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Evening star., 1923-09-15
Wildcat Swindlers
Are Fed by Suckers

The trouble is that when 1877 Wild
cat stock swindling firms break and
drop out of the game at least that
many. If not more, of the same aort
Immediately arise and get busy bait
ing hooks for suckers. The suckers
do not cease to bite. No matter how
many exposures of frauds are laid
before the public to be studied and
Needed, the vast army of easy marks
continues to grab eagerly for easy
money and quick wealth, and In most
cases the grabbers are robbed, strip
ped, cleaned out and properly whip
sawed. The greed of the crooked
stock jobber is equaled only by the
greed of the credulous and frenZied
buyer of wildcat stun. 1t is said
that last year more than $5o,00O,0 600
was taken by stock johbers of Wall
street from persons who could not
afford to lose the money. Time was
when blue-sky peddlers in Indiana
were taking away $10,000,000 annual
ly, most of il paid by persons who
could not spare the cash. 1t is not
easy to teach greedy folk to be wise
or careful in their investments. Tho
lure of promised big profits and sud
den wealth seems to draw many 9TH
erwise balanced persons entirely OF
their poise.--Lafayette Journal Cou-
rier.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

! make progress slow. Yet It Is neces.
People having automobiles would find
them of little use in the city II they
could not stop at the curb long enough
to transact ordinary business in the
shops and Offices.
Some time ago the attempt was
made to meet the situation by adopt
ing certain rules. principal OF which
was 4 time limit on parking. In many
of the downtown streets thirty min
utes was the limit, and in some places
man might park his car for two
hours. The regulations have been en-
forced in feeble and desultory way,
the police tagging" so few cars that
many automobile drivers were encour.
aged to ignore the regulations, and
there ia now much Of all-day parking
in the restricted areas. There were
not enough police to keep check on
the standing cars.
Some time ago Commissioner Oyster
and the superintendent of police took
under consideration a plan to detail
squad of men whose chief work
would be to enforce the time-limit
rules. It Is known that there are not
enough police properly to patrol the
District, and there was hesitation in
transferring men from general to spe-
cial duty. However, it has been de-
cided to detail six bicycle policemen to
the traffic bureau as a special squad
to carry out the parking regulations,
and it is believed that traffic condi-
tions in the congested area will be i'm
proved. If it should be deemed ad-
visable to reduce the time allowed for
parking in certain streets such a step
will probably be taken.
Evening star., 1923-09-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN

Q. What is the diameter of the
Ellipse back of the White House?-
K. C.
A. Its major diameter is 1.04s feet
and its minor diameter ssS feet.
@. Did any other President besides
FCoolidge. add $50 help me God" when
taxing the oath as President of the
United States?-C. l. d.
A. When George Washington was
inaugurated the first time he added
the same words.
/. @. Was the late Cardinal Gibbons
born in this country?-A.. B.
A. Cardinal Gibbons was born in
Baltimore July %, 1884, and died in
that city March "a. 1921.
Q. What kind of grass should be
sown on q heavily shaded lawn p
H. l..
A The Department of Agriculture
says that Kentucky blue grass is con-
sidered the best for a heavily shaded
lawn; The following proportions
should be used: One part of red fes-
cue to two parts blue grass. When
this combination is used one pound to
every 400 square feet should be al
| lowed. The seed should be soWn any
time before the middle OF September
Q. What proportion of the officers
In the Army are West Pointers ?-S.
d. L.
A The records merely show the
percentage of officers who are West
Point graduates. This Is slightly
under 20 per cent.
O. why was ft said that all roads
led to Rome M d.
A. The saying. "All roads lead TO
Rome" Is an old italian proverb. The
principal roads of the empire all led
to the capital city. The so-oalled
golden milestone set up by Augustus
in the Roman forum near Saturns
Temple marked the starting place. II
contained a list of the main places
located on these roads. with record
of their distances from various gates
OF the city.
Q. How shall / get job where I
can learn TO be a detective?-D. H c.
A. william J. Burns, head of the
intelligence division OF the Depart
ment of Justice, Washington, d. c.,
says that the best method for a young
man to pursue If he Is seriously in
terested in taking UP the profession
of detective work is 10 get a position
as a regular policeman on his COM
munity police force or with the pu-
lice OF a larger city If he lives in a
small town. The training obtained
by doing this kind of work IS in
valuable to one who wishes to lay
the foundation for detective work.
Q. When did George Washington
have narrow escape from drowning?
y. II. d.
a. on his expedition TO Ohio in
1853. Washington is said to have
been saved from drowning while
crossing the Allegheny river by Christie
pher Gist or Guest, a scout and woods
man.
Q. What mark distinguishes coins
made in the Philadelphia mint?-
C. L.
A. Coins made in the Philadelphia
mint are known by the absence of
a mint mark. The mint mark of the
San Francisco mint is an IS" and
of the Denver mint a ID"
Q. What IS umber and where is 1t
obtained 20 A. K.
A. TIMBER Is a mineral pigment re-
sembiing ochre, but differing from
true ochre in containing some oxide
of mananese. 1t occurs at many
localities in Europe, notably in the
| Island Of Cyprus, and is also mined
| in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Georgia and
New York. 1t is soft, earthly and
of a dark-brown color. Raw umber
yields a brown paint, while burnt
umber has a redder tinge. Both are
Evening star., 1923-09-15
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHiLANDER JOHNSON.
Old Problems.

