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though she fails to relate the particu-
lar indiscretions which caused the
recall OF her husband, Mr.. Walter
Townley, then counselor Of the Brit
ish embassy. at the instance Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Few women occupy
ing q minor position In the foreign
| contingent have left the trail Of
memories which envelop Lady Susan
thoush married to sh nnttl.d an mem
Der of the British foreign service. she
utterly confounded the social men,
tors by laiming the precedence which
would Unn,id.b. be hers In LONDON or IT the
ly claimed the right to walk before
Lady Mortimer Durand, who, though
the wife Of the ambassador. was the
daughter of a rural dean. This was
Susan made some remarks which
finally got into print about the utter
~ oisorganized social code which OBJ
tanned In Washington. and which was
lower than In the capitals Of barbar-
GUS countries. President Roosevelt
had, however, become unfriendly to
the British ambassador, Sir Mortimer
Durand. and this, together with the
russ which Lady Susan Townley was
making. led to that diplomats sum-
mary recall and under circumstances
almost as humiliating as President
Cieveland's dismissal of Lord Sack
VILE West. Lady Susan after this VIC
wy pNSahc CHtdH6lcu III 30 many
other difficulties that in the interests
of harmony Sir Michael Herbert, a
close friend OF the Roosevelts, sug-
gested that the counselor and his
sprightly wife be sent to a capital
which had a regularly established
court circle. But of all this Lady
Susan says never a word; In fact, she
records her residence in Washington
as among her most exhilarattng expe-
rences.
Among those who received one of
the first specimens OF the national
flag adopted by the Irish Free State
is Mrs. Henry Fountain Ashurst, wife
OF the senator from Arizona Mrs.
Ashurst Is native Of a small town
In Munster and Is a most enthusiastic
Free Slater. The flag is apparently
a daring hope that all Irishmen will
at last become united, for II Is a
trio-color OF green, the old emblem OF
Ireland: orange. the hue adopted by the
Obstetrics. and dividing these symbolic
stripes IS white, the color Of peace and
hope.
The oldest flag Of Erin. and Mrs.
Ashurst has several OF these. Is the
deep green with the golden harp
embroidered on II. The harp former
ly had a crown over IT,. but during
the centuries of English occupation
this disappeared and the uncrowned
harp was always a burning contro-
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versiai issue. Green. white and yellow
combined are to be seen on many
national emblems, and red, white and
blue on many others. with rcd, green
and black. red, yellow and black on
selected by the Irish Free State is
unique and makes quite an ornate con-
tribution to the naEs Of all nations.
Another practical memorial to the
dead @ Of s the great war is announced ,s,
splendid pipe organ to the music hall
in Golden Gate Park from the
spreckeis Arm Of sugar refiners: The
instrument is now bsing installed In
opens on one of the finest open-air
auditoriums in the world, and is so
placed that Il will serve in all kinds
OF weather and at all seasons. A
bronze scroll on one side gives the
the world war, and includes heroic
nurses who died attending the
stricken camps during the epidemics
of 1s1S-1s. and of all others whose
death resulted even indirectly from
heroic dead, a strain Of requiem and
the playing of the national anthem is
rendered imperative at every organ
recital to which the general public
of Golden Gate Park is the despair
Of every city which faces the problem
OF shaded seats for an audience in the
open. The large-ieafed banyan trees
are planted about every ten feet and
comfortable chairs are arranged un-
der them, thus rendering both sum
shades and awnings unnecessary.
Thousands are provided for, and the
is placed like that at the
Passion Play" in Oberammergau, In
semi-circular amphitheater extend
ing well around the seats. A formal
dedication of the Spreckels' gift will
take place at the first concert, pos
sibly next month.
Kentucky has set an excellent ex-
ample in its recent purchase of Fed
erai Hill, near Bardstown. a fine old
mansion. in which Stephen Collins
Foster wrote his beautiful and pop
ular MY Old Kentucky Home" now
ofiicially adopted as the state song
Foster Is now recognized as one of
the first and greatest Of American
song writer's. and. though he was
Kentuckian only by adoption, every
honor is given his memory. The
original draft of "Old Kentucky
Home" and Of his equally celebrated
"Old Folks at Home" have been OBJ
tanned by purchase. and the mansion
will display. not only every relic of
Fosters residence there with his sis
ter in the early 1840s. but will serve
as historical museum OF the Boone
era and the dark and tragic days of
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Tales Of Well Known Folk
In Social Life of Capital
Patriotic Societies Hold Great Interest Among
Washington Society Leaders-1nterestins
Visitors Enliven Winter Program.

