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The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-06-08
WANT NAVAL NATIONAL GUARD
Civilian Reserve, at Cost of $5,40o,o 900,
Sought by Service Men.

washington.-Pla for developing a
naval civilian reserve, similar to the
National Guard supplement of the
army. we're presented to the senate APP
preparations Committee by Assistant
Secretary Roosevelt and a delegation
of former service men. They proposed
Creation Of a naval reserve of 5000 Off
GERS and 10000 enlisted men, at cost
of about S5,4Oo,O00 as compared with
$4,000 appropriated
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-06-08
BRITISH PoIsoNER HANGED
Armstrong, Convicted of Numbering
His Wife, Is Executed.

London. Major Herbert Rowes
Armstrong, leading Welsh solicitor.
who was convicted on charge of pois-
oning his wife. was executed in the
Gloucester Jail.
After his conviction on April Is his
petition to carry an appeal to the
House of Lords was dismissed. He Is
the first member of the English bar 10
oe executed for murder His trial
,roused great interest
The Monmouth inquirer., 1922-06-08
U. S. HALTs DRUG TRAFFIC
Drastic Enforcement Rules Being
Drawn Up.

WashingtOn.-The United States Gus
toms service issued orders halting all
traffic in drugs until regulations can be
drawn up for the enforcement of the
Jones-Miller anti-narcotic law. These
regulations will be so drastic that drugs
will never be used again in this country
except for legitimate purposes in the
practice of medicine, and it will be pos
sible to control the international drug
traffic,
Evening star., 1922-05-13

altogether too small to be outside OF
the dear Old Briar Patch.
Johnny Chuck knew this. He knew
that that little scamp had run away.
or had wandered away, and it wor-
ried him. That was why he was
keeping watch. He couldn't bear to
think of harm coming to that inno-
cent little stray Rabbit.
IF that were one of my babies !
would know what to do" said Johnny
to himself. Il would go out there and
send him home as fast as his little
legs could take him. But If l. show
myself to that little scamp out there
I'm sure he will be so frightened that
he will be just as likely to run in the
wrong direction as in the right. He
never has seen me and I probably
would look like terrible fellow to
him. / don't suppose he has ever seen
anybody but his father and mother.
! Perhaps nothing will happen to him.
Probably when he has eaten enough
clover he will scamper back to the
dear Old Briar Patch. I'll Just keep
an eye on him"
So Johnny sat there keeping watch.
and over in the patch Of sweet clover
the stray little RABBIT ate and ate and
ate. Hes got his fathers own ap-
petite anyway" chuckled Johnny
Chuck.
The little Rabbit had forgotten
everything in his enjoyment of that
sweet clover. Perhaps l shouldn't say
Evening star., 1922-05-13
REAL ESTATE MEN
WATCHING HOOVER
Following Secretary's Prog
ress in Standardizing Code
and Other Work.

Local real estate and building men
are watching with approval the work
being accomplished by Secretary
Hoover's division OF housing and
building in the way Of standardixing
building codes, lessening waste in
manufacture of materials used in
construction and in studying coming
laws
For several years there has been de-
veloping feeling that some agency
of the federal government should in
terest itself In building and housing.
Congress made an appropriation for
such activities for the, year 1921-1922
The act appropriating the funds
says, among other things. that as
much of this sum as necessary shall
be used to collect and disseminate
such scientific, practical. and statis-
teal information as may be procured.
showing or tending to show approved
methods in building, planning and
construction. Standardization and
adaptability of structural units, in
cluding building materials and codes,
ization of building materials and sup
plies. and such other matters as may
tend to encourage. improve and
cheaper construction and housing"
Accordingly, Secretary Hoover Gre
ated the division of building and
housing, which co-operates with all
groups interested in housing and con-
struction, such as architects. builders.
building material producers and deal
ers, building trades labor, contractors.
builders exchanges, realtors. building
and loan associations. building in
spectors. city officials and others.
The division has helped local COM
munities in successfully solving their
housing problems. 1t collects and
publishes monthly prices Of twenty
four items Of building materials as
paid by contractors in different cities.
1t also makes reports on building
activity. such as building permits and
contracts awarded. and on general
building and housing conditions in
the country.
Mr.. Hoover has appointed two main
committees which cooperate with the
division Of building and housing. The
advisory committee on building codes,
with a subcommittee on plumbing. is
drafting minimum code requirements
for building construction. The ad-
visory committee on zoning Is making
studies Of state enabling acts and
zoning ordinances. Its reports should
be of district aid to communities in
terested in the promotion Of the public
welfare and the protection of property
values.
Evening star., 1922-05-13

