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Evening star., 1923-03-22
Quick and Dead

Speak nothing but good OF the
dead we hear it when anyone dies
tor ages this rede has been spread
by thoughtful and generous guys.
But when did the dead give a hoot
Tor speeches that anyone sprung,
tor ISLANDERS from any galoot whose
labors are done with his tongue !?
The dead, in their dreamless repose,
are there where the slow sexton
wends: knock from the worst Of
their foes is vain as a boost from
their friends. Speak nothing but
good OF the quick and gladden. the
lives OF the jays whose hearts are
SO hungry and sick for something
that savors OF praise The living
have journeys to tread. with prob
lens in sight every day. they labor
and plan while the dead arc sleep
ing the ages away. And so to the
workingman's room ! go with my
message of cheer. and not to a mail
order tomb. and not 10 a hearse or
a bier. He's wasting his effort who
waves his emblem Of charity fond
between the long windrows of
graves, where men are too dead to
respond. The dead do not care If
kick or garland their tombstone
with bays; but ah. for the hearts OF
the quick. that yearn for a message
OF praise!
tCoDvright.j WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
MANY ARE ELECTED.
Columbia Historical Society Re.
ceives New Members.

The Columbia Historical Society at a
meeting Tuesday night at the Cosmos
Club elected new members as fol-
lows: William Clary Sullivan, Brad
shaw H. Swales. William S Torbert
Albert NJ. Walker. Charles s. White,
Francis Wholly. Mrs. II. W. Topham.
Albion *. Paris, L. Fl. Droop, Samuel
D. Bass. Mrs, Charles VI. Rippey.
James Is. Archer. Lucicn II Boggs.
Karl F. Brodt, Rev. Edward L.
Gucke%. l.. s. Burdett, William
knowles Cooper, Miss Josephine H.
Croggan. Ambrose y. purkin. +. H.
Edmonds. William Z. Leahy, Patrick
J. Flannery. Clyde D. Garrett, Elliot
III; Goodwin, Harry a. Grant, William
Ilitl. George a. King. William Bruce
I.aSenby. I, II. Linton. Judge Robert
j.: Mattingly, G. Percy McGlue,
Charles McFadden, jr: Miss Lillian A.
11,orton, Horace ". Peaslee. J. NJ
kathryn Sellers, Alexander r. Shep-
ssturtevant. j. L. Topper Max W.
Tucker. Kenneth S Wales, j. Hep
burn Yarnall.
James T. Henshaw. Ralph p. Barn
sEo. fuIton Lewis. j. Harry Cunning
Henry. Frank J. Hogan. Milton
Iopfenmaier. William J. Hughes.
Dunbar III. johnson. DR.. Loren 4. T.
johnson. Gen. John 4. Johnston.
Harry King. Harry A. Kite. Lisle S.
L,pscomb. Colin III. Livingstone. Simon
Lyon, John A. Massie. Mrs. George c.
MAYNARD, John VI. McLachlen. VI. p.
Metcalf. Miss Virginia Miller. Ben
lamin S. Minor, Judge Alexander r.
Mu!ioWny, CHARLES T. Neill. Alvin NJ
Nevins. Soterios Nicholson. Robert =,
Noble, Judge Mary OToole. Richard
Y. Oulahan. William y. PAYNE, ir,:
Frank Sprigg Perry, William r.
lierson, William S. Quinter. Mrs.
Richard S. Riedel. Monte Sanger.
Alfred W. Schmidt. Harry SIattery.
kobert 3. Sosman. H. c. {. Stiles and
Milner r. Sullivan.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
AMARYLL|S SHOW
STILL STAR BILL
Grown Of Thorns' Also Great
+ Attraction at Agriculture
Department Display.

The gorgeous display OF amaryillS
Cor knights star lily) blooms that
during the last week have attracted
more than $4,000 visitors TO the
greenhouses of the Department of
Agriculture, 18th and E streets north
west, today continued their mission or
cheer.
Five hundred of the best bulbs
were loaned to the Pan American
Union and will be placed in the Pan
American building for the entertain
ment of visitors from all the Amerl-
can republics.
other 700 bulbs in the show were
distributed to inmates OF hospitals
and other shut-ins. This was one or
the best features OF the show.
Hundreds of wounded veterans had
been brought to the show last week
hut there were scores OF others VINO
We're unable to make the trip. iheSe
found great clusters of the Vlfidly
colored flowers at their ocdsldeS
today.
The Grown of Thorns" plant in
the Department of Agriculture green
houses, which went on exhibition to-
DAY, still is attracting throngs. Many
OF the visitors last night at the
amaryllis show were disappointed be
cause the Grown of ThornS" plant is
in a different greenhouse, with the
Smithsonian collection of cactl. and
could not be seen last night.
More than 1000 persons visited the
greenhouse this morning to see the
Grown OF Thorns" and several
churches have endeaVored 10 borrow
the plant for use during Holy week.
The Grown of Thorns" plant is
thirty years old and appropriately
trained in the form of a torn crown
Surmounted by cross.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
tests and eAngles !! q

