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that as time goes on we shall see a greater
trend toward complete socialization of
all basic avenues of production, including
railroads, coal mines, meat packing, and
methods of communication. This does not
necessarily mean government ownership of
these industries nor coercive cooperation
with the State as an industrial government
instead of political, but rather with the
government exercising its power of regula-
ton over industry which has diffused or
popular ownership.
Customer ownership in public utility
corporations, labor holdings in banks and
large enterprises are significant signs that
point in this direction. On the other hand
government ownership and management
of some industries may be necessary and
may be accomplished but any material
reduction in living expense will not come
through elimination of the profits now
privately derived from these industries
but rather from a reduction in cost of
operation, brought about by consolidation,
elimination of competition and of control
of production. One of the chief objections
heard against government ownership is
that it removes private initiative and en-
terprise, but where no initiative or enter
prise is shown nor can be exhibited as in
industry of a routine nature, wherein lies
the harm? And what ever idea anyone
may have on the unalterableness of our
present economic plan it can be readily
called to mind that it is the product of
years of evolution and an unending num-
Der of changes, and as changes have oc-
cured in the past so they shall in the future.
And as today we find in the field of public
communication, government postofices
competing with private owned telegraph
and telephone systems, to the satisfaction
of those concerned, so in the future we
may find government owned railways COM
peting favorably with private airship lines,
government owned coal mines and electric
power systems catering to popular de-
mand, versus private companies organized
to handle stored solar heat and heatless
light, with their various adherents living
on the products of government owned
packing houses or on convenient tablets
of synthetic food manufactured by private
chemists and dispensed through that uni
versal avenue of supply-the corner drug
store.
The mirror., 1923-12-06
STORIES OF GREAT SCOUTS

In 1888, while General Lymans army
was encamped near Fort Edward N. Y,
during the French and Indian war, SEN
tinels at one outpost began to disappear
mysteriously. Night after night soldier
was posted there and the next morning
could not be found.
Only the bravest men in the army were
selected for this post, General Lyman
gave orders for them to call out "Who
goes there?" three times, if they heard any
noise, and then if no answer came to fire.
But the disappearances continued until his
men were panicstricken and refused to
take such dangerous station.
AT last Israel Putnam, a member of
Major Rogers rangers, volunteered to go
On guard at that place and solve the mys-
terry. One hot summer night he heard
rustling in the leaves nearby. The
sounds were those of an animal scuffing
about on the ground for food and, peering
through the darkness, Putnam saw by the
faint starlight huge creature, which he
recognized as bear, slowly shambling
toward him.
Something in the bears gait aroused
the scouts suspicion. Putnam obeyed the
generals orders. He challenged three
times and then fired. A loud groaning
and struggling noise followed and when
the scout rushed forward he found the
bear in its death agony. Then he turned
the animal over. Enclosed in the shaggy
skin, still clutching tomahawk but stone
dead, lay giant Indian.
The mystery was solved. The other
sentinels had believed it was a real bear
they heard and allowed the daring war
rior to get near enough to use his toma-
hawk before they learned their mistake.
No more sentinels disappeared.
Some time after this event, Putnam
was captured by the Indians, who started
to burn him at the stake. Just as the
flames began to scorch his buckskin gar
ments, heavy rain began to fall and put
out the fire. The savages collected more
dry wood and again began the torture.
But again they were foiled.
A French officer appeared upon the
scene, dashed through the ring of fame,
kicked the blazing brands right and left
and released the scout telling the Indians
that he must sent Putnam to Montral to
be questioned by General Montcalm Put
nam was held in Canada until an ex-
change of prisoners allowed him to return
to his home and he lived to become ia
nous general in the Revolution.-Ex.
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Alice Of Old Vincennes
By Maurice Thomson
BEGIN HERE

oPYRIGHT. 1908 By ALICE THoMPsoN
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DULL HEADACHE
AND BILIOUSNESS
Thedford's Black-Draught Has
Been Used in This Virginia
Lady's Home for More
Than Thirty Years.

