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Evening star., 1923-10-07
Moon and Clouds.

THE popular impressioa that the
full moon has the power to clear
away clouds disappears slowly, not
withstanding tho almost unanimous
pronouncement Of modern scientists
against it. That may be largely due
to the fact that so great an author
ity in his day as Sir John Nerschel
regarded the idea as probably, correct.
After a study Of the Greenwich OBJ
Eervations 1T was suggested that the
impression may be due to. the fact
that a change from the cloudy to the
clear state is much more likely to at
tract attention when there Is q fnIi
moon in the sky, and many rnetsorolo-
gists agree with this.
Evening star., 1923-10-07

was this threat delivered that Jew
ett's recoil from it was an instructive
action Of the man himself as we'll as
the rehearsed movements of the actor.
The realization that he had flinched
angered Jewett. When the men,
bers of the company were on their
way to the dressing room he caught
Morton's arm.
"Some of these times, when the get
ting's good, I'm going to get you," he
threatened. Don't imagine that
you're going to be clear of me just
because you're afraid to fight. I'll
wait till after we open in town, be-
cause 1 don't want to muss up that
pretty wax face of yours and put
the manager in the hole for some one
to do your stuff. but I'm going to
get you, and when I do. I'm going to
smash you so ragged you'll be good
for salary from side show as the
only man that ever took that bad a
beating and lived to heal up"'
The scared-rabbit look. came back
into Morton's eyes. He, was Glenn
Morton again. handsome, superbly
built-a coward, sick with fear.
At the close of the performance
Morton slipped away from the theater
before any of the others were dressed
and went directly to his room at the
to despair. At last, worn out. with
the conflict of emotions, he dropped
into a deep sleep.
X X X X .4f -
TIE returne dto consciousness by way
of a succession of disturbing
dreams, through all OF which there
ran strange noises, a clamor of voices
and a dull throbbing undertone Of
thunder like far.neard surf. AT last
he sat up in bed.- drowsy and bewil.
dered. The shouts and strange
sounds were audible to his awakened
senses as they had been in the dream,
and then understanding came to him
through his nostrils. He smelled
smoke. Fire! That was 1t.
The room was filing with. smoke.
His lungs and throat and eyes be-
gan to smart from it. He turned the
light switch at his bedside. The
room remained in darkness save for
the dull red glow outside the window,
a glow that grew redder and less
dull even as he watched 1t. He rushed
to- the window and threw 1t up. A
blast of hot air struck him. On the
floors below flames were darting from
the windows and creeping upward
along scorched walls.
He slammed the window shut ana
ran to the door of his room.
Evening star., 1923-10-07

