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Evening star., 1923-08-21
Three-Year-Old Boy Saues Self
At Exciting Early Morning Fire
Father IL, Frantic
Hunt Risks Life
to Find Him.
Old fremont Hotel
Damaged $4,000.
Guests Escape.

Cotton-headed, fat and smiling,
three-year- Betholdt Andre today
is proudly showing neighborhood
youngsters the damage caused by the
$4,000 fire at the fremont Hotel, POI
Indiana avenue, early today, ap-
parently unconscious of the fact that
he is the outstanding figure of the
excitement as the boy who saved
himself
Betholdt is the son of A. Andre,
proprietor of the hotel. He is one of
five children, the oldest being ten
years old. He has no mother. She
died a short time ago.
After Mr.. Andre discovered the fire
early this morning he rushed to the
bedroom and struggled down with
two undressed youngsters. The smoke
growing thicker with every minute,
he ran back upstairs and brought
down two more. Then he returned
for Betholdt. He groped about the
dark bedroom and couldn't find him.
He tried lighting the gas. 1t wouldn't
work. He was frantic.
Not Found on Street.
He rushed to the street for a glimpse
of the three-year-old. In all the con-
fusion and excitement attending a fire
he couldn't find him. He rushed back
again and tried using his fashlight
No result. Returning to the street
again, in frenzy of fear at losing the
boy, scarcely knowing what he was
doing. he made another unsuccessful
search of the crowd in front of the
door. No Bertholdt
Then started the struggle back into
the room. At the foot of the stairs
smoke choked the father. He couldn't
make his way through it. Firemen
tried for the rescue. 1t was impos-
tble. Mr.. Andre resigned himself to
the loss of his son.
He walked to the street again. He
says his whole body was like lead.
when stranger spoke up: Here's
the boy"
And Betholdt smiled up at his dad.
He was safe. sound and serene. enjoy
ing the excitement as only a three
year-old can.
All Roomers Escape.
He had walked out of the burning
building all by himself
There were about thirty-five roomers
in the hotel when the fire started in the
basement. A man in the bathroom at
about 1 o'clock this morning smelled
smoke. He called Andre Andre and
the man investigated. They found a
room downstairs filled with smoke-
clouds. Andre turned in the house
Evening star., 1923-08-21
500 NEWSBOYS
READY FOR OUTING
Stars Carriers Eagerly Await Ar.
lington Beach Trip To-
morrow.

Five hundred carrier boys of The
Evening and Sunday Star are eagerly
awaiting today the outing to be given
them tomorrow, when they will be
the guests of The Evening Star News
paper Company at the Arlington
beach.
The boys. accompanied by Gait
Burns, circulation manager of The
Star, and the route agents, will leave
the building at 11th street and Penn
sylvania avenue at 9 o'clock tomor-
row for the beach across Highway
bridge. --.
There the boys will be given tick
cts admitting them to the merry-go-
round and other amusements. They
will have opportunity for swimming
and other beach sports, and athletic
contests will be staged.
At noon ice cream and other deltca-
| cies will be served the boys. After
the luncheon a start will be made at
II o'clock for The Star building.
where the boys will be ready to serve
The Star.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
FRENCH RUHR NOTE
HANDED TO BRITISH;
MAY SAVE ENTENTE

agreement as to the Anglo-American
thesis of expert inquiry into Ger
many's capacity to pay. Failing to
meet these requirements, Poincare
can hope for few results except per-
haps to strengthen Baldwin's opposi-
ton.
Many British politicians disagree
with Baldwin's methods, but 1t is safe
to say that nine-tenths of them sup
port whole-heartedly the British prin-
ciples laid down in the recent diplo-
matte exchanges. According to the
British view further notes are use
less. No written reply to Poincare Is
expected, but Baldwin may personal
ly discuss the matter when he passes
through Paris late this week.
The belief exists here that France
would like to continue Indefinitely
these written exchanges, hoping to
prolong the discussion until Germany
either surrenders or breaks inter-
nally.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
Mrs. Coolidge May Keep Entry
In Knitting Test for Crandchild

