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Evening star., 1924-08-06
Palmer Cox Mollrned by
Bows and Girls of Yesterday

in his childhood as the inspiration
for his Brownies" Enshrined in
Scotch folklore, continues the Balti-
more Sun, they were ready for the
man who chose to tell the children
about them, but it was the genius OF
Palmer Cox which transformed them
from difficult and unreliable little
beings to a friendly race, full of un-
intended humor and always ready to
help mankind or each. other
At the time Palmer Cox created his
Brownies, the New York Evening
World notes, "he had almost reached
the age of so. His own childhood
was far in the distance, but not far
enough evidently to XIII the eternal
child that remains in many" The
Cleveland Plain Dealer observes 1T
is a remarkable man who can create
a race of very little creatures and
make them truly real, but this Is
precisely what Palmer Cox did for
thousands Of boys and girls or tour
decades ago. The Brownies were more
appealing than the stereotyped goblins
and elves of the nursery books, for
they were always doing something
matter fact and COMPREHENSIVE
The New York Evening Post Is sure
all ages will mourn at the bier of
Palmer Cox, the creator OF the
Brownies" Indeed, his passage, the
Lynchburg Advance believes is
mourned by thousands VINO can smile
at the fading of childish dream In
the glimmering twilight.
X * X X
Palmer Cox antedated the slap
stick comics that now have vogue"
the Detroit Free Press says, he be-
Iieved in clean humor, and his char
acters. always comported themselves
in good taste. however amusing may
have been their conduct--he was an
artist of whose kind the world has
too few" Big children and little, not
to mention parents, according to the
New York raldTribune, 'pored
over the quaint characters and their
exploits, and the success of the new
and delightfully."- energetic fairies was
instantaneous. Fortunately, the maga-
zine Brownies were published in
book form, as were also three act
play and cantata, and they are added
to the slowly growing list of children
classics"
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Points for Press Agents.

, Even the most ingenious American
press agents could gain some new
ideas from certain aspiring manufac
tturers in the. small city~.of~Agram-
Hungary.
Jovo Caruga. q bandit chief whose
exploits had long rendered him the
subject of song and story In his dis
trict, was finally captured ana is
soon to be hanged If he will but
capitalize his notoriety his heirs will
be we'll off.
A shoe factory has Ofrered him a
large sum If he will declare pub
llicly that he always wore shoes made
by that firm while perpetrating his
no Bberies and murders A chocolate
manufacturer thereupon hit on the
ingenious idea of offering to pay
10000 dinars to any person desig-
mated by Caruga if he will. in a
speech. from the gailows, assert his
| Arm conviction. that the chocolate
manufactured by that nrn. -ts the
best in the-:woI1d. -
Evening star., 1924-08-06

All the boys and girls of yesterday
mourn Palmer Cox, who has passed
on at the age of "a, after delighting
two generations of little ones with
his stories. 1t is felt that no artist
of his time has come so close to the
child mind as the creator of The
Brownies"
"It is doubtful whether any fashion
in children's literature has ever swept
the country so completely as Palmer
Cox's Brownies took possession of
American childhood in the early S0s,"
in the opinion of the New York Times,
because "the imagination of the Ca
madam born Scotchman opened up a
new continent Of faery into which the
young entered. by the millions, and
for all Palmer Cox's resolve that there
should be no pain or crime in his pic
lures and metric chronicles, he man.
aged to convey deeper suggestion
of reality than we supply today for a
childhood that must not be shelter
ed" The transcendent thought
which seems to have run through the
Brownie. stories. the Springfield
News points out was that good deeds
do not stop simply because day is
DONE" for, these curious little fig
ures worked all night long, when
people were asleep, most generally
intent upon helping somebody else.'
For more than 40 years cartoonists
for children's pages in Sunday news
papers and artists for children's mag
azines, the Brooklyn Eagle claims,
have struggled to acquire what was
the hereditary gift of Mr.. Cox but
the innocence. the quizzical appeal
the tireless ingenuity'of the Brown
les remain unique" Faith, love,
fancy, romance abound in them, adds
the Portland Express, "and. after all,
they are the only things that make
live worth living"
X ~ X
Recalling something of Palmer
Cox's early life, the Columbus Dis
patch says: He went from his boy
hood home in the province of Quebec
to California, and there found en-
ployment in a railroad Office. He
found the work dull and uninterest-
ing, and eventually he became a news
paper cartoonist in San Francisco. At
the age of 36 he was induced to open
a studio in New York City. Searching
for something to make his work even
more distinctive, he seized upon the
Scotch folklore storiea he had heard
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Bureaucracy in Germany

