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Evening star., 1923-07-27

pear, document dated February II,
1881. mentions their presence. They
were brought over and colonized by
the French in Louisiana.
Q. What is the meaning Of Urim
and Thummim as used in the Bible?
j. D.
A. The words are translated as
lights and perfection. and 1t Is quite
possible that they referred to definite
used as part Of the breastplate of the
high priests.
@. How long will II be before any
more Poles can come to this country?
B. A. J.
A, Sufficient vises have been grant
I ed to prospective immigrants from
Poland to exhaust the quota for the en-
tire fiscal year. 1t would not be posi-
pie Tor Pole to obtain wise until
the next fiscal year The new quota
Will go into effect July 1, 1924.
Q. How old were Martha Custis'
children when she married George
Washfngton?-T. W. w.
A. They were aged nine and seven.
Q. Is it possible to have an ugly
nose remodeled?-G. B.
A. The public health service SAYS
that the most satisfactory results in
so-called remodeling of noses has
been done by plastic surgeons by per-
forming what is known as a nitro
| nasal operation. The skin on the
| bridge of the nose is lifted and cor
rected, and the bone is supplied to
NIL out dished nose and removed in
the case of a hump. Cartilage is re-
moved II a hooked nose is the trou-
BILE. A small formed piece OF light
aluminium Is firmly strapped over the
nose for few days to hold it in the
desired shape.
Q. Who originated the daylight
saving plan?-D. J. G.
A. The idea was originated by Ben
jamin Franklin. The modern pro-
posal came first from an Englishman.
William Willett. in 1907. who publish
ed a pamphlet called Waste of Day.
| light"
Q. Has the climate of any part OF
| the world changed materially?-E. r.
A. There have been no well authen-
ticated changes of climate within the
| past 1000 years. Changes due to man,
| such as deforestation, agriculture, the
| building of canals and railroads, have
| only a local effect.
| @. What is the language of tho
| Lithuanians?-A. NJ. ~.
| A. While in no sense a pure Ian
| guage, that which Is spoken by the
| Lithuanians is the nearest TO the an
! cient Sanskrit Of any modern Ian
| guage and is practically the same as
| that in which the Vedas or the sacred
/ hooks of India are written. The
| Lithuanians are probably the best
| preserved examples OF the Indo-Euro-
! peans, who formed the most important
I basis of the races Of west Europe.
Q. What is the longest canal IN the
| world?-F. F "
! A. The Grand canal Of China. This
! canal is 1000 miles long. extending
| from Hangchow TO Peking. 1t Is
about $500 years old and has become
| partially filled with mud from the
| overflow of the Yellow river, but is
still a busy waterway.
(The Stdr toitl dnstcer your question
Give your full name and address and
send it TO The Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. HGsktn. director, 1920 North
Capitol street. The only charge Is 2
cents IN stamps for return postG1e)
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Motor Accidents.

Motor accidents are on the increase
in Washington. July already holds the
number Of persons seriously injured is
large. Twelve deaths have been re-
corded to date, and with several badly
injured lying in hospitals the death
toll may be higher. In the first month
of the year there were ten deaths from
motor accidents, and then a decrease
in fatalities set in, three being record
ed In February, four In March, six in
April. three In May and five in June,
-
Evening star., 1923-07-27

A dinosaur is reported to be sum-
mering in Nebraska. 1t is unfortunate
that several scientists cannot take this
interesting and important matter i'm.
mediately in hand owing to the fact
that they have not completed their
report on last years plesiosaurus down
in Patagonia.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
One Result Of War Of 1912.
Rom the Bell Telephone News

States and Great Britain Is of interest
to us today because 1t established
among civilized nations the principle
of voluntary "expatriation," or the
right of an individual to choose the
country in which he desires to live re-
gardless of his nativity or previous
nationality.
Before this war nations had not, as
a rule, recognized the validity. OF
naturalization by other nations of-its
own former citizens or subjects
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Entomologists say the "assa ssin
bug" will kill the japanese beetle, the
latter being a serious foe to crops. 1t
is good news. despite the fact that the
Japanese beetles appear in current re.
port to be the least Of the agricultur-
ists' troubles.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Mr.. Johnson of Minnesota will be a
great disappointment to the popular
sense of the picturesque if he does not
tuck his trousers In his boots, carry a
snake whip, chew tobacco and say,
by Gosh"'
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Lecturers abroad complain Of Amer.
lean criticism. The impression has
been that the audiences simply ap-
plauded and allowed the lecturers to
do all the criticizing.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

