connection with the
royal house Of Greece has been
tempestuouS, to say the least. King
Constantine mounted the throne in
1913, Immediately afte" tho assassi-
nation Of his father, King George.
Constantine had married sister Of
the Kaiser, and was believed to be
prO-Gcrman.
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POSITION OF PRESENT RUL, Err
CRITICAL, IND REPORTS say
HE MUST ABDICAZE THRONE
Late Tin Plate Kings Widoav Said to
Haze Saved Nonarchits Of Greece
More Than Once WHh Her Millions;
and She Is Reported Noe l4,vunging
for HIght Of Constantine to Amer1ca

M1ILL beautiful Nancy May Stewart,
W throne of ofed elas?
viii the Dolar Prince former wife the king
of Hellenic Prince Christopher American Queen
Of Greece,
VIII that beautiful woman who controls countless
of William R Leeds, late
directing the dcinies Of Of subjects?
When Ome bloomn Tyre
there But the tross
subsequent history that the present Princess
at their elbows the fabric Of
the
She become she may remains however, that
in the Greek King
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cue state under the direction az the
] aStutc Ncnizc!os.
ii'r friendship for the doposcd King.
pro'h'r cast an unsavory light upon Mrs.
Leeds IN those days when people did not
hate subtly. 1t was rumored that she
was pro, German and that her millions
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-16
GREECEiS BEAUTIFUL FAIRY GODMO7HER 4
FIRST AIllERICAW NVOMAWTO RULE rs QUEEN?

in vain against the poison bite Of his
pet monkey.
But Mrs. Leeds approved Of no left
handed marriages. II she was to be
the wife of the Prince, she'd be Her
Royal Highness' or nothing.
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stantine appeared 10 be having trouble
with the Allies. Only half hcartcdly
did he look upon the war. He wasn't
bad King to his people. but he lovcd-
for obvious reasons, since his Queen.
Sophie, was sister to the Kaspr~-the
was forced to abdicate and his son Alex
andcr assumed the controlling hand in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-09-16
Became closely Identified
With London Charities

With tn" coming of the war, Mrs.
Leeds lived in England. She had taken
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cess adopted the name "Anastasia"
only because it was the closest
Greek name she could find to
Nancy"
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01

his work and memory. Here again the
economical tendency Of congress is
shown, as the day set is always Sun
day when other business Is not up for
consideration. The speeches deliv-
cred on this occasion are published in
the Congressional Record, and little
booklet containing them Is made I'D.
each member being given a few
copies.
The other day looked up a copy of
one of these memorials for a gentle
man in Pueblo. 1t was the memorial
address on the life and character of
James N. Burns of Missouri, delivered
February %, 1889. Although this was
over 81 years ago, l was surprised to
note how many gentlemen spoke on
that day whose names are well known
to US of this day; and some of the
addresses are notable examples of elo-
quence. Ex-Speaker Henderson, Dock
cry, Holman, Randall, Breckenridge,
Butterworth, Stone, Grosvenor, Cock
rell, Voorhees,, Hale, German and
Vest. Surely an array of brilliant
names.
1t is customary for congress to vote
a years pay to the widow of a de-
ceased member.
There are many deaths in congress.
! am told about eighteen q year, and
the flag on the house office building
flies at half-mast a good deal of the
time
In the present congress there have
been twelve deaths and it is only
about half over. They are as follows:
Fred L. Blackmon Of Alabama, Sam
uel NJ. Taylor Of Arkansas, John A.
Elston OF California, William E. Ma
son of Illinois, William H. Frankhau-
ser of Michigan, Charles F. Van de
Water of California, Henry D. Flood
of Virginia, Prince ]. Kuhio Kalania-
naOle of Hawaii, Lucian w. Parrish
of Texas and Samuel NJ. Brinson of
North Carolina.
Two of these members committed
suicide and two were killed in auto
mobile accidents.
Over in the senate when a death oc-
ours the governor of the state appoints
q senator to fill the vacancy until the
next regular state election. A consti-
tutional amendment has been suggest
ed to provide that vacancies in the
house should be filed in like manner.
Such an arrangement would save the
states much money which special cleo
tons necessarily cost.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01
Home Problem Of Members.