ST. Bureaucratius still performs
his wonders in a miraculous way in
Germany. In October OF last year
Westphaiian firm submitted to the
POSTAL authorities a claim for COM
pensation for loss of a package con-
tanning FIVE pairs of stockings
An investigation lasting seven
months has demonstrated the itabil-
ity of the post, which has sent to
the claimant money order tor
one pfennig, one-fouIth of cent.
The fee for sending the money oruer
kWaS-2A centSs--.----z s.==---.------
Evening star., 1924-08-06

The fact that Germany is in need
of money does not arouse deep sym
pathy on the part of France, whose
evident impression is that Germany
is more likely to be an agreeable neigh
Dor when she is in just that situa ton.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

People engaged in a struggle with
the servant problem are beginning to
wonder whether Hanihari's intimation
that grave consequences might be ex-
pected from highly restricted immigra-
tion was not a plain and simple state
ment of an abstract proposition.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

A Broadway COMEDIAN after
backing a young woman's eye, de.
cides to sail for London 1t, is to be
feared that he has been misled by
traditional references in satire to the
British sense of humor.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Some of the testimony in the Leo.
pold-Loeb case had to be whispered.
The public is not yet sufficiently cal
loused to permit the radio interests to
broadcast it.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

The duties of the police in every
city are SO onerous that the question
may arise as to whether the Individual
copper needs more authority as much
al he needs less work.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Better Thus.

A man who worked eight hours a day
Caused other men to sob.
He meant well. but brought much dis.
may. -..
He didn't: know his job. =.
Se-let us view the golfer gay.
i, With no indignant throb.
He's really better thus at play
Than nussing up d job. = = =.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Improvement.

Times have changed" remarked
Uncle Bill Bottletop. -.
I'm what particular respect?"
when a revenue agent used to go
after illicit ticker he had to take q
rife and penetrate the wilderness.
Now he puts on dress suit and
makes a reservation at a roof gar.
den.'' -r- . = -.-.-...-..--'..
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Labor consented to say few kind
words for La Toilette and Wheeler in
spite of the fact that neither gentle
man carries a union card.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Vague rumors arrive that Japan is
busily engaged in military construc.
tion when most people thought she
was concentrating on the rebuilding
of Toxic. %-
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Beauty contests have never before
been so popular. If Mr.. Davis can
clinch the Gibson-girl vote his cam
paign is already safe. .~
Evening star., 1924-08-06

AS events develop, reforming Phila.
delphia may easily look like lifelong
Job to Gen. Smedley Butler.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

It will be easier to embalm the NOR
tai remains of Lenin than it will be
to preserve bolshevism for the atten.
ton of posterity.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Leopold and Loeb smile at some of
the alienist testimony So does the
public.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

OF course, Secretary Hughes and
| King George didn't talk politics when
they dined. They probably merely
kers.-Kansas City Journal. -
Evening star., 1924-08-06
9. How many names appear in the
l924-26 who's Who?"-S. c.

A. This volume contains 25,357
biographies, of which ARA appear in
no previous issue. The first Who's
Who in America" 1S99-1900, contained
$500 sketches. In all. 45,543 life
sketches have appeared in the 13 VOL
umes of this publicati ton.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Answers to Questions
BY FREDERIC J. HAsBxN

Q. What is the fastest train in the
world?-H. L.
A. 1t Is said to be the Boardwalk
Flyer. which runs from Philadelphia
to Atlantic City daily at speed of
IS miles an hour.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Protected From the Autos.

Aren't you sorry for the poor little
orphans?'
'."Of, course answered Miss Cay
eHne. "And yet they have their ad-
vantages when they are intelligently
safeguarded by institutions instead OF
being sent by careless parents into the
streets with kiddie cars "
"Dey claims dat figures can't lie"
said Uncle Eben: 'but has been
fooled by many a price: tag." -. :. :
Evening star., 1924-08-06
All Other States.
' Member of the Associated Press

- The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the for republication of all news dis
patches credited to it or not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news pun
ltShed herein. All rights of publication of
special dispa tehes herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
A Hesitation.

