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Evening star., 1923-01-02
AMUSEMENTSI
B. F. KEITH's-Duncan Sisters.

There Is a lot of laughter and ar
tist:c enjoyment in this weeks bill
ut Keith's and a large audience was
on hand for the send-off last night.
The clever Duncan Sisters are the
topliners and they deserve the dis
tinction, as their enjoyable Offering is
original and their mannerisms are
unique. Both have sweet voices and
they scored big hit in blending them
in popular selections. The younger or
the two Is a cute comedienne, VINO
creates laughter between the songs.
The sisters have not been in WASH
ington for quite a while.
Another clever pair, but not twins,
is John T. Murray and Vivian OAK
land, who offer a hodge-podge OF
songs. dances and recitations. Mur-
ray Is an energetic comedian, an ec-
centric dancer Of ability and a SINGER
of force, IL not sweetness. The pair
work together we'll and earn much
applause.
Lovers of the violin were given a
treat by Duci De Kerek5arto, VINO
a manner to substantiate his claim OF
being one of the best violtnists ~
the vaudeville. The young Hungarian
evidently needs new name for stase
purposes. His wonderful playing last
night woke UP even those who kho"
little about the technique and de-
lightful possibilities of the violin.
The Hartwells open the show on tne
double swinging ropes and We're wen
received. Bob Carleton and Julia Bal
lew sang several songs in very pleas
ing fashion and were rewarded with
generous applause. Ray and Emma
Dean were the laugh producers OF
the evening, the ridiculous makeup
and antics of the male member OF
the team carrying everything before
him. Hymack and his quick changes
are astonishing. and La Bernicia and
company present a pretentious dane
ing act that was well received. Tne
usual house attractions complete Ihe
hill
Evening star., 1923-01-02
FARM LOAN SYSTEM
COMPLETES BEST YEAR
Lobdell Announces More Than
$3.50, ,ooo, 900 Placed Dur
ing 1922.

The federal farm loan system in
1922 experienced it's greatest period
of expansion, 1t was announced last
night by Commissioner Lobdell, a
total of more than s230,o00,000 in
loans having been placed. The ex-
tension of credit was more than twice
the record of any previous year since
the creation of the system.
The expanded operations culmi
mated in the declaration of dividends
by six Of the more prosperous farm
loan banks aggregating more than
S1,000,000, Mr.. Lobdell declared. The
other land banks paid their regular
dividend of per cent, he reported.
I'VE believe this distribution to tho
farm borrowers is transaction with
out precedent in the history of agri-
cultural finance" the commissioner
said in statement on behalf Of the
board. N-t
ITO the farmers outside of the sys-
tenn we are pleased to convey the
assurance of every prospect of con-
rinued supply of loanable funds at
reasonable rates and on easy terms
wherever adequate security Is offered.
To one and all we express the hope
that wise legislation and sound prac-
tees in cooperative marketing and
buying may speedily bring you rela-
lively as close to the purchasers of
your products and those from whom
you must purchase as the farm loan
system has brought you to the
sources of financial supply"
Evening star., 1923-01-02

sort of comedian of the tramp type.
who seldom let's himself be hampered
by any set method of procedure,
seemingly depending upon his own
wit and skill to meet the different
situations as they arise. In addition
to his ability as a comedian he is
dancer of eccentric and original steps
his efforts last night being literally
applauded.
Eta Pillard is one of the highest
kickers in burlesque, and has few
peers when It comes to performing
difficult acrobatic stunts. her best
being the feat of bouncing off the
stage in a topsy-turvy style, using
her shoulders and the back of her
neck as a means of 1ocomotion.
The song numbers Of the show are
distributed among Eta Pillard, Lii
liam Smalley, Marie Hart and Rose
Duffin, the last named also executing
skillful Scotch dance. aided by the
chorus. Others in the cast are Billy
Baker, Sam Wright, Billy CASTOR and
Dudley Farnsworth. The chorus is
well drilled and contains a number of
individual performers who are put
through stunts by George Stone in a
feature that made one of the hits Of
the evening.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
PiAy Paragraphs

