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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-30

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Evening star., 1923-05-17
WILL ELECT HEAD
OF PRESBYTER|ANS
General Assembly Acts To-
day-WiII Hays and Bryan
; in 5 Leading Aspirants.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May IL
Presbyterian Church leaders repre-
senting sol synods. in America and
twenty-five foreign missions opened
their 135th annual general assembly
this morning, partook of the sacra-
ment of the Lords supper and heard
the annual sermon of their retiring
moderator. the. Rev. Calvin c. Hays.
This afternoon they will select his
successor. organize their convention
and appoint standing and special COM
mtteeS, preparatory to beginning the
actual work Of the assembly tomor-
row.
Tonight VIII II. Hays. former re-
publican national committee chair
man and Postmaster General. now
president of the Motion Picture Pro-
ducers and Distributors of America.
will address the first popular meet
ing" of assembly week and launch
a campaign to raise a laymen's fund
of $15,000,000 to add to the endow-
ment of the board of ministerial re-
lief and sustentation.
Mr.. Hays. an elder of the church
In his home town of Sullivan Ind, is
a delegate to the assembly. He is
one of the five men-three ministers
and two laymen-most prominently
mentioned as possible successor to
Dr. Calvin c: Hays as moderator.
The other four are William Jennings
Bryan, former Secretary of State and
thrice democratic candidate for Pres-
dent: DR.. Charles F. Wishart, president
of Wooster College. Wooster Ohio: DR..
William H. Foulkes OF New York, gem
eral secretary of the New Era Move
ment. and DIR. Hugh Kelso Walker. pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church of
Los Angeles.
Mr.. Bryan declined last night to say
what his attitude would be toward per-
mitting his name to be presented 20 the
assembly. and DR.. Fou lles. though prom
inently mentioned, declared he was not
a candidate. The preconventiou gossip
favors DR.. Wishart as the probable
choice.
This mornings opening session was
entirely religious. being confined to opeh-
ing prayer. the communion service and
the retiring moderator's sermon. which.
like the keynote speech of political
convention sounded the theme of the
AssemhIys work. DR.. Hays took for his
title The Appeal of God to a Falter-
ing Church.
Evening star., 1923-05-17
81. PIGGLY STORES
SOLD IN CHICAGO
Saunders Says Million Dollars
Raised Toward Liquidation
Requirements.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. .-''
MEMPHIS, Tenn. May l'.-Con-
ferences between Saunders, President
of Piggly Wiggly Stores. inc. and
members of the pool associated
with him in recent sensational ac-
tiyities,, of the corporations stock.
continue after announcement late
last night that the ninety-seven units
of the company in Chicago have been
sold to Chicago financiers.
Names of the purchasers were not
published by Mr. Saunders, who de-
clared that the price obtained for
the Chicago stores is more than a
million dollars" and that the terms
are cash. payable within seven days.
Negotiations for the sale o
further holdings of the company In a
number of other cities are under
stood to be in progress and announce
ment of some action along that line
is expected today. Proceeds of the
Chicago deal and prospective ad-
ditional sales are to be used In
liquidating bank loans made during
the Pisgly Wiggly stock furry sew
eral weeks ago which resulted in
catching short sellers" and the later
ruling of the stock off the New York
Stock Exchange.
Evening star., 1923-05-17
BRITAIN READY TO GRANT
TRANSFORMING Freedom

BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM. May Il (Jewish Tele-
eraphic Agency).-Great Britain is
prepared to confer independent gov
ernment on Transjordania Ii the
league of nations gives its consent.
saws an official communique just is
sued, provided constitutional form
of government is set up giving BRIT
ain the possibility of fulfilling her
international obligations toward that
country.
The British government agrees TO
declare the Palestine territory east OF
the Jordan autonomous and not SUD-
iect to Sir Herbert SamueIs admin
fstration the statement declares.
Evening star., 1923-05-17
WOMAN, HELD IN DEATH,
GIVES BIRTH TO CHILD
Taken From Jail to Hospital.
Faces Charges in Alleged :
Poisoning Case.