Are you going to broadcast your
speeches?"
'I haven't decided" answered Sena.
tor Sorghum. IT don't like to divide
attention. I've noticed that when a
speech, is put on the air instead of
saying Wasn't it wonderful speech,
everybody says, Ism + radio wonder.
full invention.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Jud Tunkins says the credit for not
being. afraid Of anything depends on
whether man is brave or only
foolish. -,- - 49,
Evening star., 1924-08-06
RUSSIA SINCE LENIN

The a
articles Russia conditions
Evening star., 1924-08-06

+. O.. How do aviators produce smoke
in the sky?--w. r. p.
A. Aviators produce long trails Of
smoke by blowing suitable fuming
liquids. such as oleum or silicon tetra-
chloride, through the engine exhaust.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Q. have read that trees were once
so plentiful that when cut only the
shakes<-were used. What Is meant
by that's. I. B.
A. This refers to the center section
of the trunk Of tree that splits cas-
lily into short lengths. This wood
can readily be cut into shingles, and
the expression pine and cedar shakes
is often heard instead of shingles.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

/ Q. In what proportion do girls and
boys enter the profession of stenog-
Evening star., 1924-08-06
:. What is a charley horse?-A.

A. Grantland Rice defines 1t as a
sudden punching of muscles into a
nara knot. and says that II Is one of
the most prevalent and most painful
of athletic ills.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

Q. What wood is used for piano
sounding boards?-W. D. +.
A. The wood which is most often
used for piano sounding boards is
spruce, although white quarter -sawej
oak is also used for this purpose.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

VI. Wndt
the Kings speech in Parliament called? ?
ID. D.
A. The address is the answer to
the Kings speech, moved in both
houses. In former times it contained
an answer to each paragraph in the
speech, but is now a single resolu-
tion expressing the thanks of the
house to the Sovereign. Each house
deliberates over the contents of the
speech and takes a vote. If any
amendments condemning the policy
of the government are moved to the
address and carried, the ministery
usually resigns.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

@. What is the Indian legend con-
cerning Muscle Shoals?-G. H.
A. The Indian legend of the shoals
in the river is that 1t represents a
contest of the spirits of air and wa
ter.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

A. The last census report shows
564,7A female and 50,410 male Ste
nographers
Evening star., 1924-08-06
Rate by Mail-PayabIe I'm Advance.
Marylaud and Virginia,

Daily and Sunday..1 yr.. $50; mo-, zoe
/; sunday only ...... i yr.. ss.45: i mo. 2Oc
Evening star., 1924-08-06

(Hdue you q question you s0unt an
ssoeredf Send it to The Star Inforntd-
tton Bureau, Frederic J. H1shin, Direc-
tor, Tsoenty- first and G streets north
sccst. The o,sly charge for this service
= cestts 5H stUnSps for rettsfH poSs0oe)
Evening star., 1924-08-06

@. Is ii true that a rattlesnake's
rattles are noiseless when wet?-
n. v.
A. The Biological Survey says that
the idea that rattlesnake cannot
rattle when its rattles are wet from
swimming or being in wet grass or
rainstorms Is incorrect.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

@. In how many States must the
Bible be read in the public schools ?
V. B. s.
A. Seven States provide by law for
Bible reading in the public schools.
There are II States which prohibit
Bible reading in the schools, while
in 80 States the Bible may be read
In the schools.
Evening star., 1924-08-06
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

6usiness Office. 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Once: ITO East And st.
Chicago Office: Tower building.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

- The Evening Star. with the Sunday morning
edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month daily only. 40
cents per month: Sunday only. 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mau or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection 10 made by car
sriers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1924-08-06

O. What will cure pellagra if a
person catches it?-R. A G.
A. Pellagra is not a Catching
disease. 1t is caused by failure to
eat sufficient lean meat, milk, eggs,
vegetables and fruit. Fresh, whole
milk Is the most important single
article of food with which either to
prevent or cure this disease.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-26
The I obacco Industry
 and Taxes

The aggregate tax paid by
 the tobacco business is with
 one exception, income tdres,
 the largest item of internal revenue the federal government receives. Last (fscal) year 1t amounted to $30o,014, ,O50.S4. Of this enormous amount of money the cigarette industry paid $lS2,715,735.93, or nearly two-thirds of the total tax paid by the entire tobacco business.
 The immediately important point of the foregoing is the following: We believe you will appreciate that when nearly fifty cents of every dollar paid by you for cigarettes goes to the government, you must receive in cigarettes a value in return for your money that is rarely given in any commodity.
 That the public generally appreciates this great value is shown by the enormous in- | crease in the consumption of | cigarettes.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-26
Facts About axes
 on Cigarettes

|yITE call particular Attsu- w ton to tho statements made in the advertisement ad- joining this editorial column.
 This advertisement, tho pur- pose of which Ia to win now friends for Lucky Strike oiear- cites, incidentally emphasiscs the matter of high tazns ou cigarettes.
 To those who arc intimate with such matters there is, of course, no surprising statement made.
 To the general public, though, we believe it will be surprising to learn that nearly kolt o5 whdt they pay for cigorettes goes to fhs oope1snspt for to1es.
 The internal fsvenus stamp on : package of twenty Lucky Strike cigarettes costs you six cents. On a tin of one hundred the revenue stamp costs you thirty cents.
 So nearly fifty cents out of every dollar you spend for cigarettes is spent by you for taxes.
 This Is certainly the heaviest tax on an article of daily apdl universal consumption.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-26
Our reasons for this
 tax free offer