The reasons for inviting eminent
Europeans to come to America to
speak are perhaps not urgent. when so
many distinguished Americans are per-
fectly willing to go abroad to get the
information.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Londoners now refer to a glass of
ginger ale as Lady Astor." The fa-
nous stateswoman will no doubt laugh
instead Of being angry, and assert that
a soft drink turneth away wrath.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
sIe,uber of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
to the for republication of all news dis
patches credited to ii or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pub
lished herein. All rights of publication OF
>n-"ial dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

A copper still landed in the dead let
ter office. The question may arise,
What is a dead letter." At any rate
the incident proves that the prohibi.
ton law is not one.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

The New Jersey report Of a 900.
pound swordfish may be true. and on
the other hand it may only prove on
investigation that the fish fictionists'
pen Is mightier than the swordfish.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

The Leviathan has helped to popu-
larize the idea of a merchant marine.
No ship is too big for Uncle Sam to
run with ease and comfort.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Divorces for Americans are growing
more difficult in France. Year by year
the gayety of gay Paree" seems to
narrow down.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Politicians who expected to concen-
trate on the wet and dry issue find the
tariff again looming up as an inter-
ference.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Occasionally prize fighter wins so
easily that pugilism ceases for the
moment to be regarded as rough sport
Evening star., 1923-07-27

The Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the city
Mt 80 cents per month; daily only, 40 cents per
month; Sunday only, 20 cents per month. Or
ders may be sent by mall. or telephone Main
5000. Collection Is made by carriers ut the
end of each month
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Call of DUTY,

Call Of Duty.
Don't you think sitting up till in
the morning at a poker table interferes
with your regular duties?"
Friend" responded Cactus Joe,
when you've lost seventeen stacks in
the early evening there amt any duty
that seems more urgent than sittin'
close up an tryin' to rescue your
perishin' fortunes"
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States,

Daily and Sunday L yr.. SO 90; mo-, SIC
<aiIy only. ......1 yr., $500; no., soc
sanday only. y......1 yr., $500; mo-. 25c
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Personal Power.

II hope you are not one Of these
men who seek arbitrary power instead
Of the privilege Of serving the peo-
ple."
1T can prove I'm not" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. my record will show
I've always tried to be a candidate in
stead of a political boss"
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Variety,

do you enjoy taking summer
boarders?"
Kind o." replied Mrs. Corntossel.
TITS a sort Of relief to hear somebody
besides my own man folks complain
about the meals"
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Jud Tunkins says when a man prides
himself on speaking the truth there
always seems to be a temptation for
him to specialize on bad news.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
DipIomatic Discovery.

"At midnight in his guarded tent
The Turk lay dreaming''-a mistake
Has marred the poets sentiment,
The Turk is always wide awake.
Evening star., 1923-07-27
Patient Golfer.

What is your favorite gamer"
Golf"
"I never see you on the links
mo. It takes me so long to get
around that / start out with my lunch
before anybody Is up In the morning
and seldom get back till everybody has
gone home"
Sometimes said Uncle Eben.
when you meets man dat has a
scheme foh helpin' everybody at once
you gotto watch 'im to keep i'm fun
heipin' hisself fust." SO
Evening star., 1923-07-27
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

BuAinass once. 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Office: 10 East 42nd st.
Chicago Once: Tower Building.
European Office: 16 Regent ST., London, England.
Evening star., 1923-07-27

Q. Has the climate of any part Of
the world changed materially?-E. r.
A. There have been no we'll authen-
ticated changes of climate within the
past 1000 years. Changes due to man.
such as deforestation, agriculture, the
building of canals and railroads, have
only a local effect.
, 1923-09-16
ITO OUR ADVERTISERS
(Editorial)

