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Evening star., 1924-04-30
Yesterdays Primaries.

Two more states, through their
presidential primaries, have swept into
the Coolidge column, burying Senator
Hiram w. johnson under an avalanche
OF Coolidge votes, Massachusetts and
Ohio. Next Tuesday the voters in Cali
fornia and Indiana will go to the polls
to express their preference for a Re
publican candidate for the presidential
nomination. It Is generally conceded
that Indiana will declare President
Coolidge to be its choice.
Should California take President
Coolidge over Senator johnson, good
ground would be furnished for specu-
lation as to whether Senator Johnson's
name will be presented to the conven-
ton. The question might be asked,
What is the use? The spirit Of the
Republican voters as. thus far ex-
pressed breathes practical unanimity
in favor of President Coolidge, the
only expression of preference for an
other coming from South Dakota. In
Massachusetts, yesterday the only can
didate for district delegate who was
for Senator Johnson was badly beaten,
so the President will get the entire
thirty-nine delegates.
In Ohio the johnson defeat was
emphasized by the fact that the sena-
tor had campaigned in the state from
border to border, while President Cool
idge had done nothing in his own be-
half. One of the significant features
of the primaries in Ohio was the de-
feat Of Mr.. McAdoo by former Gov.
Cox. Mr.. Cox, at last reports, was
leading Mr.. McAdoo by $4,000. He
thus becomes the Buckeye states
"favorite son" with the Democrats.
Evening star., 1924-04-30
The British Budget.

Vested, according to general ex-
pectation, with "a little brief au-
thority," the labor ministry OF Great
Britain is moving definitely toward the
confusion Of its enemies and the con-
solidation OF its allies. Though it is
believed to be necessarily short-lived,
having no majority support in parlia-
plent. it is, nevertheless. in a stronger
position today than when it took Office
under the leadership Of Macdonald. It
has surprised the country by its alb
stention from radicalism. It's latest
move is calculated to prGlong its life,
and possibly TO make it definitely
contender for a majority at the next
general election.
1t has been recognized from the out
set that the real test Of the labor
party would come with the presenta-
ton Of its budget. In the English prac.
tice budget" is both q money-rais-
ing and a noney-spending measure,
thus differing from the American plan
OF providing revenue by one act and
spending it by many others. Yester-
day Philip Snowden, chancellor of the
exchequer, laid the budget before the
House OF Commons. Whereas il had
been expected that the measure would
az last give evidence Of a radical dis
position of the labor party, it proved
to be a moderate proposition. One dis
patch says there was very little
obvious socialism in it. IL any" The
liberal leaders hailed it as a free-trade
budget, thus indicating that they will
give it their support On the other
hand, many conservatives frankly de-
scribe it as a good and sound proposal.
The most striking feature OF the
budget from the American point of
view is the proposed abandonment Of
the duties, imposed as q war revenue
measure, on imported automobiles,
foreign films, motor cycles, clocks.
watches and other manufactured
goods. This should open the doors for
q larger flow of American products,
which, already favorites in the British
market, have under the Mckenna
duties been handicapped by a tariff
differential. British workmen may feel
the effect Of this competition in the
s!ackening of industry. Already motor
manufacturers are raising the voice Of
protest. But apparently the remission
OF these duties will be accepted by the
woTkingmen as a part of a general
plan to reduce the cost Of living, which
is chiefly marked by large reductions
in the tariffs on foodstuffs, notably tea
and sugar. Evidence that the labor
ministry is not thoroughgoing in its
opposition to capital is given by the
proposed abolition Of the corporations
profits tax, which the chancellor, in
presenting the budget, says was not
loved by its parents, was reviled by it's
subsequent guardians, was condemned
by every party, not least by the labor
party, and quite obviously has been
cnly awaiting it's final DOOM
The British laborites have surprised
the world by their craftsmanship and
their conservatism. They have learned,
evidently. that the business Of govern
ment calls for moderation and con-
sideration Of all interests.
Evening star., 1924-04-30
To A DEAD
ASTRO.PHYSICIST
by Erwin f. Smith.

Thou'rt gone on the great ad-
venture, lover of light,
Companion of flaming suns in the
scosmic stream. 80.
And welter of worlds on worlds,
forever thy dream,
Gone like q star, but not into
silence and night.
Thy words remain clear, earnest,
nobly right,
A flame, bugle-call. a golden
theme
To set ali hearts aglow. all eyes
agleam
With those great thoughts that
made thine own so bright.
From boy to man, piercing the
starry deep,
Mysterious, great Nature loved
And Glory marked thee early for
her own.
We loved thee, too, and happy
memories keep
OF one now merged into the vast
unknown, ,,.
With the men Of old. thy masters
md peers, to dwell. 50 =.
Evening star., 1924-04-30
Radio in Africa.