S am.-Mt. Pleasant car-lsth ana
Columbia road.
Lady boards car, opens handbag. takes
out purse, closes handbag. opens purse
takes out dollar, closes purse, opens
handbag, puts purse in handbag, closes
handbag, tenders conductor dollar. re-
ceiyes change and tokens. opens hand
bag, takes out purse, closes nanooas'
opens purse. puts in change and tokens.
closes purse, opens handbag. puts purse
in handbag. closes handbag. forgets
fare box, and she got away with 1t, too.
G. BRECKENRIDGE.
1857 Hobart street northwest
Washington school teachers must feel
like Congress stepchildren.
DELLA Z. HUGHES.
i0s East Capitol street.
With the base ball season fast ap-
oaching. we are wondering " JestS
& Jingles will be able to compete with
BuntS & Blngles.
c. 4. HALL.
The Northumberland.
ODE TO THE POWDER PUFF.
Thou art ever Nesting near me.
Ready in lifes sternest stress.
Ready to refresh and soothe me.
With thy gentle. light caress;
My powder puff.
What would mean the fairest figure,
With It's form of ease and grace,
We're II not the benedction
OF the kiss upon its face;
My powder puff.
In life's dark and awful moments.
Fraught with bitter pain and grief,
When my shameless nose gets shiny,
Thou art sure and quick relief;
My powder puff.
Guardian angel, stay thou near me,
Ever watchful DER my map:
Keep me looking like a flapper.
When I've passed the age to flap;
My powder puff.
FLORENCE E. PEDTGO.
Out III this land of snow ard zero
weather I read Jests & Jinsles and also
look at The Stars pictures The pic
torial page of March showed photo
raph OF five women who Gave Party
for Animal Rescue League" Each ones
garments were part fur. Come OH out,
ladies, and watch 'em die in the traps.
SILAS B. HELMS,
Dry GuIch Ranger station.
Block Hills National Forest. Savoy, S. d.
OVERHEARD AT A CITIZENS
ASSOCIATION MEETING.
First Member-The + street bridge is
certainly bad off. I think it must have
the rheumatism.
Second Member-Not rheumatism
Mr.. Presdent-fallen arches.
ANONYMOUS.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
MASK AND BAUBLEClUB
INVITED INTO MARYLAND
Georgetown University Players
Take Priests Request Under
Amusement.

To aid in educational work. the
Mask and Bauble Club Of Georgetown
College has been invited by the citi-
zens of st. Mary's county, Maryland,
TO put on its production of The Mer-
chant of Venice" in that locality. The
invitation comes through the Rev.
lie Church at Ridge.
The Georgetown authorities are TAX
ing the offer under advisement as it
would be necessary to build a stage
in the open. Taere is no hall large
enough in the county 10 stage such
A production. Scenic equipment and
players would have to be transported
by motor. Rev Mr.. LaFarge believes
several thousand persons would at
tend the performance.
The club will make its initial ap-
pearance in The Merchant of Venice"
Friday afternoon at o'clock, in Gas
ton Hall on the Hilltop. a second per-
formance will be given Saturday eve
ming. Hundreds Of Washington school
and college girls will attend.
a reception committee has been ap-
pointed as follows: Mr.. O'Byrne. chair
man: Edward a. Mccormick, Martin E
Maloney. James II. Grove. Philip E.
Tague and John E. Smith. The officers
Of the club in charge of arrangement 8
for the program are Mr.. OByrne,
president; Charles L. Clifford, vice
president; Louis J. Slattery, trea surer;
James J. Kirwin, secretary: Thomas
E. Slattery, stage manager; Joseph F.
German, T. Norman Mulfield, David
II. Cummings and Alan Daley, assist
ants.
Evening star., 1923-03-22

Georgeous Easter Flowers.
j. Home grown specimens from Cude.
12l2 F.-Advcrtisement
Evening star., 1923-03-22
What to Do With the Rug.

