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The Dolores star., 1924-01-11
Were Suspicious.

Mrs. Hash-Brown. n seasoned board.
ing-house proprietor, entered a butch.
er shop and was cordially greeted.
Cant | sell you some nice chickens
today?" asked the butcher.
Nope" said the lady with marked
decision; Il can't serve chicken for at
least week now"
why not. ma'am?'
"On account of my facetlous board.
ers. My parrot died yesterday"
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faith in Greer's ability In a practical
way but they feared his handling huge
amounts OF money without some sort
of check being kept on him, and that
was to be Henry's duty. John did not
press Henry for an Immediate answer
and told him to sleep on 1t before CIV
ing him his answer.
The offer was a splendid one for
Craven after the fifteen years of ter
rible struggle on the part of himself
and his sister to keep up appearances.
His father had died when Henry was
mere boy, leaving his family prac-
tically penniless but the brother and
sister. aided by powerful friends of
their father. had managed to keep up
the home.
Henry arrived home ahead Of his
sister and when the buzzer announced
a caller he rushed to the door, expect
Ing to see Margaret, although she
usually carried key.
1t wasn't Margaret. though. There
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flashes, insomnia, etc, - and I am
pleased to testify to the wonderful ~.
suits l obtained from the VegetabIs
Compound. ! heartily recommend il N n
any woman and l will be pleased to : an. ~
swer any inquiries that might be sent M n
me through the publication of nv testi.
monial. Mrs. H. L. BRADFORD, Io9
Armstead Street, Phoebus, Virginia.
Consider carefully Mrs. Bradford's
letter. Her experience ought TO helm
you. She mentions the trials of middle
age and the wonderful results she oh.
tanned from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege.
table Compound.
If you are suffering from nervous
troubles, irritability, or if other annoy.
ing symptoms appear and you are blue
at times, you should give the Vegetabl.
Compound fair trial. For sale by
druggists everywhere.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-11
Great Ideas.

From time to time God drops Z
great Idea into the soul of great
man. Often these men who live upon
the existing Institutions start the fire
against the new idea. Sometimes they
cruelty Its apostle; but Ideas feed
upon fnggots, and grow through cruel,
fixiOns."-Newell Dwight Hills.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-11

1, door into Mills office was brusquely
| opened. Henry heard young Mills.
evidently at the other door, say, "You
can get out this way. Mr. Greer
The man addressed stood t'ere In
an attitude OF arrested motion, grin
ming back into the room. And Henry,
while he stared AT the sight OF him.
| held his breath. All his tidgety an.
noyances We're forgotten. swallowed
up in the sensation which the mans
appearance produced.
His beard was the first thing You
| saw. It was cut round and short-nut
| fashioned ut all-and ii was black. as
black as If It had been drawn upon
| his face with India ink. His hair was
| Just as black and thick. and IL was
cut quite short enough to hide ten
dency to curl Against this blackness
| of JOwl and brow the CLEAN OF his
| teeth and the whites OF his eyes mace
a dazzling contrast. But indeed. as
you took him in. you saw that he was
bundle of contrasts: the ligltness
Of his polse, as he stood there holding
the door, against the burly breadth OF
those shoulders and the bull-neck: the
look Of geniality that you got from his
smile. contradcted by his nose, which
Jutted out in so bluntly aggressi,e a
| manner as to be-piratlcal almost,
Henry felt
He had answered Rollie Mills by
saying in his peculiarly resonant
voice that he always thought he was
lucky. coming to place like this. II
he could get out the same door he'd
come in by; and he continued for a
minute rubbing this in. All these rob-
Der barons of finance had. he sup
posed, chute down which the unwary
visitor, having been shorn. was per
nitted to plunge.
John looked absent minded when he
appeared moment later. He did not
come out of his abstraction until Just
as they were turning into the club;
then he took Henry by the arm.
Did you know that fellow?" he
asked. The man who was up In my
officer"
NO" Henry said. "I don't believe
I've ever seen him before. Tn sure
he's not one Of The customers over at
the bank"
His names Greer" said John.
Joseph Greer. Ever heard of hlm?"
The names vaguely familiar, per-
haps. but can't place it. I'll be glad
to look him up for you, If you like"
We've looked him up" said John.
Il guess we know pretty much all
there Is to know about him. He's got
a proposition we're going to take up
Going into business with him. I'll
tell you the whole thing at lunch"
BY this time Henry perceived that
danger Of his job being taken away
from him did not exist and he breathed
easy again. When the two men sat
down to the table John launched into
description of Greer's business. II
seemed that the farmers of the coun-
try, who were growing plants for lin
seed oil, were throwing away the flax
straw from some two million acrer of
land every year and that Greer had
discovered process by which to
make linen from II at price that
would permit America to compete with
the cheap hand labor of Europe.
John finally wound up his talk by
telling Henry that he had picked him
rs treasurer of the new company at
salary of ten thousand year.
Frankly. ne stated, the directors had
The Dolores star., 1924-01-11
Taking Her Back.