We know this offer induces men to try Lucky Strikes-it Wins New Friends"
 We know that a large per- centage of those who get ac- quainted with Lucky Strikes adopt them.
 This isn't philanthropy nor propaganda just good busi- ness, as you'll agree.
 The offer is limited. We cannot afford to keep it up.
 We make it sensationally generous so as to attract atten- tion.
 We are not giving money away for the offer accomplishes it's purposes: Lucky Strike Wins New Friends.n Our volume increases.
New Britain herald., 1924-08-26
Super.quality

It is only by immense volume that we can produce such an aristocratic cigarette as Lucky Strike at such a democratic price.
 Its quality is supreme be- cause it has that costly, extra process, toasting, which im- proves the flavor and adds to the taste of even the finest tobaccos that are used in Lucky Strikes.
 We urge you to participate in this offer-we want you to get acquainted with Lucky Strikes.
 We know a trial will make you a permanent customer of ours.
 EX.,.e... Az |
New Britain herald., 1924-08-26

Every Lucky Strike factory is model of sanitation. Read how Alfred w. McCann, the noted food expert describes of our factories: "Whte walls and cei- ings, floors clean freshly chiseed marble cutting machines and wrapping machines that take away from the human hand all detail and leave nothing to the human supervision but the watchfuness of trained syes"
Evening star., 1924-03-02

returns may receive the assistance
OF these officers. without cost to
themselves. the service including the
administration Of the oath.
the District OF Columbia. must be
made at the office of the local deputy
collector. District residents may file
either at the local office or send their
return, which must be accompanied
by ut least one-fourth Of the amount
Revenue Galen L. TAFT. Baltimore.
Md. in whose collection district the
District Of Columbia is located.
The following statement was is
sued yesterday by the internal revc-
nue. bureau:
THE last minute rush has begun at
the office. of the local deputy collector.
To avoid the congestion, which will
Increase with the approach OF March
1b, taxpayers are advised to nle as
early as possible. The office hours
are from am. to pm. Taxpayers
are assured of more prompt attention
during the morning hours.
Influenced doubtless by discussion
of the proposed reductions. and eSpe-
cially by the proposed 25 per cent re-
year. many taxpayers are DELAYING
in the filing OF their returns: There
is, however, little likelihood OF the
revenue act of 1924. which PASSED the
House Friday, becoming law prior TO
March Is, the closing day of the filing
period The tax on income for the
year 1928 is being collect ed under the
revenue act Of 1921, which is still :n
effect and which provides heavy pen
alties for failure or "willful REFUSAL
to file a return and pay the tax with
in the time prescribed. Enactment OF
the pending legislation means in the
case OF taxpayers who file On the In
stallment plan, n revision of their
accounts in the offices of collectors by
crediting the account with ne.fourth
of the amount of tax due on the face
of the return. In those cases where
the tax was paid in full. the 25 per
cent excess will be refunded prompt
ly, without the requirement Of filing
claim.
mo material advantage is TO be
gained by taxpayers who delay in the
filing of their returns. Prompt filing
insures avoidance of later difficulties"
Evening star., 1924-03-02

by Pauline Knoeller. will sing Tostfs
Parted" and "I Will Weave Song
for You" by O'Hara- Miss Nelson's
group Of songs will include the "Aria," !"
from Samson and DeIilah," by Saint
Saens and Mother Machree." She
will be accompanied by Charles T.
Ferry. Mr.. Tinker's baritone solos
will be MY Message" by D'Hardelot
and "Nichavo" by yucca, and he Will
be assisted at the piano by Ethe!
Hunt, Liszt's Rhapsody, No. 2" Will
be Mr.. Williams contribution.
The Washington Community Or
chestra, under the leadership OF
Charles V. Banner, will be heard In
several selections and accompany the
community singing. Director Law
renee will introduce some novelty
community songs. Mrs. II. Clyde
Grimes Is scheduled for an introduc-
tory organ recital. beginning at 7:55
o'clock.
There will be 1850 seats free to the
public and 800 seats reserved for mem :
bers of the association and those de-
siring reserved seat privileges for 70
cents. Children under four years or
ago will not be admitted and all other
children must come with adults and
sit with them throughout the concert.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
FOUR new ARTISTS
AT Community SING
Soprano, Contralto, Baritone and
Pianist on Central High School
Program Tonight.
ORCHESTRA ALSO TO PLAY
Director Lawrence to Introduce
Novelty Songs for Audience.