(Copyrizht, 1922. by T. ". Burgess.
Evening star., 1922-05-13
DAVIS SETTLES STRIKE
ON OWN Monument
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 13.-Secretary Of
Labor Davis has just settled, through
his own personal effort, strike Of
$50 building workers who are en-
gagged in erecting a monument dedi-
Gated to Mr.. Davis himself at Moose
Heart, Ills, near here. The walkout
Of the men lasted four days, after q
row between building trades unions
in the territory around Moose Heart,
where the monument is being erected
by the Moose Lodge as a tribute to
it's organizer.
The masonS union in the territory
withdrew from the general union
council of building trades. and the
workmen on various construction Jobs
where masons were employed then
struck.
Secretary Davis on arriving at Moose
Heart last week called in various
union representatives for confer
ence and as the masons declared they
would continue the fight, the Secre-
tary put it up to the other crafts to
get enough non-union masons to
allow the work to proceed. The other
unions were successful in finding
enough men for the purpose. and then
the masons' union. withdrew its order
prohibiting its own members from
going on with the memorial. Work
accordingly started Tuesday and
Secretary Davis returned to WASH
ington.
Evening star., 1922-05-13

that he had forgotten everything, for
he was such q very little fellow that
he knew nothing Of the Great World
and 60 had nothing to forget He
thought Of nothing but that sweet
clover and how good 1t tasted. He
didn't understand that 1t was q very
dangerous thing for a baby Rabbit
to go outside the dear Old Briar
Patch alone. He hadn't lived long
enough to have met danger In any
form. To him the whole Great World
was simply wonderful and beautiful
place.
When he had eaten until he simply
couldn't swallow another bit of ten
der. sweet clover he grew sleepy. You
know there Is nothing quite equal to
q full stomach to make one sleepy.
OF course he should have hurried
right back to tho dear Old Briar
Patch. Had he known anything about
the Great World that is what he
would have done. But he didn't know
anything about the Great World and
he didn't go back to the dear Old
Briar Patch. He sat up, for a look
around. Then what did he do but lie
down in that patch Of sweet clover.
1t was soft and comfortable and very
nice there. 1t was much more COM
Portable than his bed in the dear Old
Briar Patch. In not much more than
couple Of wtnks that stray little
Rabbit was asleep.
We'll OF all things," exclaimed
Johnny Chuck as he sat on his door
step keeping watch.
Copyright, 1922. by I. ". Burgess,
Evening star., 1922-05-13
FAVOR 3-CENT REBATE.

The provision In the Jones bill pro-
vldtng for a three-cent rebate, for pay
ment Of taxes rnmi-annually, was In
dorsed In a resolution adopted by the
Northeast Suburban Citizens Asso-
cfation at e. fnestIHg last night In the
TenIey School. The resolution was
offered by T.. g. Lancaster.
Judge Mary pTDole Of the Municipal
Court spoke On District suffrage, de-
clariRg that much Of the success of
the suffrage movement depends on
the women. Vocal sois by Mrs.
Dorothy Baxter. and a one-act play
by Mrs. J. A. Kirby and her daugh-
ter. Mrs Edith Wheeler. composed the
remainder Of the program.
Evening star., 1922-05-13
BANKERS ASSOCIATION
OPPOSES BONUS PLAN

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. Va.
May 13.-Deolaration Of principles
adopted by tho executive council Of
the American Bankers Association at
its final sessions hero included con-
demnation Of all forms Of paternRlism
In government. opposition to the SOL
dier bonus and to changes In the
Federal Reserve Board. Endorsement
Of care for disabled veterans, regard
less Of expense, Of the Denison blue
sky laws. Of perpetual charters for
national banks. and OF tho proposed
constitutional amendment doing away
with federal tax exemptions on securi-
ties was declared.
1t was also recommended that the
Esch- h-Cummins railroad act be given
full trial without amendment for
the present; that free zones be es-
tabllshed at the principal harbors OF
the United States, and that the
United States send an Official repre-
sentative to the reparations commits
sion. The council went on record as
recognising the right Of labor to
| unionize for mutual protection, but
! declared itself as against any abro-
cation Of the right Of the Individual
! to work for whom ne pleases and
the employer to hire whom he
pleases
Evening star., 1922-05-13
WITHOUT JURISDICTION.

