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Evening star., 1923-12-04
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

Gone are the giants of yesterday-a
respectable company of them, at any
rate-from both Senate and House.
There were sad reflections of that
sort when the Sixty-eighth Congress
convened on Monday. Names that
were household words in Washington
and the country a bare twelvemonth
ago now are in oblivion, as far as
Capitol Hill is concerned. The Amer
lean public is capricious and not al
ways tender-hearted In it's memories
of the great and near-great. 1t will
take the old guard, though. many
day to accustom itself to absentees
like F'relinghuysen, Townsend, Mon
dell. Poindexter. Mc"umber. Suther-
land, Fordney, du Pont. Mann. Camp
bell, Kellogg, Nelson, New and Calder.
The democrats, too. indulge in mourn
full introspection as they envisage
in the Senate seats held by Pomer-
enc and Hitchcock. Hitchcock's place
Is now in the press gallery, as repre-
sentative Of his own paper in Omaha.
x y X
Denizens OF the Hill wonder whether
princess Alice Longworth. with
husband Mick" as leader of the
House, will desert her familiar place
| in the Senate gallery and be seen
oftener at the other end Of the Capt.
tol. Her political salon on NJ street
now takes on new Significance. Rep
resentative Longworth is about to
celebrate his silver jubilee in public
life. 1t was in 1899 that he entered
the Ohio house of representatives,
graduating into the state senate two
years later. Mr.. Longworth has just
entered upon his fifty-fifth year. He
was married to Alice Roosevelt in the
White House in February, 1905. The
Longworths are immensely we'll off.
The family owns Il huge slice of land
i'll the very heart of residential Gin
cinnati. Most of it fell into Mick $"
possession upon the death of his
mother, a year ago.
~ :.
From Los Angeles comes a unique
proposal. The Evening Express of
that boundlessly enterprising city
/ advocates the acquisition of a suit
able house in Washington. TO be-
come the permanent residence Of
The Gentleman from Los Angeles"-
In other words, the representative
! from the tenth congressional district
Of California. The establishment,
urges the Express. should be known
as Los Angeles House 1t adds
What the White House Is TO the
nation, Los Angeles House should be
to the nation. The Gentleman from
Los Angeles would become a per-
sonage Of consequence in Washing
ton, and Los Angeles itself would
receive national advertising of that
profitable sort it has displayed such
real genius in devisinE" If San
Francisco, which seldom let's the
City of Angels steal march. fol-
lows suit. Representative Julius
Kahn some day may inherit q palace
dedicated to The Gentleman from
the Golden Gate"
Evening star., 1923-12-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Frost.

The Frost.
Silver and gems in the distance
When the blossoms have faded
away,
The. frost comes with sparkling per-
sistence
d. And strives for splendid display.
Here is each color alluring
That ever a rainbow has shown.
Yet the beauty is not reassuring
AS it mimics the joys that have
flown
Age seeks with pathetic insistence
With jewels to make itself gay
Silver and gems in the distance
When the blossoms have faded
away.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