difference" he said. eagerly. That
you'll marry me now in spite of all
you know about me?'
Irene Osborne shook her head. "No.
Morton" she said, firmly. Il can't
help loving you, but I won't marry
you until you find out what I know
that you're not coward"
: But I am" he said. hopelessly. 81
can't help it any. more than 1 could
help limping il 1 were cripple.
Dearly as love you, if 1 were called
upon right now to face some danger
bravely or lose you forever. I'd fail.
I couldn't help it any more than 1
could change my eyes from brown to
blue. If you should demand it. am
what J. am, Irene, and you'll have to
take me as am or this Is the end
Of It,"
q Her. lips trembled and her eyes
filled with tears. Its such a mess,
Glenn. I've been unbelievably happy
in my love for you. and now. all in a
moment. it's such a mess. Take me
back to. the hotel. please. And let's
not talk about it till I've had time to
think. can't stand any more now.
t. X *x
WHEN Glenn Morton came from
wv his dressing room at the the
ater that night, Parker Jewett stood
in a back-stage shadow near where
the star must wait for his entrance
cue. The liquor Of the afternoon had
died out of Jewett, but he was drunk
with malignant glee.
Squared yourself yet?" he said, in
q low voice. "How does Irene Os-
borne like being engaged to a yell
low coward?"
Moved by sudden surge of rage,
Morton turned toward his prosecutor
with trucuient gesture. half turned
and stopped.
''why. you almost shook your fist at
me-" Jewett taunted. Naughty.
naughty"
Irene Osborne. out on. the stage.
spoke Morton's entrance cue and Jew
EFT laughed nastily.
go on out there, you painted pup,
and make people believe you're q
man." he said II wonder you've got
the nerve to even act, the part Of
one"
For a moment it seemed to Morton
that he could not answer his cue. He
felt that the audience waiting out
there beyond the ,footlights must jeer
him when he appeared. Then Irene
Osborne repeated the entrance cue In
q louder tone. ;. s..i;ss &.
with hands tight clenched. Mortea
Strengthened UP and drove himself
Evening star., 1923-10-07
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He Believed That He
Was CraUen
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structure Of the ladder, while the
other fireman was just reaching the
street with the child. Morton again
locked his legs in the railing of the
fire escape and held the woman out
as far as he dared. She was heavy
and he could not handle her as easily
as the child. The fireman could not
quite reach her.
Quick now" Morton gasped, 'Tll
lean a little farther. Grab her when
I do. I may slip
= y x X
LIE felt the muscles of his body
i i give under the strain. His legs
were slipping from their grip on the
railing. Then the weight OF the wom-
ans body was lifted from him. He
slipped head downward, caught at the
fire escape with his hands and pulled
himself back on to the landing.
The fireman, descending with the
rescued woman shouted up to him:
Jump for the ladder"
Morton waved assent, and without
hesitation leaped out over the flame
and smoke-fiIled space below-leaped
and caught and held the swaying
ladder top. He waited there for q
little till the fireman bearing the
woman was we'll down and then slid
for the ground. His hair was singed
and his pajamas were scorched as
he slipped past the flames from the
second floor.
As he reached the ground Lee
Bingham, his manager, threw AN
Hi
Irene Osborne was in his arms, weep
ing In an ecstasy Of happiness, rnur-
muring uninteliigible endearments.
bingham bundled them into a
taxicab and told the driver to take
them to the theater.
"The company's gathering there"
he told them. TIL be along pretty
soon."
"You a coward"' Irene said softly
as the cab sped through the streets.
"I saw it all from the street. You
were magnificent. Oh, Glenn"
He made no response.
"Are you hurt?" she asked anx-
iously.
"No," he said thoughtfuliy. Some
things happened 10 me, Irene. I'm
not sure what it is. want to be
sure"
Arrived at the theater, Morton
went at once to his dressing room
and got street clothes from his
trunk. When he came out fully
dressed most of the company were
there gathered about the large stage
light. He booked about for Parker
Jewett, walked slowly UP to him, and
hit him in the face with his open
palm. Jewett swore and struck out.
Morton deliberately thrust forward
his face unsuartled and took the blow
on the mouth. He staggered back
from the impact Of il and laughed.
satisfied, triumphant laugh.
''Thatll be about all from you.
Jewett," he said confidently, wiping
a trickle Of blood from his lips.
He stepped quickly in, boxed for a
moment and shot across a right To
the point Of the jaw that stretched
Parker Jewett on the stage with no
more fight left in him.
Morton turned to Irene Osborne.
You're right" he said. I'm not a
coward. never was. Til never
again be fooled by the deiusion that
I am. That's what wanted to be
sure Of. I'm sure. Let's go some
where and get bite and some hot
coffee"
Copyright, 1922 .-
Evening star., 1923-10-07

" YHEN Glenn Morton was
M twenty-eight years old
wv his name was written in
a
, 1923-03-23

lucky for n royal lover to send pres
ents OF flowers to his brlde-to-be.
, 1923-03-23

There is an Old superstition in the
English royal family hat II is I'M
, 1923-03-23

ion theater in Now York at the pres
ent time. In this powerful photoplay
ono Of tho characters is driven to do
a very unusual and startling thing.
This act inspired the thought of the
essay contest.
Tho Driven Contest is open to every
man, woman and child. One does not
have TO ave literary talent to en-
ter or win q prize-all you have to
do is to set down tho facts in clear
language and in an interesting man
ner.
Tho best story received at the wyo-
ming theater will be awarded $40
in cash. 81 will he given the writer
Of the second best and there will BIO
twenty nrizvs Of two tickets each to
see the p~hotoplay Driven" for other
CONTESTANTS whose stories are consid-
s'e' worthy OF reward.
Human interest. b, vity. and the
unusual circumstances connected
with the experience will count the
most. Express your thoughts in as
brief a manne as possible. make
your story interesting n don't fail
to call attention to the unusual CIR
cumstances which causec you. or the
person about whom you are writing
to be driven.
There are many angles upon which
you can write his story. maybe you
were all ready fUr a tr'1 somewhere
and some unusual circumstance arose
which caused you to he driven to
change your plans. maybe you know
Of n person who was driven TO do
something that seemed very strange
TO everyone: perhaps you. yourself.
were planning on n certain business
venture md repeatedly you were driv-
en- to abandon your enterprise
through some force that seemingly
you could not resist. These are Just
some OF the many things you may
write about. there are many more.
In your story you must mention
the word driven ana the experience
must be true-of yourself. or of some
emo whom you ~know--you must con-
fine 4 to 900 word or less and write
It in an interesting manner.
Manuscript must b. at the wyo-
ming theater off'ss before IL noon
Saturday Of this week. The prize
winners will be announced Sunday
morning. II you do not want your
name published IN connection with
your story please make mention of
the fnct and It win he omitted. Write
on only n side Of :ho paper.
, 1923-03-23
WALLACE LEAVITT MADE
SUPERINTENDENT OF NEW
REFINERY At PARCO, WYO.

