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Evening star., 1923-02-19
SURPLUS DISPOSAL
PLAN IS ENDORSED
Senate Committee Reports
FavorabIy Phipps Proposal
as to S4,438, 900 Fund.

The Phipps proposal to carry out
tho recommendation of the congress
sional Joint committee in regard 10
tho $4.43S,o0o free surplus District
revenues now in the Treasury was
reported favorably to the Senate
today.
Senator Ball today polled the com
mittee on the Phipps amendment and
submitted the report Of the commit
tee, following its signature by the
members.
The Phipps amendment is to be
offered to the third deficiency appro-
priation bill when that measure
comes to the Senate from the House.
1t was referred to the District COM
mittee 30 that a standing commit
tee Of the Senate might pass upon
1t and give II privileged status. Under
the rules of the Senate, after being
favorably reported by standing
committee, 1t will be in order to offer
tho Phipps amendment to an appro-
priation bill.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
BRITISH TURN OVER
CONTROL Of RHINE
STRIP TO INVADERS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
COLOGNE. February 1s.-The Brit
ish today turned over a six-kilometer
zone SO as 70 give the French and
BelGians complete control of the
double-track railroad line from Dues
seldorf. short stretch Of which ran
through the British area.
Order Terminates Tomorrow.
DCESSELDORF. February 1s.-A
new order issued by the interallied
high commission in the Rhineland
gives German customs officials in that
territory until tomorrow to decide
whether they will accept an offer of
Unemployment by the French or be
dismissed.
The expulsion Of DR.. Gruetzner,
president of Rhenish Prussia, for
writing an "impertinent' letter to
Gen. Beaussain, Belgian commander
at Duisburg. removes from the occu-
pied area prominent German official
and has caused something Of stir
among the civilian population.
The letter that resulted in the ar
rest Of DR.. Gruetzner was In protest
against the Imprisonment Of Ober-
burgomaster Jarres of Duisburg. DR..
Gruetzner in this communication is
alleged to have referred to the forces
Of occupation as bandits"
Fine Paid With Seized Marks.
Gelsenkirchen's fine OF 100000, 900
marks, assessed upon the town as a
penalty, for the shooting of two
French soldiers. has been paid out Of
the 110,o00.00o paper marks which
the FreAch seized when they took
over tho railroad station and the
rathaus.
The French also appropriated ESQ.,
100000 marks in Trier. It was said
this money was to be used for the
benefit Of the striking railroad men.
Tho French will turn 1t to their own
railroad operating account
The German police at Essen are to
return to duty and, for the present at
least, will be allowed 20 retain their
arms. The French, however, will re-
main established IN police headQuar-
ters, which they took over after the
restaurant brawl of last week.
The boycott against the soldiers at
Essen and Recklinghausep is evil
IDENTIFY growing weaker, for stores in
both sections are beginning to accept
the French as customers.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
Policeman Thrashes Boy, l6,
On Court Order for Stealing

Of tho timepieces and had sold the
other. The lad has been with the
company only two weeks. Justice
Duvall asked him II he would rather
60 to reform school or take a
good "taning." to be administered
by one Of the policemen. The boy
said he did not know, whereupon
the court decided for him. The lad
was thoroughly repentant after the
whipping waA aduointstsre1s
Evening star., 1923-02-19
J. Fl. Hammond
Reported Next
! ENJOY to Japan
Order Terminates Tomorrow.

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, February 1s.-It is
reported in Toxic that John Hays
Hammond, mining engineer and
millionaire, is to be named Ameri-
can ambassador to Japan. to sue
coed Ambassador Charles Beecher
Warren, according to the, ,cablegram
from Toxic received by the Japa-
nese newspaper Nippo Jiji Of Homo:
lulu - -
Evening star., 1923-02-19
Ship Bill Foes
Win Battle to
Block Final Vote

Proponents OF the administration
shipping bill lost a strategic battle
today, the Senate voting A. to ~
not to table a motion by Senator
Ladd. republican, North Dakota, to
lay aside the shipping legislation
and take up the filled-milk bill.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
MISS LITTAUER'S FiANCE
SAILS TO U. S. FOR JOB
Doeller Says he Intends to Seek
Work and Prove Ability to
=. Support Wife.