(EditoriaD
The Audit Bureau Of Calculations is a corporation located
at Chicago, whose business it is to periodically and without
notice, check, audit, count and determine, after well approved
methods, the circulation of its advertising clients. The news
paper simply places in the hands of the companys auditor, all
books, records, accounts, reports, press records and all other
data in relation to subscription and circulation, together
with invoices for news pint and factory and railroad record
of weight of same, and from this the auditor determines the
actual, bona fide, paid in advance circulation. The only kind
he will have anything to do with. And the only kind of value
either to the publisher or tho advertiser.
The Audit Bureau holds Il highly responsible and even
delicate position, because 1t must fix the amount of news
paper circulation, fair alike to publisher and advertiser, and
show by his report his exact reasons. Tho auditors report
is open 10 inspection either Mt tho office of tho newspaper or
ut the office of tho Audit Bureau.
Tho advertiser Is safeguarded in his rate and in tho kind
and quality Of tho circulation he receives for tho money paid.
Any newspaper, conducting It's business on business prln-
ciples, hns nothing to conceal and Welcomes investigation of
what 1t has for sale. II Is pleased to place tho proof of the
quality of Its goods before Its regular and prospective GUS
toners. ~
There is nothing moro public than advertising, and by
the same token how and where that publicity goes must DO
Just as open and above board,
The Tribune Is an A. ID, @, newspaper. Any thing an nd.
Yertiser desires TO know respecting Its circulation Is open
to Investigation In Its business office where n courteous at.
tendant VIII take pains to lay the information before tho
customer to the minutest detail.
Or If you prefer, for amy reason of your own to secure
the Information you desire direct from the Audit Bureau
of Calculations, Its address Is Century Building, Chicago.
, 1923-09-16

the mysterious disaster and the in
vestigation into the circumstances
Of tho wreck promises to be n OF
the most searching of naval history.
Tho investigation ordered by
DENLY may bring to light ensa-
tional facts as to the causes of the
naval tragedy but regardless Of
this, the probe will be pursued with
ruthless vlgor. he said.
DENLY Is determined to see his
investigation through to n complete
revelation Of the inside story of the
destroyer tragedy. in order:
Ito clear the name of the navy
from the rumors that have followed
the accident OF sensational or scan.
dalous causes OF the wreck. or to
punish those responsible, IL these
rumors Rre found to be true.
2-To rid the navy Of such dan.
gerous situations. II It is developed
that the accident was duo in any
, 1923-09-16
MILITARY RULE
is AUTHORIZED
F R OKLAHOMA
BY GOV. WALTON
Civil Authority Gives
Way Throughout State
At Midnight; National
Guard Is Modified.

CIT Y.
Okla, Sept. 15.-(United
Press) Martial law for the
entire state of Oklahoma
was proclaimed tonight by
Governor j. c. Walton in
his fight for supremacy of the WIS.,
ible government over the Invisible
Empire"
The governor decreed that mill
tnry rule should blanket the state.
~supercedlng civil authority in order
to preserve constitutional govern
mont. personal liberty and personal
safety"
Military rule becomes effective at
midnight tonight.
Military headquarters VIII be %
tablished in Oklahoma City with .
court Of inquiry examining witnesses
in an effort to obtain evidence re-
Earding the source of the reign OF
terror" which the governor declares
exists.
Absolute martial law will be en-
forced in Oklahoma county and the
rest of the state VIII be under rule
of troops IN modified form
Adjutant General Baird H. Mark
ham, who has been IN charge of
tho martial law enforcement in
Tulsa will be transferred to Okla
homa City and will have complete
supervision over the guard govern
ment.
Troops will be assigned to the
state capitol and will protect Gov
ernor Walton. whose life has been
frequently threatened since he be-
gan his open warfare on the Ku
Klux Khan.
News of the military rule for the
state spread like wild-fire through
the capitol.
Guardsmen were on the move
throughout Oklahoma at the moment
tho governors proclamation was is
sued. Earlier orders had been dis
patched to commanding officers to
hold their men in readiness for tho
mobilization orders.
The order modifying tho okla
homa national guard for duty at
central points was issued from the
executive mansion shortly before
midnight following n long confer
ence with his closest advisers.
Governor Walton in his room where
he lay III discussed the situation de-
veloping from repeated floggings
throughout the state.
Refusal Of Tulsa officials to resign
as demanded by the governor as a
condition for withdrawal of partial
martial law; disregard Of his order
hat the Ku Klux Kan officials Mt
Muskogee give up their positions
and n rapid assembling of the legis-
lature without official call in order
to start impeachment proceedings.
caused the governor to take the
drastic step.
Military censorship Will not bo
imposed upon any newspapers in Ok
lahoma unless they violently agi-
tate against the states campaign
against tho Ku Klux Khan. Cover
nor Walton announced tonight.
Tho governor made the statement
In connection with the lifting OF the
Continued on Page Two.
, 1923-09-16