One of a congresman's little troubles
is the home problem, getting a house
to live in. Washington is the highest
priced city in the country. Property
and rents are high. If man is there
alone he can live at hotel. If he has
a family he must have a house or an
apartment. The hotels are high priced.
The houses and fats are out of sight.
What members pay for houses of
course depends upon what they get
and want to pay. Several members
pay $500 a year rent, and quite a
number pay from $4,000 to $4,000. OF
course they do not live on their
salaries. They get something from
back home The members who try
to live on their salaries, or nearly so,
pay from $3.50 to $3.50 a month for
a furnished house. And you don't
get as much in Washington for $500
a month as you can get in Colorado
cities for $50.
Within the moderate prices, houses
are very hard to get and usually I'M
desirable. Most residence property in
Washington Is built in rows-housea
in solid blocks like store buildings.
They are usually IT to 20 feet wide,
three stories high with three rooms on
each floor, windows only in front and
back. a front yard 10 or II feet Deep
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01

The congress in session at this
time is the Sixty-seventh congress
The first congress under the Constitu'
tion met in 1889. 1t should have met
on March 4, but a quorum did not
show I'D so 1t adjourned from day TO
dav until April 1, when 1t opened for
business. On April OF that year
both houses met in joint session ana
canyassed the electoral vote for Presi-
dent and vice president. George WASH
ington was found to be elected Presi-
dent and John Adams, vice president
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01

Would you begin saving up to buy a
flying machine if you were sure you
wouldn't fall? Probably. The airplane
never will become generally used until
it is made fool-proof, with most of its
danger eliminated.
Steps are being made in that direc-
ton. London experiments with this
device: When a plane starts falling,
the pilot jerks out pocket parachute.
AS the rush of wind opens it, the
safety device lifts the pilot out of the
falling machine and drops him gently
to earth.
The rest Of US will wait until we
have reasonable proof that the para
chute viii not fail to function at the
crucial moment.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01

But Edgeworth doesn't suit every
body. Out of every hundred pipe
smokers there may be one or two who
couldn't get supreme satisfaction out
of Edgeworth.
Nevertheless, we would like TO send
any pipe-smoker free samples Of Edge
worth, and we are sincere when we say
that we would rather send samples TO
a man who thinks he will not like
Edgeworth--for he may find he is
mistaken and then he will be the best
friend for Edgeworth that smoker
could be.
If you viii send US your name and
address on a postcard, we will forward
samples Of Edgew0rth, Ready-Rubbed
and Plug Slice. The samples are
free and postpaid. II youll add
the name and address Of your TO-
bacco dealer, we'd appreciate the
courtesy. Address your card %
Larus 4 Brother Company SO
South 2lst Street, Richmond, Va.
10 Retail Tobacco Merehanisi n
your jobber cannot supply you With
EdgeWorth, Larus 4 Brother Com
pany win gladly send you prepaid ~
parcel post p one- ~ tRo-dozen carton
81 any size ~ Plug Slice ~ Ready
Rubbed f0T fhe same prlee yqu would
pay Chg iQpbef
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01

Congress consists or a lN0-yeai
term There are two regular sessions
mad occasionally a special session OF
two. Members Of the house OF repre-
seutahyes are elected for two years
and senators for a term Of SIX years
qhe congress elected iD November does
NOT convene in regular session uillN
the drst Monday in December OF lis
following year Bur for seYelai ys'is
4 snoeial session has been called soon
sffer the sth OF March following 'Ns
election.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01
WHEN A CONGRESSMAN DIES