After the young thing at the party
had concluded her second encore the
old lady leaned toward her and saId
THANK you so much for your songs
my dear. They took me back to child
hood days on my fathers farm. There
were times. when you sang. that
could shut my eyes and fairly hear
the old front gate creaking in the
wind"
The Dolores star., 1924-01-11
FROM PERSONAL
EXPERIENCE
Mrs. Bradford Recommends Lvd;,
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Componnd
Phoebus, Virgins. -'Havine this ~,
portunityI / justcannot refrain frons

ing a word of praise
for the Lydia =
Pinkham incidence
l have used them "a
occasion requiredfor
twenty years, and
sistershaye
also used them, and
always withthemost
gratifying resulta
During the Change
Of Life l had tie
usual distressing
avmnfo~p-L9
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Prescriptions Followed.

Doctor-"Has your husband had any
lucid intervals since my last visit. Mrs
Jinks?" Mrs. Jinks (with dignity
He's had nothing except what you or.
dered."-I.Ondon Answers.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-11
"DANDELI0N BUTTER COLOR"

A harmless vegetable butter coa
used by millions for so years. Drug
stores and general stores sell bottles
Of "DandeliOn" for 35 cents.-Adv.
The Dolores star., 1924-01-11

Always Keep AIlcock's PIasters
In your home. Invaluable for all local
aches and pains. Inexpensive, abso
lutely pure, safe and effective-Ady.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

have been conquerad In such degree
as to constitute q victory over the
malignant ills that attack mankind.
Cancer has thus Tar resisted inquiry
and analysis II has been attributed to
foods, to bruises, to chemical blood
conditions and without definite demon
stration to individual organisms. DR..
Giover's discovery. it is stated. is that
of the micro-organism which produces
the abnormal growth in tissues and in
organs known as cancer. For two
years treatments have been in prog
ress, with results that are described
as remarkable" In a majority Of the
cases, which were in all stages, ia
vorable Developments have occurred,
and in some instances "the subjects
have been discharged as symptom
free. condition the layman would call
cured" .
1t is well to restrain enthusiasm
over this announcement. To often has
Disappointment followed proclaimed
discoveries of cancer causes and can
Ger cures. But it is evident that some
advance has been made, and for that
at least there is gratitude.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
Speaks for Philippines.
University Dean Deplores Failure
TO Grant Independence.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The accumulation OF domestic prob
tems demanding the attention Of Con-
gress is the reason given by leaders of
that body for not considering the Philip
pine situation before adjournment on the
7th instant. American statesmen have
always made the avowal that the occu-
patton Of the Philippines by the United
States is trusteeship for the welfare of
the F'ilipinos II this is true, then the
discharge of that trusteeship falls short
of we'll known standards for a trustee
is in duty bound to exercise as much
care in the performance Of his trust as
in the conduct of his own business, and
yet the unsatisfactory state of affairs in
the Philippines is ignored by Congress
because of domestic questions.
The Sidetracking of the Philippine
question at this time. when it is admitted
even by the administration that immedi-
ate solution is highly Imperative. affords
new evidence of the impractica bility of
the government of other races without
their consent. However, the Filipinos
do not despair Of the future. Their
abundant confidence in the righteousness
of the American people will again be
tested and demonstrated. Though the
apathy of Congress will grievously dis
appoint the Filipino people, yet they will
again respond to this new demand upon
their faith in the American nation.
JORGE BOCOBO,
Dean College of Law, University of the
Philippines.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
Storm Damage.