The Senate rules committee yesterday
decided that It was without Jurisdiction
over resolutions to amend the corrupt
practices act and require reports by
senatorial candidates n to thalf CAM
paign. expenditures.
Senator Curtis. republican. KAnsas.
chairman. was authorized to confer
with Senators Pomerene. 6gmocrat,
Ohio. and McKellar. democrat. Tonnes
see, authors Of tho resolutions and ar
range for transfer Of the measures to
the privileges and elections or judiciary
teen pressing for action tecauoe Of
Attorney General Daugherty's ru6nG
that senatorial candidates wore not res
ouired to render expense accounts.
Evening star., 1922-05-13
Johnny Chuck Keeps Watch.
~ BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
Alas. that as we grow we must
Replace our faith with grim distrust.
IL. Ia. LIE


Replace our faith with grim distrust.
Johnny Chuck.
Johnny Chuck was sitting up very
straight on his doorstep. You know
Johnny can sit very straight when he
wants to. Johnny Chuck was keeping
watch. He was watching for possible
danger. OF course it is nothing un-
usual for Johnny Chuck to sit up
and keep watch for danger. He does
1t more or less every day. The queer
thing about 1t this time was that he
wasn't doing 1t for himself or for any
Of his family. I don't suppose he
would have admitted that he was
keeping watch. But he was, and he
was doing 1t for a stray baby Of one
of his neighbors.
Just a little way from him was
Peter Rabbits favorite patch or
sweet clover At least it used to be
Peters favorite patch. That was be-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
LENA.

one night girl sat in old. but
neat. cottage waiting for her father
TO return from hunting.
1t was real dark. and the cottage
rocked when gust OF wind came
along.
Her father had gone hunting early
that morning and had not returned
then. which was o'clock In the
evening.
lie was in the midst OF the woods
interested in the game no was killing
and didn't notice tho terrible storm
that was coming on. and all at once
II began to get so dark he couldn't
hardly see at all. The rain poured
down in torrents. IT kept thunder
Ing and lightning while he was try
ing to hnd his way home.
He kept walking until ne saw an
opening in front OF him. He thought
II was his home ut hrst. but saw
two tents as he got closer.
AZ lie WAS about 20 80 over there
he heard the pop or a rife. He
turned and saw three Indians after
him.
He ran through the woods and soon
got home safely.
When tho girl saw him she ran
and put her arms around his neck.
Her mother was dead and she d.dn',
know whG; had become of him.
He reso ved to never go hunting
and leave his daugh,or the work
to do. again. and he uover did.
(origir-l.)
M;LDnBp cu1spNsBRRY.
- - - - Min erai. Va
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0 Be Continued.)
THE PAGEANT.

The Virginia Historical Pageant
was one OF the most amazing and
magnificent spectacies which has
ever been staged within that States
ancient and renowned borders.
i was display OF tho most noted
periods OF Nirginia's history. and In
beauty and naturainess has never
been surpassed.
The most impressive scene OF the
entire drama 10 ne, Was the Battle
OF ChancelIorsville
II displayed tragic pathos. wariike
sp!endor ana unexceIied courage.
II was dim. silent twilight.
General Lee was seated in tho
foreground with his officers. includ
ng General Jackson, grouped around
him.
Here they held a solemn confer
"nce. Then they made their exit
and all was still.
TO one side. majestic forest muir
INJURED and whispered in the slight
moaning the fate OF the many brave
men and boys who were To shed their
life's blood for their state.
Suddenly. tramp of feet and rat
tie OF musketry was heard. Emcrg
ing from the silent gloom of the
night came the boys in gray. Rapid
~ advancing. they threw themselves
upon the ground, ready for the at
tack. Ii came,
Amid the fash OF guns and the
bravcly. nerccly and unerringly.
Then. again. It was quiet.
The South had won!
MARGARET BOWLES.
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THE GHOSTS NIGHT OUT.

