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The Washington times., 1923-02-11
TWO EUROPEAN RELAY TEAMS
TO COMPETE IN PENN GAMES
In Addition to Oxford Red and Blue Has Invited
Unnamed Country from Across the Pond-Will
Change Century Course Paddock to Have Keen
Competition. =,

HE annual relay carnival Of the University Of Pennsvane viii
by those charge of the gigantic woday meet
will attendance
relay teams University England already
invitation by the Red and Bue
consideration Nothing den
has been by in charge Of the twoday affair
other than invitation has been sent to another
country Q team this country.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11

An additional entry in the 120-
yard high hurdles In the person of
Fisher, OF Baylor University, Texas,
should make that event as interest.
ing as 1t was when Earl THOMPSON
was breaking records over the sticks.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
BLADES IS UTILITY

Ray Blades is expected to do both
outfieh and infield duty for the
Cardinals next season. The young
man has already signed his con-
tract.
The Washington times., 1923-02-11
CkAVATH TO PINCH HIT.

The guess is that Gavy Cravath
win act as pinch hitter many times
this season for the Phillies. with
his beloved short rightfield fence
to shoot at.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01
GLOVES ARE POPULAR
 AGAIN IN GAY PAREE

PARIS. Jan. 1.-The gIoveIcss day has passed. Madame is no longer chic without a pretty hand-coYering. The smart shops are exhibiting fancy gloves which will help to decorate the plain spring costume
 The newest ones have fancy turned back gauntlet cuffs sometimes per foratod and cut in points sticking out from the wrist like a lamb-chop frill. They have bright silk Things with raised flowers embroidered on them. Some are in softest velvet of contrast ing tone Like many ofthe new bon nets some have silk tassels dangling from each corner. The importance of the cuff on the new coats has put the high gauntlet glove out of fashion, but the short narrow cuff is much
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01
MOV|E E

Alice Lake heads the bill at the Empress theater tonight in an up-to- the-minute picture entitled, "The Hole in the Wall" a Maxwell Karger pro duction.
 The picture adapted from Fred Jacksons play by June Mathis, con- cerns spiritualistic fakers and deals with such activities as achieve their effects by ingenious electrical and mechanical devices.
 The story carries a most interest ing plot and is played by an unusual cast. Showing tonight only.
 That sterling actor, Thomas Meighan, who had so conspicuous share in the success of the popu- lar photoplay, "The Miracle Man . has been elevated to deserved star dom and is appearing this week at the Empress Theater in his first erelai vehicle, "Civi1ian Clothes" i As an overseas captain who, after being reported officially dead, re- turns to discover that the pc,ted society girl he malyied in France, WAS attracted more by the uniform than by the man. Mr. Moighan gives one of the most spirited and enjoy able performances of his career. Martha Mansfield, remembered for her appearance in "'Dr. Johyll and Nr. Iivdc" in support of John Bar rymore i# charming figure as the spoiled young wife Picturesque ta- yana serves as the background for some of the action.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

used.
 The favorite color is soft shade of brown in kid or suede. There are all in the nut shades, from beige to dark brown. Black is always the good old stand by for fur coats and white for evening wear. For daytime wear washable doeskin gloves are often worn.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01
DAHL LETTER

DAHL LETTER ...-.. ..-....f1-.--.-.- ---- TOOAY--W. F. Sullivan, correspone- ent at St. Louis, writes Of the eel ebration of the hundredth anniVer- sary of steamship navigation on the Mississippi, which is to be held soon.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

The modern woman fears no breeze; the wind may whistle round her knees; her ankles do not mind the air, but how she does arrange her hair! If Mother Eve were only here, she'd wear her fig leaf on her ear.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

Whipping cream for sale at the City Bakery Shipments received on every boat. 12-5t
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01
COLOR NO OBJECT

Wanted-Girl for light housework, no objection to green or colored girl Classified ad in Hartford Times.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

Leaders are ordinary persons with extraordinary determination.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

If you change your address, do not notify the carrier boy-report your new address to the office.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