The baby carriage cover knitted by
Mrs. Calvin Coolidge will be care
fully packed away and guarded by
the first lady of the land, who says
she is going to keep 1t for her first
grandchild. II it doesn't win a
in the national knitting contest.
This announcement was made by
Eula McClary, publicity agent for the
contest. who is stopping at a local
hotel and who visited the White
House today. According to Miss Nc
Clary, Mrs. Coolidge is anxiously
awaiting the announcement by the
judges of the contest to see il her
cover will gain a prize or be put
away for her first grandchiid.
The cover is made of four-ply
Germantown wool-the sort that
mothers and grandmothers of the
present generation use. It is a plain
knit with three panels Of lace knit
and lined with pink crepe de chine.
Those who understand knitting de-
clare that it is very beautiful and
clever piece of work.
The entry was sent from North
Evening star., 1923-08-21
COOLIDGE EXPECTS
HARD COAL PEACE

Confidence in a settlement between
the anthracite miners and operators
at Atlantic City and the avoidance
of a shutdown Of the mines was ex-
pressed at the White House today by
a spokesman for the President.
No new developments in the coal
situation have occurred in Washing
ton, 1t was said, but the conference is
going on at Atlantic City hopefully"
The President is being kept in close
touch with all that transpires there
through the United States Coal Com
mission.
The belief exists at the White
House, 1t was said. that there Is a
real desire on the part of the miners
and the operators to get together and
to prevent a shutdown Of the mines
That being the case. the President is
reported to feel confident that a, strike
will be avoided.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
newal Of diplomatic relations with

newal Of diplomatic relations with
Mexico.
Despite the fact that 1t was after
s o'clock last night when the Presi-
dent left his office to return to his
hotel, he was on the job this morning
few minutes past half-past &.
He took his customary early morning
stroll shortly after 6 o'clock this
morning and when he appeared at the
executive office he showed every sign
of feeling fit.
owen Young. president Of the Gen.
eral Electric Company of New York,
who has known President Coolidge
for a good many years, called at the
executive office today to pay his
respects and to give Mr.. Coolidge
something Of his impressions gath
cred during his recent tour Of Eu.
ropes
Evening star., 1923-08-21

alarm. Then he notified all residents
to leave quietly.
There was comparatively little con-
fusion in getting out. The residents
were of all ages. f. B. Clements,
seventy-six. fought his way out Re-
becca Sophia kenly, more than eighty
years OF age, who sells papers. made
her way out. John Hill carried his wife
and year old son down a fire escape
to safety. Michael Conley. almost
seventy years old, was carried down a
ladder. There were no casualties.
Building Is Historic.
Origin of the fire Is undetermined.
A large amount of furniture stored in
the west side of the basement was
damaged irreparably. A portion Of
the west wall of the hotel crumbled.
The first floor was hacked up in max
ing vents. Most of the damage, il is
understood, is covered by insurance.
The old fremont House has a his
tory. Standing at I'd street and Indi-
ana avenue, at one time it was in an
aristocrattc residential section. Later,
when Indians first came to Washing
ton pressing lawsuits, legislation and
various measures for their better
ment, they made the fremont House
their stopping place. 1t was not un-
common to see scores of Washington
mans of the old school stroll around
to the fremont House to take a look
at the Indians, who received them
in their best manner.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
POPE SEES MGR. C0ssI0.
Despite Suspension Of Audiences,
Exception Is Granted.

ROME. August 21.-Despite tho
announced suspension Of all papal
audiences for the. remainder Of the
summer. Pope Plus today received
Monsignor Luigi Cossio, auditor Of
the Apostolic delegation In Washing
ton, for the purpose of obtaining
first-hand information concerning the
work of the delegation. It is ex-
pected Monsignor Cossio win not re-
turn to Washington. probably being
promoted to another post
Evening star., 1923-08-21
POSTPONED OUTING
TO BE HELD THURSDAY
District Employees to Have Annual
Frolic at Marshall
Hall.

Several hundred District employees
are hoping that old Jupiter Pluvius
will shed his tears in some other part
of the country Thursday. in order
that they may stage their outing to
Marshall Hall, which had to be called
off last week.
Harry Almond, in charge Of arrange
ments, hopes that this first annual
frolic of city workers will be sue
cess and that it will become year
ly custom.
All Of the games and athletic events
scheduled for last week will be held
as planned.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
HUMANE SOCIETY KILLS
HORSE PERSHING RODE
"George Washington" Who Served
In France and Mexican Border,
Had Become Enfeebled.