When a congressman dies the house
solemnly passes q resolution of ac-
acknowledgement and then adjourns. But
usually by common consent the reso-
luton is held on the speakers desk
until the business of the day has been
completed, and at about 5 or . 80
O'clock the resolution is read. passed
and the house stands adjourned.
The resolution always runs the
same. 1t reads:
Resolved, That tbs house has
heard with profound sorrow az the
death of Hon. NJ. Blank, representa-
tive from the state of -
Resolved, That the clerk communi-
cate these resolutions to the senate
and transmit a copy thereof to the
family of the deceased.
Resolved. That as q further mark
OF respect this house do now adjourn"
Few things are permitted TO inter
fere with the business Of the house.
The work goes grinding on through
the weeks and months. The house
passes laws setting apart holidays
mat others may rest, and celebrate
ana revere the memory Of notable
men, but the house goes on with the
nations business without resting or
celebrating.
The house evidently thinks that the
nesf respect II can pay 10 the memory
Or me eounfry's nofables and IT. own
'faf rs 20 90 on with its important
work And SO II does. usually.
OCCASIONALLY n business Is NOT 700
pressing and II the deceased member
we more ~ Less prominent me reso-
llilNp NJ passed soon after the house
Nf'if ni noon And when ihat hap
i'Hf I dare say fhaf most ~ tge
lrmpers feel good deal as Che
iND'Noy feels Nhen . teache or
"''0N nup1 dies and school h d's
'.rf'N Ne} enjoy goiilnf y dny o0
rNfNl0en Vfmbnf arp usunli} an
t.Ni'1 i0 niinnd ihe nnNlal Nnd
N nemDN ales NJ QH''e ne y
W W pave q NolaD'N gathering IA
NH NNfN.'i1
fNf NJ NJ ensn Nnou inosp HnQ
N N'm N'li Npf pqqufW uiNpi' m
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01

al diseases. Missouri passed q new
act to replace the one repealed by ref
erendum, but it is suspended, until
November 1922, by new referendum
petition. The federal vocational re-
Mobilization act was accepted by %
states, bringing the total number Of
states having accepted the act, to 80,
The Sheppard-Towner act was passed
by congress, creating a board Of ma,
ternity and infant hygiene and appro
priating money for state and federal
use. Six states have accepted the act.
Safety and Health.
New Mexico enacted child-labor leg
isIation for the first time and school
attendance and minimum work age re-
quirements were extended in Is states
and Porto Rico. The lifting by women
of receptacles weighing rs pounds or
over was forbidden by California :;
mining code was created in Illinois;
and a new law regulating tenement
manufacture was enacted in Wiscon.
sin.
Women's hours were restricted for
the first time in New Mexico. the eight
hour day being extended to factories,
laundries, hotels, restaurants and
places of amusements. Hours and
standard working conditions for wom-
en- determined by the industrial well
fare commission of California were
made legal requirements for all indus
tries.
Employment.
Free employment services were Gre
ated for the first time in Nebraska,
North Carolina and Nerth Dakota;
and In Illinois they were extended to
towns and villages. The California
state board Of control was directed to
arrange for the extension of public
works to relieve unemployment in
times Of emergency.
immigration.
immigration was restricted by con-
gress in a law limiting the number Of
aliens of any nationality who may be
admitted to the United States in any
year to 3 per cent of the number Of
foreign-born persons Of that nation
atty resident of the United States, &C.
cording to the census Of 1910.
Administration.
Departments Of labor and industrial
relations were created, and the vari-
1us existing commissions and bureaus
or abolished, in Califor-
lia, Minnesota, Montana. Ohio and
The New York labor
aw was recodIfed, completely re-or-
yanizing the department Of labor.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01
FREEDOM FROM
LAXATIVES
Discovery by Scientists Has Replaced
Them.