Beasley, Va.-Mrs. Jeanette S. Car
neal says that she has kept Thed-
ford's Black-Draught liver medicine
in her home. here, for more than
thirty years, and has given 1t TO
members of her family When they
needed IT. OF her own use Of Black
Draught, Mrs. Carneal says:
II have suffered from constipation.
I get in such bad condition some
times that do not know what to do.
Ny head aches with a dull kind OF
an ache. and I get bilious. I have
found Black Draught to be the best
relief for this have ever tried We
have come to depend on it in our
family as a family friend.
= Black Draught is very convenient
TO take. I take a half spoonful in
water as long as I need it and it IS
the finest regulator for the bowels.
got stopped up and had full,
/ swollen feeling through my stomach,
sometimes I would even faint. they
xwould be so bad.
: Now, when I feel myself getting
8 he least bit consupated. L immedi-
Ssately begin the use of Black-Draught.
have given IL to my children and my
'4Arandchildren. Everybody here takes
~ Sometimes my granddaughter
is too much. and this is followed by
~ stomach-she runs at once for
- Sck -Draught. I am glad to recon-
x1sR d It,"
|A4er million packages sold, per
~ Price only csc paclage.-Ad-
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ment Of Hamilton's impeIousness
lasted. he would doubtless remain firm
in his purpose to aid Alice. Let that
wear off, as in q short time it would,
and then what7 The old man studied
his companion with eyes that slowly
resumed their expression Of smolder
ing and almost timid geniaHty. His
priestly experience with desperate men
was demanding Of him a proper re
gard for that subtlety Of procedure
which had so often compassed most
difficult ends.
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He listened in silence to Farms
worth's story. When it came TO an
end he began to offer some but half
relevant suggestions in the form Of
Indirect Cross-questions, by means of
which he gradually drew out a minute
description Of Anoes prison, the best
way to reach It, the nature of it's door
fastenings, whore the key was kept,
and everything, indeed, likely to be
helpful to one contemplating jail
delivery Farnsworth was inwardly
delighted He felt Father Beret's
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after popping out the cork, he poured
a draught in the fresh cup and in
his own.
I'VE may think more clearly, my
son. If we taste this old liquor 1 have
kept 1t a long while to offer upon a
proper occasion. The occasion is
here"
ravishing bouquet quickly imbued
the air. 1t was itself an intoxioation.
1.-THE Brothers of St. Martin dis.
TILED this liquor" Father Beret
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case, but presented it with a blunt
sincerity, which made a powerfully
realistic impression.
Father Beret, like most mon Of
strong feeling who have been sub
jected to long years Of trial, hardship,
multitudinous dangers and all sorts Of
temptation, and who have learned the
lessons Of self-control, had an iron will,
and also an abiding distrust Of weak
men. He saw Farnsworth's sincerity;
but he had no faith in his constancy,
although satisfied that while resent.
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Why Stay Fat?
You Can Reduce

Ths ensYe= % most fat people is that IL
ts too hard. too Troublesome and too dan
ser0us to force the weight down. MzrmoIa
PRESCRIPTION Tablets overcome all thesa
difficulties. Thsy are absolutely harm
less. eptau no dieting or exercise, and have
the Aadsd advantage OF cheapness. A case
u sold ~ one dollar By all druggists the
world PTer. OF send The price direct to the
Aagr1Qlh CO., 46l2 Woodward Ave, De
tro4A Mioh. Now that you know this, you
have no excuse for being fat but can re-
Spos gtesdiiy ard easily without going
hroush lopg steges Of tiresome exercise
&nd Starvation diet or fear of bad effects
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cunning approach to the central OBJ
Ject and his crafty method OF gather
ing "details.
The shades Of evening thickened in
tho stuffy cabin room while the con-
versation went on. Father Beret
presently lifted a puncheon in one cor
ner Of the floor and got out a large
bottle, which bore a widowed and
faded French label. and with it a small
iron cup. There was just light enough
left TO show a brownish SPARKLE when,
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~ VAS she a comfortable place?
Do you think Governor
Hamilton would let me
F,cr~Qff