z Storm losses in the District and the
country south of Washington are ex.
tAnsive and serious. and news coming
from places cut on from telephone
service shows that property destruc.
Iion has been greater than known last
night and early this morning. No. part
Of the country adjacent to Washing
ton escaped without damage, but the
greater force of wind was south and
southeast of the city in the lower part
Of Prince Georges and the upper part
Of Charles Counties and in Calvert
County. 1t isw reasonable that later
reports will tell of extensive damage
in several bay counties on the western
and eastern shores and along the
lower. Potomac and Patuxent. Re-
'fnarkable. rainfall and hail added to
the losses.
This spring has brought much un-
usual weather. Perhaps the records
of the weather bureau show that since
It's creation we have. had a spring Of
more cold and rain, but the belief of
ucet persons is that the spring of
1924 excels all others in bad weather.
There have been floods in the upper
Potomac-not one "freshet''' but two
and heavy loss of property and life
has keen suffered in, the upper valley
os the river and along most Of the
Evening star., 1924-06-09
Suggests Auto Tourists
Garry Boys as Guests

To the Editor of The Star:
Standing at the corner of 18th and
H streets this morning, waiting for
a. bus. I noticed two little boys hailing
the drivers of automobiles 'for a
ride up the hill" Many drivers
passed. some with smile, some
showing that the car was already
flled, while one or two were posi-
lively blind.
Suddenly a large, expensive ma
chine, which a moment before had
passed on, returned, and a fne-look-
ing, tall gentleman got out, leaned
over and spoke to one of the boys.
The look in the little fellows eyes
told me that he had been invited to
take a ride. For some time after 1
could imagine a scene in Rock Creek
Park, then downtown to the movies,
perhaps, or, perchance, they we're en-
loving the cooling dishes that youth
loves, down in some soda parior."
Such thoughts brought to my mind a
suggestion 1 would like to make.
A great number of Washingtonians
are going away for the summer. An
average automobile can seat Ave per-
sons or ten kids. Most of these
persons are planning to- live in or
near their automobile. Why not take
along some little fellow to fill UP that
vacant space? He will come in handy
in many ways. And what a number
of boys there are who would think
of it as a great adventure! 1t is idle
to speculate upon the great enjoy
ment all would have. This applies to
oi III rvAnl
IRVING NJ, GREY.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
La Toilette Definitely in Race
For White House, Editors Agree

native. for the middle west, where
most of the dissatisfaction with the
old parties lies, is far from ultra
radical.
He has put himself in a position,
continues the Norfolk (Nebraska)
News independently, ito go before
the convention with the claim that he
is the representative of the pro-
gressiye element, not the red radical
element" Therefore, his threats of
an independent ticket may have con-
siderable influence in determining the
course of the two old parties" In
fact, since his attack upon the COM
munists precedes his criticism of the
old parties" the New Orleans Times
Picayune Independent Democratic)
considers it probable that his chief
objective at present Is the divorce
ment of the so-called progressive
factions from the red groups, in
order that the farmer may serve as
nucleus for La Toilette party, if
later on he decides to organize and
lead one"
The Newark News independently
suggests the necessity of both major
parties raising clean issues, for La
Toilette, too Canny to let himself be
smeared over with communism by
taking an Endorsement from the COM
munists at St. Paul, would be a pow
erful campaigner. radical and dan
gerous though he is, against parties
that stood for nothing but perpetual
ing opportunism and selfishness." One
of the things the La Toilette letter
does, according to the New York
Evening World Independent Demo-
cratic). lis to warn the Democracy
against any foolish. futile compro-
mise with reaction"
More than ever, therefore. the La
Toilette dictum, the Knoxville Senti-
mel independent Democratic) holds,
imposes the privilege and necessity
on the Democratic party of putting
itself at the head of progressive and
purifying forces of the nation that
are looking for the party and leader
that will lead them to victory"
Evening star., 1924-06-09
The War on Cancer.

/ Announcement from Philadelphia
that the germ of cancer has been dis
covered will arouse hope that the cure
Of this terrible disease will follow in
consequence. Cancer cures have
been proclaimed often in the past, but
with less achievement resulting than
anticipation has warranted. There
seems, in fact, to be no specific cure
yet for the mysterious ailment. II,
however; the specific germ has been
isolated a serum may be found that
will attack the disease and directly
conquer it. SECS
Heretofore in" meteorological ad.
vance, whenever the specific organism
of disease cause has been isolated it
has been utilized. on the 'anti-toxic.
hypothesis to create in turn the cure.
In no instance is complete success
achieved. But one by one diseases,
Evening star., 1924-06-09


streams which now into it.
Now comes a wiudstorm which bears
the signs of a cyclone or tornado, and
which blows down more barns and
houses and uproots more trees in this
section than has been done by any
other storm that can be readily called
to mind. The damage to telephone
service and the wrecking of automo-
biles by falling barns and trees con-
stitute d greater loss than has been
known before in any area near Wash
ingtof because there are more tele-
phone lines and more automobiles.
Crop damage would have been exceed
iEgly heavy because Of hail and ex-
traordinary rain, but owing to the
low tenapcra ature of May and June and
excessive rain crop planting has not
been carried on as usual.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