as the french chataigne, and the Ger
Q. What interest would f1 receive
IN the Bank of England? Do othel.
F;nglish banks pay the same raae?-.
H. G.
A. The Bank of England estab-
fishes legal rate of interest which
is accepted as standard II is now
about per cent. but varies accord
ing TO conditions, Other banks dis
therefore: pay something under the
rate of interest set as standard
They usually pay II to / per cent
under this Bank Of England rate.
@. How can a person tell butter
from oleomargarine?- &C. e. S.
:, A A: Melting q bit of the fat is u
tanning 1t over fame. If II is but
ter the liquid will foam. If olee-
margarine it will not.
@. Does the japanese cherry tree
bear fruit?-C. .. L.
A. The Japanese cherry that bios
SONS SO beautifully does not bear an
edible, edible fruit, tra . However. Japan has a
Gus districts of the island, which
bears large and delicious fruit
Q. What city in this country IS
known as the Modern Rome-N. S.
A. Richmond Va, which was origi-
nally built on seven hills, was often
called the Modern Rome.
F. E +. Is rice paper made from rioe@--'
A; Rice paper is made from the
pitch of small tree known botan-
ically as Aralia papyrifera.
Q. How many of the men who had
been educated at West Point served
in the civil war?-H o. NJ.
A. OF the cadets living when the
civil war began-including the class
Of l861-S9 per cent served with
either the Union or Confederate
forces. Over 73 per cent were in tho
Union army.
Q. over which highways is the az
tomobile tourist travel heaviest?--.
j. f.
A. The American Automobile Asso-'
citation says that tourist travel iE
across the country, namely. the Lin
iva, tn National Old Trails
road and the Yellowstone trail. In
the winter the heaviest travel is
over the Atlantic highway south to
Florida.
Q. Does the number of snakes
-rattles indicate it's age?-K. L.
"a IHeOTttlcdiiy IL QOeSs SINCE d
rattle Is added with each molting.
Wear and accident break the set SO
often that the number is not a true
indication of age.
@. Does a special delivery boy have
70 take civil service examination?--
r. B. Men.
A. The Post Office Department says
that special delivery carriers are not
on the classified civil service list and
that a person interested in securing
a position of this kind should apply
TO the local postmaster.
G. Why are some cranberries white"
&C. r.
~ White cranberries are a result
of the absence of sun and light on
the berry. When cooked the skin re-
mains white, but the juice is pink.
Of you hare q. question YOU ardnt
/ a'tStcered. send il TO The StGr Info--
nation Bureau, Frederic J. HdSktn,
director, 1920 North Capitol street.
! InclOSe cents in stamps for repty).
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The charge is made that an actor
refusing part IN play he considers
immoral is likely to find it hard to
get job with any member of the
Producing Managers Association. II
this be true, art is evidently in need
of an emancipation proclamation.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Congressman OF radical tendencies
assert that under the old system of
legislation a few men may hold up
public business. Something of this
sort is what is feared from the radi
calls themselves.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Perhaps Washington needs more
traffic regulations. Undoubtedly
Washington needs more people who
will pay strict and intelligent atten-
tion to those already in existence.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The Sentinels of America propose
to take aggressive action against dan
gerous legislation. This is the big
gest safety-first movement yet under
taken.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Convenience.

The radio comes with pleasure for the
throng
Far better than the animate dis.
play.
If you don't like the story or the song,
You press a button and it goes
away.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

IN addition to the work of the am.
plifiers on President Coolidge's mes.
sage, a certain amount of elaboration
will subsequently be contributed as
usual by the political critics.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Minnesota craftsmanship at present
consists largely in avoiding certain
political intimacies without needlessly
sacrificing possible friendships.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

After Congress gets through with
the work Of organizing, the members
feel that they have fully earned their
Christmas vacation.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Every year old Santa grows more
perceptibly shy when ton of coal is
suggested as a useful and appropriate
Christmas gift.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Senator La Toilette is by no means
the first man to demonstrate that
statesman, though i'll, may WELD
great amount Of influence.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The G. o. p. may have to defer it's
demonstration of complete harmony
until Senator Hiram Johnson has had
his fling as a soloist.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The prediction is made that the
Sixty eighth Congress will be one Of
the most interesting in the history
Of the country. 1t already is.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Helpless.

"a parent should set an example
that his son will be proud to initiate"
That's the way I feel about my
boy JOSH" answered Farmer Corntos-
Sci. But what kin I do? I. don't
know a thing about foot ball"
Evening star., 1923-12-04
An Elemental Principle,

Are you in favor Of a tax reduc.
tion?"
"Of course, am" answered Sena-
tor Sorghum. 'I have been in favor
Of it ever since I made my first cam.
paign speech"
Jud Tunkins says the temptation to
talk is considerable. It's always easier
to lecture on house-building than it
is to drive nail.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Dictator" threatens to become one
of those empty titles 50 frequently re-
ferred to in European poetry.
Evening star., 1923-12-04
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Evening star., 1923-12-04
Habits of Thought.

His mind is always on business -
True" answered Miss Cayenne.
"But that doesn't make his society
enjoyable. You can't expect a person
to be interesting who is always doing
mental arithmetic"
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The Evening Ssar, with the Sunday morning
cdit!on. Is delivered by carriers within the
city 1T so cents per month; daily only As
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may he sent by mail tsIe-
phone Main 5000. Collection IS made by car
riers at the end of each month
Evening star., 1923-12-04
The Evening Star Newspaper Compan.

