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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20

| book over, without reading it, to the
| uses of the children-why, then, the
| grown folks miss something. worth
| while
FROM THE DEEP OF TIE SEA. BY
Charles Edward Smith. Edited by
&C. u. Smith Harris. New York: The
| Macmillan Company.
In 1856 the whaleship Diana sailed
| from England for the whale fields of
| months. during nearly half of which
time the whaler was ice-bound, the
Diana crawled into the home port,
crippled and aleak. Such of the crew
! as survived were dying OF starvation,
scurvy and the rtgors of the arctic
Charles Edward Smith. His diary,
covering the events of the Diana's
disastrous voyage. makes up the sub
| stance of this book. Cold, hunger. i'm
minent danger from the crowding ice
| packs. sickness, loss of hope, death
1 OF the spirit-these are the events
| that crowd these pages In the most
amazing OF \sea adventures. The
startling realism Of the record is it's
outstanding characteristic. One. read
ing, enters Into the poignant feelings
| OF that ships crew. One himself
grows apprehensive of still other
dangers impending, and he hesitates
to go along further. But the story Is
lrTSSlSLlDIe, since IL Is the story OF
the dauntleSS heart of man, and so he
takes IL up again and goes forward
through the binding bitterness OF
this struggle against the most mon
strous thing God has made. Any one
leaves 1T feeling the enrichment of
the simple human strength of this
good surgeon who does what he can,
not realizing at all the. splendor of
his service. Something almost acct
dental in Its nature led the son of
Ship Surgeon Smith. himself holding
the same office, to edit this story of
whaling days IN the arctic at the
hands of one who was himself a part
of tha expedition of the whaleshib
Diana Certainly. IL is well named.
AN Epic of the Arctic"
THE BURNING SPEAR. BY John
Galsworthy, author of The For
sythe Saga" etc. New York:
Charles Scribner's Sons.
Everybody was more or less absurd
in certain directions during the war.
All the same. we were at our best
then, even in our absurdities. In
'"rhe Burning Spear" Mr.. Galsworthy
engages himself chiefly with one Mr..
Lavender, who seems to have corner
ed an unusual number of freakish,
but highly patriotic notions in war
time. IL is the living up to a few OF
these that makes this delightfully."-
humorous account of Mr.. Laven-
ders war activities. it IS a kindly
amusement that stirs the author, a
large irony with most of the iron
melted out of it, Indeed. Mr.. Gals
an indulgent super-man laughing
at the childish pretentions. the
youthful enthusiasmS of all gathered
up in the person OF good, simple
minded DR.. Lavender. And, in spite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-05-20
ROAD MARKINGS"
TO GUIDE SHR|NERS
CoIor-Band System to Be In.
stalled for Benefit OF June.
Visitors.

The eoior-band system marking the
main arteries Of travel through the
District Of Columbia will be COM
plstely installed before the vanguard
OF tho shriners reaches the National
Capital. This system will enable any
motorist to find his way to any part
OF the city or to any point outside the
city in leaving.
The color-band system, which was
suggested by the American Automo-
bile Association and which is being
installed by the District Commission
ers, will prove a help to residents Of
the District in giving directions to
strangers during Shrine week. In
stead OF telling in detail the streets
that must be traversed to q given
point, it will be only necessary for
follow the color band on the poles in
r. order to reach his destination.
Visitors to the city, even though
they be unfamiliar with the direction
of the various colors. can pick out
one particular color band and follow
IL, which will bring them to the zero
milestone behind the White House
and thence into the heart of the city.
Adopted by Traffic Experts.
The color-band system. according
20 A. a. A. officials. has been adopted
by traffic experts in the New England
states, New York and Pennsylvania
through cooperation of A. A. A. and
state officials. and it is hoped even
Jually to have the system perfected
10 such an extent that it will be pos
Sible for a Inotorist to pick out GER
tain color and follow it clear across
the continent.
Where two or more roads lead to
the same destination, as is the case
between Washington and Baltimore,
the one color band is used, but the
routes are numbered, as well, in order
Of their preference. This gives the
motorist his choice of routes and his
y. A. A. club can always tell him
which is the better route for his pur-
pose.
Regarded Best Method.
The color-band system has been
adopted by the 4. A. A, as the most
efficient method of routing tourists
after u careful study of practically
every method employed in the coun-
cry and after careful discussion with
motorists from all parts of the United
States. Motorists have invariably ex-
pressed the opinion that the easiest
method Of travelling is TO follow
certain color.
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of the genial ridicule, he has made
one Of the most loVabIe men that
one VIII meet In many long day.
THE FLIGHT. By Muriel Hine. au-
thor Of Autumn" etc. New York :
Dodd, Mead & Co.
This story at It's close, carries the
announcement that a sequel to it Is
In preparation. 1t Is q safe bet that
nine out of ten of those having read
1.-THE Flight" are looking forward
eagerly to that sequel. That is. per-
haps, the best word for the story in
hand. English. the romance here, in
characters and setting and general
atmosphere. Not exclusively English
~ essence, however, since marriage;
through. with one or, .Pther Of the
contracting parties taking to heel in
flight. A world malady, this mistak en-
marriage. Therefore: this matter
makes d wide reach of sympathy and
understanding. These are interesting
folks, these two. Otherwise, people
CONTINUED on Eleventh Page
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Regarded Best Method.
Not Altogether.