We have noticed, often that after all the girls are married, cobwebs can be found in the front porch swing, and the front door sticks.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

Authorities differ as to th' h'''' of the trip. Edward D. Neill, m ms vritinas on the history of Minnesota says:
 "The arrival of the steamer Nf- einia is an epoch in the history "l the Dakotah nation that will prob ably be transmitted to their pos terity as long as they exist as people. It reached the fort on the
 10th of May and was saluted by 1 discharge of cannon.'
 Some authorities fix the date or
 start and arrival as May ? and May I1O Captain Fred A. Bill, Of St Paul q member of the Pioneer kiN- ermon's Association. his researches
 noints ont that the shOrtness of eight
 days for trip of such length Ill those days was impossible and that
 either the boat started before May
 2 or it was later in the month when
 it reached it's destination. As the different authorities do not establish any proven facts TOT
 their findings it probably never Will be determined-the exact date ot the
 trip other than the year.
 Accounts of the second voyage made
 by the Virginia in the fall of the same year draw most striking con
 trast between navigation in it's in fancy and the present-day develop ment Among the difficulties eXperl-
 enced by the navigators in their l first trips was that of providing fuel for the engine.
 Members of the crew, accounts say, would often be forced to leave the boat along the route and chop wood to keep the steam engine pro vided with fuel.
 The account of this second trip also bears out Captain Bills assertion that a trip of this length would re-
 uuire more than eight days. The
 second voyage between the same two
 points required 15 days.
 Try Daily Times for Job Printing.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1.-Some time next spring, exact date indefinite the centenary of an important epoch ln history will be reached,
 Early in April or May of the pres eut year, according to the available records, is the tooth anniversary Of the first trip of a steamboat through the waters of the Mississippi River.
 Accounts of the trip made by the Virginia are both amusing and in torasting. The boat left it's moorinSs in St. Louis in the spring of 1923, headed for Fort St Anthony (noW Fort Smelling. Minncaota), tho in cident causing great interest and excitement along the route.
 Everyone marveled at the success attained in stream navigation, while the Indians. frightened at what they thought tO be q spiritual monster bringing an evil omen, fled out of it's sight into the hills and forests
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-01

Data compiled by old navigator" and historians recount som" of these very amusing incidents accompany ing this important maiden steamboat voyage. In the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society the foi- lowing entry appears:
 During the year 1923 the Virginia from St. Louis arrived, loaded with stores for Fort St. Anthony. She was four days getting over the Rock lsl- and rapids, an obstacle which it had been supposed would prevent steam CTS from navigating the Upper Mis- sissippi.
 "As it was the first steamer ever seen by the Dakotahs in this nelsh- borhood their freight was extreme They took it for some supernatural ,oonster and fled to the woods ana hills. with their hair and blanKels streaming.
 "The success of the Virginia III reaching the mouth of the St, Fet- CTS River (now the Minnesota) opened the Upper Mississippi to stream navigation, the mightles1 agent in making the then wilderness blossom as a rose.'
Evening star., 1923-06-03
Great Deluge of Political Speculation
: Let Loose by Gov. Smiths Repeal Memo.

1t is noted that Gov Smith carefully
eschewed all political consideration in de-
Tending his signing of the bill. He put his
action upon the higher and broader ground
of upholding the right of state sovereignty.
He challenged President Harding's stand
that the state was bound to uphold the laws
of Congress enacted under the onstitution.
Intimation was given of the possible in
lection of states rights as political issue
when he said "Over and beyond all this, I
believe the approval Of this repeal will
awaken in the public mind the fundamental
conception of the law of the land and re-
establish beyond doubt what constitutes the
essentials of the relations between the fed
eral government anil the sovereign states of
the Union" 1t is to be observed that there
are now in existence a number of organi-
cations whose aim is to check further en-
croachments upon the invasion by the fed
eral government of the reserved rights of
the states and the enactment by Congress of
alleged paternaistic laws.
Politicians are asking if Gov. Smith hopes
to assemble to the support of the demo-
cratic party in case he should be candi-
date for President all men and women who
favor this movement and, by the same token,
their support first in his possible condidacy
for the nomination
X X X
Attention is likely to be attracted first,
however, to his suggestion for giving the
states enlarged self-control over the liquor
question. Speaking of the present definition
by Congress of what constitutes Intoxicating
liquors, he says in his memorandum: 1T
seems to me that common sense, backed up
by good medical opinion can find more
scientific definition of what constitutes an
Intoxicating beverage. Such a definition
should be adopted by Congress as a proper
and reasonable amendment -of the Volstead
act, and a maximum alcoholic content should
be prescribed by Congress which would limit
Evening star., 1923-06-03

