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Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
BREATHE A BAD COLD AWAY
AS YOU SLEEP IN COMFORT
Millions Now Use This Simple. Harmless Nature Method
To End Colds Or Grip-Quickest
Relief Known

Relief from colds and grip misery
comes al once. Ease for feverish.
aching head. Tight. sore chest is
loosened. Stuffed up air passages
opened. choking mucus checked, nose
stops running, pain goes
Sterling's Vapor-Eze is the quick
est, safest relief for bad colds, in head
and chest because ii soothes and heals
the~4nfiamed membranes and breaks
up the congestion on which colds
feed. Get from your druggist a 20
cent jar of Sterling's Vapor- Eze APP
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09

ply little on the chest and throat at
bed time
Then as you sleep. the healing.
germ destroying. antiseptic vapor en-
tiers every air passage. penetrates
right down to where the cold is LODI
ged and breaks it up.
Sterling's Vapor-Eze is absolutely
harmless. Mother. use it for the chill
dren's colds. Remember the cost is
only a few cents. Be sure TO get the
genuine. with the name Sterhngs on
every jar.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
7S|Z|21 \ 4 j[I' |''Y

he did not mind eating cherries Id
was very fond of the other things.
He threw down the cherries. and
when Mr.. Fox had enough he de.
cided that he would S.inish Mr.. Coon
for mentioning those sour grapes.
The fact that Mr.. Coon had been
obliging and picked the cherries for
him did nor matter at all TO migrate
full Mr. Fox.
lie saw a limb that was very slen.
der and at the end hung two very
large red cherries. BY asking Mr..
Coon to get those cherries he was sure
he would fall 10 the ground. for the
limb would be certain To SNAP.
Under the tree was big fiat stone
"and, while Mr.. Coon wears thick
coat, If he struck on rock he would
be sure 10 feel ii. and then he will
know how il hurts me when he men.
tions those sour grapes" he unused to
himself, for when he lands / viii
just mention the fact to him before
] run off home"
Mr.. Fox pointed TO the big cherries.
but what he did not see was nest
OF wasps Just over them. Mr.. Coon
did, however. and he had no intention
Of picking the cherries. 1t was the
nest he was after as he crept along.
He was so quick about getting II
that before Mr.. Fox saw what was
happening and could run the nest was
on the ground and the angry wasns
were flying about.
Mr.. Coon came down the tree but
it was Mr.. Fox the wasps blamed for
destroying their home. and after him
they went.
He ran for the river TO get rid of his
tormentors, and had to swim under
water part of the way, for angry wasps
VIII chase an enemy long distance.
Now, l wonder IL he did that on
purpose thought Mr.. Fox. did he
think ! was trying to get him on that
little limb of the tree so he would
fall and knock down the wasp nest
to pay me for trying to play that
trick. or did he really want the nest?"
Mr.. Fox's thoughts We're so tangled
up thinking about 1t that he finally
gave it up and decided that the sour
grape story did not hurt him nearly
rs much as did the sting of those angry
wasps. But still he did wonder about
Mr.. Coon, if he really did want that
wasp nest, but he never found out.
20 by Mcclure Newspaper syndicste.l
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
FOX GETS WORST OF 1T

MR. FOX was not very fond Of
cherries. but he thought such fine
ones AS he saw on the tree under
which he stood were too nice To he
passed by. but Nr. Fox WAS not nimble
at climbing; in fact, he did not know
how to climb.
While he stood looking NIB at the
cherries along came Mr.. Coon. who
would as soon travel through the
wood by jumping from tree To tree rs
to walk on the ground.
"What are you looking at. Mr.. Fox.
sour grapes?" he asked.
Mr.. Fox is somewhat touchy on that
subject, but he knew if he got those
nice cherries he would need the help OF
Mr.. Coon, So he sInofhered his anger
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
SULPHUR CLEARS
A P|MPLY SKIN
Apply Sulphur as Told When
Your Skin Breaks Out