From the New York Sun
1iditor-Are you positive this is a
purely original composition you have
handed me?
Writer-YeS sir. But you may pos
Sinly have come across one or two Of
the words in the dictionary.
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Richie. author of sI1ust of the
Desert" etc. New Ybrk: Dodd.
Mead & Co.
TOT once in blue M pom does
nj story of adventuretpur adj
venture-come acrSss SO tri-
umphantly. Upon lis surface
the action is that Of the familiar hunt
for hidden treasure. Two rival groups
intrigue with the sharpened wits of
determined and desperate men TO
Guido each other in this pursuit. A
third group, rather pitifullyt made
Quate through youth and ineXpkrience
for 4 man-siZe adventure, SERVES to
complicate matters for the othd- two
and gives opportunity as we'll II add
tho element of young love tb an
otherwise wholly masculine Struggle
for wealth. The treasure itself goes
back to Spanish rule in Mexico. where
10 one of the missions a grateful
queen sent splendid Murillo. Then
the period of the buccaneers andS in
particular. Walkers raid. wherein HE
secret, kept through. the generations
comes to the surface here for. Il e
purpose OF this adventure in human
guile and greed. The desert country
of Lower California stages this treas.
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DRUMS OF DOOM. BY Robert welles
Richie. author of sI1ust of the
R Resert /. ct etc New brk; Dodd'
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while.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
MOCK MARRIAGES BANNED
 IN LETTER FROM BISHOP

those taking part were afforded amusement, but failed to realize the seriousness of the mockery.
 Rev. Patrick Daly, pastor of St. Joseph church, agreed with Father Winters that there were compara- lively few mock marriages" with Catholic participants in this city. He was perfectly in accord with the sentiments expressed in the bishops letter. Marriage, he pointed out is sacrament in the Catholic church and is regarded as more than a mere contract, therefore the church can countenance no frivolity or mockery, he explained.
 The cases of mock marriages" in which Catholics take part here are few, and in those cases it is thought lessness rather than wilful disobedi- ence to a rule of the church, Rev Thomas J. Laden, pastor of the Church of St. John the Evangelist, was certain.
 Rev. E. ". Grikis. pastor of St. Andrews Lithuanian church, finds that the practice of taking part in mock marriages" is prevalent. He condemned the custom as one that must not be tolerated.
 Rev. Charles Coppens, pastor of St. Peters church, had no comment to make at this time, but said that he will discuss the practice when he reads his annual report soon.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
JUSTICE TO UNIONS