Yens, of the lumber camp. returned
only two days after leaving for an In
tended visit of week with relatives.
The camp cook, surprised, exclaimed !:
Back so soon? Didn't the folks use
"oh. folks ban guide" replied Yens.
''but dey put on too much styles. Dey
even eat pie wit knife instead OF deir
hand!''
1915 street northeast
Love thy neighbor as thyself-but use
MRS. f.. A. MEHLBR,
400 street southeast
Now, Thomas" said the teacher
severely, "how many times must I tell
you not to snap your fingersf Put your
hand down and presently I'll hear from
you"
Five minutes later she said: NOW,
then, Thomas. what was it you wanted
to say"
while ago. said Thomas. serenely, land
he went out with your new silk UNI
brella.'
MARY L. IRELAND,
719 3D. street northeast.
TRAGEDY RECIPE.
Take one reckless, natural-born fool.
two or three cupfulS OF bad liquor, and
one fast. high-powered car. Soak fool
in liquor, place In new car, and let go.
After due time remove from wreckage,
place in black box and garnish with
MRS. HARGIS.
BGllston, Va.
Was the lid in your holiday open
or closed?
s Quincy place northeast.
Don't envy a captain of industry. He
may be a domestic private at home.
ETHA BATS,
log Allegheny street, Takonta Park, d. C.
Men who waVer at crucial moments
are Intellectual. Women who waver at
crucial moments are adorably whimsical.
JAMES B. ASWELL, Jr.,
203S Neto Hampshfre avenue.
STANDING ROOM ONLY.
An ex-soldier decided to see a show
When he reached the box Office. he was
told there was standing room only.
How much?" he asked the clerk.
Fifty cents, please" was the reply.
Whereupon he handed him a quarter.
Fifty CENTS" repeated the clerk,
thinking he had misunderstood him.
That's all right" insisted our hero,
I've only got one leg"
MARGARET MURPHY,
1475 Columbia road.
Mosul oil is making the friction
worse at Lausanne.
CLARENCE II. ROACH,
LOG Allegheny street, TdEonIG Park, d. C..
Evening star., 1923-01-02
fewer infant DEATHS
IN U.S., IS 1922 REPORT
Chief of Children's Bureau Shows,
However, Maternity Fatalities
More Numerous.

Mortality among infants has de-
creased, but the maternity death rate
has increased, according to the an
nual report of Miss Grace Abbott,
chief Of the children's bureau of the
Department of Labor, made public to-
day. Maternity deaths, she said, were
more numerous per unit of popula-
ton in the United States birth regis
tration area In 1920 than in any for
eign country for which figures were
available and Notwithstanding the de-
cline OF Infant mortality, five other
countries reported lower rates
Reports for Forty-Two States.
Forty-two states, Miss Abbott re-
ported, nave accepted the terms of
the maternity and infancy act, twelve
through their legislatures and thirty
py governors pending sessions of the
legislatures. All states, she declared,
must race a general demand, that.
Whatever the source or character of
the opposition, community measures
OF proved value must be utilized for
of life"
To. each state accepting the terms
or the act, Miss Abbott explained,
$4,000 year is granted outright, and
g.. ToioVV' pluS an amount
determined on the basis of popula-
tlon, Is granted if matched by the
state own appropriation.
Plans Left to States,
She said the Federal Board of Ma
ternlty and Infant Hygiene, which
administers the act under her chair
manship, had not laid down any plan
OF work which states must follow.
nor made approval of plans submitted
by accepting states Contingent on
complying with certain conditions,
each plan being considered on its
merits" The intent, she added, is
that the work shall be planned and
carried out by the states, and pro-
grams approved by the board, In con-
sequence. differ widely according to
local conditions.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
ToDAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

NATIONAL.-"Barn Was Right,
performance at 500 pm.
POLPs.-Frank Tinney. in "Daffy
Dill at 500 pm.
GARRICK.-"Give and Take" at
$40 pm.
PREsIDENT.-"Abie Irish Rose
at $3.50 pm.
KEITH'S.-Duncan Sisters, vaude-
Vile, at 2. s and 6:15 pm.
BELAsCO.-Watson Sisters. vaude-
willie, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
COsMOS-"A Paper Paradise"
vaudeville, at 3, $50 and pm.
sTRAND.-WilI Stanton and COM
pany, vaudeville, at 2:45, $3.50 and
S:45 pm.
GAHETT.-Stone and Pillard. in
Zoe Hurtig's Big Show" burlesque.
at 2:15 and Sis pm.
COLUMBIA.-AIary1 = Pickle in
Tess of the Storm Country" at 10:4o
Am, 12:46. ESQ, 5, 7:05 and $40 pm.
METROPOLITAN Dangerous
Age" with Lewis S. Stone. at 1880
am, 1880, $3.50. $50, 1880 and 9:S5 pm.
RIALTO.-Bebe Daniels, "Singed
Wings" at 1870 am. 1880. $3.50, $50,
7:30 and $3.50 pm.
PALACE.-"The Pride of Palomar,"
at 1885 am, 1920, 2:05, 4:05. 5:45,
1880 and $3.50 pm.
yCENTRAL.-Lon Clancy, in "A
Blind Bargain"
Evening star., 1923-01-02