The United States faces a severe
and inevitable timber shortage, the
experts of the United States forest
service warn.
The United States is the largest
consumer of wood in the whole wide
world-so this warning must be given
most serious consideration. The
United States today is using nearly
half the lumber, more than half the
paper made out of wood pulp and
about two-fifths Of the wood in all
forms, besides which we produce
from two-thirds to three-fourths of
the naval stores.
: We have been consuming our tim
ber resources in much the same way
that coal is Misunderstanding the for
ests as mines from which to extract
the timber without any regard for
growing new timber crops.
Intensive Forestry Necessary.
The situation is so serious that 1t
will be necessary to put the entire
forest area Of the country-470.oo0 100000
acres-under intensive forestry to
exceed the present drain-and it will
take 80 years at least before new
growth would, under average ,condi-
tions, attain sufficient size to furnish
even low-grade material.
The Department Of Agriculture is
stressing this impending lumber
shortage and the attention of Con-
gress will be forcibly directed to IT
Q
This situation has come about ha-
Evening star., 1923-06-03
NEW HOOVER DICTIONARY
BOON TO BUSINESS WORLD
Plans to Provide Buyer in Every Line.
With Standard Guide i'm Pur-
chase of Commodities.

| ington a few davs axo when Mr..
Hoover assembled a conference of
the various state purchasing agents
of the Union. Some twenty-five states
were represented. 1t developed that
fewer than twenty states have or
ganizations corresponding to the
federal specifications board, which
was brought into existence with the
federal budget. Until the foundation
of the board government purchases
were conducted on topsy-turvy lines.
Every department, and almost every
division in department, had its own
peculiar ideas of what it wanted in
any given commodity. Manufacturers
of the country sometimes fought shy
of government contracts because of
the diversified character of the most
trivial articles. There was no such
thing as uniformity In Uncle Sans
purchasing system. Gen. Dawes was
the first to break with that unbusi-
nesslike and costly practice. and his
successor as budget director, Gen.
Lord, has hammered strongly along
the same line. May 25, when the
StdtC d5SHlS were III
Washington, Gen. Lord gave a
graphic and convincing picture of
how the federal specifications board
works. Now, when government
department orders a rake, a roof or a
roadster it puts in an application
for a standard, not a freak, article
Manufactures no longer have to tear
down a plant or construct a new
plant to give Uncle Sam what he
wants. They either stock" it or can
make it on the regular run of the
mill. There used to be hundred
different kinds of government leases
There are only seven now, with
standard clauses, thanks to the fed
eral specifications board. ;,
At the June IL meeting Secretary
Hoover will confer with executive
representatives of organizations like
the federal specifications board, the
American Railway Association, the
engineering standards committee, the
American Manufacturers Association,
the United States Chamber of Com
merce and the Automotive Society.
Mr.. Hoover's chief collaboration in the
specifications reform movement is DIR.
George Kimball Burgess, the new di-
rector of the bureau of standards, a
distinguished metallurgical authority.
Copyright. 1929
Evening star., 1923-06-03
Forest Experts Say U. S. Faces
Inevitable Timber Shortage