By the Associated Press.
NEW HAVEN. Conn, August 21.-
George Washington. bay gelding. with
q war record. and the mount of Gen.
Rershing when he reviewed, the 4th
Division of American troops In Paris,
was killed by the Humane Society yes
terday because Of enfeebled condition.
4, The horse was owned by Col. Paul
Waterman of the National Guard.
George Washington served on the
Mexican border in 1916 and In France
survived q gas attack. ..
Evening star., 1923-08-21
HELD AS JOY RIDER.

Elmer Grubbs, charged with joy-rid.
ing in the auto of Bodie II. Griffith.
was held by Judge Gus A. Schuldt in
the United States branch of Police
Court today under $500 bond for action
Of the grand jury.
Evening star., 1923-08-21
GABRIEL D'ANNUNzIo ILL.

MILAN. August 21.-Gabriel dan
nunzio is In poor health, owing to
overwork and the effects OF the ex-
treme heat, 1t Ii reported, and his
doctors have ordered o. complete rest.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12
Veteran Seeking Job To Get G
o. P. Endorsement

How Republican Congressman arr
attempting to make political pawns O
sick and wounded veterans of the
World War is revealed by A. ]. Cobbs
former soldier, who applied to Sena'
tor Pepper for help in obtaining enl-
ployment and was told to furnish Re
publican endorsements. Cobbs served
in Pennsylvania regiment during the
war.
Unable to obtain employment and
my money exhausted, walked the
streets OF Washington. hungry" Cobbs
relates, Accordingly, | wrote to
Senator Pepper apprising him of M
condition and expressed the hope that
he would aid me to procure some kind
of employment"
Here is copy of letter Cobbs says
he received, bearing the name of Sena-
tor Peppers secretary, Charles P.
Swope:
Before effective consideration can
be given to this matter (of Cobbs' re-
quest for help in getting work. it will
be necessary for you to file with Sena-
tor Pepper the endorsement of the
political leaders in your community
Cobbs subsequently made application
for admission to veterans hospital
in Washington to undergo treatment.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12
A NEW BRAND OF SMUGGLING

The United States is the promised
land upon which the people of Euro
pean countries base their hope for
future fortunes and happiness, and
since our immigration laws have be-
come more stringent regarding the in
ilux OF foreigners from the war torn
countries, a new brand OF smuggling
has sprung into existence down in
Mexico where these foreigners have
locked by the thousands, coming
through Vera Cruz and are gradually
Struggled across the border into the
United States by Mexican gangs that
exact fee of five dollars for each
foreigner landed across the border.
An immigration inspector, report
ing the results OF his Investigations
into this new avenue that has been
opened for undesirables into the
United States, said that many that
fell i'll with the smuggling bands were
never landed on u S. soil, but were
murdered outright by the outlaws if
they possessed more than sufficient
money or valuables than the regular
fee.
In spite OF Uncle Sans friendiness
and great patience, it seems that Mex
leo will never outgrow the. habit OF
being very disagreeable neighbor.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

In South Carolina the Primer and
First Reader-adopted May, 1922
are sold under one cover for 60
cents. The two books cost the MIS-
sisslppi child $113. The Second
| Reader has thirty-two 1922 more
pages than the Mississippi edition,
and sells for IS cents, just one cent
more than the Mississippi edition
(64c).
The Mississippi edition has 16
more pages than the Tennessee and
Alabama editions. What about the
difference in price? If 80 pages cost
1c, what ought 16 pages to cost?
The Russell Bond Commission
adopted the Graves Writing Books
at ne for the smaller edition and
96c for the larger edition; when
the Palmer Writing Books, much
superior system was offered to them
for 35c.
This Commission re-adopted the
Colaw, Duke, and Powers Elemen-
tary Arithmetic. an old antiquated
book, at an advance of one hundred
and Twenty-Five per cent (129%).
The plain truth is that the people
OF Mississippi are paying from 20 to
300 per cent more for their school
books than are the people of Ten
nessee, Alabama, and some other
neighboring states. Neither Mr..
Bond nor his coadjutors can explain
away these stubborn facts.
Who is responsible for these high
price books?
The text book commission consists
of eight educators. appointed by the
Governor, AND THE STATE SU-
PERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION.
This commission adopts the elemen-
tary text books for use in the pub
lie schools of Mississippi. BY virtue
of his office the State Superinten-
dent of Education is the most in
fluential member of this commission
and in recognition of this fact SUI
perintendent Bond was elected ehair-
man of the 1920 commission.
The official journal kept b. this
commission and now on fsso IN the
office Of the Secretary % State
shows:
That the commission voted unani.
mously for the above named high
priced speller, readers, and geo.
graphies.
That Superintendent Bond voted
and that the record was afterward
changed to show that he did not
vote.
That he made no effort to get
cheaper books.
That he made no protest against
the multiplicity Of books adopted
aumber increased from 4s to 81.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12
THE CHURCHES OPPORTUNITY

