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The Denver Jewish news., 1923-08-16

Then q pause. The Toastmaster in
troduced the Poet himself. For. the
first time during the entire evening.
Mates gaxed at the assembly, his face
resembling ball of fire. He hesitated
ia moment, then attempted to speak;
but was a lump I'm his throat and he
stopped. He cleared his throat and
in a thin, weak, voice but in beautiful
terms he expressed his full measure
Of thanks to his friends who had made
the crystallization of his fondest hope
a possibility.
He told his admirers of his many
struggles but when he mentioned his
F"Oifene Toiern''-his own creation-his
soul-child-he stopped. and for while
was unable to continue. Yes, Mates.
the poet, The singer, wept. He raised
his head and attempted to SO. on. His
lips twitched, the tears choked him.
and he dropped his head in childlike
simplicity.
A few tense minutes ensued. Silence
"A deathly silence-prevailed. Tears
appeared in the eyes of the bolder,
tears trickled down the cheeks of the
less bold tears of sympathy; tears of
joy for his great joy. At last he re-
gained his. composure and finished his
talk.
"The banquet's at an end" the toast
master announced.
We rose and each in turn friendly
pressed the hand of our beloved poet,
MATES.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-08-16

deep. silence-a silence born of intense
vacant chair and sat down.
Before me- to the right and left,
were long narrow tables upon which
were seen numerous dishes containing
varied dainty and delicious food. At
both sides of each table sat the friends
the admirers of l.. Mates. Not a
morsel of food was. being partaken Of
at that moment. All glances were cast
towards the east, wing Of the room,
where the toastmaster was about to de-
liver his address, -a.-
On the other side of the hall, and
to the right of DIR. Spivak. sat the
26-year, gray-haired, care-worn Mates.
He sat with his head bowed down and
his eyes fixed upon the table directly
in front of him. A blush of mo6esty
his already siclkly, flushed face.
RecOllectiOns, sweet recOllections
crowded my memory as l witnessed this
display Of admiration and respect. On.
ly less than three years ago, as, we
were walking leisurely along the b9ule-
ward, Mates opened his heart to me.
His chOked, hoarse and squeeky voice
bespoke his innermOst, soulstirring de-
sire-to take his rightfnl place amongst
the Yitlslish poetic genii. Not the ply
sically-weak Mates spoke. but the
spiritually-strOng- the dreamer the
singer-the poet His tremulous voice,
his animated speech manifested that
burning desire to reveal his soul to
others in rhythmic. beautiful garb-to
sound responsive. chord in the hearts
of his fellowmen.
Most joyously he told me of the en-
couragement he was receiving from
many Of the friends; how few of
them offered their services to raise
money necessary for the publication of
his works. And when the fear of prob
able failure crept in. even for n mo-
ment. an untold agOnizins despOndency
completely enveloped him.
1T is true that he had written many
isolated poems and sketches in various
newspapers, but n collection of his
works-ttne that would stand as mon
umcnt to his untiring efforts, one that
would in beautiful expression preserve
the beautiful soul-was his ever pres
ent dominant desire. 1t seemed. when
once this craving satisfied, that Mates
would meet the Inevitable End with a
smile of contentment upon his face.
Less than two weeks ago Mates
handed me n book. On the cover page
saw n picture of the old young-man.
Above the picture and in large letters
the title: "Ofene Toiern'' (Open Por-
tals) and elbow it the words 'by L.
Mates" At last!
/ noticed the sweet smile of happi-
ness playing about his lips as he hand
ed me his book-his most beloved first
born. He took the book again, opened
it. and on the first blank page wrote:
''in token of friendship, from L. Mat
tes.' A pearl it is; indeed, preci-
Gus pearl to me.
"Open Portals''-what an appropriate
name. Veritable open portals to his
very soul. heart. philosophic thought,
beauty and truth. went thru the
first portal and found myself midst the
massive, gorgeous Rockies. The Mates
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-08-16
HIS OWN MEDICINE.