Any breaking out of the skin on
face, neck. arms or body is overcome
quickest by applying Mentho-S Sulphur
The pimples seem to dry right up and
go away, declares a noted skin
specialist
Nothing has ever been found to take
the place of sulphur as a pimple re-
mover. 1t is harmless and inexpen-
siye. Just ask any druggist for a
small jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur
md use it like cold cream Adv)
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09

and said smilingly: "No. not grapes
dis time, Mr.. Coon, but fine big cher
ries.
i, OF course, cannot climb, but you
are such an expert that it will be no
trouble for you to run up and pick
some for me-"
Mr.. Coon, being good-natured fell
Tow, said he would. and thinking also
that he might find nest of bees or
Nasps ut the same time. for though
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
PASSING
EDGAR DANIEL KRAMER. J


The Old Year and the New Year meet,
The while they swiftly pass along
The roadway and the crowded street
As wild bells lift their souls in
song.
The New Year comes with glad rom
ance;
The Old Year goes with memory;
They pass with but fieeting glance
To life and to eternity.
The New Year brings me Turing
dreams;
The Old Year leaves within nay
heart
A faith that lifts like white star
beams.
When doubts up from the SHADOW
start.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09

The New Year brings a breath of
June
And roses that the winds caress:
The Old Year leaves the priceless
boon
OF unforgotten happiness.
The Old Year goes; the wild bells
ring.
The New Year walks TO meet the
dawn;
pray, God. may the New Year bring
The glad strength of the year now
gonei
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
WILLFUL DEFAULT or GERMANY
IN DELIVERIES OF COAL

PARIS, Jan. 9.-The reparations
committee today voted Germany in
willful default in her coal deliveries.
The vote was three to one. Sir John
Bradbury, the British member, cast
ing the negative ballot.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
BO0kl0verS' Club To
Resume Meetings

The next meeting of the Booklovers'
Club will be held at the residence OF
Mrs. G. r. Clements, Thompson
street, on January 16. Clyde Fitchs
play. The TRUTH" will he the sub
ject of the afternoons program.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Corn Mill Literally Swamped.

An Ohio farmer writes that his corn
mill was so infested with reaches, it
was literally swamped. He used
Royal Guaranteed Roach Powder to
get rid of them and had no further
trouble. Remember the name. Royal
Guaranteed Roach Powder. I0c & 25c.
Sold and guaranteed by J. Newton
Gilbert. Phi G.-(Adv.)
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Miss Sutherland
Has Bronchial Attack

Miss Sara Sutherland, the Public
Health Nurse under the Red Cross
who has been i'll for the past week
suffering from a bronchial attack. is
improving, but is still confined to her
bed.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Bowling Party
Last Night

Lieut.. -Commander and Mrs. w. n.
Richardson gave a bowling party last
night at the Naval Academy Officers
Mess, followed by a waffle supper at
hteir quarters in Upshur Row.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09

In certain ways, on certain days
this old world is getting better and
better On the other days you
wouldn't notice it so much. Boston
Transcript.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Here For
Midsiipmen's Hop

Miss Roselle Wall, OF Honolulu
who is visiting Miss Elizabeth Cone
daughter of Captain Hutch l. Cone
was among the guests at the midship-
mems hop on Saturday night
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
IS TRAINS CARRYING FRENCH
TROOPS BOUND FOR ESSEN
cBy me Associated Press,

BERLIN. Jan. 3. Thirty eight
trains, carrying French troops. left
Mayence yesterday with Essen as the
destination of the forces, says an Es-
sen telegram today. The arrival of
heavy artillery and samplers is report
ed from the neighborhood of Neuss
f3l2 miles southwest of Dusseldorf
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
10 Attend
Poets Dinner

Mrs. L. w. Sylvester will attend the
Poets Dinner of League of American
Pen Women in Washington tomorrow
evening. AS a member of the Organi-
cation she will have as her guest Mrs.
Patrick Hill, of Annapolis.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Return To
philadelphia

Lieutenant and Mrs. d. w. Coe and
two children. Douglas, Jr.. and 10
Dorsey, who have been visiting Mrs.
Goes grandmother. Mrs. Elizabeth
Dorsey. for the holidays, have return
ed to their home in Philadelphia.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Former Resident
Here On Visit

Mrs, James B. Noble, formerly Miss
Blanche Moss of this city. president
of the Womens Club of Cambridge,
who has been visiting Mrs. r. Lee
Duvall, of King George street. has re-
turned home accompanied by her
cousin, Miss Ada Moss.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Returning To
WardOur