The worlds confusion is the Churchs
opportunity. This statement indicates
very accurately the present missionary
situation and suggests the supreme
duty of the hour in these momentous
times.
The history of the Church has been
marked by well-defined periods. Some
times these periods have been epochal
in their nature, but unfortunately their
deep significance was not recognized
until it was too late to seize and i'm
prove opportunities.
Sometimes leaders who were wise
to discern the signs of the times have
made these periods memorable by ad-
vance movements which have created
eras of conquest and victory. The Cen
tenary Movement was in striking ac-
cord with providential indications. 1t
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

A member OF railroad crew I'M
loading freight in Wnconsin city
found hugh tarantula, or banana spi-
der. Not knowing what it was, one OF
the men picked it up in his hand and
the spider sunk its fangs into the
heavy gloves. The man was not in
jured, however, but upon being told
how near he had come to certain
death he almost tainted In that case
as in politics or anything else, it is a
dangerous practice to fool with some
thing one knows nothing at all about.
Honesty will cure workers ills, says
Harding reads the headline OF lead
ing western daily. That is no new dis
covery. Honesty will not only cure
but will prevent most OF the social ills
and unrest that is disturbing this and
other nations today. Whether it be
matter of finance, or principle
honesty is the one common bond be-
tween man and man. Honesty begets
confidence, confidence promotes all
The finer things incident to happiness.
But he is right after all-honesty OF
purpose and of deed between employer
and employe, honest executing of each
and every transaction between capital
and labor would not only cure indus
trial ills, but would forever eliminate
the strike and the lockout.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

has already impaired powerful and
influential impulse to the Church life
of modern times.
If we fail to complete our task dis
astrous consequences will inevitably
follow
Nothing could be more sacred and
imperative than our Centenary sub
scriptions, and all of the authorities of
the Church must be employed that our
obligations shall be discharged in full.
1t is very evident that the emergency
now confronting us has stirred the con-
science and quickened the zeal of our
people throughout the connection to
very encouraging degree. All possible
diligence should be employed that
fruitful results shall be realized in large
measure.
Bishop William B. Murrali in Bap.
fist Revival.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

Bond says: II am satisfied with
the books adopted" etc.-New Or
leans Times Picayune, Nov. rs, 1920.
Surely, this commission is respon-
sible for it's acts, then how Is Bond,
the chairman, the leader, the most
influential member to escape re-
sponsibility?
(The reports that I, F. B. Wood
ley, had any connection in any way
whatsoever with the 1920 RUSSELL
lutely and unqualifiedly false.)
Bond has been superintendent for
practically two full terms. He was
appointed by Governor Blbo in Sep
TENDER, 1916. He is now asking your
endorsement for third term.
When does the present text book
contract expire? June. 1925.
Is there no hope of some present
relief? YES.
2. One of my first official acts as
State Superintendent of Education,
will be to file suit against the book
companies violating Section 4603,
Code 1905 as amended 1920, and
compel them to give Mississippi a
square deal, If there Is any compell-
ing power In the courts.
My opponent has disregarded this
law, and ignored the facts. Why has
he protected the interests of these
publishers instead of the school
children?
8. | promise to save the people
of Mississippi two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars $3.50, O00), or more,
now going to the book trust HOW?
First, by eliminating large num-
Der of the supplemental books now
used in the schools. This can be
done without injuring the schools or
violating the laws.
Second, by compelling the book
companies to obey the law.
A. | was reared en- farm. went
to school in the country. taught
school In the country for years, and
have profound sympathy for coun-
try boys and girls. pledge my best
efforts to get for these, as for all
the children of Mississippi, the very
best educational opportunities.
Bond processes great love for coun-
try boys and girls and yet he is
party to transaction that takes the
shoes from their feet, the clothes
from their bodies and the bread from
their mouths that they may have
money to buy high-priced school
books.
5. l shall gladly give to women
OF Mississippi the recognition to
which they are SO justly entitled
and which they have not had up to
this good hour.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