NEWARK. y. j., May 11.-Mrs
John Creighton. who. with her hus-
band, is in police custody, charged
with the fatal poisoning of her
brother. Charles r. Avery. was re-
moved from Essex county jail last
night to the Newark City Hospital,
creightons have daughter. aged
three.
The bodies of John Creighton's
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Walter j.
Creighton, were exhumed today, by
Evening star., 1923-05-17
COUNCIL BARS WOMEN.
South Carolina Protestant Episco-
pal Vote 81 to IA.

FLORENCE. S. c.. May 11.-By a
vote OF 81 to II. the one hundred and
thirty-third council Of the diocese Of
South Carolina of the Protestant
Episcopal Church. in session here.
has refused to allow the women Of
the church representation in the
council.
The action came after debate in
which ministers and laymen, together
part The matter voted on was
whether or not the constitution Of
the Episcopal Church should be
changed so as to allow women the
right to vote.
Evening star., 1923-05-17

expert chemists seeking traces OF
poison believed by the authorities to
have been administered by their son
and daughter-in-law.
1t is understood the authorities are
without direct evidence to show that
either of the Creightons actually ad-
Evening star., 1923-05-17
Quite Different Now,

From the New Haven Register.
I'm surprised to see Jobson work
ing SO hard. / thought he retired
with enough to live on"
We'll, you see, it looked like
enough to live On--SiX years ago"
Evening star., 1923-05-17

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HOME q GOODMAN sVss CLOTHES: TAILORED At RoeHEs7E
TRUE BLUE-L1KE THE sHR1NERs
Middishade Blue Serge
Suit Week
$3.50
4 National Tribute TO an Idea
ALL good things come to
Washington. The Shriners are
coming, for example. Middishade
Blue Serge Suit Week---a national
affair, too is The Fashion Shops
business this week. -
All big ideas are simple. Clothing experts
have been asking, "How do they do it?"
whats the mystery?
There isn't any, The Middshade people
are building bigger tailor shops-that
proves something. A concern that pur-
chases hundreds of thousands of yards of
single grade of blue serge; nimble fingers
that are not distracted from the single pur-
pose of tailoring a single material. A big
organization devoted to the solitary am
bition of producing the best blue serge suit
lnAmerica at prlce-there's your answer!
We never knew suit that impressed us so
much; a atrue-blue, guaranteed fast color
serge Of fine count the most costly of
trimming; in a wealth of models-from the
young man who wants something he can
wear later with white flannel trousers to
the man going on in years who takes his
style with grain Of salt. Single and
double breasted models; Brooks models;
Norfolk models-all models. Sizes 80 to So "
Regulars longs, shorts, stouts all sizes: -;
all builds =. -,
$39.5o-the greatest blue serge suit value :. :.
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Evening star., 1923-05-17
WOMAN is CHOSEN.
Named Chief Deputy u. S. Mar
shall for Vermont.

RUTLAND. VT. May Ii Miss
Esther c. Anderson. twenty-five years
old, of this city. has been appointed
chief deputy United States marshal
for Vermont. in place of Frank H
Chapman Of Rutland. resigned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
DOMESTIC DAYS
By ROY l.. M,CARDELL

Mir. Jarr was just finishing his breakfast when Mrs. Jarr asked him what he would like for supper. "Oh, anything you have will suit me-" he said carelessly,
 Now, don't go talking that way" replied Mrs. Jarr, peevishly. You know the house is to be thoroughly cleaned for the holidays and 1 just have to order things for dinner, and, as you don't care how the house has been upset or how hard Gertrude and I have to work, because I can't sit up like a lady and order a dozen servants around, I certainly can't expect to have you come in at the last moment and say, Is this all you have got?"
 But I'm not coming in and saying that" MT. Jarr returned mildly.
 well, you'd better notW said Mrs. Jarr sharply. I've Just got to go all over this house today. was ashamed of it when the Bangles called the other evening, the dust was an inch thick on the mantels."
 "Yes, I noticed Q little dust" re- turned MT. Jarr.
 That's right, that's just like you! do the best can with only one serv- ant, and you and the children leave your things all over the house and I Fhave to go following you around hanging up your coats and hats and you spilling cigar ashes over every thing. so how can I be keeping my house like Mrs. Stryver does-she with a par1or maid and an upstairs girl and not 8 child in the house"
 'You were asking me about din- ner" said MT. Jarr evasively. "Td like beefsteak."
 What, beefsteak on house clean ing day!" cried Mrs. Jarr, "and have Gertrude burn it because she will be so busy and won't watch 1t, and then have you complaining because it's burned?"
 "Oh. well, soup then" said MT. Jarr weakly.
 Soup! How can you have soup on house cleaning day? How long dd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
END 'WOMAN'S GLORY