Old Problems.
The words in an Egyptian tomb
Disclose how Pharoah tried
With taxes to create much gloom,
And would not be denied.
Taxation's question even then
Had long caused much regret.
The problem is so big that meE
Are talking bout 1t yet.
The records show that Pharoah claimed
Much work for little pay,
They said he ought to be ashamed.
Some quit and ran away.
That labor problem was so great
It caused the world to fret.
IT'S very old, yet up to date.
We're talkin' bout 1t yet.
Evening star., 1923-09-15
Enforcing Parking Rules.

Automobile parking has become one
OF the problems OF the city. The streets
are wide, but with cars parked on
both sides most Of them win permit Of
but two files Of vehicles moving in
opposite directions, and the tide of
traffic cannot flow faster than the
pace Of the slowest vehicle In the
column. Delay at cross-streets and
interruptions to traffic due to cars
turning in to the curb or backing out
Evening star., 1923-09-15

The dirigible has an unfavorable
history up to the present time. The
zR.1 is expected to be used for the ex-
ploration of hitherto inaccessible arctic
regions. This employment will enable
It to demonstrate It's adaptability to-
valuable enterprise independent of
warfare
Evening star., 1923-09-15

, stable and can be mixed with water
or oil.
Q. Are any volcanoes a mile high?
"A. D. l..
The Volcano of Popocatapetl in Mex
leo Is 1874 feet, and Cotopaxi
Ecuador, is 1854 feet, respectively
between three and four miles high.
high, and has a crater 500 feet deep.
This volcano has been quiet since
Q. How many Irisirmen fought
With the British in the world war;
A. Lord wimborne, Lord Lieut.. OF
Ireland, reported to Lord Kitchener
51,04 Irishmen serving as regulars
and reservists in the British army in
August. 1914. According to Sir Eric
Geddes, in the house of commons, there
were UP to 1918. 10000 enlistments
in Ireland. There was a total OF
275,592 Irishmen from Ireland fight
ing in the English army and navy
in the war.
Q. What was the size of the
Franklin press?-M y.
A. The Smithsonian Institution says
that THE Franklin press in the Ma
high: feet, inches deep; and .
feet. inches wide. A photograph
of IL can be purchased for fifty cents
| from the museum photographer, a.
]. Olmstead."
@. How did the goods known as
gtngham get it's name?--M. McM
A. Bingham Is derived from Gu
tt5beam9p. ing town . IN Brittany: ia s3sc w4sre
| ture having been introduced into
Great Britain, through France from
India.
| @. Are the History of the Indian
Wars published in 1S41, and Audi
bon's works still under copyright?-A.
| l.. b.
A. Any book published prior 70 1857
| is free to the public. This being SO.
| the History of the Indian Wars"
published in 1S41, and the works or
| Audubon, the last of which appeared
| in 1854, are no longer protected by
copyright.
@. How rapidly is the death rate
among civil war veterans increasing:
IN NJ. F.
A. In 1888 there were 4,433 deaths
| I'm the Grand Army of the Republic,
, the membership of S72.s60. In 1920
| the membership was 93,17l, and the
deaths were 1901, 10 per cent Of
the membership.
Q. Does hot water freeze quicker
than cold water?-G. McC.
| A Chemically. pure water freezes
| more quickly than water that con
| tains impurities. Water that has
! been boiled and cooled Will freeze
! more quickly than water that has not
| been.
Q. What does La Traviata mean,
and why is the title used for the
opera of that Nance. A. W.
! A. La Traviata" means "the wan
| derer." or the lost one" Any woman
who lives the kind of life lived by tho
| Lady of the Came1lia" is socially
| cast-away, or wanderer.
Q. When did we first have govern
ment inspection of coal mines?---
NJ. V.
| A. The first coal mine inspection
| law was enacted by the state OF
| Pennsylvania in 1870, and since then
| all the important coal-producing
| states have passed similar laws.
| (Send your question to the Star In-
! formation Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin,
| director, 1920 North Capitol street.
| Give your full name and address so
| that the information may be sent di-
rect, and inclose 9 cents in stamps for
return postage)
Evening star., 1923-09-15