The parents were abed and
asleep. The clock on tho wall licked
loudly and lazily rs II 1t had time 10
spare outside tho rafting windows
there was q restless. whispering
wind. The moon played hide and
seek with the clouds. The boy. wide
awake and quite in his bed, was
thinking OF the story about ghosts
ana witches. He had just read
story about ghosts and witches be-
fore he had gono to bed. Ire lay
awake and he planced at the door
and there stood ghost! He lay
very sim for n few minutes, and
then il seemed as II the ghost moved.
lie then heard the strike two. The
wind was blowing about the corners
OF the house. making n low. mourn
fui sound. 1t seemed as IL the ghost
moved. He then fell asleep and woke
again about o'clock The faint
CLEAN OF light was coming in the
SKY. lie looked at the door to see
II tho ghost was there. but mo saw
only white cloth hanging on tho
door. He then realized thar he had
thought the cloth ghost when no
arose the next morning hs told his
parents about II. He never after
wards read ghost stories before go
(Original)
MAXINE sLIFER.
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\ STORY OF TWO TRArPEns.

AZ a train stopped at small town
III Montana two men and Airdnlc
dog got OFF one was an old man OF
30. and tho other a young man OF
81. The old mans name was MIR.
Adams. who was trarpcr. and tho
young mans name was John, who
came with his father to learn how
10 trap. The dogs name was Rover.
who was very smart. They all got
in n wagon which was awaiting them.
After driving five miles they stopped
tcforc "a lonely log cabin. When
they went in tho cabin 1t had a mus
~ smell. because IL hadn't been used
all summer. Old man Adams came
here only in winter to trap. He said
that he would set the trap line the
next day.
The next day after breakfast old
man Adams and John took their
guns and about tf,y traps and
started out TO put the trap line.
They put every trap Adopt a rod apart
and about two miles around They
hated the traps with some meat left
from the dinner.
Some rusty traps snd pans were
hanging upon the wall and oid man
ENudHiS S'i uDNl SO1Ilt pairs ana DE =
gan To clean them while John made
ire In the old stove. They had
dinner OF some timed teef and
beans, OF which Rover ate the re-
mains. After dinner old man Adams
got down some traps and began to
oil and clean them.
The next day when John and old
nan Adams went to get the catch.
some animal had made an early visit
III 9tOian the catch of IL,
the traps. hut ono had n mink In
which hadn't been eaten by some
other animal.
Some tracks were all abou; the
other traps and old man Adams said
they looked like lynx tracks. Old
man Adams said he was going to try
and catch that lynx. so he set n
steel trap and halted ii with some
rabbit meat. and right In front OF
the trap he dug pit about four feet
deep over which he covered with
small branches Some small animal
would be caught in the steel trap
and tho lynx would come to get tho
small animal and fan In the pit.
The next morning when John and old
man Adams went to the pit the lynx
was in 1t. hut old man Adams soon
put an end to him with his gun.
The lynX's fur was very valuable
which old man Adams put to his
collections OF furs.
When old man Adams had gotten
large bundle OF furs and John had
learned TO trap pretty we'll old man
Adams said no was going to sec
which one could catch silver fox
first and then they would go back
10 thelr homo. SO he took trap
and John took a trap and each set
them In different PLACES.
After about two weeks with no
luck (silvcr foxes wore scarce In
these parts), John oame TO the cabin
with o silver fox over his shoulder
and Rover trottinE at hia Side.
j ~ ENpDRs I. YoWMEI.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18