cause American standards of living
and much of our industry have been
developed upon timber supplies. which
were so abundant and cheap, without
forethought for the future through
safe and sane conservation and re-
forestation.
The forest lands Of this country
originally totaled S22,000,000 acres,
on which the timber stand according
to conservative estimates was $500
billion board feet-probably much
more.
Reduced to 47O,OOO,O0O Acres.
Today the forest land area is only
47O, ,00O, 600 acres and the timber stand
is reckoned at 1900 billion feet of
virgin timber and 500 billion feet Of
cuIled and second growth stands.
The rate of timber consumption in
the United States today-including
agencies-is nearly four times as
great as the rate of timber growth.
The country's requirements now
amount to about $4,000, 100000 cubic
feet each year, while only approxi-
mately 0O0000,000 cubic feet is be-
ing grown. Although timber is grow
ing on perhaps 25O,o0o.0oo acres of our
forest land, the crop is poor and so
subject to damage that the land Is
producing only a small fractional part
of what it. could and should produce
under proper forest management.
Increased production will come
lContinued on Third PagaaA :
Evening star., 1923-06-03

all states to the traffic in liquors which are
in fact notwithstanding within the meaning
of the eighteenth amendment"
Gov. Smith then goes on to say that,
Subject to that limitation, each state should
therefore be left free to determine for itself
what constitutes an Intoxicating beverage
States which then wish to limit traffic to
beverages containing not more than one
half of l per cent of alcohol would be free
to do SO, and those which desire to extend
the traffic to the maximum limit allowed by
federal statute would be free to do So There
could be within the limitations of the maxi
mum many differences of degree, extending
even to the complete prohibition by some
states of traffic in liquor containing any
alcohol whatever" Gov. Smith stouty re-
sents the suggestion that repeal of the en-
forcement law in any way nullihes the
eighteenth amendment, holding that the
fastening of the primary responsibility for
prosecution for violations of the eighteenth
amendment should be upon the federal au-
thorities.
X X X
The governor took pains to dash the hopes
of the unthinking that the repeal of the
law held out, present prospect for beer or
wine in New York. He pointed out that the
Volstead act is in way modified by the
repeal-that is to say, as long. as the gov
ernment is able to enforce.it. The average
reader will find an ironical' note: in the gov
ernor's admonition that state authorities are
still responsible for detection of 'violators of
the law, for. the federal courts will still be
open for their prosecution.
He hastens to assure the anxious citizens
who have written to him that "the repeal of
the Mullan-Gage law will not, and cannot,
by any strength of the imagination bring
back the saloon, which is and ought to be
a defunct institution in this country; and
any attempt at its re-establishment by mis-.
construction of the executive attitude on
this bill will be forcefuy and vigorously
repressed."
Evening star., 1923-06-03
BY N. o. MESSENGER.


will be many day before Gov. Smiths
action on the bill repeating the prohibi-
ton enforcement law of the state of
New York ceases to furnish a topic for
discussion among politicians and laymen. In
his long memorandum setting forth his. rea-
sons for signing the repeater he certainly
started something" to engage the interest
of the whole country. s.,
The first thought which comes TO the
politicians is, What effect OH the next presi-
dental campaign and on the preliminary con-
test for the nomination of the democratic
candidate will Gov. Smiths action exert?
. The next consideration is whether modi-
.hcation OF prohibition is to become the lead
ing issue before the voters overshadowing
international affairs and even other domestic
questions?
Gov. Smith expressed his realization of
the surety that whether he signed the re-
pealer vetoed it, "he would be damned
if he did and be damned if he didn't" He
will probably follow with interest the
comment of the public on his signing of the
repeater, to ascertain the extent of condem-
nation consequent upon that action.
Sentiment among democratic politicians
IS divided over the probable effect of his
course on his presidential aspirations, if he
has any. The point of view depends largely
upon whether the commentator is wet or
dry. II the former he contends that the
governor would have lost the support of New
York to his possible candidancy for the pres
idential nomination had he not signed the
repeater. Ii he is dry, he questions whether
in king a stand for modification of the
Vostead act the governor has not swapped
the substance for the shadow-retained the
support of the Tammany organization and
weakened himself with what many people
believe to be the majority sentiment of the
nation as expressed in the adoption of the
eighteenth amendment.
Evening star., 1923-06-03