A client. seeking advice from young
lawyer on how to avoid his creditors.
was instructed to place all his property
in his wife's name.
Later, the lawyer presented, his, bill
for services rendered, and received the
following reply;
Dear Sir: I took your advice and
placed all of my possessions in my
wife's name and now have no money
to pay for your services.
The Denver Jewish news., 1923-08-16

DALI gowns and dinner gowns
are divided into two different
styies-the bouffant. with tight
basque. and the draped gown. OF
the two. perhaps the draped- gowns
Offer more opportunities for exer-
cising the designers ingenuity.
Above. for instance. are shown
four individual ways Of draping.
OF the three sketched models,
the one to the left shows the skirt
drawn toward the front-the centre
drape, in other words. A sash of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ALABAMA YOUTH GETS FOR MURDER
Jackson County Boy Convicted Fol-
 lowing Confession To Crime

FL CENTRE, Cal, April IA Charles Davis, 17, accomplice of Law renee Campbell, in the staying of Leslie Nichols, on the desert near Mi land, on January 20, last, was sem fenced 10 life imprisonment today by Judge Franklin J. Cole In the I'm perial county superior court. Davis Is from Alabama. The court ex- pressed regret that Davis youth made the death sentence impossible.
 statute forbids capital punish ment for persons under IS at the time of the commitment of the crime A certificate was submitted from the probate court of Jackson county, Ala bama. showing Davis IS on March last.
 Davis had pleaded guilty to a charge of first degree murder. Camp bell was sentenced yesterday to be hanged at San Quentin on June 2o, having been convicted by a jury.
 The law prohibiting the execution of murderer of this sort merely be- cause of his age is improper and should be repealed" the judge de- clared. "The jury which tries n mur- derer certainly is in better position to determine the punishment for the crime than the legislature. This was particularly atrocious crime, and 1t is regrettable that this defendant cannot be compelled to share the pen- alty the law requires of the accom- plice, Campbell This case should be cited to the legislature and perhaps it would aid in modifying tho law concerning hanging"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
COAL COMMISSION TO- INSPECT MINE AR EA
Scranton Will Be First City Visited
 By Experts

WASHINGTON, April 14.-An in spection trip through the anthracite mine region will be taken next week by Chairman Hammond and other members of the coal commits sion who are gathering material for a report which they hope may assist In the fixing of wage scales to re- place those of the present agree ment which expires September l.. The commission members first will go 10 Scranton.
 To aid in compiling material for the report to be made on July L, the comm ssion has detained Prof. J. H. Hollander of Johns Hopkins uni versity who will make special study of investment, profits and cor porate control In the anthracite h. dustry. At the same time the com mission is inquiring into these and other subjects through other agencies.
 Chairman Hammond said today it would be the endeavor of the com mission to see that there was be- fore the pubic enough dependable information to judge of the equity of any labor controversy which might occur in the industry after September l." He predicted that the wage contract would be matter of trading and said the commis- sion intended to reserve it's opinion until situation had developed where It could take a hand with some hope of being able to assist in a settlement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ARABIAN OFFICIAL. ASKS ABOLITION OF.
 MANDATE SYSTEM.
Women of London Soon to Be Wearing Dresses Based
 Upon Egyptians Models

LONDON, April 14.-(By Associated Press)-The whole system of mag mates in the Near East must be abol- ished in the interest of peace when ever the present general European situation is revised, in the opinion of Prince Mabib Lotfallah, chancellor of the Arabian kingdom of the Hedjaz, who has been in London for some time.
 The prince was recently appointed minister at Washington but for a reason which he says is unknown even to himself he has been made ambassador to Rome, whither he plans to proceed within a few days
 In the course of a long conversa- tion with the correspondent, Prince Lotfallah hinted al his aspirations for united Arabian kingdom which un- der the present mandate system is chopped up into various units.
 One subject on which he was frankly outspoken was the n-Com- pliance with the treaty of 1915, nego- tiated between King Hussein and Sir Henry MacMahon, then British hing commissioner in Egypt which provided that if the Arabian parts of the Turkish empire joined the allies in war against Turkey, King Hussein was to have united independent Arabian kingdom comprising Syria, Palestine. Mesopotamia and the Ara bian peninsula with an aggregate population of some 1s,ooo.o00.
 Nation Is Divided
 Everybody knows,' said the prince, "how valiantly the Arabians fought to accomplish this end.
 Now what has happened?" he asked. Instead of realizing the promised unification of these peoples this territory has been chopped up into no less than seven separate kingdoms and mandates which are really no more than colonies. Being separated and therefore weakened they are all in constant danger or being swallowed by the Russian CO., lossus as some of their neighbors al ready have been. If not Russia then Turkey may threaten the ma tional existence of all of them.
 "1f the treaty which fixed the Arabic frontiers had been put into operation the vexing question of Mo sul would have been automatically solved. Since Mosul would have been part of a united Arabic kingdom.
 We want to remain friendly to- ward all the allies, but we do not want to be the vassals of England, France, or any other nation. We want independence"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
Are YOU One of the
 WISE?