Senator La Follette's letter TO
constituent places him definitely IN
the presidential campaign. either as
lone candidate or at the hedu oi
new party. in the opinion or edltors.
The New York Evening Post On
dependent), feels that La F'oiiette at
last puts himself where he belongs
outside the organization to which he
owes his political success. and tnat
both the Republican party ana the
Coolidge administration will be the
stronger for his formal remuneration
of his Republican allegiance. HIS
nronunciamento, the Boston Tran
SCRIPT independent Republican, ad-
mits, may be sincere expression
but it offers no argument for any
nerson's abandonment, east or west
of the Republican parry, payb,inan1 ID da-
cIares lit sounds like the old cry OF
the politician, rather tnan tne pusIe
call of q statesman, Tor lhere are
no conditions which warrant the as
state of feverish rebellion" and, If
the senator desires to lead CoXey S
army of the disgruntled and scorns
tho motley red legions of the radi-
Gals, he likely will hnd hmsen an
armyless general
X Il
Although neither of the two ma
ior parties has a wide or comfortable
road to travel in the coming cam
paign." the New York Herald-Tribune
(Republican) is sure that "any pos
sible third party faces even greater
obstacles and pitfalls" The Min
neapolis Tribune tRepublican) OBJ
serves that some OF the Minnesotans ac-
lively interested in the st. Paul con-
vention are disappointed because Sen
ator La Toilette has elected to con-
denim the convention as a nurturing
ground for revolution by force and
for the establishment of dicta-
torship of the proletariat" Further
more, "he has himself to blame II the
u1tra-radical element has a banker
ing 70 attach itself firmly to the tail
of his kite" Because, as the s.. Paul
Pioneer Press Independently points
out, he fears his friends "for their
politics and not their ideas" for "the
ideas which he claims to fear are the
fruit Of his own IDEAS" thus, che
has sown the wind: he is caught in
the whirlwind, and he thinks to es-
cape by repudiating the elements
with words" but, "he will not escape"
Characterizing his message as cute,
smart politics" the Milwaukee Jour-
nal independently insists one might
think more of Senator La. Toilette if
he had said plainly that he Is a candi-
date and given the platform on which
he will stand moreover, what he de-
mands of the other parties is care
fully indefinite" The Birmingham
News independent Democratic) also
regards his message as all cluttered
up with veiled threats that the old
line parties would better loosen up
and make themselves f1t for an open
minded, God-lovihg Abou Ben Adhe m
to vote the ticket, else something will
break in the political heavens pretty
soon."
La Follette's attack, however, the
Detroit News independently main
tains, 'is going to make many who
look hopefully toward the Farmer
labor movement think twice before
they commit themselves to- its sup
port and while they are thinking
they will be watching Bob La Fol-
lette and wondering whether he, as
an Independent candidate, will not be
bSabettsr and more promising alter.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.
Moments of Relief

Moments of Relief.
Every now and then we pause
To have an argument
About the taxes and the laws
And threats of discomfort.
We lay aside without regret
The scandals that we read
OF grating or divorce or debt
Or homicidal deed.
We talk in language very loud
And boldly criticize
A government of which we're proud
We know it's good and wise.
Whene'er the burden seems too great
In life's accustomed grind
We argue on affairs Of state,
And that relieves the mind.
We know full well the nation rests
Upon a base secure,
And heeds the popular behests
BY methods strong and sure.
Among the blessings that it holds
For every citizen
Is the occasion it unfolds
To argue now and then.
Evening star., 1924-06-09
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC j. HASKIN