Mrs. George Bryan and her daugh-
ter. Miss Louise Bryan. who have
been spending several weeks at their
home Elmira, ~ Y. will return
on Thursday to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Carryl Bryan, with whom they are
spending the winter.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Afternoon Bridge
On Friday

Miss Catherine Lee Howard has
sent out invitations for a bridge
party on Friday afternoon to meet
Miss Betty Lee Snyder. daughter of
Captain and Mrs c. p. Snyder.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09

The Woman-So that's all tn
thanks | get fer finding you new cred
itors-Punch
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09
Prevent Influenza

The Tonic and Laxative Effect of
Laxative BRoMo QUININE Tablets
will keep the system in healthy con-
dition and thus ward off all attacks of
Colds, Grip or Influenza. 3Oc.-Ady.
Evening capital. [volume] (Annapolis, Md.) 1922-1981, 1923-01-09

Europe is made of buffer States and
buffer States.-Detroit News.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
SUN DECLARES WAR.
ON TSA0 KUN RULE.
Asserts Latter Bought Presi-
dency-Demands Punish
ment of Parliament.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, October 10.-Sun Tat-
Sen, south Chinese constitutionalist
leader. has issued an open declaration
of war against Tsao Kun, president
elect of China, according to a teie-
gram received here from Sun by
Wang Ching-Wei. his personal repre-
sentative. Sun said:
81 have issued an order for the or
ganization of a punitive expedition
against Tsao Kun and for the arrest
ard punishment of all members of
parliament who participated in the
election. I have also telegraphed to
Marshal Tuan Chi-Jui. Marshal Chang
Tso-Lin and Gen. Lu Yung-Hsiang,
inviting them to join me in the sup
preston of the enemy"
Coincident with the announcement
of Suns action seventy-four members
of the Chinese parliament met here
today and repudiated the recent cleo
tion of Tsao Kun on tn ground that it
was the result of bribery.
penounces Election.
Sun Yat-Sen ISSUED circulars de-
nouncing the election Immediately
after it was held last Friday. Chang
Tso-Lin issued statement just be-
fore the election saying he would
support it if it were fair and legal,
but that he would oppose it "if an
unqualified person" were chosen.
Lu Yung-Hsiang and Tuan Chi-Jui
have not made public statements.
A statement was issued at the
headquarters in Canton of DR.. Sun
saying that kilograms. from all parts
of China were urging him to assume
the leadership of 4 nationwide move
ment to oust TSao.
A lengthy meeting of Suns "cabi-
net was held Monday, attended by
high military leaders and leading
civil officials. at which it was de-
cided to address a manifesto to for
eign powers denouncing the election.
The manifesto was issued yesterday
and handed to Sir ]. V. Jameson of
Great Britain, senior consul here, and
communicated to the diplomatic corps
at Peking.
transactions in history, but none
equals the shamefulneSs of this latest
attempt to seize power" the mani
festo declares.
mo people who tamely acquiesce
to such an act can have the right to
live as a self-respecting nation. The
Chinese people as a whole regard
the election of Tsao Kun an act of
usurpation and treason which must
be resisted and punished.
$The people are determined to find
concrete expression in a national
government the formation of which
is now being worked out by repre-
sentative leaders of the nation"
Evening star., 1923-10-10
.PO|NCARE REFUSES
RE|CH'S PROPOSAL
TO RESTORE RUHR
Sees More Hope of Collecting
by Reaching Agreement With
IndustriaIists.
DEMANDS PROPOSITION
COVERING WHOLE ISSUE
French Determined to Keep Seized
Pledges, Ignoring German
Proffers.
France Foresees
Ruhr Cooperation
By Cable to The Star and Philadelphia
Public Ledger.


By Cable to The Star and Phllaoeipnis
Public Ledger.
tCopyright.)
PARIS, October 1O.-The CO.
operation of Germany I'm the
industrial exploitation of the
Ruhr is now Inevitable.
French government author
tiles thus sum up the situation
despite the eventualities OF
Shines ultimatunl to Berlin
ON one hand and strong Ba-
varien opposition ON the other.
Unless the smoiderinE roy
aIist movement fn Bavaria
should gain dominance of the
reich, French officials now op-
tfmisticalIy declare that all in
dustriaItsts in the RuhP are
bound to accede to the French
program of productive sane
items.
There will be even more opti-
nnism IL Chancellor Stresemann
makes a favorable reply TO
Shines ultimatum for fndem-
pifieatiOn of his group of in
EustrfaIists as the price or
their cooperation with France.
The French are asking
whether SHINES is merely seek
ing to protect his "ganE,' or
making n last-minufe attempt
to prevent dfsmem berment OF
Germany by formation OF n
series of Franco-BeIEian-G
man contracts which would
tend to organize the productive
interests of the three cOun-
tries. At any rate, the day Of
complete reorganization I'm the
RuEnr is not far off.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
THOUSANDS LOSE VOTE.
New York Court Rules New Citi.
zens Must Show Certificates.