PARIS. February 19-william E.
.Doeller. flance Of Miss Catherine
Louise Littauer. is bound for New
York on board the steamer President
Polk. according to the Herald. which
says that Mr.. Doeller intends to get
work and prove that he is able to sup
port a wife
= When Col. William A. Littauer of
New York. the girls father. recently
withdrew his appeal to the courts for
prevention of the marriage 1t was
understood that Miss Littauer had
promised not to marry for several
months.
Evening star., 1923-02-19
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. February 10.
Corporal punishment today was
meted out to James Bole. colored,
sixteen years old, because he ad-
mitted when he was arraigned in
the police court his guilt Of the
larceny of two gold watches from
the winter quarters OF carnival
company hexsi He bad -pawnsd one
Evening star., 1923-02-19
WEATHER.

Cloudy and warmer tonight and to-
morrow, probably becoming unsettled ;
lowest temperature about 2S degrees.
Temperature for twenty-fo hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, 80. at
? pm. today; lowest, 1S, at 1880 am.
today. Full report on page 9.
Evening star., 1923-02-19

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The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05

Clark. Lafayette; Page Robert Moore,
John r. Newcomb and ]. NJ. Lock
head. all Of Indianapolis.
DIR. Carter Is also chairman OF the
survey board. Others on the board
are Frank H. Henley, adjutant Of the
State department, and Thomas J.
O'Reilly, State service officer.
The committee to cover hospitals: DR..
T. Victor Keene. Indianapolis: E. Arthur
Ball. Muncie. State commander; DIR. White
field Bowers and Joseph Bisbee, Michigan
City; Frank Murray, South Bend: William
Simmons. Muncie; Earle Steele, HUNTINGTON;
DR.. Fred whistler, Wabash; Meade Vestal
Noblesville; william Simmons. Muncie; DR.
Carter. Dr. Bird. DR.. Keene, T. J. O'Reilly
A. c. Duddleson and DR.. J. Rudolph Young
of Terre Haute; Walter Hadley, Danvtle
DR.. william Davidson and Henry Walker
Evansville Rev. s. I. Long. Sullivan: Shay
Minton and Charles Hunt. New Albany; DR.
John Green, North Vernon: Frank Lauer
Leo Mulva and DR.. r. II. Reeve of Whiting
Ind
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05
Flapping Gowns Have
Lii ins and Outs Today

to wear overcoats to protect them
from the Tapping, fiappingj never
more-mother's skirts were near the
floor.
The handicap was too great. Ste
nographers were late for work. Street
cars were crowded to capacity and
men never did like to hang on straps.
Automobile drivers became impatient
while some feminine object draped in
the latest from Paris hobbled across
the avenue.
When there comes a crisis there
comes split. So the skirt split, not
accidentally, but under the guiding
hand of mother, sister and profession
al fashion harbingers. Some split just
a little-others ever so far.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05
WRECK CAUSE is FOUND

A broken lug caused by the impact
of the engine against the switch rails
was given as the cause OF the derail-
ment of the engine Of an inbound
train from Cincinnati on the c., !. &
w. railroad at the State St. crossing
Wednesday, by Anthony P. Donadio,
general counsel of the company.
v. L. Vandercook, Cincinnati, Ohio,
express gaent, was slightly bruised
when the express car was derailed and
tilted at an angle. None Of the fifty
passengers was injured.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05
JOHN B. REYNOLDS
HEADS COMMITTEE
FOR VETERAN AID
Needs of ex-Service Men Will
Be Handled by Citi-
ZenS