Wallace Leavitt. formerly superln
tendent OF the Casper plant Of the
Midwest Refining company, has &c.
cepted a position as superintendent Of
the Producers and Refiners corpora
tion's new refinery at Parco. east of
Rawlins on the Union Pacific. Several
units Of the refinery arc already in
operation. Mr.. Leavitt was connected
with the Casper refinery for man.
Years, during its period of greatest
expansion.
TIL plant is OF 10000 barrel
capacity at the present time. Plants
are being made to double tho en-
paclty and to add a %lubricatlng plant.
1t is thought that this new refinery
has a steady growth before It..
Another Casper man who win be
connected with the Parco refinery Is
Warren Bailey who has been in the
local Offices OF the Producers and Re.
finer's for some time.
, 1923-03-23
LAMB

Rib and Loin Chops. .4oc
Legs ..........................36c
Shoulder Roast ..........25c
Shoulder Steak......27hc
Breast, fine with
dumplings, 8 lbs. Csc
, 1923-03-23
VEAL

Sirloin Steak, Id. ...32lhe
T-Bone Steak, lb....321hc
Chops, lb................27hc
Choice Pot Roast Poo
Shoulder Boil, lb........15c
Breast, fine stuffed 121ac
, 1923-03-23
WOMAN IS GIVEN so
DAYS FOR SCISSORS ASSAULT

The affair took place in tho Davis
apartments at falkland the night OF
January 6 last.
The ~defen6ant. in her testimony,
claimed self defense and that she
stabbed Mrs. Davis to prevent the
latter from hitting her with a bot
tie.
After being sentenced. Alberta
asked permission to go to her room
at falkland and pack her clothes 50
hat they night be stored during
her Incarceration. This privilege was
granted her and she made the trip
in style. ordering a closed car to
transport her and a deputy. After
returning to the ail she paid the
taxi driver u OF her last SO bill
ana asked to have the change put in
the kangaroo" court fund.
, 1923-03-23

found guilty OF battery anc assault
on the person of Grace Davis. at the
conclusion OF her trial yesterday in
district court. The jury was out an
hour before returning n verdict. after
which Judge r. r. Rose sentenced
tho woman to ninety days in the
county jail. The case was prosecut-
ed on the charge of assault with in
tent to kill but tho jury brought In
the lesser verdict.
Grace Davis, wife OF Dollar BIZ"
Davis of Jazzland notoriety. was the
principal witness for the prosecution.
She testified yesterday afternoon
that in attempting to prevent an al
tercation between the Yoakum wom-
an and another g.ri. she was stabbed
N the ABDOMEN with a pair Of scis-
sors in the hands of the defendant.
, 1923-03-23

LONDON-GeneraI Payot. the
administrative officer for railroad
operation in the Ruhr. was report
ed to have informed German rail-
road officials that France and Bel
GUM intended to run railroads on
the left bank OF the Rhine for the
next 25 years.
, 1923-03-23
PRESIDENT CRANE OF
UNIVERSITY RETAINED
FOR THREE-YEART TERM

LARAMIE. wyo.. March 2s.-The
board OF trustees OF the University
Of Wyoming executed a contract with
Arthur G.. Crane to be president of
tho university for u tsree-year term.
The board also elected John \. Hill
Of Wyoming executed a contract with
tural college and director of the ex-
pertinent station.
, 1923-03-23
SAY "BAYER" when you buy Aspirin

Unless you see the name "Bayer"
on package or on tablets you are not
getting the genuine Bayer product
prescribed by physicians over TWEEN
ty-twO years and proved safe by mil
lions for colds. headache. toothache,
earachs. neuralgia. iumbsgo. rheuma-
tism. nsuritis, and FOR pain in gen
, 1923-03-23