SOME TIP.
Excited Traveler-Porter. did you find
500 under my pillow?
Porter-Yes, sir; thank you, SIR.
1926 Netc HGntpshire avenue.
A traveller in the country came to a
fork in the road. He asked a farmer
standing near if both roads led where
he wanted to go. and was told they did
Then he asked which he should take
1T don't make burned bit Of differ
ence, stranger. whichever one you
take you won't go far till you wish
you'd taken the other
II see they crowned a couple of car
dinals in Rome the other day." re-
marked Mrs. De Baight, as she laid
aside the family newspaper.
Serves 'em right" exclaimed her
husband, enthusiastically. They should
have stayed at home and practiced up
for next season instead of trotting over
there to play exhibition games for a
bunch of wops."
S. G.. SISK,
1901 Cathedral avenue.
Five-Year-old hopeful, just returned
from Sunday school.
Mamma, is daddy one of Gods
sheep?"
Are you one of Gods sheep, too?"
why certainly, dear
And am one of Gods little lambs ?"
Surely you are (Aside, "The
precious chiid!")
Well, then. grandpa must be Gods
MRS. EVA H. FISHER.
FredertcksbaTg, Va.
Tourist-What buildings that?
washington Taxi Driver-That's the
bureau Of engraving. But that amt
the. front; the fronts around on the
back side.
S75 La Verne urenue, st. Elmo. Va.
Last Tuesday morning during the
heavy fog man employed in the muni-
tions building walked two and haR
times around the White Lot Ellipse
while on the way to his work. Yes, he
has cigars for callers as long as the
Gift box lasts.
ANONYMOUS.
An optimist is man who sees a light
where there is none: a pessimist is the
man who blows that light out.
JEAN C. RIDGWAY,
220 Elm street, Chevy Chase.
Housewife-Won't you take a chair?
Collector-Well, I've come to take the
piano.
EDWIN F. RoWLES,
1890 street northwest.
CANDOR.
why don't you eat your apple, Billy?"
I'm waitin fer Jimmy. 1t tastes so
much better when he's lookin' at me-"
MISS MARY BLACK,
S04 M street northwest.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
COAL HEARING JAN. Is.

Hearings before the Federal Fact
finding Coal Commission into the ma
tion's coal industry Will begin Janu-
ary 10. when the first report of the
commissions work is presented to
Congress, II was announced today.
Many field representatives of the
commission are at work throughout
the country gathering data, which
will guide the commission on it's in
VestIgations. During the course of its
inquiry members of the commission
expect to make personal visits to the
coal mining sections of the country.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

taken. H. NJ. Wells advocated that
the association deal particularly with
matters in the immediate vicinity
during 1923 and that the women in
the neighborhood take more interest
in the organization.
The next meeting will be held the
last Tuesday in January. President
NJ A. Robins presided. Following
the business session a reception was
held.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Columbia Heights Citizens Associ-
alton will meet, o'clock, in St
Stephens Hall, 3017 14th street.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Court District of Columbia. No. 212
Catholic Daughters of America, will
meet, 8 o'clock, in oak room in
Raleigh Hotel. Installation of Of
Evening star., 1923-01-02

NEW ORLEANS AND CALIFORNIA.
IL am, 10 pm. and 1885 pm. daily.
Limited trains via Southern Railway.
ONCE 1925 F. Phone Main $685.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Vincent B. Costello Post will meet,
8 o'clock, in board room, District
building.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

"FIorida Special" via Atlantic Coast
Line De Luxe Train.
Now In service (no extra fare). Choice of 4
other thru trains gives schedules and accom-
modations as desired. 141S ii ST. n.w-Adver-
tisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Phil Sheridan Post, No. 9. Grand
Army Republic, will meet Friday, s
pm, G. A. r. Hall. Installation of
officers.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