@. Which city has the most auto
mobiles TT. ".
A The National Automobile Cham
Der of Commerce says that in sur
vey made of sixty three OF the Iarg-
est cities fhaving more than 100000
population) Los Angeles. Calf, led
with 426.935 motor vehicles.
Q. What kind of a blossom has the
Franklinia tree?-K- v. A.
A. The Franklinia three has a white
flower, in some instances with a pink
ish tinge, and resembles dogwood to
a great extent; however, it has a
larger and more beautiful blossom.
1t blooms, unlike other trees, in Au-
gust and September.
Q. How can Easter lily bulbs be
A. Easter lilies should be allowed
to die down and the bulbs removed
from the pots, brushed and stored In
racks in a cool cellar until fall, when
they should be repotted
Q. What is the oldest bank in
America?-E. c.
A. The oldest bank in the United
States is the Bank of Philadelphia
chartered by the Continental Con-
gress on May 26, 1881. 1t became a
national bank in 1864
Q. What is the franking privilege >
A. 3. A.
A. 1t is the privilege OF sending
mail free. The person who enjoys the
privilege has facsimile of his sig
nature printed upon the envelopes
used for his mail. These and cartons
Ln..w wsrSrr b go u Il L
the Post Office Department without
payment of postage.
Q. How does the consumption of
opium in the United States compare
with that in China?--O. B. y.
A. The United States uses thirty
six grains of opium per capita, as
against two grains used by the Chi
nese.
which came from Florida be made to
eats. J. T.
A. The bureau of fisheries says
that small frogs are interested only
in eating moving objects. Under sim
liar circumstances that bureau, in
feeding frogs, has put an angle worm
or tiny piece of meat on string or
piece of paper and kept IL in con-
tinual motion. In this way the frogs
usually take the food.
Q. Is goats milk a satisfactory sub
Stitute for cows milk?-R- S. y.
4. In taste goats milk is like rich
cows milk, except that il is somewhat
whittier and a trifie sweeter The I,nin-
itiated would not he able to distinguish
II from cows milk either by taste or
odor. It is slightly more viscous than
cows milk. the consistency being smooth
/ like irst-run cream. Over 5000 goats
are used by various government hos
pitfalls for mlk-producing purposes
tuberculosis Sanatoriums especially use
large amounts of goats milk. Experts
declare that il is a good body builder
for patients suffering from wasting
diseases such as tuberculosis. Goats
milk being alkaline in its reaction, the
same as human milk. is about the best
substitute for mothers milk for babies.
The curd of goats milk, being tender
Evening star., 1924-06-09

Two nineteen n-year-old scientists pos
ing as cold-blooded investigators rem
dered superior to ordinary human con-
siderations by their intellectually, Of
fer a fascinating study to the genuine
ly cultured student Of pSychoanalysis.
That there are mental specimens of
known. The important line OF research
contemplating the practical protection
of society relates to how they get that
way.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

A dry candidate will be demanded by
William Jennings Bryan, who, for the
present, will not insist on complicat-
ing the New York convention with
questionnaires relative to the Darwin
ian theory. Col. Bryan gives his in
yestigating abilities wide scope, but he
knows when to concentrate.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

The japanese who interrupted ball
attended by Americans in Toxic with
speeches and threats of boycott would
ffnd their sentiments indorsed by many
people in this country if they had
limited their demonstration to a pro.
test against jazz and modern dancing
Evening star., 1924-06-09

Mental attitudes follow certain
recognized customs. Democrats have
no difficulty in suggesting candidates
they believe would be better than
President Coolidge, and Republicans
can easily see why Mr.. McAdoo could
be improved on as the banner bearer.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

The Ku Klux klan will never have
the temerity to invade national party
convention and try to show its kind
heartedness by laying a cash cam
paign contribution on the platform.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

In order to secure a truly competent
jury it may be necessary to find
twelve men who arc able TO define off
hand all the long words in the vocabu-
larry OF psycho-analysis.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

Reciprocity in automobile matters
permit hopes Of speedy action on the
part of Maryland in repairing road
ways near Washington, D. c.. that
have passed into the death-trap class.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

Brass bands are not expected to fig
ure as prominently as usual in this
summers campaigning. orpheus is
to be banished along with Racchus.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

1t will be a relief to a number of
statesmen to find party conventions
affording opportunities to attend
few meetings with nothing to investi-
gate.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

Ohio may feel that her political
prestige is not properly respected if
Mr.. James Cox insists on remaining
placid spectator.
Evening star., 1924-06-09

One Of the points OF efficiency now
demanded in a candidate is his ability
to do business without an extravagant
expense account.