In this company's addition No. 2 to FOREST PARK, in which the street improvements have been completed LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS, there are approximately 4,900 front feet. Of this, 4,800 front feet have been sold, leaving only about 700 FEET AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
 This shows we have an increasing number of citizens who are in earnest about GETTING THAT LOT. BIRMINCHA AM REALTY co.
 2118 First Avenue
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
MAY COPY OLD MODELS

The styles that were worn 5000 years ago by the favorite harem cap- tives who danced before the royal eyes of King Tutenkhamun will again appear during the forthcom- ing season in the most fashionable bathrooms of London.
 Every well dressed woman will be wearing evening gowns designed after the ancient Egyptian models says a West End court dressmaker. Lord Carnarvon's discoveries in Egypt have had tremendous effect upon the styles which will be vogue next season. and already we have been flooded with requests from so- ciety women for gowns designed on lines that found favor in the Egyp- tian court 1.200 years before Christ.
 "Unfortunately we have only the faintest idea of the magnificent col bring of the ancients but exhaustive inquiries are being made with view to reproducing the splendors of the east in our materials
 Some we'll known English design CTS are now in Egypt seeking infor- nation as to the colorings of the garments unearthed from King Tu- tenkhamun's tomb. There Is a cry ing need for new hues for womens apparel, according to the designers, and they are hopeful that discoveries will bring to light the secrets of Egyptian dyes. The newest gowns are made on long straight lines and folds, which were quite the. thing among the ancient belles. The palest shade of turquoise with trim mings of black, gold and silver, will predominate in the West End ball. rooms this season if no revolutioniz- ing colors is found.
 Egyptian headdresses, scarabs and pearls have an increasing demand. Practically all the fashionable jew elers are displaying ancient styles of iewelry
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
FUTURE GROWING MORE R0SEATE F0R AUSTRIAN PEOPLE
Crown Is Steadily Increasing
 in Value as Living Costs

VIENNA, April 14.--Austria pre- sents brighter picture today than at any time since the war. The crown employment is lesseneing, the cost of living is falling, and the spirit of the population is improving. The allied loan apparently has ushered in new era for people which has suffered bitterly during the last 10 years.
 The budget shows a remarkable inn provement, the deficit since Novem billion crowns (about $4,500,000), representing reduction Of 55 per cent. Bank deposits have notably in- creased, which is regarded as an in dication of increasing confidence in the general economic and financial situation of the country, especially in the national currency. During Jan uary the total deposits increased by nearly thirty-six billion paper crowns, record figure. This recrudescence of thrift is all the more remarkable in view Cf the fact that a portion of the public savings was also ab- sorbed in the subscription to the in- ternal gold loan. which has reached nearly five million dollars.
 The visit to Belgrade of pr. Siepel, the prime minister, has brought about improvement in the relations between Austria and Jugo- -Slavia. The many veXatious obstacles to travel between the two countries. as well as passport difficulties, are now being removed the questions of the sequestration of Austrian property in Jugo -Slavia. and of industrial enter prises in the former Austrian provin- ces of Bosnia and Herzegovina soon will be settled; and the beginning of new commercial agreement tn a large scale seems assured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
ROYAL MARRIAGE |S CAUSE IF STIR IN
 ENGLISH SOCIETY
Entire Nation Shows Interest in Wedding of Duke
 of York