| its ancient prestige in central Europe.
1 have always maintained that there
is need of an American university in
Prague and have recently been assist
ing the minister of education in ar
ranging for American students to go
there for study under free scholar
ships. I feel sure they will derive
much benefit from this innovation, as
will the Czech students who come
in contact with them. Exchange pro-
fessors are excellent in their way,
but they don't go far enough. Ex-
change students are also needed
While living in Prague they are sure
to give our own students a great deal
of the American spirit which to me.
is so wonderful.
There are 5000 students now in
from Russia. So you readily see the
city's Importance and influence in
education. 1t is a much better place
than Berlin for Russian students be-
cause their language is understood
and the people are much more SYM
pathetic toward them," Dr. Stepanek
explained. And in speaking of edu-
cation it is worth noting that the
minister recently arranged for Dean
Albert H. Putney Of American Uni
versity to go. to Prague and deliver
series of lectures on the American
Constitution.
I'VE have done everything possible
through the Department Of Commerce
to increase trade between the two
countries" DIR. Stepanek continued.
"a great many goods are shipped TO,
CZechoslosakIa foT which tine nation
Evening star., 1923-06-03
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

I I ERBERT HOOVER is by way
|" of patterning after Noah
Webster. The Secretary of
Commerce is about to COM
pile dictionary. 1t will be a great
compendium of trade and industry
and is designed to confer a long
needed boon upon the world of busi-
ness. The book is to be Dictionary
of Specifications" Its purpose is to
provide the American buyer with a
standard guide for the intelligent
purchase of commodities. Its corol-
larry object Is to enable the manu-
facturer of every staple product, from
locomotives to tacks, to eliminate
waste. cut out lost motion and. by
thus reducing costs of production,
cheaper prices to consumers.
A meeting of executives of the fore
most Industrial and engineering
bodies of the country will be held
in Washington under Mr.. Hoover's
auspices June IL. 1t will hear him
outline his dictionary scheme, sub
NIT suggestions and counter-sugges-
tions and definitely launch the
project. The dictionary, like an up
to-date telephone directory, is to ap-
pear in new editions from time to
time, with the addition of any new
Industrial kinks developed in the in
terval. 1t has been estimated that
when commodity specifications are
Systematically standardized in the
United States the cost of countless
articles may be reduced by an aver
age of 80 per cent. Chaos reigns
now in every direction and to it are
directly attributable many high
prices.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
How U. S. Is Saving
By Coordination

how the new coordination service sup
Elemental to the budget system through
executive order is bringing business
efficiency and economy dnto the govern
ment service:
The Indian field service at Santa
Fe. N. NJ, needed two draft mules,
the market price for which in that
locality was then about SITS per
head. Before the establishment of
the co-ordinating machinery the In
o:an lold service would have pur-
chased these mules in the market.
Evening star., 1923-06-03
Simplify Business.

Mr.. Hoover's project for dictionary
the division of simplified practice in
stituted by him at the Department
of Commerce. That division has per-
formed miracles in the direction of
making ordinary business simpler for
both buyer and seller. 1t has been
primarily a "get-together" bureau,
inducing makers of commodities to
confer with consumers with view
to time-saving and money-saving.
One homely illustration of what the
division has done is in the humble
realm of paint. There used to be
hundred and more different varieties
of paint and as many colors. Inquiry
and study showed most of them were
superfluous. The division of simpli-
fed practice got on the job and now
there are only seventeen standard
grades of paint co1ors. They have
proved sufficient and a heap Of trou-
BILE has been saved for all concerned.
The same thing happened recently
with the brick industry. 1t was
found that brick manufacturers were
wasting energies on turning out
many more different kinds of brick
than were actually required in the
building trades. Now a few standard
sizes have been hit upon and the
whole building industry Is the bene-
ficiary.