Attorney General Daughtery has been denounced by union labor be- cause of his strike injunction demands. He has just given an opinion, however, that union labor will approve en- Enthusiastically. Moreover 1t is proper opinion. It is to the effect that agree courage the ''open shop" by discrim- mating against contractors who give
 It would seem that certain mem bers of an exchange" agreed among themselves not to sell construction material to contractors who gave preference to union labor. In effect such members ''conspired" to restrain trade. It has been held that an em- ployer is entitled to hire those whom he sees fit to employ. He may select all union men if he sees fit, just as he would have a right to choose only men WHO were SII1OOlH -SIldNe1l II Ile WdHteu to. An agreement among material men not to sell to any employer who pre- serred to have all union men would be just as injurious to freedom of trade, as would an agreement among ma terial men not to sell to an employer who hired any smooth -shaven persons
 But the thing works the other way, too. If an agreement to blacklist em- ployers who favored union men is H. legal, so would an agreement be il- legal which provided that sales should not be made to employers who em- ployed non-union men. The theory of mans right to work where and when he will, of mans right to employ those he wishes to, is at the bottom of this opinion which holds illegal any contracts which are the result of a conspiracy to handicap workers and employers in this matter of personal freedom.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
SUGGESTION

A bank in Vermont is going to make present of a bank book with dollar credit to every baby born in the banks city this year. Of course the bank habit, not in babies, but in parents Moreover the plan will probably pay help the baby when it grows up if father does not squander the savings.
 But the incident is significant as showing the practical value placed upon suggestion by cool, level head ed men like bankers. Perhaps no ef- fusions of scientists could make the impression upon people that this &C., ton of the bankers will produce Pos sibly the bankers themselves do not realize that they are following scien- lists, taking a leaf out of their book, but that is what they are doing. One might go even farther than that. The plan suggests the mysterious schieve- ments of hypnotists. Convincing tales have been written about the power of one man over another, that power being aided by some object which the subject associates with the hypnotist. Every time the subject" looks at that special object the influence of the dic- tator of his actions envelops him.
 So it will be with those bank books. Every times the parents look at that bank book, with it's dollar credit, they will be influenced to add to that dol- lar. Only by hiding the book will they escape its influence.
 Hynotism is recognized today. Sug- gestion contains the germ of hypno- tism. Close thought of our daily ac- tions will show that suggestion plays an important part in the daily life. This fact once recognized the result will be that people will take care to have about them people and sur roundings that will suggest only the things worth while. This is not wild theory. Any person may prove it's truth to his own satisfaction. As that paper, pen and ink on your desk sug- gests writing that letter which should be sent. so a railroad ticket to the | wrong sort of destination suggests talk
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
WHO WILL MOVE EIRST2

A move which will be of tremen- dous importance in the European sit- uation may be expected from France, England, Germany or the United States. The question is, at this writing which nation will move first? If it comes from France and she occupies the Rhur, the American troops will be recalled by the President at once, in accordance with Senate expression of opinion. Then no one can predict what action would follow. It would not bring war; alarmists will be dis credited. France has this right under explicit terms of the Treaty of Yer sailles. This fact is too generally recognized to make the moral force back of France, found among the al- lies, any less powerful. Germany sees it. Germany would not take a chance against this force at this time.
 England, it's people eager for pa rti- cipation of this country in discussion of the crisis, may invite" the United States to such participation, assum- ing authority to do so. If England. makes this first move France would undoubtedly hold back from carrying out her expressed intention. It is barely possible thatsthe United States will make the first move. either by recalling our troops immediately or by considering that she has been suf- ficiently invited" to make an official offer of participation.
 But the move that would seem more probable would come from Ger many. Seeing France advancing upon her. seeing all hope of her plea of poverty failing. Germany may make a last minute offer. Shines is quite likely to throw his financial strength to the aid of the German government
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
MIR. CHAMBERLAIN RErIREs