New York reports that plasterers
are getting over a hundred dollars
week. The man who helps build a
house will, at that rate, soon feel per-
fectly at ease about paying the rent
for one.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

The spirit of authority has grown so
strong in Mussolini that he appears
quite capable Of putting on a black
shirt and telling the league Of nations
precisely what is expected of it.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

In his attitude toward StresemanTs
advances, Poincare slightly resembles
g. gentleman whom observation and
experience have made alert to the dis
appointing possibilities OF q gold.brick
transaction.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Chancellor Streseman is in q posi-
ton which does not permit him to play
politics by giving out only the kind Of
news his constituency would enjoy
hearing.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Prohibition enforcement is rendered
difficult by the fact that so many citi-
zens, while in sympathy with the law,
initiate Rip Van Wrinkle. and declare
from time to time that they will not
count this one
Evening star., 1923-09-15

When Russia perfects soviet sys-
TEN there is q great deal of nearby
territory on which it can try its re-
organization schemes without accept
ing l. w. W. invitations to cross the
water.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

The Treasury Department, having
taken up the liquor situation, may in
cidentally discover some way Of COM
pelling the bootleg profiteer to pay his
share Of the taxes.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Women are prominent in ku klux
activities in several New Jersey towns
The reformatory feminine influence
may eventually succeed in mitigating
its terrOrs
Evening star., 1923-09-15

1t seems possible that Germany and
France may reach an understanding
long before Italy and Greece reach O
reconciliation.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

State legislatures are endeavoring
to Combat certain assumptions that in
order to be a public reformer it is nee
essary to wear 4 disguise.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Rumors Of Trotsky's death would
at least imply that he Is no longer in
absolute authority over Lenin's pub
licity department.
Evening star., 1923-09-15
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Evening star., 1923-09-15

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
sdition, Is delivered by carriers within the city
at 60 cents per month; daily only. 45 cents per
ders may be sent by mail, or telephone Main
5000. Collection is made by carriers at the
end OF each month.
Evening star., 1923-09-15
In a Few Words.

Justification for war is always ready
at hand for those who desire war
There Is rarely case of admitted
aggression or where on each side the
cause is not believed to be just by the
people who support the war.
SECRETARY HUGHES.
Evening star., 1923-09-15
Enforcing Law.

ENFORCING Law.
ibid you take Piute Pete's new auto
mobile away from him because he was
shootin' reckless?"
NO. said Cactus Joe. Nobody no.
ticed that. But we're enforcin' the
anti-gamblin' laws, an Pete won it at
a rattle
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Dempsey says he has earned fame
and fortune. A strict grammarian
would strike out earned" and substi-
tute acquired
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Capital is not doing the ,courting as
in the good old days when q federal
income tax was a theory and not a
stony.hearted fact.
-FORREST CRISSEY.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Germany might save a large print
ing bill by allowing each citizen to
write his own paper marks.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Trotsky doubtless believes he might
have been as great n man as Lenin
II he had had as good press agent
Evening star., 1923-09-15
Contradiction of Terms.

"You say our friend has queer rec.
ord?''
Rather" replied Senator Sorghum.
"Can't we put him across as dark
horse?"
Perhaps. But you'll have to white.
wash him first
Evening star., 1923-09-15

l know that the world has need for
peace for long time to come-but to
secure peace you must be strong.
PREMIER MUSSOLINI.
Evening star., 1923-09-15
Chorus of Consumers.

The mines are working fast, we learn,
And life again seems sunny.
We will have anthracite to burn,
Who cares about the money!
Evening star., 1923-09-15
Physiological Confusion.