Marion Gray lived in cottage In
country town.
: She lived with her sisters. her
.. mother and her father She had
( Two sisters. their names were Lola
: and Kate.
school and 'o'l '' hey
. had been invited. as Wei! as her
:. self. 10 a birthday party.
Ruby Lane. n little girl. years Of
age. was giving this party.
Marion's two younger sisters wcre
, twins.
;. They were . years old and Marion
WAS 10.
That's hne." spoke Lola. May
!. we 70. mother"
IN see about H." said their
!. mother.
- Her birthday was to he week
from that day. so they could hardly
wait for the time 20 arrive. A; last
!; IL came. Their mother said they all
:. could go.
They were dressed in very little
while. Then they started off When
I|hcy got there tho other children
were waiting for them.
Come In. dears." said Mrs. Lane
=. They went In. They played many
q. games and had lots OF fun.
While no one was looking the
.. Twins SAID TO each othcf Let go
~ out and pick flowers"
= They went out In the wood for
4 mowers. They wandered very far.
AZ last one OF the little girls said.
=. where are the twins?" "Oh. my.
where are they?" said Marion. Some
OF the children went to hunt for
>-them. but could not nnd them.
a. Marion went home crying and told
a. her mother and father.
3. Her father took his automobile and
=. went out TO look for them.
He soon found them. They were
crying and said they had found no
. movers Then they said: 1--WE will
- never runaway by ourselves any
., more"
- (Original)
- Your member
., LOUISE SLAUGHTER.
u Ago IL.
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A STORY.

:. There was once lady who was in
need of maid to take care of her
-7baby. AS she was walking through
the streets in search OF some one. sho
saw in the doorway OF small cot
'tage very tidy looking girl. Going
: ,np to the child tho lady asked 10
nee her mother. Tho child answered
Mother Is not IN now. abe is At
work." Tho lady said. Would you
iiko TO como and 1.-Two with me?"
The child replied that her father
was dead. she would be glad to get
work. in order TO DO able to helm
her mother.
Tho next day tho lady called when
the mother was In, and obtained her
consent for the little girl to live
fW,th her Tho child went and gave
~ eat satisfaction by her habits and
.',oleanlinoBs.
). The little Girl worked for tho
woman and became very riof,,
q BY atApnLINm sAADY,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-18
CLAuDIA's REVENGE.
CHAPTER VI

The two boys were at first dis
mayed at C.audia's sobbing. for sho
was very seldom seen even with
tear Allied eyes. But they soon de-
cidad 20 lie; her cry 1t out
suddenly she sat up and said, "Oh,
how crazy | am TO cry. / suppose
you both think have not grain
OF sense. I'm always making such
baby Of myself" The boys didn't
say ANYTHING but paced silently up
and down In front OF her. waiting her
command
She stood UP and stretched her
tired. crampcd limbs. and then placed
herself between the two boys and
said, Lets go. I'm tired. and mother
wants me"
The two boys stared a, her IN
hmazement. for they both knew that
Claudia's mother had died when she
was but two years old IL was now
light enough for them TO zee her
face. 80 when they looked closely at
her. they knew why she had said.
Mother wants me-"
She had the dreaded Indian fever,
that she had caught from being in
contact with so many dirty. unwhoie-
som. Indians
Both boys took turns in carrying
her, for they wouldn't permit her TO
walk. until they reached tho nigh
way. As they came upon the high
way whom did they meet hut Mr.
Marshall and his searching party.
Turning Claudia over 10 him VAL
ent!nc and Bob mounted their horses
which the posse Gor Mr Marshall
had taken the sheriff and his posse
along. had captured
Both Valentine and Bob were worn
out and terribly hungry and thirsty
When every one reached tho ranch
they dismounted and carried Claudia
| In. up the broad staircase, and into
her large, airy room.
Valentine and Bob wer" also put
to bed. and well-known doctor was
called When he arrived he an
nounced that all three cases were
really nerious. and that they should
| he we'll taken care OF.
Two months passed and in these
TWO we md tho three. Claudia, Bob
and Valentine. slowly recovering
| from the effects OF the fever They
we're walking slowly TO the stable
! and when they reached Il Bob went
In and selected three swif, horses
Claudia was dressed In cowboys
! costume. y S;etson cowboy hat
| hited down upon her fuzzy. bobbed
H"''' L KHAN blouse, Win us collar
open, showed her beautiful brown
throat. But her white. fluffy cowboy
, trousers set her of better than any
thing she had ever worn.
She mounted the horse Bob had
gotten for her. and led the process
/ sion toward town. FOR she was going
after the sheriff and his posse
ANNE JOHNSON
Richmond. Va
ITO Be Continued