Hundreds of Mexicans are said to
have been imported and set to work
in the steel mills of Gary, Indiana.
This news dovetails fine with the re-
cent announcement of Judge Gary,
and to the effect that the steel work.
ers really enjoyed the 12-hour day
and had no inclination to depart from
that system of working hours which
give them no time for rest or recrea-
ton, and foreigners who at first are
exploited by industrial concerns soon
learn that the idea of the American
is right and they too refuse to work
under such conditions, and with the
result that since the system will not
be changed it is necessary to import
outside talent to fill the places va
Gated by former workers who refuse
to continue under the system.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12
CURSED TO WANDER
OVER THE EARTH

People without country, the gipsies
roam to all four corners Of the earth.
It is said that many years ago Mos
lem saint of Turkey cursed the peo-
pie with these words: MAY you
never more enter or belong to the
~ IL races Of the earth, but as out
casts be scattered, homeless, wretched,
and poor; ever wandering and toiling,
never realizing wealth. never enjoying
the fruits of your labor, and never ac-
curing the esteem Of mankind The
curse didn't work in all particulars.
For instance, q lot Of gipsies are not
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

The Canadian Department OF Agri-
culture estimates that in 1922 the price
of raw wool was so low and the price
of the finished product so high, the
price of wool of 50 sheep was requir-
ed to purchase an ordinary suit OF
clothes in Canada. In the United
States conditions are different. Fake
stock promoters find it an easy mat
ter to obtain the price of many suits
of clothes from one shearing OF the
ordinary investing lamb
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

An Illinois man having his palm
read by gypsy queen, was told that
he soon was to suffer financial loss OF
some nature. Her prediction was cor
rect. Upon her departure he discover
ed that his cash register had been
touched up for fifty dollars, and the
money was recovered after the con-
sequent arrest of the gypsy band.
Queer how business man would fall
for that stuff, and how strange that
gypsies can foretell the future so &C
curately.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

When the common earth worm Is
cut INTO he won't make fuss about
it but to the tail end will grow head
and to the head end tail. There
will be two worms instead of one
Misfortune often doubles our strength
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12
To the Voters Of the First Supervisors District and General Public
3. Tishomngo County, Mississippi ~sN q So

hregh in
0 nam ions 0
nvesg tina want be
ist
January FRS 9
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this District
County
tina pd
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pay ue it al
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a ga ~ x JOHN W. SMITH,
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

For the first four months of the
year imports to the United States ex-
cecded exports by over $50OOO0O0
walls an eastern financial paper. Well
never worry; the United States Will
make up this deficiency this summer
by exporting several thousand tour
lists anxious to be trimmed for any
amount from $50,000,000 up.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

An Oshkosh, Wisconsin, man makes
a business of raising frogs and sup
plies the leading hotels with frog legs
1t is said that he keeps the frogs in
refrigerating plant and thus fools
them into believing that it is winter
and they make no noise. There are
some folks who will to anything
for money.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12
we no doubt the member d

~ we no doubt the members OIL
g. KuKlux regret the tendency on
ne part OF the Commercial Appeal
TO cut down the space used in its
editorial columns to throw slurs al
the organization. Ofcourse most
everyone will iei1 the KuKlux in
time but il the CA. would just
continue its campaign of villifica
ton it would facilitate matters very
much and then too the members OF
the K K enjoy seeing its editor
make fool Of himself.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

poor. 1t is said that many have pretty
fair bank accounts. And the saint
cursed them to everlasting toll But
who ever saw gipsie work?
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12

/. How poor we are il our craze is
centered on dollar getting and find
that they do not bring us satisfaction.
The vidette. (Iuka, Tishomingo County, Miss.) 1912-1967, 1923-07-12
PLANKs FROM PLATFORM.
r. B. WoopLEY

to get children q
cheapbo aeso United
deal
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and
Dateso of Adoption,
Adoption, 1920
following
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