LONDON, April 14,-The women who are to be invited to the we'd ding of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon are perhaps most concerned with deciding what to wear, but millions of other women in England and elsewhere are just now more interested in guessing who will be named as bridesmaids.
 So far no names have been an nounced. but those on the outside hear from those on the alleged in- side that there will be eight of them. including three princesses. Two of these >princesses, Maud, younger daughter of the Princess Royal, and Lady Mary Cambridge. niece of the Queen, were bridesmaids at the we'd ding of Princess Mary last year. Lady May Cambridge, the 16-year-old daughter of the Earl and Countess of Athlone. will be the third princess to attend the bride. Another of Prin- cess Mary's bridesmaids, Lady Doris Gordon-Lenno so the gossips say will also be in the wedding party at the coming royal nuptials.
 Among the other young women of the aristocracy who. one Bears, will be similarly honored, are to be at least two daughters of Scottish peers. Lady Mary Fox Strangeways and Lady Katherine Hamilton, daughter of the Duke of Aborcorn, also are mentioned as likely selections.
 o O o
 No Best Man..
 Pending official announcement of the wedding program, wave of ad- vance reports sweeps daily through drawing rooms and tea shops. These takers have it there will be no best man." but the three brothers of the royal bridegroom will attend him as his supporters" The ceremony will take place in Westminster Abbey, the Archbishop of Canterbury officiat- ing, assisted by the Bishop of Lon don. The reception probably will be at Buckingham palace.
 Any number of landed aristocrats have placed their country estates at the disposal of the Duke of York and his fiancee for their honey moon, no plans for which have yet been announced. The gossips say these proffers are meager compared to the wedding present which Earl Farquhar contemplates making. It is said he will hand over his beautiful home, White Lodge, Richmond. for the, use of the duke and his bride, and will endow the place sufficiently to maintain it. If this Is done the prob lem of finding a place to live-a big one when one is a prince and has to live up to it even if his pocketbook Is slim-will have been sweetiy solved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
BRITISH EXPORTS SHOW INCREASE AS IMPORTS DECLINE
Further Decline in Cost of Living Shown By Govern-
 ment Reports

LONDON, April 14.-Complete British trade returns for 1922 show substantial improvement in export trade but a decrease in imports. EX- ports were valued at 17,o0o.ooo pounds sterling more than in 1921, while imports were s1,5o0,000 pounds less.
 During the month of December exports of coal were high, amount ing to nearly 6,0o0,o00 tons. ship ments to the United States were 17ss45 tons as compared with 3oo,- 527 tons in November. It is stated that representatives of American coal firms are now in Great Britatn ar ranging for fairly heavy shipments of coal during the next lew mohthS.
 A further slight decline occurred In inc cost of living in December. On January 1, the index figure was approximately 7S per cent over pre- war standard, as against so per cent on December 1. There was fall or IA points during the. entire year.
 Great Britain had 933,30S licensed motor vehicles at the end of i9-2' Including 293,740 private cars Motor cars contributed 5,000,0oO pounds 10 road taxation.
 It is estimated that between 5oooo and 60,OO0 cars, excluding commef- cial motor vehicles, were sold m Great Britain during 1922. About 3 GOO of this number were made m England
 Unemployment returns show an- other increase. On January 22 l,f5N,- 500 persons were registered as who'll ly unemployed as against l,oos, 100 on December IS. The January fig ure is less by 3S4,93o than year ao.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE 1o3 REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
LEGAL
NOTICE

State of Alabama, Jefferson County. Estate of Lewis Whaley, Deceased:
 Letters of administration upon the es- tate of said decedent having been granted to the undersigned on March 3l, 1923, by the Hon. J. P. Stiles, judge of the probate court of Jefferson county, notice is hereby given that all persons having claims against said estate will be required to present the same within the time all lowed by law. or that the same will be barred.
 EIrGINE WIIA lrY a,ai.i.4.a.a=
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
NOTED EDUCATOR DIES

ATLANTA. Ga, Auril 14-Dr. J. Fl. Gaines, founder and president of Agnes Scott college of Decatur, Ga. and one of the best known educators in the south, died here today after an Illness of a few days. He was about 60 years of age.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-10
Notice Of Tax Sale
Villas Countyss.