'ral. Accept only "Bayer' package
which contains proper directions.
Handy boxes OF twelve tablets cost
Few cents. Druggists also sell bottles
OF "a and 100. Aspirin IS the trade
mark OF Bayer Manufacture OF Mono
a~cetlcacItsster OF SalIcylicacid Adj
vertisement
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-23
GIFT TO MOS
cow LODGE NO. 249

Moscow Lodge No. 249, B. P. o. E.,
is indebted to DR.. E. T. Baker and at
orney Guy Wolfe, editor and associ-
ate editor, respectively, of the Two
Forty-Niner, the monthly publica-
tion of the lodge, for a handsomely
bound volume, containing each copy
of the magazine since it was estab-
lished three years ago. The volume
is bound in purple leather, with white
lettering, typifying the colors of the
order, and is to be found at all times
on the reading table in the temple.
The Two-FortyNiner which reach
es all of the twelve hundred, or more
members of the lodge, is always in
teresting, filled with spicy news and
comment regarding the members, and
the bound volume is of no little his
toric interest to the members and to
guests at the temple.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-23
No GUARANTEE
FOR RAILROADS
MISSOURI PACIFIC HEAD CLAIMS
ESCH-CUMMINS LAW DOES
NOT FIX NET REVENUE

| ST. Louis. Mo-(A. PA state
ment pointing out that there is no
guarantee section in the Esch Cum
minis act, despite assertions by pub
lie speakers and resolutions of con-
ventions specifically naming such an
alleged section, has been issued by L..
w. Baldwin, president of the Missouri
Pacific system.
Contrary to reports and state
ments from some quarters, there is
no guarantee section in the Esch-
Cummins act" he said. '1n the
Transportation Act, congress author
lied the Interstate Commerce Com
mission to set up a schedule of rates
which would permit railroads to earn
six percent on valuation of their
property, which per cent, pur-
suant to the law, has since been re-
duced by the commission to five and
three-quarters per cent. During
1928, the net operating income of all
railroads is still running short of the
five and three-quarters per cent.
Section 15-A, which is commonly
referred to as a guarantee section, is
a clause which merely states that the
Interstate Commerce Commission, in
the exercise of it's power, shall pre-
scribe just and reasonable rates
which will, under honest, efficient
and economical management, pro-
vide as nearly as possible a fair re-
turn upon the aggregate value of the
transportation systems engaged in
rendering transportation service.
Railroads have failed for the last |
three years to earn anywhere near
the percentage of net profits that has
been fixed as a fair return. If the .
act provided a guarantee, the car
riers would be entitled to a recon-
pense as the hands of the govern
nent. Nevertheless, the carriers
nave taken their losses and striven +
With additional energy to operate the
so efficiently and so eco I
lomically as to earn a return with
Existing rates.
Repeated reference to this So |
,alled guarantee not only is mislead- {
ng but is also most unfair to the t
ailroads l understand that such
eference is being made in nearly all Y
ases by reporters and editors who
ccept, without question, the state
nents made by speakers and in res /
lutions. Many Speakers, who are I
ppealing to a popular prejudice, ap- a
arently find it to their advantage to t
lisstate or misrepresent the facts" a
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-23
TAX REDUCTION LOOMS
AS THE Big PROBLEM

Washington Congressional lead
ers, irrespective of party, are pro-
ceeding with caution in their con-
question of soldiers bonus. Among
the many conflicting opinions, only
one stands out-that precipitate ac-
tion on either proposal is to be
avoided.
In the opinion of practically all of
the leaders, republicans, democratic
and republican-progressive, Secretary
Melons announcement that the ma
tional tax bill can be reduced by ap-
proximately 1923, 900 has stirred
such a general demand for tax reduc-
tion that congress will be obliged to
enact some sort of revenue revi-
sion measure.
But tax cut at the expense of the
soldiers bonus is certain to meet with
determined opposition in both houses.
Suggestions already are being put
forward that neither of the two
pieces of legislation need be sacrific-
ed at the expense of the other Point
ing out that the bonus bill voted by
President Harding called for an ex-
penditure of only $80,000000 the first
year, proponents of a bonus argue
that it is possible to enact that meas
ure and at the same time make a
very substantial cut in the tax bur-
den.
Before committing themselves defi-
nitely on either subject, most leaders
at the capitol await two events-a
definite determination of how the
senate and house are going to line up
on the organization votes and the de-
livery Of the first annual message of
President Coolidge. These two things
of necessity will be important factors
in the final legislative plans, certain
Iy so far as the republican organiza-
ton is concerned.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-23