TOUT soon be taking them and the
Carpets up for g. spring cleaning"
II VIII do them good If they are prop
erly handled: and harm If they ave
not. So be sure to send them to a
dependable place. Under Recon-
rnended Service in the CLASSIFIED Sec
ton you'll find a list of cleaners who
guarantee satisfaction to Star read
ers. That's what tho Recommends
Service Column is for-to guide to
experts in all lines of personal and
domestic specialized service.-Adyer.
tisement.
Evening star., 1923-03-22

The brain OF donesticated sheen is
smaller and the tail much longer
than that OF wild sheen.
Evening star., 1923-03-22
YESTERDAYS WINNER.

Some day 1t may be possible to
discover fire traps without the
illumination of fire
OSWALD DRURY.
f1H order for fue dolldrs u%H
today be mailed to this contribu-
tori
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06
TAX NOTICE
Town Of cordova, Alaska
 Year i9aa

Notice is hereby given that the town taxes for the Town of Cord0ea' Alaska, are now due and payable to the undersigned Town Treasurer at his office in the Bank of Alaska, Cor dova, Alaska.
 That said taxes become delinquent on Monday, February 12. 1923, at the hour of 6 p. m. of said day. If not paid on or before Monday, February 12, 1923, at the hour of 6 p. m. pen alty of 5 per cent will be added; ex- cept as provided in Section 1 of Ordinance No. 77, which provides that the taxpayer, may if he so desires, pay on or before D. m. on Monday, February 12, 1923, fifty per cent of the tax due and shall pay the re- maining fifty per cent of such tax with interest thereon at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum on or before p. m. of Monday, August 13. 1923, and in the event of such first payment being made, said taxes shall not become delinquent until p. m. of Monday, August IS, 1923.
 THOS. s. SCOTT, 27-2wks. Town Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06
NOV l E

That "Over the Hill," within the next few months, will have been seen by more people than any other mov- ing picture ever made, is obvious from the figures in the offices of Will liam Fox, the producer. Already the picture has done the unprecedented thing of running a year uninterrupt- edly on Broadway; it has broken records for attendance in San Fran cisco, Los Angeles, Boston, Pitts burg, Detroit. and other large cities, and it has invaded London and Paris, where extraordinary runs are re- corded. Central Europe, Italy and Russia have arranged for it's re- ception, and the Orient has it booked.
 It's singular lack of reliance upon local appeal makes it ideal for inter- national consumption. While it is typical of smalltown life in the mid dle west, it is of stratum of life common to all countries, and deals with emotion and experiences plain as day to every people that nave family life and family troubles. The story of the sacrificial mother who supports a shiftless husband and SIX children. and rears the latter to adulthood only to be deserted as result of having spoiled them, is an old one in the real life experiences of all people. So are the return or the "black sheep" son to the rescue of his mother and the nerve tlngllng climax of his challenge of the actions of his hypocritical brother, who has allowed their mother to go to the country poor farm.
 "Over the Hill is coming to the Empress Theater tonight.
 Young Sam Weatherbee toiled not, but he spun a mean toddle top. The flappers all flopped for him when he did the Camel Walk. They liked the color of his eyes, of his cocktails and of his bankrool. He could imagine nothing of less importance than busl- ness. That is, until the executor who had run his estate into nothing ness committed suicide, and then there was no business to worry about Sam--, See "The Idle Rich," with Bert Lytell as Sam' shown at the Empress Sunday.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

E. F. Storey, secretary of the Cam bridge University golf team, broke the course record at the Royal Vim
 bledon links recently, with the aid of a candle Darkness came on rapid ly, and when Storey was on the sev- enteenth tee he knew he had fair chance of breaking the record His
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06
TAHITI NOT HOME
 FOR POOR WHITE MAN

PAPEETE, Tahiti, Jan. 6. - The welcome sign is not found on the doormat of this island for the white man who has insufficient income to support himself notwithstanding cer- tain representations to the contrary to several narratives emanating from this island. The natives cannot and will not support a derelict white man merely for the pleasure of his con- pany.
 During the last two or three years a number of white men have arrived here, believing the natives would sup port them. Recently there were many wandering along the beach, destitute, in the hope that some pass ing ship would allow them to work their way home or to some other cline. The average white man can not make a living from a small patch of ground because he is un- able to endure labor under the trop- ical sun. There is no available em- ployment on the island for white men and that the economic con ditions in the island are at a low ebb.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06
PAGE THREE
DECREASE IN RICE CROP

TOKYO, Jan. 6.-The department of agriculture and commerce has pub- lished the second estimate of this years rice harvest which is put at 60,584, ,108 koku, showing a decrease of 2,054, ,648 koku or 3.3 per cent com pared with the first estimate pub lished in September. The second esti- mate shows an increase of 5,401,894 harvest or an increase of 3,568,306 koku or 6.3 per cent on the average for the last seven years.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