Business Office, 1lth st. and Pennsylvania Ave
New York Office: ITO East 42pd st.
Chicago Office: Tower building.
European Office: l6Regent ST., London, England
Evening star., 1923-12-04

every few of u.s. said Uncle Eben,
"gits SO well reformed dat we gifts a
chance to show originality In our New
Year resolutiones'l
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Q. Does the number of a snakes
-rattles indicate its age?-K. L.
A. Theoretically it does, SINCE q
rattle Is added with each molting.
Wear and accident break the set so
often that the number is not true
indication of age
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Q. What city in this country fs
known as the Modern Rome-N. S.
A. Richmond. Va, which was orIgI-
nally built on seven hills, was often
called the Modern Rome.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The harem of the Turk closed around
Aimee Dubuc. the young French girl of
Martinique.
On the island itself Mr.. Morton caught
the enthusiasm of intelligent zeal that
caused him to follow the fate of Aimee
Dubuc and to uncover. finally, the
amazing story of THE Yelled EN-
press" Martinique took possession Of
this author. Its eighteenth century
Havors-fresh in many respects as when
they seasoned the uneventful hours Of
fhe gfr'-these served to evoke not only
the spirit of Aimee. but. in effect, her
personality as well. Parts of a half
forgotten story, fragments of old rec
orGs. bits of rumor, set the clues that
led out to European sources of informa
ton on this romantic and absorbing
theme.
The motley of material accruing from
this jealous quest was pieced into
rounded completeness. 1t led TO the
harem. There Il war OF the women was
in full swing. The mother of Selim and
the mother of MuStapha We're in a
death grip of open conflict and secret
plottings, each fired with the passion to
and place of Abdul Hamid when the
day of succession arrived. And there
was found Aimee Dubuc, quietly taking
her place beside the mother of Selim.
There she remained, contributing to
this faction the qualities of her clear
French mind, setting up western ways
of achieving ends that she so well re-
membered. ways that stood in sharp
and effective contrast to oriental modes
of political action. worthy successor
this girl to those French women who,
time and time again. became potent
factors in the political fortunes of
France.
Vars later the day arrived when her
own son, Mahmoud, superseded all
others in the ambition and love of this
favorite of Abdul Hamid, this Aimee
Dubuc of the Island of Martinique.
X * X
From this point on the story is po-
litical in its characteristic story OF
, , .the yelled empress guiding her son
, Mahmoud with unfaltering eye and
steady hand through the labyrinth OF
Turkish adjustments to the whole OF
Europe gathered, solicitous or threat
ening, around the Golden Horn OF their
; national ambitions and desires. Chiefly
under the influence of this sagacious
; woman, so 1t was Salu MahmOuQ earn
ed the title of "Mahmoud the Great
an astute and enlightened ruler whose
influence in more than one European
| crisis turned the issue this way or that
* X X
The veiled empress, sultana mother
of Mahmoud the Great, was the first
| person to WELD imperial power who
had any knowledge of the modern civil
ization of western Europe" In impe-
rial state her body lies in Stamboul
; Her story belongs to Martinique" the
! astounding story Of Aimee Dubuc de
| Rivery.
"An unacademic history" the author
/ calls this. Perhaps because the acade-
micians would say it was overbalanced
/ on the Martinique side, where the au.
| thor has stayed long and delightfully."-
| Perhaps they would give another rea-
SON or another. The reader. however
nmey 70 Of plsss 0s and ID pursuit.
/ G. NJ
Evening star., 1923-12-04
Rate by Maii-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday. l yr., $40; mo-. 70c
Daily only. ..........1 yr., $500; l mo-, Doc
Sunday only. .... Il yr., S2.40; / mo-, 2Oc
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Q. Is rice paper made from rice?---
F. T.
A. Rice paper is made from tho
! pfch of small tree. known botan-
ically as Aralia papyrifera.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Q. Over which highways is the au-
tomobile tourist travel heaviest.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

A. OF the cadets living when the
civil war began-including the class
of lS61-S9 per cent served with
either the Union or Confederate.
forces. Over 73 per cent were in tho
Union army
Evening star., 1923-12-04

j. L. :
a. The American Automobile Asso-'
citation says that tourist travel fl
heaviest over the central routes
across the country, namely, the Lin
y iva II" National Old Trails
road and the Yellowstone trail. In
the winter the heaviest travel is
over the Atlantic highway south to
Florida.
Evening star., 1923-12-04

@. How many of the men who had
been educated at West Point served
in the civil war?-H o. NJ
Evening star., 1923-12-04

Q. Does special delivery boy have
TO take civil service examination?--
r T. Men
Evening star., 1923-12-04

A. The Post Office Department says
that special delivery carriers are not
on the classified civil service list and
that person interested in securing
a position of this kind should apply
TO the local pOstmaster
Evening star., 1923-12-04

The harem of the Turk closed around
Aimee Dubuc. the young French girl of
Martinique.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