Old darkest Africa" is tightening
rapidly. The Cairoto-Cape rail line is
near completion. Steamboat service
and rail service are to be had in
regions which a few years ago were
inaccessible. Trade trails have been
cut through the thickest jungies, and
immense areas have. been opened for
cultivation and colonization. The from
tiers have been pushed back until a
comparatively small part Of the con-
tinent Is Unreasonable by white men.
The natives are turning from ,war, to
Evening star., 1924-04-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHII.ANDER JOHNSON
Children All.

The children play throughout the day
But ere the night
They want to throw their toys away
And start a fight.
Men are but children larger grown,
Who have in reach
Motors and every kind Of phone
And wireless speech.
We should be never at loss
For new delight;
And yet few Of us get cross
And want to fight.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

The late Charles Murphy was not q
figure Of national interest. He was Of
New York city, and devoted himself to
that community. He was better known
20 the country at large through the
reports of his enemies than through
those of the friends who knew him
best and who now pay him such i'm
pressive tribute.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

The "bobbed.hair bandit is taking
plated invading, the realms of art.
Stars have been known to flourish
with less fame than she has secured.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Prohibition has not yet prevented
reference to the number OF people who
might have kept out Of jail if they had
only let liquor alone.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

1t is agreeably clear that Mr.. Dawes
has first-class working vocabulary
for serious state papers as effective in
it's way as his entirely distinct line of
chatty colloquialism.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

There would be different state Of
affairs in Europe if the old German
government had been as thrifty and
conscientious as the German taxpayer
is always expected to be.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

It required a corps Of experts to
formulate the reparations plan, and it
will require more experts to put it into
execution.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Congress has not hesitated to re-
mind japan that the u. s. A. also has
a highly sensitive element in its citi-
zenShip.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

It is evidently Secretary Melons
opinion that his tax-reductim plan is
good enough to survive a large amount
of conversational obstruction.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Every effort is now being made to
persuade Harry Thaw TO conduct him
self SO as to be credit to his alienists.
Evening star., 1924-04-30
Will Solve Problems.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Everything will be all right il we
can hold on until the graduation ora
tions point the way out.
Evening star., 1924-04-30
Victim of the Frost.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Is. So far, the McAdoot boom. has been
ruined three times more than the
Georgia peach crop. sss,: {..s-s-.sa > tgs,eps
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. What is meant by "The Ring
in reference to music?-A. A.
A. The Ring of Nibelungen is a
group of four music dramas by Rich
ard Wagner. They are "Das Rhein-
gold" Die Walkure," "Siefried" and
Cote
Evening star., 1924-04-30
A Plunger Restrained,

do you ever bet on a horse race?''
Never" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. There is no excuse for betting
unless you want to win, and a man
has to be mighty careful these days
how he picks up any small change
Jud Tunkins says he does enjoy see
ing several people of his acquaintance
sitting in front Of a radio machine and
listening without a chance to talk
back.
Explosion.
Let US have light, a glimpse to catch
OF Truth" quoth craftsmanship
serene.
And then somebody lit match
And dropped it in the kerosene.
Fashions.
DO women still get their fashions
from France?"
Many Of US do" replied Miss Cay.
enne. But others appear inclined to
take few suggestions from Hawaii"
"Is that liquor Scotch?''
II don't know about that answered
Uncle Bill Bottletop;. "but the way a
man talks after a. couple OF drinks
convinces me there's some kind of a
dialect in it."
?
"It's gineter be a good while" said
Uncle Eben, "befo' de small voice Of
conscience gifts enough influence to
put de burglar alarm out. o business"
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. When did tuo-cent stamps first
come into use ?-P. NJ. A.
A. The postage on letters was re-
duced to cents for one-half ounce
in 1888. In 1885 IL was made cents
for one ounce or fraction of an ounce
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. What will raccoons eat?-
r. K. G.
A. Raccoons will eat almost any
small animal, but are particularly
fond of frogs, crayfish and mussels.
They will also eat vegetables, show
ing marked preference for ripening
corn.
Evening star., 1924-04-30
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All Other States.
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IA this paper and also the lecal news pub,
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. Do metals expand or contract
when exposed to Iight?-L NJ.
A. Metals expand on exposure to
daylight. This Is owing to the rise
in temperature caused by absorption
OF the suns rays.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. Can you tell me- at what date
duTing the world war the northern
lights were visible 20. c. p.
A. The northern lights were visi-
Bile on August 26. 1916.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. Is there a noticeable tide in the
Great Lakes2-W. p. C.
A. The topographic Office says
there Is a barely percertible tide in
the Great Lakes. 1t is called a''<eiche"
and is partly due to atmospheric con-
ditinnS
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Tzse Evaning Star, with the SuadsT morning
edition. Is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month; daily only, ~
cents per month: Sunday only, 90 cents per
month Orders may be sent hy mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by ear
Eiers at the end OF each month.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