Vaccination badges are quite the rage in London now. A minor out break of smallpox has led to warn ing from the health authorities that persons should make certain of their vaccination, and there have been nu- merous fresh vaccinations. The girls are making capital of their fresh vac cinations and are wearing all sorts of attractive badges to warn people not to brush their arms. Silver bang les. black velvet garters and red rosette are adding touch of un- usual color to the habiliment Of London women Incidentally a vac cinating officer says that the old custom vaccinating upon the leg is not being followed, because it interferes with dancing for too long period.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06
IN SILK TRADE
 THREATENS SHUT DOWN

SHIMOSUWA, Japan, Jan. 6-Many of the silk factories in the Lake Suwa region, where the finest grades of silk are manufactured, are threat ening to close down before the end of the year owing to the dullness in the silk trade. If this threat should be carried out it would affect not only the 3O,0OO women reelers, but practically the whole community, which is engaged in one way or an other in the industry.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

Cupid helps a poor fish to get caught in the matrimonial net.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

Another good thing about radio concerts is the lack of encores.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

Fog is costly in London. An es- innate of the losses incurred during a recent fog of five days duration was as follows:
 Loss to railways, $1000,O00; loss to other transportation, $750,0 loss of trade by stores, $2,5O0,O00; deter ioration of stocks by fog, s2 500,000; household losses and damages, S1,' 100000; loss of work, $50o,0oO, and extra lighting, $500,000
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

TODAY-Scotland Yard, once feared by criminals, is suspected of not being the infaIibIe oracle for so- Iuton of puzzIng crimes that it once was, writes David M. Church, London correspondent. The recent effective use of the time.W worn de- vice, poisoned candy, on Chief Commissioner Sir William Hor- wood is one reason, writes MT. Church.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

Church.
 LONDON, Jan. 6.-Scotland Yard the very words have sent many a shudder up and down many a spine, Is Under suspicion.
 Once the center of the worlds s greatest police force, there are now grave suspicious that Scotland Yard isn't what it used to be. The public used to be held in awe of the meh' tier of Scotland Yard now the men, tion hs "The Yard" Is apt to bring a snicker
 Rumor has it that not so long ago there was burglary within the sac red precincts of Scotland Yard, but the great uproar came when Sir Will liam Horwood, Chief Cofiimissioner, was poisoned by eating poisoned chocolates which had been sent to him anonymously. This brought all sorts of condemnation upon The Yard" to think that the head of this great police agency should himself fall victim to one of the oldest plots of the plotters was too much for the British mind. The British press rose up in all it's dignity and asked "Why?" There has been no answer Scotland Yard entered into a vgor- ous controversey with the press over the steps taken to apprehend those who had sought to poison the com missioner and even blamed the press for giving away clues, but still the British public wants to know "Why and is suspicious of the "Yard."
 In the good old days a detective from Scotland Yard was revered the world over. Even Sherlock Holmes occasionally had to appeal to the "Yard detectives" for aid. Sir Wyndham Childs. head of the de- tective bureau, short time ago ad- mitted to members of the press that he was not detective, merely an ad- ministrator, and that all of the de tective work was done by the under lings and not by the administrators.
 Perhaps the press is at blame for the suspicious which have been cast uDon the efficiency of "The Yard. At least the newspapers never fall to make a play when some criminal escapes, there are constant stories of vice and drug-selling running ram pant, and one gathers from a perusal of the London press that altogether crime is thriving in London. In comparison to New York there is no crime in London, but Londoners claim there is far more crime TOW than there ever has been before.
 Perhaps back of the newspaper an tagonism to Scotland Yard is the 1 fact that Scotland Yard antagonizes the newspapers. Unlike the police | headquarters in other big cities, Scot land Yard does not maintain a press room. The members of the press are received twice a day and told ex actly what Scotland Yard wants tc tell them and nothing more. When a big crime is perpetrated the press are shut out of Scotland Yard and get no official information for hours Yet the newspapers still print news of crimes. It is said that there is hardly London newspaper that doesn't have one or more men from Scotland Yard on it's payroll Scot 1 land Yard won't give out the news but it is reported that there are leaks, and though these leaks cost the newspapers money, they are forced to pursue this method of news gathering.
 Probably the suspicious against Scotland Yard are unfounded. Ger. tainly the British are great support. CTS of that old cry, "Things aren't like they were in the good old days"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

friends procured candles and lined themselves up in the line of the eighteenth hole. Storey made the green in one stroke, and with candle replacing the flag on the eighteenth green, he holed out by candle light.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-01-06

The Turk and the Bolshevist stand so close together because each is afraid to give the other elbow room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-02
Sheriffs Seize Long
Neckers in Trunks
at Railroad Station