in which he fully outlined his for
eign policy. The vote was 55 to 70.
Bank Robbery at Spokane
Spokane-(A P.-Two armed men
forced three employees of the Spo-
kane State bank, located in the outly-
ing business district, to lie on the
floor while they escaped with $500
taken from the till.
Ten Million i'm Debentures
Washington-(A. P)-The federal
farm loan board announced today the
sale Of ten million dollars worth of
intermediate credit bank debentures,
completing its program of obtaining
funds for the financing of this years
crops.
Sresemann Government Resigns
Berlin-(A. P)-The Stresemann
government resigned today as re-
suit of it's defeat in the Reichstag on
a vote of confidence.
Add to SM0ratOriums to be
"It will be necessary" Mr.. Camp
bell said, ''for the government to re-
construct the fiscal policy of its re-
clamation service and grant q new
start to a number of projects, prob
ably third of them. 1t would seem
that some at least will have great diff
ficulty in paying out under the pres
ent rate of assessment"
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-23
PLENTY TURKEYS
FOR THANKSGIVING
LOCAL DEALERS OFFER CHOICE
BIRDS FOR LESS MONEY
THAN LAST YEAR

From all over the country come re-
ports of a plentiful crop of turkeys
which means the Thanksgiving bird
will be very much in evidence on the
dinner table next Thursday, and that
the price will be somewhat lower
than for the past several years, when
people in this territory were paying
from As to so cents per pound for
their turkey.
Turkeys will retail on the local
market at from 35 to 40 cents, the
Star-Mirror is told, and it is possible
that some choice birds will sell at as
high as As cents. The price gener-
Moscow territory is 25 cents a pound,
live weight. The birds killed and
picked, will then sell at from 35 to 40
cents. Local dealers believe that
there will be plenty of turkeys to
supply the local demand, and growers
will hold some over in all probability,
to supply the Christmas trade.
While the turkeys grown in the
Moscow district will probably not
more than supply the local demand,
there are parts of the state where
the raising of turkeys is carried on
and thousands of dollars
worth of the birds will be shipped to
The coast cities According to govern
ment statistics, the country now has
4 surplus of 100000 pounds of tur-
weys, with 100000 pounds in cold
storage.
Thanksgiving Birds on Display
Plump Thanksgiving turkeys are
already to be seen in the show win
lows of local markets, and dealers
say that orders for them are being
'eceived rapidly. indicating that the
sale will be larger than usual. The
eason has been favorable and the
irds are in good condition.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-23
PRICE OF PORK DOWN
RECEIPTS VERY HEAVY

Chicago-The Chicago wholesale
prices of fresh pork loins have de-
clined approximately 80 per cent dur
ing the last two and a half months
and today are about ten per cent be-
low the quotations which prevailed at
this time in 1913, a statement issued
today by the Institute of American
Meat Packers said
Other pork products are also SELL
ing at unusually low wholesale prices
according to the institute, which at
tributed the price decline to the in
creased receipt of hogs. Receipts at
20 leading markets so far this month
have been about % per cent in excess
of those in November year ago, the
statement said.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-11-23
HEALTH ASSOCIATION
OFFERS SUGGESTIONS

Members Of the Moscow branch OF
which is, in turn, affiliated with the
state association, believe that the
greatest care should be exercised to
prevent further spread of scarlet few
er in the community, and have sub
mitted the following to the Star-Mir-
ror for publication, for the informa-
ton of parents and teachers:
Scarlet fever, OF scarlatina, is one
of the infectious and contagious dis
eases chiefly affecting children. 1t is
characterized by fever, sore throat,
and bright red rash. While the
disease itself may be comparatively
mild the aftereffects may be very
severe. Among these are weak heart,
diseased kidneys, inflammation of the
middle ear and eyes.
Authorities disagree as to the
most contagious stage. Whether when
first coming down with the disease,
or during desqaumation or peeling.
1t pays to take all precautions in
either case. Books should not be ta-
ken from school, or back to the pub
lie library, unless thoroughly dis
infected under the directions of a
First symptoms: Headache, cold,
sore throat, rash on chest
Or body. Any or all may be dag
nostic, and call in family physician
in all suspicious cases at the very
beginning. Do not send other mem
bers of the family to school if child
is sick, until the ailment is diagnos-
ed.
''When cold weather comes, cases
are more likely to be severe. Guard
against the cold, and remember
symptoms of an ordinary cold may be
The fore-runner of scarlet fever.
"Take no chances. Call in your
'amily physician. Follow his advice,
and cooperate with the health au-
horities. If school rooms are fumi-
gated weekly or more often, scatter
ng the infection may be lessened"