The retirement Of r, S. Chamber lain from public life will leave n va caney in the Board of Finance and Taxation which cannot be filled easily, Ii Is true that the city will continue along the trodden path of conserVa- tive finance without his helpful pres ence and advice but his absence will be felt nevertheless.
 MT Chamberlain has devoted twen- ty years to public affairs. He first en- tered office in 1903 when he was elect ed 10 the Common Council and ap- pointed to the Committee on Esti- mates. which at that time performed many of the duties of the present Board of Finance and Taxation, al- though on a smaller scale. He made close study of city expenditures and as a. result of his initiative the board from which he has just retired came into being by charter amendment. He can be truthfuly described as the father of the local budget system and has always faithfully applied himself to the task of steadying the ship of finance when the waves rolled high.
 Mir. Chamberlain's opinions did not always find unanimous support either among the members of the board or the public. It will be recalled that he was the storm center of the city meet ing held at the state armory when the Taxpayers League came into exist ence. The league purposed to cut ap- propriations to the bone, eliminating even necessary expenses in it's frenzy for program of economy and re- trench ment. Although always con- servative by nature and training MT. Chamberlain stoutly opposed the dras- tic cuts suggested and was made the target for a great deal of undeserved criticism.
 That is all water which has passed down stream. MT. Chamberlain con- tinued to hold office and to be one of the leaders of thought in city govern- ment finances.
 MT. Chamberlain's decision to retire to private life was brought about by pressure of other business. No one will begrudge him a well-earned rest from problems which beset the men who sit in judgment on departmental expendi- lures and methods to be pursued in raising funds so that departments will have them to spend.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
EyrRyslAS,s TAX

Robert Bahsoa gives one practical
 way to bring about reduction of taxes,
 A step toward remsdying the eondi- lian of hurdensome taxation which now hampers business would be to let everybody know when they are paying taxes and how much" he declares,
 So it is well to take this ''step," Everyone should know that onezsiSth of our national income goes for taxes, federal. state and local, This means that if man works six days q week the money he earns on one Of those days goes out in taxes, almost equally divided between the national govern. ment, the state and the city, If we paid our taxes directly, as in ancient times. We would have 10 quit our personal ioh one day each week and work for the upkeep of the country, the state and the community, That is the present price We pay for having things as they are,
 or course 1t does little good to know this fact If way out is not suggested. Mr. Babson explains that taxation costs represent an item of overhead in everything that anyone buys. consumes or uses in process of working up finished product" He makes the startling statement that costs Of collection Of taxes sometimes treble the amount actually received by the government. He lays the blame Of the large percentage Of our in- comes going toward taxes to the habit of getting the government to do about It." He advises ''tend- ing to our own business at home" and not advocating government "fads and frills" which cost money and which we eventually pay in taxes. He im- plies government investigations" and government regulation of business" are some of these costly fads and frills.
 It is encouraging to note that gem erar business activity shows only 1 per cent below normal, an improve ment of 1 per cent over last week.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
|25 Fears Ago To-day
 tTaken from Herald of that datel

The manager Of the Opera House has invited the mayor and number Of city offielals to be present at his opening Of the New Britain Opera House Monday evening. Kate elaxon and an efficient company will present The Two Orphans"
 Hurt Loomis and Pete o'Donnell as usual were the main eags in the regu- lars win in Waterbury last night. o'bonnall tied the score and Loomis made the winning two points.
 c, l.. Pierce was elected to head diddings Chapter, R. A. M.. at tlM annual meeting last evening.
 In superior court in Hartford to- day, the case Of Stephen Roper against the city of New Britain was assigned for trial next Tuesday after noon.
 We are giving you n straight tin when We tell you to try few bottles or our fine oii-shh. tdeleted by the eensor,e-Luke Bowen's. 20 and i2t Main street.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
A ooM srAnrs soMrrnlNa

Just as we were becoming reeonr elled to the presence of wild women as part of our social structure, another problem has been thrust unon us in the form Of COW which has suddenly been seized with determination to chase human beings. halt freight trains and otherwise upset q we'll ordered community, The beast had heen taken to the town farm for slaughter, Whether it had an inkling of what fate had in store for it will never be known. nbt the fact remains that it made a bolt for liberty and during the past few days made that liberty certain by attacking all who went in pursuit of 1t.
 We can understand wild women. They are species Of female created by modern civilization. But even sher. lock Holmes would find himself per. plexed 10 determine why the COW went wild.
 Our old friend Mir. Webster says that a COW is the mature female of bovine animals" One would think that maturity would bring discretion. but apparently the opposite is true. We could understand calf gambollng and skipping over the landscape with an angry posse in pursuit. by why an aged lady bovine animal should. with out warning. abandon all the traits which are supposed to distinguish her kind is beyond us. 4 COW is supposed to be gentle creature. ruminative, stolid animal which never did more harm than kick over the milk pail after 1t had been filled. We have misjudged the COW. It Is wild thing combining the rage Of berserk ele- phant, the cunning of the lynx and the contempt for rolling stock of a railroad board of directors.
 There Is some question concerning the ownership of the COW which had so strikingly gotten itself onto the front page of the newspapers. Some say it is owned by well known butch- er Others claim it is the property of MT. kibbe, superintendent of the town farm. If the latter is true. MT. kibbe will forgive us for immortaliz- ing the quadruped by committing poetry, such as:
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08