Two steamer trunks containing &c
long neckers, mostly Scotch whiskey
and Dry Gin We're seized at A. NJ.
Thursday by Sheriff Cummings and
Deputy Sheriff w. A. Pinkham at the
baggage room of the Maine Central
Railroad Station. The owner of the
trunks has not been found and the
liquor was libelled.
Several of the bottles in the trunks
were broken and the sound which
issued from the trunks when moved.
proved Enthusiastically that they con-
tanned some sort of a liquid. The
sheriffs waited and when the Au-
Susta House auto truck arrived. the
G,iver had tic checks for the trunks.
lie stated that they had been given
to him By a man who spoke with a
foreign accent. The trunks were
loo ded in,o the truck and taken to
the Augusta House where the sheriffs
waited for them to be claimed, but
without results, the owner apparent
ly being wise to the seizure.
Sheriff Cummings said that he be-
lieved that this man had been at the
August House twice before, with
about the same rig. although the
amount of liquor that he had could
not be told He is believed to be a
F'renchman from Van Buren, o. per-
haps across the line. as :hC trunks
were checked from Van Ruren. No
other mark could be found Upon the
trunks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-02
Bates COLLEGE

Elton Young "a Of Auburn. chair.
man of the committee on the Mil
lion Dollar play scheduled to be
produced at the Empire Theatre on
March 14th has announced that the
play will be indefinitely postponed
owing TO the interruption of the
quarantine. 1t is possible that the
play will be given later in the year
or it may be decided to put it over
until next fall. The necessary
change in plans is a severe disap-
pointment to those in charge VINO
had put much work into the nrss
preparations.
Two men have been released from
the scarlet fever quarantine. Gor,
don Skillin '26. of Gardiner, anu
John Gilman '26, of COlebrook. =.
H. The men on their release lro.
quarantine go to their homes 10r
week before taking up their cones0
work. It is planned to release sew.
eral others by the end of tine "ees
and all those remaining by tho CIV
of the following week.
The ki-iumping team reported ~ =
the jump Wednesday to put on ".
finishing touches for the CarnW we
events. The men are taxing NV
jump in great form and the CONN.,,
tition for first honOrs will DC he.m n
Considering the fact that the JuMr
was only erected this year tine p.yh
gress has been rapid indeed. Mu sor
credit is due Coach WOODWARD f tO
the erection of the jump anu ~
his competent coaching or the Inv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-02
MANCHESTER

Mr.. Leden is able to take a ~.
place on the mail route after &C.
eral days illness, his place De .s,;.
taken by Ralph Morrell as su'"
tute. vas
I. w. Penniman Of Portland Tvs, we.
at Lake View on Monday ana luz
day of this week. -.
Mrs. Charles Sanborn mas ara
turned from. Dover-Foxcroit Sircle
she inspected the Ladies, Ss''
connected with the G. A. X: ;.,,ns
Mrs. Grace Rollins is nnls ,nst
the winter term of school this VIA VIA
Mrs. Annie Emery and IneoJ,E; let
Averill have been on the s SIGN 10
John Merrill is still connneu
the house. Mrs
Mrs. Jennie Crockett ana .Ssir
Edith Hallett recently visited r thc
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. villa M II
Charles Sanborn injured Un' me
his horses quite severely Gas
deep snow but not so badly do
at first feared. ia. on
Town election will take pia0o
Monday next. -, been
The family of A. E. Farr nas mi.
suffering from tho prevaiiins
demic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-02
WJZ-3eo Meters, Radio Corporation
WESTINGHOUSE, Newark, n. J.

800 =. MRecital of a famous artist
who will be announced later direct
from the SteinWay hall in New
York City
400 p. NJ. Closing prices on stocks
and bonds. grain. coffee and sugar.
4.05 =. NJ. Fashions" from Women's
Wear daily newspapers.
$40 T.. NJ. something for Every
body" copyrighted stories by the
Youths Companion.
$50 p. NJ. Conditions of leading in
dustries by the magazine of Wall
street.
900 P. NJ. Musical program.
$50 Z. NJ. super Smith," six act
play and musical performance pre-
scented during the annual banquet
of the Association of City Hall Re-
porters and Political Writers of
New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-02
"Brim" Jewett Given
Fine Present by End
Men COny Ministries

"Brim' Jewett, who coached the
end men for Cony minstrels. was
greatly surprised recently by the
presentation to him of fine Sc. of
cuff links and shirt studs, by the
end men. The cuff links are oe
platinum with mother Of pearl and
are very beautiful. Mr.. Jewett has
worked very hard in coaching the
end men and they decided to show
their gratitude to him in this man.