John B. Reynolds, general secretary
Of the Indianapolis Chamber of Com
merce, has been appointed chairman of
the American Legion rehabilitation
employment committee, DR.. C. R
Bird, Greensburg, vice commander Of
he Legion announced. Jay Z. White,
South Bend, and G.. E. Salb, Jasper.
are to assist
DIR. Ross A. Cooper. Carmel, is
chairman Of a committee to look after
needs of disabled ex-service men; DR..
John L. Allen of Greenfield and Wal
ter Myers of Indianapolis are mem
bers. On the medical referee board are
DR.. Larue Carter, chairman; Drs. Ed
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05
Auto Wreck Victim Dies

BIZ Times Special
LAWRENCEBURG, Ind, Got. S.
James B. McCleaster, 10, died Of
fractured spine received in an auto
day. He vas the son Of Bruce
McCleaster, publisher of the Lawr-
enceburg Register.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05


| a skirts certainly have had their
ups and downs in the past five
years.
But that's not all. Now they're
having their ins and out.
The owner stands and talks to
some "deary" she hasn't seen-oh-
since yesterday.
She is all wrapped up in a protract
ed discussion interspersed with And
she said me'-"but l told her
and "I don't think they'll go together
anymore"
And apparently she is all wrapped
up in the long, Tapping gown migrat-
ing SO close to the ground the ants
have to duck to keep their hats on.
Then she takes step! There's
where the in and out comes in. A
carefully concealed hose was was in
now it's out-now it's in-now it's
out-oh. what's the use?
A few months ago 1T was a wise
child who knew it's mother from it's
playmate. Suddenly the poor kids had
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05
Turk Censorship Abolished

BY United Press
CONSTANTINOPLE, Oct 5.-Cen-
sorship on newspapers was abolished
today, following evacuation of the al.
lies
The Indianapolis times., 1923-10-05

the elevator man would say,
n skirts certainly have had their
ups and downs in the past five
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
Lament of the
Lipstick


The hpstick sighed
And the echoes replied
What q terrible life lead
No one can know
That my troubles all grow,
Not one to my pleadings win
heed.
At night with much care
On lips (such q pair
am rubbed. ann pressed and
I'm fixed
Till the fair one admits
That she's sure make some hits
perhaps in q moustache I'm
mixed.)
Though strange tits to say
In the morning next day
Aw. whatinelPs the use Of try
ing TO say It nicely find my
self wiped off on the towel Of
some bird that don't appreciate
q good lip stick when he tastes
it,
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
Competitor.
BY Jim Ring.

"HEY tell you competition
Is what makes the world
go round.
And they say 1t is
Invaluable to man.
It's a cousin to ambition
And success. they say they've
found,
And we've used it%s
Since the universe began.
But, often. competition
Isn't worthy Of its touts,
And I've heard it messes up
A lot of lives.
While IL serves as trades ignition
In the markets raids and rours,
Its been hurtful in the matter.
Say, OF wives.
A certain daring deadshot
In the Congo, hunting game,
Found his gun was busted
Just q lot Of junk,
And perceived, with useless lead
shot,
Where some lions padding came.
Did he fight themas
No! Such tales are silly bunk.
Zach cat had competition,
For they both were lank and
lean
And they hadn't had a meal
In most a week.
%, no matter what you're wishin'.
They deyoured that hunter
clean,
"Competition-buIl! he last
Was heard to speak.
There was too much competition
TWixt the coppers for a crook
Who pinched sparller
Worth q thousand yen.
He experienced contrition
When his name went on the
book
OF passengers for PuIlmane
To the pen.
Yes. they tell you competition
Keeps this globe Of ours awhirI,
But It plays the deuce with
Calm tranquility.
IN make this sad admission:
Composition stole my girl
There were too darned many other
Guys-for me.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
TO THE DEATH
\ AVID MacADAM stood by