surprising. But these fair lawyers
are all in a futter since having pass
ed all the bar. examinations and COM
piled with every sort of condition i'm
posed by the inns of court and the tenn
pie. they have now been ordered to pro-
vide themselves with gowns and wigs
before they appear before the judges.
Many photos of these lawyers are
coming to this side and showing
lovely. youthful faces all the more
OF white wig and plain black silk
gown. The American women in Lon
don have never shown more alertness
in grasping opportunities than in
deserting art or letters for the law
that they may be on hand to aid the
countrywomen who are battling for
this. that and the other right before
British courts, and from year in to
year out = Miss Ldcy Seymour. one
of the pioneers of American feminine
lawyers in London. is already making
this side who seem, to feel more con-
fidence in her than in aliens. This
wearing Of wig and gown will with
out doubt prove most alluring to
feminine lawyers who like to be
dressed for the part and London will
soon note the result of such adrertis-
ing.
Two interesting visitors from Great
Britain are Col. Sir Ralph Anstruther
and his son William. The latter has
just come of age and is making a
tour Of the world before taking over
the honors of his home. The An
struthers landed in New York just
before Christmas, and have passed
several weeks enjoying the winter
sports in the Adirondacks. Their i'm
mediate destination is Quebec. to
visit the Plains Of Abraham. where.
under Gen. Wolfe, Gen. Sir Robert
Anstruther fell in the great battle.
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His name is enrolled on tho shaft Of
honor which marks the center Of the
vast plateau. Sir Ralph intends to
make a leisurely survey OF the lead
ing American cities and will be in
Warrington during Easter week. un-
ancestors. a later Sir Robert. took
part In the battle of Saratoga, and
being severely wounded was ordered
home, and this ended the Anstruther
land waged against the colonists.
The Anstruthers are an ancient clan
is always called "The Anstruther,"
without further designation. and the
title goes back to the chieftain who
hold and carver for the crown by the
King of Scotland in 14s5. Sir Will
liam prefers military life to existence
in his big barony In the extreme
north of Scotland. but his heir after
finishing his travels will take over
struther.
Mrs. Bourke Cochran, who passed
many months in Europe and was re-
Gently cruising with Mr.. and Mrs. Shane
Leslie. her brother-in law and sister. in
the Mediterranean, has returned to
Washington and has brought one of the
tiniest specimens Of Pekinese dogs ever
seen mere. II reCdllS 10 many the tiny
pet Of Mrs. Albert Clifford Barney, a
mere dot of silky black fringe. 50 well
trained that he could accompany his
mistress to church or to a lecture and
lie curled for hours on her sleeve or mum
without emitting sound. Mrs. Cock
rams dog Is named Ben-Win. and was
purchased with a pedigree which seems
TO extend back to the remote dynasties
and to put the far-famed Mandarin dogs
Of the Manchu regime to blush. Ben
Win Is a glossy black of the shade COM
monty known as tete de noire, or Niger
head, and he wears an exquisite bit Of
dull yellow Chinese ribbon to hold his
license and his history. Mrs. Cochran
seldom takes him from home and will
not until spring. when he becomes ac-
climated. His days are now spent in
brief promenades in the rear yard or
along window sills in the living room.
Mrs. Cochran, It will be remembered,
presented that famed Mandarin dog.
Coco, to Mrs. Longworth, which became
almost national feature during the
honeymoon days OF Representative
Longworth. AS Mrs. Cochran Is still
wearing mourning for her father, the
late Henry c. Ide. she will not mingle
in the social world very extensively un-
til after Easter.
Some entertaining glimpses of
Washington in the social sense are
found in that diverting biography
called Lady Susan's Indiscretions.
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the Indian raids. Bardstown 10 fliied
house at Federal Hill will supple
ment. In its old cathedral. the first
OF the Roman Catholic faith west of
the Alleghanies. are fne paintings by
Rubens and Van Dyke. presented by
Louis Philippe, who was for months
the guest OF his old friend Bishop
Flaget OF Bardstown after his exile
from France. Foster died and is
buried In New York. He was but
thtrty-eight years OF age, and the
highest compensation he received for
his beloved songs was IS apiece for
both music and words. An anthology
or his verses, some of them not set
10 music. is among the ambitious
projects OF the Stephen Collins Foster
Memorial Association OF Bardstown.
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more than once kept some selfish ono
from seeing an old or infirm person
standing before him. :.
Remember that when you. pays or
z or even 10 cents fare you are not
paying fer club.car> privileges. You
must share In the discomfort of your
fellow passengers. and when you
stretch your paper out In that man
er You only add to their id1scSISfort
and show yourself to be lacking In
real good; breeding. TO-
Evening star., 1923-01-21
Creamed Brains With Peas.