Public concert, Central High
Community Center. tonight. Sis
o'clock, admission free. Doors
open at o'clock.
PROGRAM.
March (Selected).
Washington Community Or
chestra. Charles V. Banner.
Director.
(a) ((America."
(b) Salute to the Flag"
(c) Oath Of Allegiance"
(d) "Doxology"-Ever
Community Singing - Every
body.
Rhapsody. No. ." List
Burrus Williams. Pianist.
Community Singing - Every
body.
(a) Aria, Samson and Deli
Iah" .saint-Saens
Katherine Nelson. Contralto.
Community Singing - Every
(a) my Message. .D'IIardelot
(b) "Nichavo". yucca
Royal Nj. Tinker, Baritone.
Ethel Hunt at the piano.
Community Singing - Every
body.
Announcements.
(a) Parted. ,Tosti
(b5 "I WIN Weave a Song for
You" ..... .O'Hara
Helen Kalstrom Taylor. Soprano.
Pauline Knoeller at the piano.
Star Spangled Banner"-Every-
body.
Evening star., 1924-03-02
INCOME TAX PAYERS
WILL RECEIVE HELP
Revenue Collectors Assigned to
q, Banks in Convenient Sec
20,
lions Of City.
SERVICES TO BE FREE
Closing Days oil Tax Filing Period
: Already OH Hand.

Residents of the District OF Co.
fumbia, who must pay an income tax
to the government, are to be given
every possible assistance in the prep
Iration and filing OF their tax re-
turns.
With the closing days Of the tax
hing period, which ends at midnight
rlarch Is, already on hand, D. II.
Stair, United States commissioner Of
internaI revenue, has planned to have
internal revenue agents and deputy
collectors stationed at various banks
and department stores to assist the
perpleXed residents. These men Will
DC in addition to the force that Will
he Oh hand at the Office Of the local
deputy collector, 14l2 Pennsylvania
avenue.
In announcing this fact last night
Commissioner Blair stated that. be-
2inning tomorrow, a revenue collec-
Tor will be assigned to Woodward 4
l.othrop'S department store, 1lth and
+ streets. Similar accommodations to
rilc public will be offered at other
advantageous points during the week.
Stationed In Banks.
Revenue officers. beginning March
II, will be stationed at the following
banks: Riggs National. 1903 Pennsyl-
vania avenue: National Metropolitan.
f13 18th street: Federal l-American. 1915
I street; Munscy Trust Company.
Nunsey building; Merchants Banking
and Trust Company, Southern build
ing; Union Trust. 18th and II streets.
and District National, 1906 q street.
Two revenue officers will be sent to-
morrow to Temporary building C.
at 9th and 3 streets southwest. where
are located the employees of the mis-
reilaneous and prohibition units of
the bureau of internal revenue, and
on March 10 a force will be assigned
to the Treasury building proper for
the benefit of the public and en-
ployes alike.
Taxpayers who arc confronted with
difficulties In the prepare ton of their
Evening star., 1924-03-02

vice president. Alexander Mcneil:
second vice president. Mrs. c. w. Gull
yer; third vice president, Thomas j.
McKavanagh; fourth vice president,
Mrs J. NJ. Michaelson: fifth vice
president, Mrs. Burr Pigott; treas
urer Mrs. +. A. Caldwell, and sec
retary, Miss Bertha Carter. Mem
.bers to the board of governors
DR.. d. A. MacLean, DIR. J. Stanley
Durkee, Miss Helen MacGillivray,
Mrs. r. A. Bates and DR.. Robert A.
Ramsey.
The program of music was rem
dered by Miss Negra McCathren
Marks, soprano; Miss Winifred Nc
Evening star., 1924-03-02

Gergor Michaelson, pianist. while
Mrs Cyrus Whitney Culver gave
readings from Drummond in French
Canadian dialect.
The next meeting Of the society
will be held at the Playhouse at SIS
o'clock Friday. March IS. 1t was an
nounced. The program will include
an illustrated lecture on "Canada-
Coast to Goa St