@. In what month Of the year is
the water of the Atlantic Ocean Off
the Jersey coast warmest?-K. 4. P.
A. The weather bureau says that
the late summer months usually pro-
duce the highest temperature in sea
water of the middle Atlantic coast,
but in the case of warm Septem-
her the water may reach its highest
temperature late in that month.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. What makes children bowleg-
ged?-E. H. J.
A This condition is due to allow
ing a. child to walk too early, or to
ricketts,, or rarely to muscular con-
feet
Evening star., 1924-04-30
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Evening star., 1924-04-30

Q. What does 4 STRAW vote"
mean? ?-E. c.
A. There is an old saying, "Stravs
show which way the wind blows"
meaning that a small thing may in
dicate which way a larger event will
turn. A vote. therefore, entirely un-
official and taken by an individual or
company often shows which way an
official vote will go.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

@. Upon which finger does a man
wear a wedding ring when the dou-
BILE ring ceremony is used ?-D. D. d.
A. A man wears a wedding ring as
a woman does. on the finger next to
the little finger OF the left hand.
Evening star., 1924-04-30

(If you haze q question you fCoatt
anstUered send it to The StGr Information
Bu-eon. Frederic j. Hdskirt, director. 1890
North Capitol street. The only charge
for this service is g cents in ston1ps for
return poSt1le1
Evening star., 1924-12-14

The group at $500 offers
choice Of Overstuffed Chairs in
combination mohair and velour,
Cogswell Chairs in tapestry and
velours, Hall Chairs with an
tiQue mahogany finished arms
and legs upholstered with ma
chine-made wool needle-point
tapestry.
Evening star., 1924-12-14

The group at $500 includes
great, roo my, Overstuffsd
Chairs with Marshall spring
cushions, upholstered In mo-
hair and antique tapestry:
Fireside and Club Chairs, Hall
and Throne Chairs with ma
hogany arms and upholstered
wool tapestries OF rare beauty.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
"The Beartooth Hermit and The Bear"
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BY RAY MILLS
Up In Rock Greek canyon ia 'front.' Lodge Town.
There dwes lonely Hermit where the cliffs
simple honest truthful and when busy mines
I've often hked to visit him. his stories
His chee1u JOKES and hearty laugh would Danish all
He traps foxes, coyote, mink and other furs so rare
And seldom falls a
He's pretty WISE in woods lore, and if he cared to tell
The things ne had to happen he'd surely have dwell
A whole lot father back n his beloved Range
Or entertain people to he now is strange.
Now stormy day when the n sheets
This hermit friend did tell tale which think BEATS
Any Nature Takers 0 wolf and collie
This tale OF his a black bear and a
And how the bear stole worth twenty bucks in cash
Which mighty grand larceny and always RASH
He takes lot Of goldfish, ind hangs in the
When Brun smells this titbt he's coming
He puts his big left forefoo forty pound trap
Which fastened with chain, there
To a inch fir log sixteen feet length,
Which just to turn it will tax strength
Now when mountain trapper morning
To see If hides, fur in his trap line could be found
But he rubbed his could
The the nowhere log
The beard been there and took bait chan and log
The soft plain
The Hermit cooked his he'd
But he rocky ground the they thick
How could Bun through with that heavy log stick
He'd houldered with walked
bouders,
Again my friend the trail he found and presently aar
the objectwhich the
got ahead, the just back
Back the place he found them, but the Hermit wanted
He gently hded that bear along and shot him at his cabin door
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
WHAT IS "REFORM?"