There will be a meeting OF the Ameri-
canization committee, d. A. r., to-
morrow, $3.50 pm, at the Research
University, Jackson place.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Richard j. Harden Camp. No. 2.
United Spanish War Veterans, will
meet Thursday evening in Pythian
Temple. Installation of officers.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Phil Sheridan Woman's Relief Corps
will meet at Grand Army Hall.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Dinner Decorations and Flowers for
all occasions. Shaffer, 900 14th st.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
TONIGHT

women's City Club: Meeting of
Conversation circle, Z o'clock.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Anthony League will meet Thurs
day. pm, at headquarters of F. w.
c. Club, 1874 N street.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

The WOmen's City Club will hold a
business meeting tomorrow, 8 pm.
Evening star., 1923-01-02
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The StormOnt Aid for COnsumptives
viii meet tomorrow, 1880 am, Hotel
Harrington.
North Washington Citizens AssOcl-
alton will meet January at s pm,
in Sunday school house, United Breth-
rem Church. Election of secretary
and chairman of each committee to be
named.
Evening star., 1923-01-02

GAYETY-Hurtig's big Show"
tablished favorites with burlesQue
audiences in this city, top an enter
tanning bill at the Gayety Theater
this week. Stone is a happy-go-lucky
Evening star., 1923-01-02
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TODAY.

Anthropological Society will meet,
4:45 o'clock. in New National Museum.
Speakers: DR.. Walter Hough and DR..
Ales Hrdlicka
Evening star., 1923-01-02

Columbian Women. George Washing
ton University, will meet. 4 o'clock, at
1719 / street. Judge Martin A. Knapp
will speak of Transportation" at
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-25
DOUCLA AS LOSES
 TO KETCH|KAN
Visiting Team Takes First Basketball Game of Ele-
 mentary School.

Playing q Iasi game with clever passing and team work, the Ketchi. kan basketball team was victorious over the Douglas five, in the first game of the Elementary School. with a score of 26-25, yesterday afternoon at A. B. Hall. The Douglas players could not play over the system of passing displayed by the Ketchikan team and was handicapped by the presence of George Inman, guard in the First City team, who is larger in size than the other players. He is above par for generalship and speed and would star on any team of older players.
 In tho first half Of the game Doug. las scored only one basket, shot by Swanson and two points from the, foul line made by Mccormack, while the Ketchikan players closed the half with score of 22 points.
 In the second half Johnson substi tuted for Ramsey as guard on the Douglas team and lnman gave over his position to Handy With the absence of InmaA the Ketchikan play. CTS did not show up so well and while they did not fight hard. fell down on their passing. The Douglas players worked hard on the last half, each man doing fine work. Young Johnson, the smallest of all the players, made particularly good showing in guard work. Douglas made no personal fouls while Ket- chikan was called on five. The score at the second half stood Doug las 21, Ketchikan IA.
 Individual scores wore. Douglas -McCormack, II; Swanson, 10; Zim- merman, 9 Johnson, 9 Kctchlkan .Inman, IA; Peterson, 10; Anderson G. Falconer, 4. Bailey, 2.
 Personal fouls: Douglas-none Ketchikan-Inman, ?; Peterson, 1;l 1 Bailey, l.
 Referee-A. B. Cole.
 rkeeper-Valeson
 Timekeeper-W s. Publen.
 Time-Two 20-minute halves.
 The second game between the Ele- Schools is being played this Juneau ys. Douglas, at A B. Hall.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-25
BABE RUTH MAKES
 SECOND HOMER AND
 DECORATES HARDING

NEW YORK, April 25.-Babe Ruth hit his second homer of the season yesterday afternoon in the fifth in- ming in the game against Washington.
 Ruth after homering, pnffed past the box containing President Harding. who attended the game after the Associated Press annual luncheon. Ruth went into the dugout and came out and stuck poppy into the Presi- dents button hole. Mrs Harding, who took an active interest in the events of yesterday, remained at the hotel and did not attend the base ball game.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-25
REAChs GUIDE
 FOR BASEBALL
 OF 19n, oU I