This dish is especially good. Par
boil some calves brains. chop fine
and mix with one cupfui OF cold cook
ed peas seasoned. Make a sauce of
one cupful of sweet milk, one-half
cupfui of cream and one level tea
spoonful each o. salt and pepper
Add the peas and calves brains.
Heat and pour over slices OF crisp
toast
, 1923-01-21
THREE FACTORS
Make COLUMBIA
Men, Machines and Millions
Behind Light Six Car,
President Says.

Few automobile manufacturers pos.
sess the accepted formula for success
in businessmen, Machines and NIL
lions-in the same measure as the
Columbia Motors company and the
group Of industries which has made
possible the Columbia Light Six at
S9sb, according to j. G. Bnyerllne,
president Of Columbia.
I'm man power, tho organizations
that produce the various vital units
tia go into the Columbia chassis arc
the strongest to be found anywhere"
declares Mr.. Bayerline. Il do not
mean simply in the number of en-
pIoyes so much as in the extent of
their experience and the quality of
their work.
mo other manufacturer Of auto.
mobile engines, for instance, car boast
of n staff of engineers and skilled
workmen such as is to be found build.
ing Red Seal Continental motors.
This is equally true OF Timken axlcs
and bearings, Spicer universal joints,
Borg & Beck clutches. Gemmer steer.
ing gear, Auto-Lite electrical systems
tho other major units found in
the Columbia chassis. Each of these
IS the product Of specialists and the
acknowledged loader in its field.
Added to tho tremendous man
power OF these organizations is the
force OF skilled engineers and work,
men in the Columbia r--all spe.
cialists who are left free to concen.
trate on the important task OF com.
bining these units into a smooth.
rum ng, dependable chassis.
at goes without saying that this
group of organizations is usually well
equipped with Machines-the second
factor in the requirements for sue
cess in business. But it is in the
third essent.al-Mrlions-that we find
the greatest strength Of these manu-
facturers.
Back of the Columbia Six there
are a dozen powerful organizations
with combined capital resources Of
three hundred and cghty.seven NIL.
lions of dollars. 1t is we'll to remem-
her that when you buy n Columbia
st is the guarantee OF this group of
Industries in addition to the warranty
placed on 1t by Columbia.
"A factory which produces a spe.
Cial zed automobile naturally has n
smaller ioOr space and less capital
Investment than ona which manufac.
lures its own product to a. greater
extent. However, the entire resources
OF the makers OF the various units
are behind the specialized car to Just
as great an extent as II the product
We're entirely manufactured under
one roof.
"Specializ ng means better units. n
letter made automobile, greater de.
,.EVI4IFHE4.- Tg .,.1..- --- - -
, 1923-01-21
If SKIN BREAKS
OUT NDITCHES
APPLY SULPHUR

Just the moment you apply Mentho-
Sulpur I o an itching, burning or
broken out skin, the itching stops and
healing begins. says a noted skin spe-
cialist. This sulphur preparation,
made into a pleasant cold cream. gives
such a quick relief, even to fery
eczema, that nothing "a ever been
found to take its place.
Because of its germ-destroy.ng
properties, It quickly subdues the itch.
ing. cools the irritation and heal the
eczema right up, leaving a clear.
smooth skin in place Of ugly erup-
tons. rash, pimples or roughness.
You do not have to wa t for i'm
provement. 1t quickly shows. You
can get a little jar Of Rowles Mentho-
SULPHUR at any drug store.-Adv.
, 1923-01-21

while lightness, which Is related both
to road conditions and upkeep. also is
quoted. Safety was mentioned by
many, who expressed an objection to
being incIosed in case of an accident
and by those who feared broken glass.
Another large element prefer the pen
model because It permits them to be
in the open air, business use is an
important factor. some owners find
ing the open car convenient.
Some farmers reported that the open
car is more Of a utility vehicle. as it
car be readily used for carriage and
also can be driven over fields more
readily.
Summed up. the "open" preferences
are classified as follows: Poor roads.
20 per cent; price. including upkeep,
16; light weight, 10; safety. IA; more
air. 10; business 10; farm use. s; tour.
ing use, 4; better resale value. g.
, 1923-01-21