NEW YORK, October 10.-Thousands
of new voters in New York state will
lose the opportunity to cast their ball
lots under a ruling of the appellate
division of the supreme court yester-
day. which granted writ of man.
damus to prevent boards of election
frob giving literacy tests at the poll
ing places.
Under the ruling of Justice Wagner,
which was reversed by the appellate
division. boards of registry were en-
titled to pass first voters who could
read and write sections of the state
and federal constitutions.
The appellate divisions decision
means that all new voters must show
certificates of graduation from an
prove they have qualified at tests con-
Quoted by the board of regents which
has charge Of public school examina-
tiOns -
Evening star., 1923-10-10
YOUTH, ON BICYCLE,
KILLED BY TRUCK
Crashes Into Vehicle While
Riding at 18th and WAL
ZACH Streets.

Seventeen-ycar-ol Irving Corey OF
452 NJ street, collector for the
yacuette Sales Company, was IN
stantly killed today when his bicycle
and a truck of the Southeastern Ex-
press Company collided at 18TH ana
wal1ach streets, just below U street
northwest.
The electric truck had come from
the south and was turning into the
side street westward1y, while the boy
was approaching from the north,
when the collision occurred. The front
wheel Of the bicycle was smashed
and the boy fell to the ground with
his head in the pathway of the huge
rear wheel. The right rear wheel OF
the truck passed over the boys head
causing almost instant death.
c: E; Taylor Of g. L street n, norant nt
to the eighth precinct immediately
after the accident. He told police he
could not understand how the BOY
could not have seen the large truck.
Taylor said that the front wheels OF
the truck at the time of the accident
had already passed beyond the limits
of the 18th street roadway and were
on Wallach street. and that in order
to collide the boy must have peen
riding very close to the curb.
When police of the second precinct
went to the home of the boy to no
tify relatives. it was discovered that
his father was James Coffey, en-
ployed at present in Leesburg, Va, by
the Washington and Old Dominion
railway. An effort to communicate
with him at the Virginia city was De-
ing made early this afternoon.
irving Coffeys mother is dead.
His sister Lillian, about twenty
department store, has taken her place
since her death. 1t was she VINO had
been caring for Irving and his nine
year-old schoolboy brother SINCE the
father was sent to the out town
position some weeks ago. The fam
lily originally came here from Kansas
City, Mo-, where Irving was edu-
Gated in the public schools.
Miss Coffey was at work when
notified of the fatal accident. Shock
resulted in a serious nervous condi-
tion in her case.
The body of the boy was taken to
the District morgue in the patrol of
the eighth precinct, where an official
of the company employing Irving
established the positive Identification.
An inquest probably will be held to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
DYNAMITE WRECKS.
DRY AGENTS HOME
Wife Dug From Ruins After
Hours Hard Work-RecaIls
BootIeggers' Threats.
BY the Assoc;a.ad press