 Under their hats their hair looks ant little curls over the ears. There is short and slightly waved bang that peeps out under the forward brims of their hats in the most piquant of fashions. There is every semblance of modernity and of the new and care-free woman who cuts her hair short to save herself time and trouble.
 But see her take off her bonnet, and then take pains to examine the coiffure and the elements from which 1t is made up. She has consented to cut these forward locks, but be- hind all that there turks a mystery in the shape of much hair left grow ing long and luxuriantly in the rear. This she takes and rolls into the flattest, tiniest little round, screwed up knot that you have ever been privileged to see. She does her best to hide the fact that 1t is hair at all. But will she remove that extra length? Not by good deal! She will not, at such short notice, give up the traditions that have come down to her through the ages. She insists upon clinging to her "wom- ans glory.' Even though 1t looks incongruous and out of the picture when she turns around and shows her back, still she must have that last semblance of what was former ly thought to be beautiful beyond all other feminine attributes. She hides it, she sits upon its elegance, she tucks it under her hat until 1t has disappeared altogether, but there it remains impenertable and ready to spread it's wings and show itself as true glory upon moments notice.
 A conversation with one of these women proves eminentiy i1luminat- ing.
 Why don't you really bob your hair and be done with all this fuss and trouble of washing and combing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

that takes so long and shows for nothing at all?" This from on Amer ican girl who really wishes to show her foreign sister ths lighted path.
 But I wouldn't cut off my hair!''
 why not?"
 we'll You see-I-must have
 my hairw
 "But no one sees It."
 "Ah, but the time might come when I should want to show it. I wouldn't think of discarding 1t all
 together"
 The time hasn't como for her to show 1t during the last several years, but. like the monarchy with its rule of Kings and Queens, she thinks that
 surely the time for that old-fash- toned glory will return. She is not
 going to be like any wild American ] and cut off all her hair, entirely and
 uncompromfsingly.
 It Is too funny to see the women on the stage. She did part song
 and part speaking thing that was
 most attractive. She looked as smart as could be as to her head dress,
 with every semblance of the latest Parisian Antoine cut and wave. But
 when he got really gay, and danc- ing under the influence of the poetry
 and music of her song, she fling herself around to show her back and there. while all her front hair was flowing about in the breeze quite un-
 confined, appeared the inevitable little knot having nothing in the least to do with the forward arrangement. The girls, however, have clever way of combing their hair back straight from the forehead and over the tops of the ears to end in that little knot at the nape of the neck. Then they leave g stra,gh. bang, all ui1 I1 1crir
 straight over their oars there are two little wisps of straight hair com ing out from all the upper glory" Now, If you were in some way to dis regard the knot, you might think
 that they were wearing truly Egyptian headdress cut all according to modern fashionable rules. And any hat will so disguise the longer portion that the effect of modernity is perfect.
 But, the idea that cut hair has
 come along to remain-that women having discarded their corsets be-
 cause they were more comfortable that way are pow about to cut their hair generally for the same reason
 this idea receives no word of com
 mendation, no sound praise, in this
 particular portion of the world. The
 girls are all ready at moments s
 notice from the fashion journals to
 go right back to high pompadours
 or coronet braids or whatever else may be the arbitrary mandate. They fear most conspicuousy to look for
 ward into a new era of their own
 making and to say. "We like this
 new way of dressing the hair and this we will retain"
 A suggestion that the ways of
 fashion have changed-that with hair
 as with dressing the styles now are
 ruled rather by the demands of the women themselves than by the things the coutourieres tell them to do. Now, that is the most preposterous of all
 ideas to the foreign feminine mind.
 They have by no means reached the place that they are of enough inn portancs in the world to hold so
 much sway and work so much influ- ence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
THAT WORD
pENrATETCH