erenoe are closely related. protection
from weather being foremost. Cen
eral comfort is another big factor.
economy on the basis Of all.year
use is a third. Appearance also plays
an important part.
Trouble With Side Curtains.
Other owners specifically mentioned
that the difficulties experienced with
side curtains have converted them to
closed cars. A small per cent say
the closed car Is better for business
purposes. A limited number state
they are buying closed cars because
of their women folk. The prepond-
eranee Of the weather, comfort and
appearance reasons also indicates
that the feminine influence is much
stronger than specifically stated.
The following table shows the fire.
quency with which the various rea-
sons were given in the total
OF those who preferred closed cars:
Weather protection, A per cent; gen.
eral comfort, 81; economy through
all.year use, 20; appearance. 4; no
side curtains, 4; business reasons, 8;
women demand 1t, s.
Upkeep One Factor.
Advocates of the open car, the 30
per cent. declare poor road conditions
are an outstanding reason for con.
tinued open car demand. Price, in.
Guiding upkeep, is another factor,
, 1923-01-21
CLOSED CAR IS
. BALLOT VICTOR
Twenty Thousand Votes Give
1t 20 Per Cent Over
Open "tRival."

The closed chr has won the election
by a considerable margin, defeating
its open rival by 20 per cent. &C.
cordlng to the mall ballot sent out by
the National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce TO 20. 900 car owners In ten
widely separated states, asking:
when you buy your next a will 1t
be open or cIosed7" Returns to date
show that so per cen Of those who
replied will buy closed cars and 30
per cent open ones.
Analysing the ballot, It is found
that the reasons for closed car pref
, 1923-01-21

r. A. Bower. his principal associate.
has been with the Buick for fourteen
years.
These two engineers. naturally look
hack at the Buick success with pride.
Never has either wavered from his
belief IN the v~alvein-head principle
and each has seen his Judgment ap.
proved by approximately a million
buyers.
Superiority of the valvein.head
motor rests on the claim that there Is
less heat, and hence less power
wasted. by reason of the reduced
amount of water jacketed space re.
quired. In other words IT affords
moro power with less fuel consump.
ton than does other types.
DeWaters and Bower have devoted
their lives to the vindlcation OF a
settled conviction, rather than to the
continuous experimentation indulge ed
in by so many engineers at the OK.
pense of fruitful development.
Mems Heavy Fleece Lined Two
Piece Underwear, SI.50 Value
at 75c
JESSEN. BROS. co.
lis East Second.
1.1e.2t
, 1923-01-21

In ancient times tablets o: glazed
earthenware depicting the owner
were left when visiting temples.
these are supposed to be the origin
of modern visiting.cards.
, 1923-01-21
Buick Engineers
Take Great Pride
In Cars Success

E. A. DeWaters, chief engineer of
the Buick Motor company, has been
associated. almost from the begin.
ming. with the development Of the
Valve-in-head type OF motor. which
feature has always been the most
distinguishing work OF the Buick car.
, 1923-01-21

Snow Is white because It is formed
of an infinite number of very minute
crystals and prisms, which reject ali
the component rays of which white
light consists.
, 1923-01-21

The three lines of stitching on the
back of a glove are a survival of the
early days of glo5e-making. At that
time the work was done rather clums-
lily, the stitching being carried part
way dow or the back OF he glove
from the points between the fingers.
, 1923-01-21

Dealers on These
Pages Haze Stories
Of Interest to You
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15

An ancient Spanish manuscript, ! known as the "Codez Hunting tonianus Palimpsestus" to a few scholars who have seen it in the vaults of the Hispanic Society of America, in New York City, is the subject of controversy between Biblical scholars, who either af- firm or deny the manuscript is the earliest version of the Bible and that it differs radically from the generally accepted versions. The manuscript was brought here in 1907. having been stolen from monastery in Spain. After por- ing over it for weeks, Dr. E. s. Buchanan. decipherer of many old manuscripts for the British Mu scum, now a teacher in Ardsley Towers Prep School, announced that he had discovered the Bible text embedded with a steel pen in the yellum, from which the ink had been erased.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
ADMIRAL LINE GIVES
 SPECIAL FARES FOR
 EXPOSITION DELEGATES

Special fares for Alaska delegates to the Pacific Northwest Merchants Exposition, July 23-2S inclusive, at Seattle, have been announced by the Pacific Steamship Company. The sales dates will be July 15-20 and the return limits. 30 days. Stopovers are within final, limit only at Seattle
 The fares from the coast towns south will be as follows: Anchorage, S125.60; Kodiak, $117.60; Seward, s105.6o; Valdez, .$100.sO; Cordova, s992o; ISitka. $68.so; Skagway, s6S 80; Juneau. $62.4O: Petersburg, Ss44o; Wrangell, $52; Ketchikan, $46 40.
 s,.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
ROACH JOINS STAFF
 OF ALASKA s. s. co,