~ AVID MacADAM stood by
the purring motor and
~ stricken the shiny surface
Of the airplane. Long had he
wished to even see one of these
marvellous inventions, and now he
was obsessed with the compelling
desire to ride in it. Spurred on
by this longing he inquired of
the aviator, "How much will YOU
charge for ride in the airplane?''
Ten dollars" came the reply.
All the old ancestral blood that
savored Scotch surged uproarious-
" at this exorbitant figure. He
dallied on in hope Of reduction.
but suppose Jane and I both
90 with your" he asked.
THE price will be the same for
two" doggedIy stated the airman.
Then LIT with the fire of humor.
he added: But I'll make this
wager with you. II you and your
girl can go up and stay ten
minutes without squealing or
making any noise at all, I'll take
you free"
So up they went, and varied
and diverse was the course taken.
All the training Of two years on
the aviation field was put in to
the bend and fwiat of the Dlopa
Finally they landed, safe and
sound.
Wen, old man, you win" quoth
the driver, as he settled the plane,
Congratulations"
Yes, to be sure, I win" came
IN a half sigh from the back seat,
but l most lost when Jane fell
sut."-Virginia Reel.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
Number Please?
Amt 4 the Truth!

GLICK. click click, click.
cnirped two telephone -
ceivers = they came OlY
tl,efr hooks almost ailnuItane0u
tlae either day, Ii was party
line.
Popt snapped the piug . cen.
tral connected 81.
Never q sound came from any.
one except the rustic of I'm.
patient movements. They wers
quite sufficient, however, - III.
form central that racs Tor
numbers Ris On. Ia amused
anticipation she waited to sprsnS
her perpetual question untii =
dynamic atmOsphers Is susplcio
prevailed. Than suddenly Il
came:
ssgurnher2s
..asos BIues y 1855 Red'. barIkeG
two irate sab0cribefs. sirnuIx
taneously.
began the operatc
1906 Blue z 1883 Red. intel
rupted the same voices
Two people are On the NnsE
one ofs you gst OIL. Z shouted ths
operator.
s12os Blne. 7sss Rsd. Vas
the answer. -
81 can't set tsEU numbers 81
once; I'm no cream separator
one 81 ven set or the line
Wen, I had II first, screamed
two voices. 80
Oh, no you didn't. !" chined "a
third subscriber suddenly. e.
heard both syour receivers come
down. =
Wen, who are you?'' inter-
rogated All the others ct the top
Of their voices.
'Tt doesn't make any difference
who he Is, = squealxed new volsy
unexpectedly. II was here be-
fore any OF you and rye heard
the whole business. Ha! Ha,
Central, please give me sgs9
White
'.s762 Winter repeated Tho
operator sweefly. and stuck IN .
plug. SOUR OWL.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
Flrat stude: This paper say

First Htude: This paper says
that college girls don't approve
Of ..petting."
Second Stude with p relieved
EXPRESSION. All! That explains III
First Cake Eater: Explains
what?
Second Cowboy. Nothing only
thought 1t was my line that
was giving out! MINK.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17

Newjack-Why tn divn don't
ye sharpen yer knives?
Waiter-Sorry, sir. but II we
should the result would likely be
disastrous, injured mouths You
know. -HUMBUG.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17

BANG !" went the rifles ut
the maneuvers.
''Oooooo!" screamed the pretty
girl, nice, decorous, surprised
little scream. She stepped back
wards into the arms of, young
man.
Oh" she said, blushing. II
was frightened BY the rifles: :
beg your pardon.
Met at ALL" replied the young
man. lets go over and watch
the artillery" MINK.
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
Involuntary Beouest

James, l hear your brother
died and left a lot of money"
Yes; a policeman shot him
before he go otut of the bank
window" -MTNrx
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
First Date
Sc