Most readers of the Bible are fs- miliar with the word Pentateuch. It IS used, as such students know, to designate the first five books of the old Testament, namely, Genesis, Bxo- dus, Leviticus, Numbers and Due teronomy.
 But probably few readers of the Bible have taken the time to look up the meaning of the word, which Is interesting. "Pentateuchp comes from the Greek words "pente," which means five, and "teuchos," book.
 It is worthy of note that we got our first knowledge of the Old Tes- lament, like the new, from the Greeks. It is fact in this connection that Deuteronomy, one of the first five books of the Bible, owes it's name to the Greek language, from "deuter,' second. and "nomos," law.
 Having come to us through the Greek language, the Old Testament bears signs of it's transmission through Greek agencies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
COUNTESS OF WARWICK

Frances Evelyn, countess of War wick, famous as a socialist and leader of the movement for the bet terment of the conditions of workers, was born sixty-two years ago, the daughter of Col. the Hon. c. II. Hay nard. She married the fifth Earl of Warwick in 1881, and immediately be- came one of the reigning beauties of English. fashionable society. When her husband succeeded to the earidom and the countess became the hostess at Warwick Castle their re-entrance into society after period of mourn ing was marked by & fancy dress ball which surpassed in 1avishness of ex- penditure anything of the kind ever given in England. A bitter, enve- nomed citicism of this ball by Robert Blatchford, editor of London social ist paper, which at first aroused the anger of Lady Warwick, resulted in her eventually accepting the doctrines of socialism herself. In the recent Bri- tish elections she stood for Parlia- ment, as a candidate of the Labor party from bennington.
 hovel of the 4pauper as well as in the palace of the peer-who are the driving doers in the beehive of life rather than the diletante drones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

{ the cookie people," he cried, "I am getting hungrier and hungrier every minute"
 1 AS no one answered him, the Hun gry Howloon caught Raggedy Andy,
 T shall start eating this one!" he said.
 l Raggedy Andy knew it wouldn't hurt him, even if the Howloon should eat him, for Raggdey Andy was made of cloth and stuffed with cotton, so Raggedy Andy just smiled his painted smile and did not say a word. Mrs. Cookie though did not care to see the Howloon eat Raggedy Andy so she said That's Raggedy Andyl You must't eat him! I am Mrs. Cookie!"
 Then the Hungry Hwloon let go of Raggedy Andy and caught Mrs. Cookie, "Then I sail eat youw he said
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
FROM THE WISE

If you have built castles In the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundation under them.--Thoreau.
 The quarrels of lovers are like summer storms. Everything is more beautiful when they have passed.-- Mad. Necker.
 What would women do if they could not cry?-what poor, defense less creatures they would be.-Jer- rold.
 Subtlety is only a deceitful man ner of applying reason. to do mis- chief.-Cicero.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
| I told you once before, I haven't any

mama"
 Raggedy Ann couldn't think of anything to reply to this; in fact, she felt sorry for anyone who did not have nice, kind mama.
 The Howloon waited a few minutes then he began humping harder and harder on the door.
 My gracious! He will break it In, In minute" Mrs. Cookie said.
 And in minute, that Is just what the Hungry Howloon did. He broke the door right off of it's candy hinges and came walking into the Cookie house.
 The Hungry Howloon had never seen either of the Raggedys, the Snitznoodle, little Weekly or the Cookie people before, so he did not know which was which "Show me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
COURTSHIP MARRIAGE
By BETTY VINCENT

Dear Miss Vincent. Six years ago I was introduced to 8 girl six years my junior. At the time neither of us thought anything about each other. Now we have met again through mutual friends and this time We realize that we are both very much in love. Everything would be splendid as far as financial condf- tions are concerned, but her mother objects to me because of religious reasons. Now, Miss Vincent, tell us how we can win this woman over and not have to wed secretly.
 EDDIE.
 If the girl is 21 she is old enough to know her own mind and face these problems. If she Is still in her teens I should advise you to wait awhile.
 Dear Miss Vinvent: This winter I have been going about to a num- Der of affairs with young man whom I love dearly. He has treated mo ideally and introduced me to all his friends Only recently some one has made trouble between us. The mother of my girl chum is quite daughter goes with my young mans brother, but he is not a very at- tractive person. Because this mother Is Jealous of me she has given out some very unpleasant stories about me which are not true. Do you think I better explain this to the young man or how can I Swarn him?
 BIG BROWN EYES.
 Perhaps you imagine all this. At any rate, even though this woman has talked about you, it is always well to say little about matter like this. A young man who is true blue will not listen to gossip about the girl he loves.
 Dear Miss Vincent: There Is a young man calling upon me who has taken me to the theatre several times and been quite attentive. He says he loves me, but he has not asked me to marry him or even be- come engaged. When we are alone he often becomes spoony, but I have objected to this and he thinks me a prude Would you advise me to give him up as I am sick of all this love talk without any meaning?
 A. NJ. F.
 Your letter plainly shows that you do not care for the young man. Whether he proposes or not l scarce ly believe your attitude would change. In this event l do not think you are fair to the young man or to yourself to continue to see him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
ALFALFA SMITH