State of Wisconsin, Villas County-ss.
hereby certify that the following list is
correct statement of all the lands in the County
of Villas, for which the taxes for the year 1922
have been returned delinquent and now remain
unpaid, excepting public lands held on contract
and lands mortgaged to the State, and notice is
hereby given that so much of each tract or par
Gel of land herein described as may be necessary
will, on the second Tuesday of June 1929 at
o'clock in the forenoon and the next succeed
ing days be sold by me at public auction at my
office in the court house., in the Village Of Eagle
River, for the payment of taxes, interest and
charges thereon.
Dated this 23rd day of April 1928.
CHAS. H. ADAMS, County Treasurer,
Villas County, Wisconsin
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-10

PIT. of Lot 2 Des. in
Vol. "a pg. 81 1890. 2
All of Lot 2 Elk. as
Des. in Vol. "a pg.
81 , 9
All Lot 8 Elk. as Des
in Vol. 81 pg. 81 49,. 2
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-10
Plat of Black Oak Lake
Lodges PIT. Govt. Lot
8 of 31-43-1O

mat PIT. LOU 8 Desc.
Vol. 81 p. 3S9 of 31-43-
10
Elk. parcels desc. in
Vol. 80 p. 215 and 81 p
339 and 514 Of Lot s
of 31-43-10
All of Lot / Elk. S. 40
rds. Of 33-43-1O
Lot 4 Desc. in Vol. /
p. 405 of 35-43-10
Lot 4 Desc. in Vol. "a
p. 1873 of 35-43-10
Lot A Desc. Vol. 80 D
1913 of 35-43-10
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-05-10

C. A. Goodyear's Sub
Division of Govt.
Lots 8 and 4, %
Outlet 8 ..-.-.,...... %
Outlot 9 ......... %
w 400 tt. of Outlets
8 and 9 .....-.-...--,--,..... %
Bal. Lot 2 ..---..-.-...-.... 20
Bal of E1s Of VIZ
of Lot 2 ........-.........-. 20
The L'Anse sentinel., 1923-09-14

I lips Quivered. She had tried hard 70
forget. She must not see Joe again.
she must not betray herself.
How quiet It was up here. One
could think things through-the peace.
ful village was nestled In the valley
below. the wind hushed through the
pines. There was grooming sound
nearby that brought her to her feet
with sudden fear. Softly she climbed
the rock and looked. and there on the
other side, face down In the grass, was
mana youthful form clad In gray
clothes. Sarah Maud heard her name
whispered wildly.
She knelt beside him, touching his
arm with shaking fingers. II am here,
joe" she said softly. He jumped up,
disclosing tortured face, out Of which
shone incredulous blue eyes. "Not
your? he whispered hoarsely as he
lifted her to her feet. He forgot to
release her hands. "What are you do
ing here" he wanted to know.
4 come here often-to see the sun
set"
Because we used to conner" he de-
manded. She could see that he hung
upon her reply-there must be no play.
ing with words now.
Eyes," she replied, because we used
to come together"
"Then you do love me-after all my
failures?"
II did not know you had failed In
anything-Aonly you did not write to
me-"
He told her Of the bitter disillusion.
ment that he had suffered--of his pride
his refusal to acknowledge failure
how he had gone from one Job to an
other "and now am peddling sand
wiches In an Office building-working
for restaurant"
"Are they good sandwiches?" asked
Sarah Maud uneasily.
"Horrible" he said wryly. people
buy and buy-all the time"
why don't you go into the business
yourself-make the best sandwiches
In the world out of homemade bread?"
demanded practical Sarah Maud, who
Iounu lt easy with JoeS arms about
her and his lips on her hair.
II couldn't make Bread" objected
Joe. "And couldn't buy It: Not the
homemade kind"
II could make it," murmured Sarah
softly.
"You? Oh, darlingw Joe's words
were muffled In the silken strands of
dark hair
IT could make the most delicious
sandwiches-and cookies and little
cakes-after awhile we could have a
business Of our own. You could use
the money your mother has saved for
YOU to make start and we"
"We? Do you mean 1t, Sarah Maudi
Just we two-ln the big city1"
aren't two enough for happlnessf"
she whispered against his shoulder.