Hamilton would let me
visit her?"
1T is horribIei" FarnswOrth biuru-
ed. She's penned up as if she We're
a dangerous beast, the poor girl. And
that damned scoundrel-'
"Son, sonI'
"Oh, it's no use to try, 7 can't help
it, Father. The whelp-"
1--WE can converse more safely and
inteIIigently if we avoid profanity
and undue emotion, my son. Now,
II you will quit swearing, 1 Will, and
If you will he calm, so will l.
Farnsworth felt the sly irony of this
absurdly vicarious proposition. Faith
er Beret smiled with a kindly twinkle
In his deep-set eyes.
''Wen, if you don't use profane Ian
guage, Father, there's no telling how
much you think in explosives. What
Is your opinion of a man who tumbles
q poor, defenseless girl into prison
and then refuses to let her be decentIy
cared for? How do you express your
self about him?"
my son, men often do things Of
which they ought TO be ashamed. I
heard of a young officer once who NAL
treated a little girl that he met at
night IN the street What evil he
would have done. had not a passing
kind-hearted man reminded him Of his
honor by a friendly punch in the ribs,
dare nos surmise."
True. and your sarcasm goes home
az hard as your fist did. Father. I
know that I've been a sad dog all my
Efa Miss RoussilIon saved you by
shooting me. and love her for It.
Lay on, Father. I deserve more than
you can give me"
'Surely you do, my son, surely you
do; but my love for you viii not let
me give you pain. All, VIC priests have
TO carry all mems loads. Our backs
are broad. however, very broad, my
son."
And you fists devilish heavy. Fa-
Their, devilish heavy"
The gentle smile again fickered
over the priests weather-beaten face
IS he glanced sidewise at Farnsworth
and said:
Sometimes. sometimes. by son. a
cSrnal weapon must freak the way
'oINa spiritual one. But we priests
rarely have much physical strength:
our dependence is upon"
ITO be sure; certainly" Farnsw0rth
interrupted, rubbing his side. your
dependence is upon the first thing
that offers. I've had many a blow,
but yours was the soIidest that ever
Jared my mortal frame. Father
Beret."
The twain began TO laugh. There
IS nothing Ike a "reminiscences to stir
up fresh mutual sympathy.
''If your intercostals were somewhat
sore for a time. on account Of a con
tact with priestly knUckles. doubtless
there soon set in a corresponding un-
easiness in the region Of your con
science. Such shocks are often vigor
Ously alternative and tonic, Ell, my
SOM"
You jolted me sober. Father,
and then was ashamed Of myself.
But where does all your tremendous
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ALTMAN
AL POSEN

added. handing the cup to F'arnsworth,
mot for common social drinking, my
son, but for times when man needs
extraordinary stimulation. It is said
to be surprisingly good, because ST.
Martin blessed the vine"
Go Be Continued.)
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Wall-paintings which have been
hidden under whitewash for 900 years
are now being restored at Pastor
Church, Norfolk. England
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BEGIN HERE
ALICE, foster daughter of
GASPARD ROUSSILLON. was loved by
LIEUT.. FTTZHUGH BEVERLEY, American
Army officer, who, with
CAPTAIN HELM, surrendered VinCennes TO
the English general,
GOVERNOR HAMILTON, during tbs Revo-
lutiOnary War.
Beverley escaped and was captured by
Hamilton Indian scouts.
During the night their leader,
LONG HAIR, stole Beverley away, telling
him he wished to protect him for the
sake Of Alice w1o had once saved the
Indians life. He returned her locket 10
Beverley.
On his way back to the Indian camp
he scalped
LIEUTENANT BARLOW and presented his
scalp as that Of Beverley to mislesd his
companions.
In the meantime
FATHER BERET and
CAPTAIN FARNSWORTH. an Englishman.
infatuated with Alice planned to spare
her the punishment Hamilton had IN
tended for her because she assisted Rous-
sillOn to escape.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
D. A. R. Chapter Gives
Anniversary Banquet

A banquet was held by the men,
bers of Abigail Hartman Rice Chap
ter, D. A. r.. Monday evening. Feb
ruary rs. in the City Club. In honor
of the chapters eighth anniversary.
Miss May X. Little, vice regent OF
the chapter and toastmistress for the
occasion, had double duty to perform
In the absence of the regent, Mrs.
Bertrand Equell Trenis, whose alb
sence was caused by the recent death
Of her father, Mr.. George Warren
Offutt
An interesting program was en-
Joyed. Miss Little gave warm greet
ings of a Hundred Thousand Wei
comes" and introduced the speakers.
giving the history and aspirations OF
the d. A. r. organization of women
in a most forceful, convincing and
yet humorous way.
Mrs. Clayton E. Emig. founder and
first regent of the chapter. spoke Of
looking backward to the revolution
ary ancestor. Abigail. for whom the
chapter was named. Mrs. Harry
Boyle Gauss. the second regent. spoke
of looking forward and the hopes OF
the future. Her successor, Mrs.
Charles c. Haig, discussed the chap
ter's ideals.
A short program followed, called
Evening star., 1923-03-04