Another card of volley ball match
es has been prepared for the Y. NJ.
c. A. gym tonight. These games are
on the schedule of the local league.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
BRIEF BITS OF SPORTS
IN ALL FIELDS

The next boxing event OF inter
est in this vicinity is the Patrol
mems Benevolent Association affair
in the auditorium a week from to-
night.
With Pete Burnett as field lead
er, baseball fans throughout this sec
ton should witness some real base
ball contests on the local field THIS
summer.
There is a possibility that the
Roosevelt Center basketball team
NAV play home games on Coughlin 8
auditorium court in Carteret in the
near future.
From present indications the Lin
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

One or two more wrestling shows
will be run by the Center Athletic
Club before the summer season sets
In. The program for the seventh
show is being arranged at the pres
ent time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

A number of basketball fans from
this city will go to the Seventy First
regiment armory in New York City
tonight to witness the return bat
tie between the Pryor Sisters and the
Roosevelt Centers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

woodbridge, South Amboy and
this city are prepared for the open
ing of the baseball season. New
Brunswick and Tottenville are ex-
pected to be heard from shortly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
Is Your Stomach Made of
Galvanized Iron!

How long is your stomach able TO
Withstand the onslaught of vegetable
rritants?
viii NOT be cured by Pills. because
shey do not correct and eliminate
The cause.
Constipation with Its attending
evils, loss of appetite. Indigestion
and nervous headaches can be cor
rected and cured by the scientific
preparation KOREKTO, which is
absolutely harmless, containing no
Vegetable or Chemical irritants and
is scld with the express understand
ing that if it does not relieve your
suffering after the third dose your
money will be cheerfully refunded.
Buy Bottle Today at Our Risk
Distributed By
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16
NOTICE To CREDITORS

Edith Mercer Edmunds, Mary Mercer
Anderson and Elsie Mercer Atkinson, exc
cutrices of George NJ. Mercer, deceased, by
direction of the Surrogate OF the County
of Middlesex, HEREBY gives notices to the
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

creditors OF the said George NJ. Mercer,
to bring in their debts. demands and
claims against the estate of the said de-
ceased, under oath or affirmation. within
six months from this date or they will
be forever barred of any action therefor
against the said executricee.
Dated, February 21. 1928.
EDITH MERCER EDMUNDS,
MARY MERCER ANDERSON,
ELSIE MERCER ATKINSON,
Executrices.
e2071--2-2S-9t oew Fri.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-03-16

coin fire company bowling team will
be hard pressed for championship
honors in the local firemens bowl
ing league.
Perth Amboy High School expects
to have a running team entered IN
the Penn relays this year according
to Nat Cohen, track manager.
Sam Denberg, Roosevelt Separate
basketeer, will be seen in action
with the Meadowbrooks of Newark
against the Perth Amboys on the
local court tomorrow night.
The Starfish and Ironclad teams
will have an interesting fight for sec
ond half honors in the local Elks
league, judging the present stand
ing of the teams.
Mickey Walker has started train
ing for his twelve round so with
Pete Latzo, of Scranton, Pa, in the
Newark armory next Thursday night.
This will be a twelve round go.
Another card of volley ball match
es has been prepared for the Y. NJ.
G.. a. gym tonight. Ihese games are
on the schedule of the local league.
The big league baseball season is
just about month oft and the six
teen teams are rapidly regaining
their regular stride. A majority of
the combinations are somewhat eff
fected by holdouts.
Local wrestling fans are interest
ed in the announcement that an ef-
fort will be made to match Wladek
Zbysko with Nat Pendleton, the un-
thrown wrestler, in a match at the
local auditorium.
Big doings are anticipated in
bowling during the next month, the
busiest part Of the bowling season
each year. There will be matches
nearly every night in the week for
the balance of the season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-24
Scarfs and Pillows, CSC