Peace Prospects Now Loom Br1eht IN EmYobf
COMM
CHEST TO
BE TOPIC

The Casper Community Chest
or Community Fund. will be the
subject Of a report and discussion
at the first chamber of commerce
forum meeting of the season,
which Will be held Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 18th. 1910 D. m. at the
Henning hotel. The solicitation
and distribution of community
funds are problems that have con-
fronted every city of any size in
the United States and the great
est success has been achieved
along THIS line by cities that have
adopted the community chest pro
gram
The report VIII contain sug-
gested articles OF incorporation
and bylaws and an opportunity
will be given to all interested or
CARNATIONS to participate in the
discussion. This subject being of
vital importance to the commun-
ity. the forum committee is antic-
ipating a capacity attendance at
this. the first regular forum meet
ing of the season.
, 1923-09-16
SPEED DEMONS TO CLASH TODAY
AUTO RACES GREAT ATTRACTION

| At promptly 1880 this afternoon
the starters gun will SEMI the first
car on Its qualifying lap. Every
driver must cover a hall mile in 40
seconds or be disqualified. This pre-.
caution is taken to prove to the fans
that every a entered is a bona fde
racing machine. It is estimated by
Mr.. stalman of the wyoming Odds.
mobile company, that the trials will
consume the better part of a half
hour. and the racing proper is
therefore scheduled to get under
way at 200 o'clock.
Word was received Saturday night
that Pace. veteran of the track is
on the road from Chadron. Neb..
with his hashy little Dodge Special.
Brinker and Bullack. both men of
western racing renown in this sec.
ton are scheduled Il arrive here
from Cheyenne early this morning.
Howard Hines. who will climb be-
hind the wheel of a Chevrolet Spe.
cial this afternoon. has been in Cas-
Continued on Page Two.
, 1923-09-16
SPANISH CABINET
NEAR COMPLETION
Nv RAFAEL MORAYTA.

Omitted Press staff Correspondent
MADRID. Sept. 15-Work OF
forming the new Spanish cabinet
was under way here late today and
81 was hoped tho list OF ministers
would be ready for submission to
tho king tonight.
Meantime the revolutionary nu-
thorities were moving rapidly to put
down all opposition to their move
mont. 1t was reported the separat-
gst deputy, Marcia CorunR had been
detained by the military and that
various regional leaders of tho party
IN Gaiicia also yer under arrest,
Another report said Rugh Com
missioner silveia OF Morocco had
been removed,
FL Debate, in it's extra edition this
evening, denied the report the nav
government intends TO remove from
control of the supreme council OF
war the question of responsibility
for the Spanish q In Morocco,
Continued or Page Two.
, 1923-09-16
BOND ASKED BY
LAVOYE MAN AGAINST
PRINCIPAL IN FIGHT

Robert Cockburn. proprietor OF
a soft drink parlor at Lavoye, is
petitioning the authorities to place
Jack Lord, theater proprietor at
Lavoye. under peace bond as the
outgrowth of an alteration be-
tween the two last Wednesday in
which Lord had a finger shot off.
Cockburn claims that since being
taken TO the hospital Lord has
made repeated threats against
him.
Cockburn has also taken an APP
peal to the district court from n
SIS fne and jail sentence imposed
upon him in Justice court for al
legged assault upon n woman
whose room MI. and Mrs. Cock
burn arc said to have entered at
Lavoye to secure possession Of
theater tickets which they claimed.
This incident was the one which
, 1923-09-16

with n military dictatorship pledged
to a program of rejuvenation Of the
nation.
All advices from Madrid indicated
that q new civilian government. in
dependent Of the old political lines
would bc formed over the weekend
under supervision of the military
dictator Captain General Primo
Rtvesra, designated by the king to
assume temporary control OF the
country.
In Italy Premier Mussolini had
abandoned his high handed program.
which for a time threatened, war
with both Greece and Jugo-Slavia.
and seemed well on the way to set
.tlement OF differences with both Of
these powers.
The Italo-Greek crisis. aused by
murdc- Of the Italian boundary
comm,ssicn : Janina. seemed
near liquidation as n result OF the
mediation OF the council OF ambas
ssdorH in Paris. Italy was to aban-
don Tic Crock island OF Corfu Sep
TENDER 81. while Greece was pre-
parins 10 render formal apology in
the form Of a naval salute to the
inter- lied flags.
JusnlS iavia geemed to have gained
the u..ier hand in the ItaloJugo-
6iav dispute I'VE Fiume. Direct
convc. atoms for a settlement were
proc ing favorably between the
italian and Jugo-Slav representa-
tives n Geneva anC both sides had
egrel4 to register the treaty set.
Ting The question with the league
OF nations.
Ffaroo-German relations showed
Iitti- o'1nge ana little progress was
Rppqclt in the long effort TO reach
n BIZ frr settlement OF the repair
at.orr eucrtion. Germany had dc.
cided TO continue passive resistance
gn tr6 Elhr for at least another fort
might VIII lie Premier Poincare was
expe, a to reassert the uncom-
promising position OF his govern
mont in a speech at Dun-sur-Keuss
tomorrow.
, 1923-09-16