Dear Friend: An old painter of Sienna stood before his canvas and said: May God forgive me that l did not do better"
 While we are rushing through the highways of youth we do not always consider what we are doing. It Is only when old age comes creeping over us that we stop to think. We can at least profit by the mis- takes of others while we are yet young and also by their experiences, if we will.
 Avoid the mistakes of youth by be- ing careful.
 DO not make the same mistake twis< Sincerely
 ALfHnn4Gss gNITH.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
EIDE DUDLEYSRHYMES
WHEN I AM RIGHT


 When am right I never care how many men condemn me. All criti- cism can bear; my critics cannot hem me with obstacles to tie my hands. Their words cannot make me falter. They waste their kicks and their commands, for Right is my Gibraltar. When l am right and l know I am right, just watch my smoke come spouting. I'll go on through with any fight and I'll do all the shouting. My stand can never be assailed. No knocks can stop or slow 1t. I'll never have to say ] failed when I am right and know it. The man who's wrong will make amends. if he's a reg'lar fellow. But if he's right and quits. my friends I say that man is yellow. When ] am right I won't be classed as a quitter or defaulter. I'll hold my fortress to the last, for right is my Gibraltar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

you think 1t takes to cook soup?" asked Mrs. Jarr. And will not use canned soup, so do not ask me-
 "Oh, I won't ask you" replied Mfr. Jarr, losing his patience, don't bother men
 I'm not going to bother you and you need not raise your voice at mel" snapped Mrs. Jarr, "and we'll have corned beef and kale for supper whether you like it or not"
 why, did you ask me what l wanted, then?" asked MT. Jarr.
 T simply wanted to see If you had any consideration for me and if you expected banquet on house cleaning day" said Mrs. Jarr.
 Well, let 1t go at that" replied Mir. Jarr. T like corned beef we'll enough, but I may be late tonight"
 There" said Mrs. Jarr, as she watched him going down the street. And foolish women write in the pa- pers that wives should consult with their husbands. Well, this is the last time I'll do sol"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27
SELECTING DRAPERIES

The housewife. who Is the interior decorator of the home in the ma- jority of families, will find that damasks are still the outstanding draperies where handsome effects are desired. The designs are un- usually beautiful in the new offer ings, especially in the soft Italian damasks that are preferred on ac- count of their suppleness which makes them drape so beautifully.
 and. Of course, the careful housewife will see that 1t bears the stamp "un- fadeable." Exquisite patterns in small designs are plentiful.
 Silks that are sun and tub-fast comes in changeable and plain colors Stripes and striped effects are very popular, and in the latter most att tractive designs are shown.
 Usually some favorite color scheme is carried out in the hangings of a room, but there really are fashions in home decorations both in colors and forms of drapery. Venetian red is favorite color this season. Green is being strongly stressed, and it looks es though we might have a re. vival of this once popular color Orange is In demand by those who like colorful nangings.
 The woman who feels incapable of adjusting the draperies and cannot afford the services of a professional decorator need not hesitate to at tempt the task. A careful study of the shop displays will help wonder fully and the salespeople quite will ingly give suggestions. One promi- nent firm even gives patterns of valances. and etc., with full directions for cutting, sewing, trimming, hang ing and other valuable information The customer simply selects the pat tern she desires. just as she chooses her dress patterns, and by following the directions she will easily produce modish hangings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-27

1 To remove iron rust from delicate | fabrics, thick1y cover the spot with cream of tartar. Twist the goods to keep the powder over the stain, put into . saucepan of cold water and
 heat gradually to boiling point.