Scarfs and Pillows, CSC
Stamped on tan linen in a va
riety of pretty styles: seconds of the
regular 81 values. Friday only, Soc.
Main Floor.
In Dress Goods We Offer
s2.4s alI-wool plaids. 81 inches
tions. Friday only, $3.50 yard.
In Innings
Chyne. Friday only, csc. shown
in both light and dark coiors.
PaIais ROyal-SecOnd Floor.
Knitting Worsted,
z Hanks, 81
Regularly 6sc.. for the heavier
shore vacationist. Friday only. 2
hanks, $1.-Main Floor.
Notion Specials
Dress Guaranteed: as
sorted sizes; 3 pair, CSC.
CIark's o. y. r. Mercerized Cot
tOn-A ssorted colors; 3 spOOls. lie.
ChiIdren's RubberiZed Aprons
With co1ored check Bingham. COW
cred; each, 15c.
Venus Compressed Sanitary Nap
kins-For travelling; large size; 5
for 21c.
Steel ScissOrs-Guaranteed; as
sorted sizes, at soc.
GirGllette-Assorted sizes; small,
medium and large, with four elias
tic straps; each, 70c.
Palais ROyaI-BIain Floor.
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trimmed Hats. $500

Trimmed Hats, $500
About SO reduced for Friday. An
opportunity to secure q chic tailored
hat: a good assortment of styles and
colors. Friday only, $3.0O.-SecOnd
Floor.
Straw Braids, 39c
10-yard pieces of the seasons best
visca straw braid, offered at a
fraction of former selling prices; coll
ors, black, brown land navy. Friday
only, S0c.-SecOnd Floor.
$1.50 Straw Cloth, CSC
IS inches wide; fine collection Of
plain and fancy visea cloths, in all
the seasons best col0rs. Friday
only, 60c.-SecOnd F1OcE.
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Regularly 75c to ST value; SIX
socks one-half and three-quarter
lengths; plain colors and fancy tops;
some slightly soiled; sizes to 9k;
all first quality. Friday only, 49c.-
Main Floor.
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Chiffon Six Hose. $1.79

Full fashioned: in black, gun
metal. beige, nude. atmosphere, rust,
new suede, gray. tan; Onyx and
other standard makes; first quality;
regularly 50 and S2.25. Friday only,
SI.19.-Main Floor.
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Second Floor.
Notion Specials

Steel Scissors. guaranteed. assorted
sizes, at soc.
Girdlette, assorted sizes, small
medium and large, with four elastic
straps. Each, 70c.
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Boys Knickers, CSC
Regularly csc; of khaki; sizes
to is. Friday only, 69c.-Main
Floor.
Little Boys Suits, $1.95
Regularly s2.46 and 1926; SPLEEN
did bargain; button-on style. with
wash waists and straight pants of
wool tweeds and blue serges; size 3
to s. Friday only. S1.95.-Main
Floor.
Little Boys Pants, 45c
Regularly csc; of washable gray
straights: sizes to in the lot
Friday only, 45c.--aTain Floor.
Boys Khaki Knockers, CSC
Regularly s1.25; good quality
durable genuine khaki. well made;
sizes to II. Friday only, 95c.-
Main Floor.
Mems and Young Mems
$50 to $35 Suits, $3.50
Strictly alI-wool tweed and cassi-
meres. in the popular medium and
light colors: sports and regular mod
els; new spring and summer suits of
fine quality at a remarkably low
price; sports and regular models:
sizes in regulars. stouts and longs;
of trouser lengths; size in the lot.
33 to ~. Friday only. .5O.-Main
Floor.
Extra trousers to matrh these
suits at $3.5O.-Main Floor. Sold
only to purchasers of these suits.
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Sports Hose, 2 pairs, 81

English ribbed, in black, white,
brown. also silk and fiber hose; ex
ira size; scanned back, in black.
white and brown; slightly irregular
weaves; regularly sac and Use. Fri
day only, 2 pairs, $l.-Main Floor.
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Young, Mems Gabardine
Overcoats. $21.5O

Regularly $40; dark tan: a rain or
shine coat; good for several sea-
sons wear; belt all around; CONVEX
tible collar style; one-quaTter silk
lined silk sleeve linings; sizes 81
to A. Friday only, $21.5O.-Main
Floor.
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BOYS SO Suits. $685.

Atwood blue serge, guaranteed
fast color double-warp serge; knick-
ers full lined; large sizes only, Is,
IS and II. Friday only. $685.
Main Floor.
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Isle Hose, CSC Pair

Women's; imported full-fashioned
Silk Lisle Hose. silk embroidered
clocks and insteps: also lace effects
and Paris lace clocks; black, white,
suede. tan and brown; all first quail
ity: regularly $1.25 to $1.75. Friday
only, Csc pair.-Main Floor.
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Mems TOP Goats, SIS

Large sizes for men from 80 to
az; tailored of all-wool tweeds. in
the new box-back models; one-quar-
ter satin lined; with satin sleeve lin
ings: garments that will wear a
long time. Friday only, $15.-Main
Floor.