Il excited tonight IS | eaiss
he
a real beau's going "a ell
On me-;
He wrote 70 asl II IL might cali;
He's big. ana blond. and young
and tail
There GOES the knoclksr now
4 pesped to see who Mas at rs
door.
Twas only parcel from ths
store.
! got ali red ana FUSED. yOu 49,
But 'twasn't my bean "a calI On
Tlere soes the Inocler nsw
Twas only ! SRI nom aero.s -
no know K ia come out ana
play.
You should have seen her. twas
. sight:
said, sBob's going to call to-
night - g
There goes the knoclrer now
an sand aas mad en- Be, .
Fate played nasty trick one
me.
He sent % say, 'sIs It al right
RI come up some other nigltg's
Doggone that IEnoclzer now.
IS VIRGINIA REEL
The Washington times., 1923-01-17
SUMMER STUFF
BY ]. c.

A Lnodoner looking over =
country estate was startled by o
peculiar screeching noise. :
II say, old chap" he asked the
agent, what was tnat?"
fan owl"
MY word, my dear man, /
know that-but. what was owl
ing?" CAFE BRULO.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-28
Step Up Ladies,
And Take Your
Choice of Romeos
By United Press Leased Wire

Los ANGELES, Nov. 2s.~-" Say
1t with college boys" is the slogan
OF the country's newest organiza.
ton, the Sir Walter Raleighs,
Inc. =, organized by male students
of the University of Southern Cali
fornia to escort members of the op.
posite sex wherever they might
wish to be directed.
Fixed hourly rates, within the fin
ancial possibilities of any husband
less visitor, wall-flower or timid
tourist have been announced by the
organization president, Claude vii.
hams, a Sophomore genius at the
University.
Women desiring an experienced
escort should be under no apprehen-
sion as TO the physical beauty or
moral worth of our line Williams
explained today. pa. a..
1--WE offer students with Greek
noses and n tendency to oriental
culture; also youths with long legs
and iazz-bow ties, and dancing
sheiks. If the demand is for Span
ish lovers with streamline facades
and equipped with mandolin acces-
sories. We have thenl-only the best.
"Bull neeks, bowed legs and slut
terers go at reduced rates. Special
monthly rates will be quoted on all
escorts except those classified as
Romeos. Prices are reasonable,
quality considered.'
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-28
Do You Know
These Two
Boys?

Just at Thanksgiving time,
when one s thoughts naturally
turn toward home, the FL Centre
police have received a letter
from heart. broken mother
back2in Mississippi, who asks
for assistance in helping her To-
cate her two sons from whom
she has not heard in months.
The mother S name is Mrs. C.E.
Adcock, of Edwards, Mississis-
sippi, and she desires to know
the present whereabouts of her
sons Karl and Donald Paulus,
who We're in Imperial Valley a
short time ago. In the hope
that they may communicate
with her, she has asked the po-
lice and the newspapers of the
valley to let her sons know
that she desires to hear from
them.
Both boys are veterans of the
World War, and Mrs. Adcock
is in hopes that members of the
American Legion or some other
veterans organization may be
able to assist her.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-28
Union Services
At NJ. E. Church

The union Thanksgiving service
in which the local churches of the
city will join is 70 be held at the
Methodist Episcopal church tonight
ut 1:20. On account of this service,
Fl. w. Bradley VINO is in charge of
the Bible ChaGtauqua meetings, an
nounces that there will be no meet
ing at he Tulane tkeater tonight.
Special music las been planned by
the choir of ,he Methodist church,
and Rev. A. +. Worthy of the Chris
tan church will deliver the sermon.
Rev. Worthy requests that all come
prepared to give a scriptur;;l quota
tion appropriate to Thanksgiving.
The public will be welcome.
Thanksgiving services tomorrow
viii he held 1t st. Paul's Episcopal
churen at 9:30 a. N. and by the
First Church of Christ, Scientist, at
the woman s clubhouse at II a. N.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-28
Visitor Points
Out Drawback
10 Be Overcome
Continued from page y