resulted in Cockburn's being cited
into court and later led to an as
sault upon Cockburn by Jack
Lord, son OF the woman involved.
Lord Is said to have pulled a gun
on Cockburn when the two met on
tho street and the latter disarmed
him, a bullet from the gun clip
ping off Lords finger. No arrests
were made in connection with this
cas-
When Rrraigned for the assault
Cockburn maintained that he had
made no assault and after u pen.
atty was imposed by the justice
of the peace he took advantage OF
permission to appeal his case to
tho district court.
Cockburn declares he knows
nothing OF a petition reported to
have been circulated at Lavoye
charging himself and wife with
being undesirable
, 1923-09-16

Is forthcoming. a board meeting
Of the officers OF the Casper Red
Cross will be held this morning and
II Is expected that plans will he
made to go directly after the re-
naming $500 by personal solicita-
ton.
Saturdays results raised total
contributions considerably. Especial
credit is duo Casper teachers who
faithfully cnrried on for tho Red
Cross y~esterdny. Others had been
requested 10 assist IN the work but
failed to show up. according to
local Red Cross officers.
Sale of tngz yesterday resulted IN
adding s453 e Rod Cross relief
funds. The names Of those whose
donations were So or more follow:
Arminto delegation from Arminto.
Wye. $40; o. G. Brewster, IS; II.
G. Chnppeli. So; O. d. a Q. office and
yard employees. 1885, O. d. & Q. store
room department, t5.45; Casper
Clearing House, $780, Eugene No
Carthy, s1oj DR.. Smith, so; NJ.
Osaka, sioi Sam Malookn, 81; A.
NJ, Marquis, A. J.. Cunningham,
Augusta Adams, Gertrude Kamp.
and William Barnard, % eaehi ether
friends, So, A total of $3.50 has
been given to thu Red Cross by
employees OF the Burlington. Such
.lberality speaks exceedingly we'll
for these men and women and some
attempt should be made by others
TO at least equal II.
A disaster of such ineomprehen.
sible proportions an the recent triple
attack OF great fires. earthquakes
and tidal waves left in Japan, ja
not a matter that lends itself to
any previoua planning and consider.
alton in making up tho ordinary
budget Of the International ersani,
cations of the Red Cross and the
Salvation Army, Japan, without
warning submerged by an slemen-
catastrophe 50 fearful as TO be
CONTINUED on Page Two)
, 1923-09-16
aged Denver
RECLUSE is
FOUND Slain

DENVER, Colo, Sept. Is The
body Of Charles L. ohler. aged and
supposedly well to do recluse wns
found with the head almost severed
by n meat axe in the old mans lone
ly home here tonight.
OILERS body was n mass Of
bruises, Ills assailants had appar-
emily beaten him almost TO death
with Ia club before-httacking him
with the axe.
OILERS home was found rined and
his money gone
The dead man was 65 years OF
age. Police said the old man appar-
emily put up n terrific struggle be-
fore he was killed.
, 1923-09-16
By M. nnNn.

They're off In 4 cloud OF dust,
All the suspense of the historic Ken
lucky derby, all the thrills of a
championship fistic session. all the
wild excitement OF a college football
game will pack itself into the al
ready historic Casper Rodeo grounds
this afternoon to witness a battle
royal for the supremacy of the half
mile dirt track. Several OF the
greatest dirt track auto drivers in
the middlewest and Rocky mountain
regions are either in Casper or
enroute.
The Wyoming Racing association
under whose auspices the race meet
is being conducted expects the at
tendance Of a capacity crowd this
afternoon. and there is little likeli-
hood Of disappointment. When the
checkered flag flashes over the wire
in the Is mile auto event, the fea-
ture race OF the afternoon, the
champion speed demon of the noun
tain region will be crowned.
, 1923-09-16
Constitution
Day Calls For
Flag Display

a request to display the Amer
lean flag Monday has been made
OF Casper citizens by the George
W. Vroman post OF the American
Legion as a means OF cooperating
with tho efforts OF the Legion
throughout the United States to
make the anniversary OF the adop-
tion Of the constitution one of
significance.
Constitution Day is one method
the American Legion is using for
the purpose Of reminding the citi-
zens Of tho country of the tre-
mendous Importance OF the prin-
Pies embodied in the United
States constitution. Casperites
should bend their efforts toward
making It n day OF patriotic i'm
p~ortance.