"Why does 81 Simlin keep on drink
ing bootleg whisky?"
81 dunno" answered Farmer Corn
tossel, "uniess it's because he has mis-
took bonehead for a cast.iron stom-
ach."
Evening star., 1923-09-15

''De value Of knowledge said Uncle
Eben, depends on how YOU use it. I
knows a man dat has read de Bible
through five times, but all he seems
to git FUN it is sumpin' to argue
about" :.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

There is no sense Of obligation and
little patriotism among the Germans
now. Take what you can, and get
what you can, and do as little as you
can and never mind what any one
thinks-that Is the prevailing spirit.
CLARE SHERIDAN
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Jud Tunkins says art is getting the
worst of it again. A man can make
more money layin' brick than he can
playin' the ukulele.
Evening star., 1923-09-15
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Once, I1th st. and Penns5lvania Ave.
New York Office: 40 East And st.
Chicago Office: Tower Building
European Office: 10 Regent St. London, England.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Cyrus z. Woods of Pennsylvania
mad been American ambassador to Japan
barely five weeks when earthquake,
flame and tidal wave laid Toxic and
Yokohama waste. No other envoy
Evening star., 1923-09-15

Q. How did the goods known rs
gtngham get it's name?--M. McM.
A. Gingham Is derived from Gu
ingamp. a town in Brittany, where
the fabric was woven, its manufac-
ture having been introduced into
Great Britain, through France from
India.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

The writer's of Europe can only be
stylists, because life and traditions
are fixed with them. In America life
is unexplored, and lived anew by each
newcomer--it is virgin soil for the
novelist. --AEzIA YEzIERSKA
Evening star., 1923-09-15

The French have obtained national
security, but as long as they stifie
German industry it is hopeless to ex-
pect reparations. They cannot get
both milk and meat from the same
COW. MAI. GEN. III. j. ALLEN.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

I found Americans to have an In
fectious, buoyant, unprejudiced and
fundamentally idealistic attitude to-
ward the whole business Of living.
PROF. J. Y. SIMPSON.
New College, Edinburgh.
Evening star., 1923-09-15

ly truthful book on the narcotic busi-
ness and habit is "rhe Black Candle"
by Emily r. Murphy, fancy Canuck,"
police magistrate and judge of the
Juvenile court, Edmonton, Canada
During six years In the Juvenile and
police courts of Edmonton Mrs. Muir
ply has had many opportunities to
observe the effects of narcotics on all
sorts of human beings. She is con-
vinced that only the most vigorous
and sincere contine Mt wide fight can
obliterate the drug habit. THE Black
Candle" of her book is the opium pipe.
The investigation covers not only
Canada, but many parts of the United
States, and gives opinions OF various
prominent judges, physicians and So
cial workers in all parts of the North
American continent The United
States is the largest importer and
user of narcotics in the world. but Is
also making the most thorough and
efficient fight against the use of mar
cotics of any of the western nations
Mrs. Murphy agrees with other au-
thorities that many addicts become
criminals because they cannot obtain
funds legitimately for drug pur-
chases.
Frederick O'Brien. the author of
white Shadows in the South Seas
'"Atolls of the Sun" and other books
of travel. earlier in life ran away
from his fathers off1ce' in Baltimore,
where he was studying law under
compuision. and worked his way to
London on a cattle boat. For hard
work, during rough weather, on a
long voyage, he received the munifi-
cent pay Of one guinea. He stayed in
London two weeks, working as a
sandwichman, and then went to Paris,
where ne secured a position on the
Paris Herald The money earned from
Journalism enabled him to tour the
continent. but on his return trip to
New York he wss obliged to peel po-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-24
Maple Grove

Miss Hazel Henry OF Washington
ID. {. is visiting her cousin. Mrs.
There Lafferty.
Mrs. Leah Smith and son Bruce,
Mrs. Frank Rowland. and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith motored to Ros-
well Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Ulmen were
callers at Stoddard Judds, Tuesday
evening.
c. B. Hampson has returned from
California.
Mrs. II. Evans Lombe from Kan
sas. who has been visiting Mrs. ID.
A. Stubblefield. has gone TO Eagle 70
visit her sister Mrs. A. +. Bartlett
Mrs. ]. W. Hazen is enjoying a Wis
il with her two sons and their fam
lilies. who are here from California
The Progress Club met with Mrs
Theron Lafferty Wednesday afternoon
A pleasant time was spent and del
icious refreshments were served at the
close OF the meeting.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-24
One Dollar Saved Represents Ten
Dollars Earned

The average man does not save to
exceed ten per cent of his earnings.
he must spend nine dollars in living
expenses for every dollar saved. That
being the case he can not be too care
iul about unnecessary expenses. Very
often few cents properly invested.
like buying seeds for his garden. will
save several dollars later on. 1t is the
same in buying Chamberlain's Collie
and Diarrhoea Remedy. II costs but
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-24