NNphtiuNtu IEOiu page
o the residents of the city, by
planting trees and shrubbery and
keeping the homes in gsod repair.
Speaking frankly and sincerely
Eev. Bradley urged a better NJ
tendance at the city churches, and
more attention 10 the moral and re
iigious life of the community. He
stated that no people can be really
happy, nor community prosper.
Gus, if the chmches are neglected.
He iikened Imperial Valley at
present to The MormoRs in Utah, in
:hr middle of the nineteenth cen.
Jury, and stated the same success
:lrat has been made there in building
mp substantial aud attractive com
rmi,ics, can also be achieved here.
George II. Farrand, western rep.
reSentatiye of 1.-The Nation s Busi-
ness, official publication Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the United
States, followed Bradley and sup
aorted his plea for more attention
To the spiritual and moral affair."
Of the community. Speaking IS :
business man, GarranG Gnciared
these things are absolutely essential
to the progress # any city.
tIe outlined the work Of the na,
'ional chamber # commerce, which
is principally 20 bring ebout greater
cooperation between the various
commercial bodies of the country,
and urged the business men Of ri
Ccntro 10 get behind thc Chamber
of ComDeree rs the representatives
business body of the city and give
ii their full support He stated tina.
tea much is left to secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce agd that
in order t. achieve thr best results.
al must put their shoulders to the
wheel and co0pCrAte IN every move
ment having for its objects the up
of the commun;5, and max
ing it I better pace in which TO
live.
The Invincibles were reported
TO be leading in the race for new
the "Superiors and
- Excelsiors' being in the midst of
a batting slump" which they will
endeavor to eradicate before the
luncheon next week.
Through the courtesy of Varney
Brothers Company, Mrs. r. Reason
over, of their music department,
rendered several piano selections
during the luncheon, which were
greatly enjoyed by the members of
the chamber.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-28
Holiday to Be
Marked by Many
Family Reunions
Continued from page j.

the other " fixin 81 will be served
to be topped off by ice cream, furn-
ished through the courtesy of Glenn
ents Drug Store, which has donated
five gallons for the occasion.
The inmates of the county child
rem 3 home at San Diego have not
been forgotten, Frank Redding hav-
ing left FL Centre this morning with
his automobile loaded down with
good things for the kiddies. Con
spicuous in his load was varied as
sortment of iellies, donated by the
women Of Calexico and El Centre.
No special provision has been
made for Thanksgiving at the coun-
ty Jail, the plan being to serve the
regular Jail menu. One prisoner
voiced his disappointment at this ar
rangement by presenting Jailer
Evans this morning with a pencil
drawing, portraying prisoner
idea Of Thanksgiving. The picture
showed man sitting before a we'll
filled table, and shouting for ''more
pie and eranberIies. - AT the bottom
of the picture was printed, 1T
was only dream
Lots of Activities
There will be plenty of opportun.
ity for sports on the holiday, the
Fl Centro-Calexico high school foot
ball game at this city being the
chief attraction. Mexieali will be
the scene of ball game between q
picked team from Los Angeles, in
Guiding many noted diamond stars,
and the Palacios of Mexicali. There
will also be boxing in the border
city at night.
The great American day will not
be passed by without the people of
this city making due thanks for the
blessings that have been enjoyed,
and a fervent prayer that Divine
Providence may continue them in
the years that are to come.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-11-28
|. A. WOMAN FALLS
TO ODEATH in S. F.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2s.--
Louise Banks, 46, of Los Angeles.
jumped or fell three floors 10 her
death at the Salvation Army Home
here today.
Miss Banks, whose address is
given as 1875 Kingsley Drive, Los
Angeles, left the Lane Hospital yes
terday where she had been treated
FOR several days for heart illness.
She went to the Salvation Army
Home yesterday and was given shell
ter, giving che name of Mrs. Cecil
Paisley, 1907 North Avenue 81,
York Boulevard, TO be notified in
case of accident. This morning her
body fell with . sickening thud on
the roof above the dining room on
the second floor. 1t has not been
determined whether she suffered
stroke and fell from the window or
committed suicide.