With the advent of shine tbero comes to hand the annual Narbinper of the new baseball season, tls Reach Official American League GA5e for 1923. This annual number isNeopal in all respects to the long liA efI preceding annual publications, md this means supreme excellence, \s everything of moment in the majol league and minor league fields, both statistfcally and historically, Is con- pletely narrated. As usual tho 1oA ume is divided into parts, each cover ing fully the matter assigned thereto
 Part I. is devoted to exhaustive editorial review of the baseball O 1922. and to the luminous discussion of the legislation and prospects fol 1923.
 Part II. is devoted to special ar ticles, such as the End of Gambling on Baseball, End of the Baltimor' Federal Clubs Suit Against Organ ized Ball, Proposed Players Union
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-25

and eight other articles Nof eontem poraneous interest.
 Part III. contains the complete of ficial averages of the American League and National League, and tributes to the late President Dunn of Cleveland and of -organ G. Bulk eley, first president of the National League.
 Part ". contains an editorial re- view of the 1922 worlds series, de, tails and scores of the games, and a mass of reliable worlds series statistics, and the complete record of other inter-league series.
 Part V. contains the complete rec ords of the 1922 season, the death roll of 1922, the extra-long games of 1922, and the no-hit games of 1922.
 Part VI. contains the directory of the National Association, editorial re- view of the season, the National As sociation annual meeting, the Minor League worlds series, and the rec ords and averages of three Class IA leagues, four Class A leagues, six Class B leagues, four Class c leagues and 12 Class D leagues.
 Part VII contains reports of the American League and National League annual meetings; the joint major league meeting, with its very important legislation; with six inn portant special articles; the Ameri- can League and National Leagle schedules for 1923; winding up with the official playing rules for 1)H3. as adopted by the Joint Rules Con- mittee.
 The Reach Guide fer 1923 is m invaluable reference both for tae present and for the future, which IS well worth the modest price of 2j cents the copy, and which no lover of baseball can afford to dispense with.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-25
YESTERDAYS GAMES. Pacific Coast Ieaoue

u Seattle I; San Francisco 5. Vernon 4; Sacramento 3. Portland 8; Los Angeles ?. Oakland 2; Salt Lake 4.
 National League. Philadelphia-Boston, rain. Brooklyn 4; New York G.. Chicago 3; St. Louis Q. Cincinnati 8; Pittsburgh 4.
 American League. Philadelphia '; Boston 3. St. Louis 1; Chicago 0. New York 4; Washington 0. Cleveland '; Detroit 8.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-25
750 B0WLERS
 IN 1923 MEET

SAN JOSE, Cal, April 25.-The Pa cifie Coast Bowling Congress, to be held here April 2S-May 10, will break all previous Pacific Coast records for entries, according to an an nounccment made here by o. J. For man, secretary and treasurer of the Congress-
 San Jose, Secretary Forman an nounccd. has entered it's 30 teams; San Francisco and Oakland have pledged 50 teams between them; Los Angeles, San Diego and the beach cities of Southern California are counted on for another 30, and Port land, Seattle and other Northwest cities are sending teams to the tournament.
 The previous record of entries. to- gether with the year and the city in which te Congress was held, is as follows: San Francisco, 1915, "A teams; San Jose, 1917, 29 teams; Los Angeles, 1918, AZ teams; San Francisco, 1919. 63 teams; Oakland, 1920. 84 teams; Fresno, 1921, 91 teams; Los Angeles, 1922, 123 teams.
 Los Angeles and San Francisco are out for the 1924 tournament. With 750 or more bowlers taking part in the team event, in addition to the special ladies and Elks' events, the annual Congress draws more than 1000 people to the city which holds it, and keeps them there for three days to a week.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-04-25
DOUGLAS GIRLS
 BEAT JUNEAU
Island Basketball Team Takes First Game Tn Meet
 Series-l9 to l5.

The best game ever played between the Juneau and Douglas High School girls teams was that of yesterday afternoon at A. B. Hall, the first of series of three in the Inter- School Meet, and which resulted in the score of 1915 in favor of Doug las. Tho girls played an even game through the first half, which ended with a tie of 10-10. The game con tinued even in the second half until the last quarter, when Juneau fell down in guard work, and Mccormack scored two baskets, winning the game
 The forwards of both teams, Della Lundstrom and Tripp for Juneau, and Mccormack and Aalto for Douglas, played fast and effective games, with fine passing, and the two side cen ters, Krugness for Juneau and Garn for Douglas, did good work. The centers and guards played well but were not in usual trim.
 Individual scores were: Juneau Lundstrom, 12; Tripp, 4. Douglas -McCormack, 15; Aalto A.
 Rcferees-First half, Garn; second half. Ueland.
 Umpres-First half, Ueland; sec ond half, Garn
 Scorer-G. Valeson.
 Timekeeper-W. s. Pullan.
 Time-Two 20-minute halves of two 10-minute halves each.
 The second game of the series is being played this afternoon at A. E. Hall.