By the Associated Press
STEUBENvILLE, Ohio, October 10.
The home OF Charles Pearce, thir-
ty-six, prohibition enforcement officer
at Smithfield. Ohio, west of here, was
blown up today by dynamite. Pearce,
his wife and baby escaped serious
injury.
The blast partially wrecked the
city hall opposite the Pearce home,
the Spragg restaurant, the home of
Mrs. Mary Merryman. and broke win
dows in threescore residences.
The dynamite, placed under the
front of Pearce's house, wrecked the
structure. and it collapsed inward.
the walls and roof falling into the
basement. Pearce, his wife and sew
enteen- n-month-old baby, were thrown
into the cellar with the debris.
Digs Wife From Ruins.
Pearce extricated himself, rescued
his baby, and then, with the aid of
neIshbors, dug his wife from the
ruins after an hours hard work. The
baby was cut and bruised. Mrs
Pearce had her back injured and suf-
fered greatly from shock.
Mrs. Merryman's home adjoining
was so badly wrecked that the aged
lady, who had been seriously i'll, had
to be removed from the tottering
structure with ladders to the second
floor. The damage caused by the ex-
plosion is estimated in excess Of
$4,000.
Miners en- route to work claim to
have seen four strangers standing at
a corner near the Pearce home, and
others report they saw an automobile
with several man passengers leaving
the town at a high rate of speed
shortly before the blast
Got Bootleggers' Threats.
Sheriff Ed. Lucas and deputies of
Jefferson county are working on the
theory that liquor law violators pros
ecuted by Pearce were responsible for
the outrage, and, according to latest
reports, are seeking suspects at Piney
Fork, a mining town near Smithfield.
Pearce claims he has received no
threatening letters, but has been
openly threatened by bootleggers ar
rested recently.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
WALTON WILL QUIT
IF KLAN|SBANNED
Governor Would Exchange
Abdication for Bill Pro-
nibiting Masks.
Rr the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, October
1O.-Gov. J. c. Walton, after nine
months as chief executive. stands
ready to abdicate in order to bring
to a successful close his war on the
Ku KIux Khan in Oklahoma.
CIimaxing the whirl of spectacular
maneuvers and counter-maneuvers
between opposing forces in the tu-
multuous factional battle which has
been waged during the last month,
the governor last night offered to
compromise with members of the
state legislature. bent on impeach-
ing him, by resigning. His only con-
dition was that the lawmakers first
pass his bill designed to unmask the
Klan and curb mob violence.
Now we will see who is sincere"
declared Aldrich Blake, the executive
counselor, in making public the gov
ernor's terms.
"The next move is UP to the Klan."
House Still Defiant.
Leaders Of a majority Of the lower
house. already gathering here for the
extra session tomorrow of the legis-
lature, retorted that the governors
offer would not affect their intention
to inquire into impeachment charges
before proceeding with the proposed
anti-Klan legislation.
Gov. Walton asserted he would de-
wise other means to combat this Or,
ganization of masked marauders" if
his proposal Is not accepted
The governors bill is said to be
modelled, in part, after a Tennessee
statute. 1t would compel all secret
organizations to file their rosters with
constituted civil authorities and pro-
hibit the wearing of masks in public.
Economic and school organizations
would be excepted.
~ One-Mnn Army.
The mobile strength of Oklahoma's
army of occupation" is announced
by high officer of the National Guard
as "one buck private Upon his
shoulders alone, the guard officer said,
rested the burden of enforcing mar
tial law over the 2,028,293 residents
of Oklahoma.
Operations Of the army" the guard
continued. "are directed by three of
ficers still in the field. With the ex-
ception of these four men, the uni
form of the Oklahoma National Guard
is no longer seen outside the head
quarters of the adjutant general here.
Representative w. d. McBee of Ste
phens county, active in the impeach-
ment movement against Gov. J. c.
walton, has been chosen speaker of
the house for the extra session of the
ninth legislature which will open to-
morrow.
The announcement said that while
no caucus yet has been held, the
majority of house members who sign
ed the original call for an investiga-
tion of the official conduct Of the ex-
ecutive are at one in their choice of
Mr.. McBee as their presiding officer.
Evening star., 1923-10-10
ESCAPED BANDIT SEEN.
Shots Fired at Ed Lockhart Are Be
1ieved to Have Missed.

FORT SMITH, Ark, October TO-
Ed Lockhart, notorious bank robber,
who escaped from Oklahoma authors
ties in a spectacular Jail delivery at
Jay. Okla, Sunday night, was seen
by members of a searching party in.
the hills Of Cherokee county. Okla
homa. late yesterday, according to
reports received here.
Several shots were fired at the des-
perado. 1t was said, but it was be;
1ieved all were Ineffective. Lockhart
disappeared in a hill retreat and the
trail was lost. Posses that have been
searching the hills fortwo days in an
effort to recapture the elusive Lock-
hart rushed toward the Cherokee
county hills last night.
Locshart. arrested last week by
Delaware comfy authorities. was re-
Il :'od ail- ST, Jay. okla, by five