Pills and salts give temporary re-
lief from constipation only at the ex-
pense of permanent injury, says an
eminent medical authority.
Science has found a newer, better
way-a means as simple as Nature
itself.
In perfect health a natural lubricant
keeps the food waste soft and moving.
But when constipation exists this nat
ural lubricant is not sufficient. Medi-
cal authorities have found that the
gentle lubricating action of NujOl most
closely resembles that of Natures own
lubricant. AS Nujol is not a laxative
it cannot grippe. 1t is in no sense a
medicine. And like pure water it IS
harmless and pleasant.
Nujol is prescribed by physicians
used in leading hospitals. Get bottle
from your druggist today.-Advertise-
ment.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01
Rarraae From Washlnaton.

Ibid you ever ask a favor Of your
congressman
"Once," said Mr.. Gumpson. "He IA
thered some legislation that was dis
pleasing 70 me and asked him 10 DO
me the favor Of resigning."
"He didn't 0blige you, Of e0urseT
mo, but he's been franking his
speeches 10 me ever since, and Tn
sorry now that I made him aware u
my existence" -Birmingham Ageller.
aid
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01
New Excuse.

1t was almost an hour past Franks
bedtime, but mothers attempts to
send him to bed were useless. Like
all small boys, he disliked to go to bed,
and each time he made a new excuse
Several times he yawned over the
story book he was reading, and Mrs.
Jordan said: Nov see, sonny, you're
so sleepy now that you yawn all the
Jaw, nom, I'm not sleepy" he per-
time"
sisted, II was just opening my mouth
to let in a little fresh air."
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1922-09-01
Looking In On Congress From
the House Gallery
SENIORITY
BY CONGRESSMAN GUY u HARDY
COPYRIGHT. Fzz. Western Newspaper Union.
SENIORITY
BY CONGRESSMAN GUY U. HARDY

Seniority or length of service has
long been a controlling factor in many
things in the house of representatives.
suppose it has always been so more
or less, and it is little more so now
than formerly, if possible.
member gets his office room in the
house office building, his seat at com
mittee tables, his rank on his commit
fee. his craftsmanship of committee,
his place as a conferee on conference
committees of the house and senate,
and many other little favors and big
opportunities for influence through
seniority.
There was time when the speaker
had some choice in fixing up commit
tees and chairmanships. You heard
Uncle Joe Cannon roundly "cussed"
about his exercise of that privilege a
few years ago. Even then most of
the chairmen were selected because
they had served longest on the COM
mittees. But the speaker had some
latitude and he did make some indie
put the best qualified man in the
place. And often such appointment
raised Cain. About twelve years ago
there was revolution, Uncle Joe was
defeated for speaker, new rules were
adopted. Committee assignments are
now made by a large committee on
committees and the seniority rule is
closely adhered to. There has been
but one notable exception in years.
The present chairman of appropria-
lions was not the high man but the
second high man on the list.
Chairmen of committees have much
power and influence in directing legis-
latiOn. They can help write legisla-
ton, help push 1t through the commit
tee or hold it back. They have charge
of it on the floor. Many bills pass the
hosrs in one form and the senate in
Smother. Z one house refuses to ac-
cept the amendments of the other the
bill is sent to conference Conference
committees include three or five men,
bers from each house. The house con-
ferees now usually consist of two
and one Democrat or
three Republicans and two Democrats |
who have served longest on the COM
mittee. These conferees get together
and agree to anything they can and
report their findings back. These re-
ports are usually accepted by both
houses.
The seniority rule has been much |
criticized, and there is room for criti- |
cism. But there is something to be |
said for it. Chairmen have the adj |
vantage of long experience on their |
If they are not dubs they |
must have learned much about the |
business in hand, and usually dubs do |
not remain long in congress. Any |
other method of selection would start /
build up machinery and |
factions and breed strife and trouble.
The old members are for the senior
ity rule, and while the new members |
may be critical. rather fancy we will |
never get far away from it.
However, after all is said, 1t does
appear that seniority and |
long service have more influence and |
power in the house of representatives
than brilllancy and ability.