IL. D. Roach, for tho past year as- sistant agent with the Pacific Steam ship Company at Juneau, has been appointed assistant agent with the Alaska Steamship Company at An chorage and will leave tonight on tho steamer Northwestern to assume his new duties. MT. Roach is well known in Alaska and has been en- gagged in tho steamship business in tho Territory for the past 10 years. For sometime he was purser on Yu- kon River steamofs for the White Pass Company, and was also on Ad- miral Line ships on the Alaska run. MT. Roach has made many friends in Juncau during tho time he has been here.
 James McAllistcr. for tho past sev- eral months psirser on tho Estebeth, succeeds Mir. Roach at tho local Pa cific Steamship Company office. MT. McAllster is an old-time resident of Alaska and spent a number of years at SkagwayI He is well known here. VI
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
F MARINE NEWS ;
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
Nn~tnbcuno 9


 NORTHWESTERN is due to ar rive about 9:30 o'clock to- night.
 PRINCESS MARY is due to ar rive about midnight.
 schsduled Sailings ESTEBETH will leave for 3 Sitka Il p. m. Thursday. MAIL BOAT GEORGE, Jk. sails for Petersburg and way ports next Saturday noon. ADMIRAL ROGERS scheduled to sail from Seattle at o'clock tomorrow morning. JEFFERSON scheduled to sail from Seattle May 1T. VICTORIA scheduled to sail from Seattle May 19. ADMIRAL EVANS scheduled to sail from Seattle May "A.
 southbound QUEEN scheduled southbound late tomorrow night. ALAMEDA southbound late to- morrow night or Thursday, 1t all depending on ore cargo taken aboard at Cordova, where she arrived this fore noon.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
AN0THER VERSION.

2 WASHINGTON, May I5.--Consul John K. Davis has advised the State Department that the Military Gov ernor of Shantung Province had yer hally agrede to call off the attack on the banits who wrecked the ex-
 press and kidnapped foreigners and take them into the Chinese army. Davis reported the ibrigands express ed willingness to release the cap- tives if this is done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
MUST PROTECT RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON, May 15, - The diplomatic corps in Picking has de- mandcd of the Chinese government that steps be taken Immediately to guard railways. Foreign military officials have also been created a commission to protect life and prop erty. sH
 The foreign military officials will also investigate the Chinese gov ernment's measures to protect the outrages like the Suchow bandit train Kidnapping.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
ESTEBETH LEAVES

The Estcbeth, Capt. J. " Davis, left Juneau last night for Skagway and way ports. Passengers leaving here were: For Skagway-R. E. Rob- crtson~ For Hainos-R, Shepard. For William Henry Bay-John Hoffer, Jack Busby, Oliver Beaudy, H. Per mack
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
ADMIRAL LINE OFFICIAL
 MAKES TRIP TO NORTH

Capt. R. c. Brennan. operating manager for. the Pacific Steamship Company, passed through Juneau on the steamer Admiral Evans, after making tho round trip to the West ward, on trip of inspection.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
REV. JENKINS LEAVES FOR.
 SOUHT

Rev R. c. Jenkins, for five years in charge of the Episcopal Church at Ketchikan, will leave for the South this week and may not return to Alaska. He and his family will spcnd the next six months at Los Angeles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
cuRAco DUE THIS MONTH

The Pacific Steamship Company frcighter Curaco is scheduled to ar rive here about May "A with cargo of coal for Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Wrargell Strait--Mitkof Ledge buoy, PA, reported out of position May II, 1923. will be replaced as soon as practicable.
 By the direction of tho Commission CT of Lighthouses, w. c. Dibrell, Su- pcrintcndcnt
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15

PACKARD CAR FOR HIRE.
 Phone s4-Stand, Juneau Billiard Parlors. adv,
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15

recently declared that the Chinese government would be required to pay certain indemnity for every day after May Is the foreigners were held as hostages by the Chi nese bandits.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15

loet sometnlpyv You can get 1s Sack by u6eng the "zlost and Foond" solumx oe The EEpirs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15

Latest sryles os engraving for visiting cards at The Empire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
SUCHOW BANDITS MAKING THREAT;
 DEMAND RANSOM
Captives to Be Killed by To- night Unless Ransom Guar
 antee Is Received.

tContinued rrom rage one.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15
Tides Tomorrow

PASSENGERS. ABOARD
 MARY FOR THIS PORT
 Passengers aboard the Princess Mary for Jun& &au from the South are H. Swindle aud family. E. Wood, P. Murphy and Miss Turner.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-05-15

FOR RENT-Furnishe cabins $5 h month. Call Mrs. Hogan. Phone 2S6, Juneau Apartments.