Mr.. Guy NJ. Yost served the BRIDE
groom as best man.
The wedding was witnessed only by
the families of the bride and BRIDE
groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. HUNT will be at home
after March Is at the home OF the
bridegroom's parents.
Tho marriage of Miss Helen NJ.
Long, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Long, to Mr.. Walter G.
Maholm took place Wednesday in the
Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal
Church. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. c. G. Chappen. The bride
wore a travelling suit of blue poiret
twill. with hat to match, and a cor
sage of violets and orchids. Mrs.
George M. Walcott attended the bride
wearing a blue suit. with a gray hat
and a corsage bouquet Of sweet peas.
Mr. George M. Walcott was the best
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Maholm left i'm
mediately after the ceremony for a
northern wedding trip and upon their
return to Washington will be at home
at the Rantilly Apartments.
Evening star., 1923-03-04

"The Land of Fun" when Miss Jose
toast, ITO the Policeman; Miss
Louise Carman, ITO tho Janitor";
Miss Dorothsa King. ITO the Fire
man: Miss Edythe May Edwards, ITO
the Out-of-town Delegate; Mrs.
Frank Morrison. "T3 tho Ten-year-
old; Miss Katherine Junkin, ITO the
Page; Miss Virginia Price, ITO the
Fiapper." and Mrs. Leila E. Endicott.
ITO the Husband" -.
The table was decorated with white
greens. while the hand-painted place
cards were to represent tho old con-
tinental hat Of blue and gold, tho
chapters coIors. containing on 1ts
inclosed pages the program Tor the
evening.
Evening star., 1923-03-04
Engagement to Wed
OF Local Interest

Mrs. Katherine F. Lannon Of WASH
ington announces the engagement Of
her daughter Susan Dorothy to Lieut..
Edward A. Kimball. 34th Infantry. sta
toned at Camp Eustls. Va. The mar
riage will take place May Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +. Collins announce
the engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Gladys Virginia Collins, to Mr.. John O.
Dice. The wedding will take place In
the fall
The Washington times., 1923-01-22
Fanny,s Nep Play.

Ring Lardner and Gene Buck
have just finished the script for
"a new musical comedy for Fan
ME Briee and have handed it in
to the producer, complete in
everything including punctuation,
except that the title is missing.
However after the lads take a
vacation of a couple Of weeks
they'll probably be able to scare
up a title somewhere somehow.
Whether they do or not rehearsals
will start in about three weeks
ns titles are usually badly mangled
IN the preliminary bouts anyhow.
: This viii be very ambitious
production which F1orenz Ziegfeld,
Jr., viii make for Miss Brice, for
It viii have music by Louis
IIirsch and Dave Stamper and a
regular story and possibly some
regular tears by Miss Brice.
1t will be a little sister of sally"
IL you imagine the lanky Miss
sBrice in such a role. But before
undertaking the severe exertions
necessary for it's incubation, Zieg-
field will go down to Palm Beach
in order to convalesce from his
Sarecent illness.
The Washington times., 1923-01-22
PRESIDENT
"Abie's Irish Rose"

The President Players, under
the direction of Arthur Leslie
smith and Henry Duffy, again
eclipse all known long-run rec
ords in the Washington theater
by presenting the ninth consecu-
tive weeks engagement of "Abie's
Irish Rose" the sensational Anne
Nichols comedy success.
Graham Velsey and Henry DUFF,
fly are alternating in the role of
Able, with Eileen Wilson con
tinuing in the charming and de-
mure title role, surrounded by
Anne Sutherland, Leo Hoyt,
Harry Shautan, Guy D'Ennepy,
John Carmody and others. The
production il rated as probably
the greatest collection of comedy
material ever offered in the
Washington thcater, and it draws
It's chief humorous impulse from
the complications caused by the
runaway marriage ~ an Irish
girl and q Jewish boy-a wedding
which 10 further complicated by
the> fact that it was performed
by Methodist minister.
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METROPOLITAN
''Skin Deep"

one OF the best bills or the sea-
son Offered by Washington's play
houses embracing a splendid cine.
o.,o oeeo,.,, nea.,. -. >,
Aep' IN "e-
AsntIui Hluslcal environment fur-
nIsneQ py the orchestra and the
metropolitan Male Quartette, 10 to
be seen at the Metropolitan this
week. The musical feature of the
bill alone, the songs by the quar-
tet, those we used to know when
the boys were fighting "over
there" renders the bill one of ex.
ceptional merit.
IS IN Deep" is q human and ap-
peali e g. ~ II fy a story of the
change ~a.,r ne. great war
wroue,24 - 5hs Of a man who
Dad 8,Ira ~ n= Iepths: how he
reaur~s7 ~ - -nnacled for the
momE rf nTg *Ee t.",ls fancy of the
world fs.or--t, yc cast aside to
reap the rrice OF a. past"
AS the name implies, the picture
most forcihly portla 9 those traits
of human nature Z. 1ich are but
''slkin deep" and haze root in dis.
trust and selfish Qualification In
dealing with the b.inu and implicit
trust q man had in q faithIess
. wife, and with gang who betray.
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RIALTO-
Burning Sands. .