Mabel K. Tyer; truth, Mrs. Florence Dixon; faith, Miss Jessie Bair; wis dom, Miss Dorothy McArthur; charity, Miss Gertrude Kline; marshal in the east, Miss Florence F. Holley; mar shal in the west, Mrs. Flora Banner; sentinel. Frank A. Goddard; organist, Mrs. Bertha Boyington; historian, Miss A. Marion Sackett.
 Mrs. Ida Barnes acted as marshal for the installation ceremonies and Skidmore Seaman, past royal patron and grand lecturer. acted as captain of the guard, assisted by Past Royal Patron F. E. Crandall, Roderick Dix on, Lloyd Baker, Frank Dohrenwend, MT. Mayer and George Fenton, for the coronation.
 Mrs. Mary s. Neumann, retiring royal matron was presented with a past royal matron's jewel. on behalf of Laurel Court and an Amaranth ring on behalf of the officers.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08

to preiee. his own personal interests, This would seem to be the most pFohs ahle first move"
 In it an there is one 'mese. this country. almost to man, feels should he taken, Our troops should be reeallr cd before our men are placed in any eaniyoeal position,
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
LAUREL COURT, ORDER OF
 AMARANTH, INSTALLATION
Mrs. Mary S. Neumann, Retiring Royal Matron Presented With
 Jewel and Fraternai King.

At the regular meeting of Laurel court, No. s, order of Anlaranth, the following officers were installed by the retiring patron, William J. Rawlings; Royal matron, Mrs. Julia P. Norton; royal patron, John s. Dixon; associate matron; Mrs. Dora Bruemmer; asso- ciate patron, Charles H. Bruemmer; treasurer, Mrs. Abbie Meisner; secre- tary, Miss Amy E. Beach: conductor, Mrs. Cordelia Banta; associate con- ductor. Mrs. Marion Dixon: standard bearer, Mrs. Elizabeth Hill: prelate, Mrs. Elizabeth Kincaide; warder. Mrs.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
SCHOONER REFIoATED.

Machiasport, Me, Jan. S.-The three -masted British schooner. Hiram D. Mclean, which mis-stayed ana poked her nose into the larger of the Libby islands yesterday fioated today and came into port without assist ance and apparently without serious damage. The schooner is bound from Windsor. N. S., to New Ro- chelle, N. r., with cargo of lumber.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
WHEAT EXPORTS.

Washington, Jan. S.---Exports of wheat from the United States during the week ending January 6, aggre- gated 1.57S,0oo bushels, according to figures made public today by the com merce department in it's first weekly announcement covering exports of the principal commodities.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
EVANS GOES TO SENATORS.

Cleveland. Jan. 8.-Outfelder Joe Evans of the Cleveland American league team has been traded to the Washington club in exchange for Out fielder F. W. Brewer. No money or other considerations were involved, &C., cording to announcement today.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08
M.mh.r analt narear ar eIreulaiIoa

The A. n, c, Is nationsl eFsanlFalleh witch fu, u,nishss newspapers and adyer. tifers with q strictly honest anaiysis or circulation, nnr circulation statlst'es are based upon this nudlt, This insures pro- teetlon against fraud in newspaper ais' trihutian figures 10 both national Eaa m' cal advertisers
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08

some families live within theh means and some have learned to say: Charge 1t. please"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08

You never know how much con- tempt mere words can express until the barber says; So you shave your self, eh ?"
New Britain herald., 1923-01-08

It is easy to pick out feminine cele- brities on incoming liners. They are sitting with their legs crossed to have their pictures taken.