Rev. and Mrs. C. M Knight and
children visited relatives in New Ply
mouth couple Of days the past week.
{. X. Peckham. b. c. Davies. {. NJ.
Knight. and +. NJ Saunders attended
a lecture on the chautauqua program
IN Caldwell Tuesday evening.
DIR. and Mrs. A. b. Boeck and chill
dren left Sunday morning by auto for
trip TO California where there will
visit Mrs Boeck's parents al Los An
geleS. and other relatives and friends
en- route.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. White and four
sons. OF Cedar Rapids. Iowa. who have
spent a week at the {. +. Mitchell
home. left Thursday morning.
Mrs. w. a. Lindsey OF Boise has
been spending the past two weeks at
the home OF her son. {. W. Lindsey.
The NJ. +. Ladies Aid gave an ice
cream social on the ]. H. Mitchell
lawn Friday evening.
Nj. a. Rogers. c. W. Lindsey and
Frank Galyen are enjoying a fishing
trip near Mackcy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Smith. Mrs.
w. J. Clark. Harlan Weeks and r. w.
Pipher lett the first OF the week on a
trip through Yellowstone Park.
Dorothy Bcal spent the past week at
the home of Mrs w ]. Weeks.
Ruth Saunders entertained a few
friends at a swimming party Thurs
day afternoon. the occasion being her
twelfth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Suffer and the
Misses Hattie Karn. Marie Hetrick,
and Irene Clark returned Tuesday
from a camping trip in Oregon.
Cecil RhoadS has organized a fancy
work class for young girls. Lessons
ire given on Tuesday and Friday at
crnoonS.
Mrs. NJ. c. Keith is able to be out
litter several weeks illness.
Mrs. Claude MACPHERSON substitute
ID in the telephone office Thursday
'wing to the illness OF Mrs. Lehman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Stockwell
md MFR. and Mrs. Claude MACPHERSON
eturned the first OF the week from
trip in the mountains
A union church service will be held
n the Nj. L. Church Sunday evening.
uly %. Rev. Knight will speak on
World Peace"
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Sayre. former
esidents of Wilder. have returned
rom Emmett and are occupying the
'ainc residence
Clark Allen and family are camping
I Smiths Ferry.
]. +. Neher OF Cascade transacted
usincss in Wilder Tuesday.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-24
Notus News

Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett and children
OF Twin Falls are visiting at the How
ard Pennington and Chas. Vogt
homes
Catherine Spaeth OF La Grandc is
visiting with relatives here and in Ten
Davis.
The Williams children of Greenlcaf
are visiting with their grandmother,
Mrs Hatfield.
Mrs. Stark of Boise spent a couple
of days in Notus this week visiting her
daughter. Mrs. w. G. Pugsley.
o. p. Pennington and Mr.. Wilson
made trip to Boise Thursday.
]. s. Babcock was Caldwell visitor
last Friday.
J. J. Conway was over in the Viii
der and Fargo country Tuesday buy
ing sheep.
Mr. and Mrs. Rob Spaeth and Ches-
ter Pitman are enjoying an outing in
the mountains.
Miss Birdie Bowman of Dixie was a
guest of Evelyn Hodgson on Friday
evening.
Ball game on Friday evening with
Roswell at Notus was another victory
Tor Notus.
Mrs. w. ]. Evans and family of
Ten Davis were Notus visitors Sat-
urday morning and later they went on
to Caldwell
Mrs. Myrtle Perkins OF Warner is
at the Vadney home.
Ice cream social at the c. F. Talbot
home Wed. evening. July rs. Remem-
Der the date and everybody come.
Mrs. Chas. Lee returned Thursday
from three weeks trip to California.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-07-24

In answer to some complimentary
remarks regarding his fine physique
and robust health a few days ago.
Jack II. Young, who lives on RED.
No. 2, Boise. Idaho. and is in the civil
service at the federal building. said:
Il give Tanlac all the credit Ii
put my stomach in perfect condition
and built up my health and strength
when was in such a bad FIX that
food seemed to do me harm instead of
good. l had dropped down to las
pounds and felt unfit for anything.
when | finished my third bottle of
Tanlac was so built up that | didn't
feel the need of any more medicine.
Tanlas also started my weigh,on the
increase and | now tip the scales at
100 pounds. There's nothing too good
TO say for Tanlac."
Tanlac is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over 81