Quite a popular attraction came
in the way of Burning Sands, at
the Rialto yesterday as was evil
denced by the large crowds who
defied the open-air lure of a warm,
sprtnglike day and came to witness
this as preferred form of diver
easement.
We have not been able to decide
upon the features wherein the,
chief appeal OF this picture lies,
but we feel sure that 1t would not
be FAR wrong to attribute the cause
of, its interest to a former produc-
ton. The Sheik,'' which left q
wave of enthusiasm in its wake
for this sort of thing and the pub
lie is eager for more. While this
production does invite comparison
with The Sheik." we are loath to
treat 1t ins this manner as similar
ity suggests imitation, and imita-
ton is usually more complimentary
to that which is initiated than to
the imitator.
Burning Sands" as the title in-
dicates, is a tale of the desert.
Through the curiously woven plot,
picturesqueiy set in an atmosphere
of Arabian life conferred in the un-
civilized area of desert just outside
the walls of Cairo, romance, ambi-
ton and intrigue play their indi-
vidual parts in the making of a
powerful human drama.
Daniel Lane, an Englishman,
who has been befriended by a tribe
of Arabs and is a favorite of their
Sheik, becomes the idol of Lady
Muriei Blair, situated in Cairo.
She follows him into the desert.
Meanwhile, the old Sheik dies
and Lane is given the leadership
of the tribe. This incites the
wrath of the Sheik's son. Lane is
warned of his danger by young
dancer, of questionable reputation,
who has taken great interest in
him.
Trouble breaks out between the
Arab tribes, and Lane and MurieI
find themselves in great danger.
Through the heroic efforts of the
little dancer, aid is secured: but,
unfortunately, in the melee. the
triangle is broken, which brings a
solution to the complicated love af-
fair.
Wanda Hawley and Milton Sills
play the leading roles, but Jacque.
line Logan, Robert Cain, Winter
Hall and Cecil Holland also have
important parts
The Rialto Melody Boys were
again well received, which shows
that this feature is very welcome
adjunct to the musical End of the
program. S. W.
The Washington times., 1923-01-22
REID'S LAS
PICTURE AT
PALACE
Thirty Days" q Good Film
Enhanced by Memories Of
Popular Star.

The last eulogies have been
said over poor Wally Reid, and
all we have left is fleeing
phantom across the sllversheet
that perpetuates the talent that
was his. After the last Of these.
has been unfolded, rewound and
placed upon the shelves OF obliv-
-on Wally Reid viii be but q
memory. Let us be thankful that
his last picture Thirty Days, 6
which the Palace is showing this,
weeks q sample OF the inimit-
able Reid.lfke drollery that will
enhance his memory.
As g mime; WaIIy Reid was as
versatile as the best; his light
comedies were as I1ilariously
clever as his more serious works
convincing. He sounded one Of
filmdom's heights as Peter Ibett-
son in Forever and in Thirty
Days. he did no less as q
fRrceur. The curtain rings down
upOn q talented and popular star
with the plaudits Of his audiences
still ringing loud.
Thirty Days." considered as &
picture, offers one Of the best
opportunities for situations packed
full Of suspense ever presented
to the picture makers. With a.
plot as full of novel situations,
clever play and counterpIay as 81
nut is Of meat, II rusnes through
several Tnirthful reels to q per.
fectly satisfying conclusion. Be-
sides Wallace Reid the cast con-
tatns Wanda HaWley. Helen Dun
bar, Charles Ogle, Carmen Phil
lips and KaIIa Pasha. But the
two who share stellar h0nors In
the evenings events are Cyril
Chadwick remembered, unless
one is mistaken, IN Three Live
Ghosts'D and Herschel Mayall as
Giaconlo Polenta. The latter IL
q scream; IN fact, there does not
appear to be q single weak spot
in the structure Of the entire
film.
The Palace orchestra renders .
tunefuI accompaniment, and the
overture, ''Swanee Smiles and
.Nola, = billed as Two Charac-
teristic Novelties was especially
appreciated. r. +. q.