What would be the platform of a
real American reform" party? In
these days when extremists and ex-
perimentalists are attacking political
system that has stood the test Of a
century and a half what would such
a platform contain
Would it declare for public owner
ship Of all waterpower plants?
Would it advocate public owner
ship of railroads?
Would it recommend constitution
al amendment giving congress power
to set aside judicial decisions inter-
preting the constitution as applied
to laws of congress?
Would 1t advocate direct election Of
federal judges for terms limited to ten
years
Would 1t make the federal govern
ment loan agency without dis
elimination to business men, farmers
and home-builders I"
Would It abolish all injunctions in
albor disputes?
Would it declare for direct nominal
ton and election Of president and for
federal initiative and referendum, es-
pecialIy on declaration Of war,
Would 1t withdraw government aid
and protection from Americans abroad
engaged in carrying on American for
eign trade?
These are some Of the most adj
yanced ideas Of reform advocated by
our radical political leaders,. How
many Americans would be willing to
assume the responsibility Of putting
all these charges into full force and
effect?
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
Myth Of Ptolemy's Mirror

Ptolemy's mirror wns huge mirror
said TO have been placed in the tower
of the Pharaohs Of Alexandria by Pto-
lemy Euergetes.
Aboolfeda. the famous Arabian wri-
ter, says that this mirror was made of
Chinese Iron, and that shortly ufter
the Saracen conquest Of Egypt II was
DESTROYED by the Christians to prevent
Its falling into the hands of their OPP
pressors In Buttons opinion. says the
Detroit News, Ptoemy's mirror was
made of polished steel.
According to fabulous account. II
reflected the greater part OF lower
Egypt and portion OF the Medifer-
rnnean sen and enabled the observer
to detecl either the approach Of u hos
tile fleet or the existence Of disturb
ance on land.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
What Proof Marks on
Old Firearms Mean

Those unfamiliar with ancient fire
arms are frequently puzzled by ind
Ing certain characters or letters. or
both. stamped on and into the barrel
OF gun or pistol. In their ignorance
they take them to be the Initials or
mark of the maker. and from these
seek to gain light as to his name.
1t lis true that Spanish and German
arms usually have, instead of the
makers name. seal. frequently of
gold. depicting characters-animals
and letters-from which. II possessed
of list of such seals. one might de-
termlne the manufacture of the wea-
pom. and hence It's approximate date
English and French gunmakers. how
ever. Ii marking the arm at all. did
so by placing their name and that Of
their town on the lock-plate or barrel,
or on both.
The marks known as proof marks"
were stamped on, usually by d govern
ment official. after he had tried out
and proven" the arm to be all right.
AS rule the method OF proving was
to load the piece with several times
its normal amount Of power and shot.
and then discharge the same If 1t sur
vtyed the test II was considered
proven" satisfactorily. Thus, as diff
ferent marks were not adopted until
certain date, we may ordinarily be
assured TINT an arm hearing them was
not manufactured before that date
Lewis Appleton Barker In Adventure
Magazine.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
Play of Oedipus Rex
Is Tremendous Tragedy

The play begins. The crowd en-
tiers, the people driver by pesfilence
toward their king and toward the
goes, writes Stark Young In the North
American Review. The prophet comes
curse Is on the land. OedIpus sets
out upon the search that is to be his
fate. The woman who is his mother
and also his wife throws herself be-
tween Oedipus and this knowledge that
will destroy them all. And, finally, In
shame and frenzy Jocnsta hangs her.
self. and Oedipus with the clasp Of
her mantle digs out bis eyes. He en-
ters then In that most terrible shudder
in all drama; he feels the pain, his
voice floats far from him, shame in
this world and In the next he feels.
everything; even his children are
taken from him, and he goes out to
wander alone over the world. And
meanwhile the chorus has sung and
moved, and carried into a wider re-
gion the events Of the play and the
thoughts Of tile characters. The music
OF the instruments has widened yet
further the whole, giving 1t a yet more
general and essential abstraction and
seeming to spread upon 1t an aspect
OF the eternal. The changing lines of
the chorus and the actors have rem
dered less obscure the poets DESIRE
and all his thought; the Salamls or
inland wind, blowing another rhythm
Into those bright garments. has car
ried into universal space that flow OF
movement under the wide light.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
The LuSsntic

A man called al our office the other
day and said:
Il wanta ask about my income tax.
If you know"
''Ah r. we sighed. sympathetically
II wanta know" he said. about
this. Last year had { borrow money
t pay tn tax on my income; this year
had Z borrow money t pay that hack
and pay this years taxes, and next
year got to sell my house Z pay EN-
NIL and my taxes. Now, how much
does the government owe me for what
amt getY"
We murmured nppreciatlvely and
motioned for the bouncer. These
troubled ones really bother us lot I
Richmond Times-Dispntch.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
Teaches His Child Wife

In Stanford KY. there Is a curious
situation Of a school teacher having
among his pupils. I'll children. his own
wife, q girl Just sixteen. lie was dis
covered recently because he endeav-
ored 10 make his wife-pupil write ON
the blackboard Il have never kissed
any other nun but my hushund. The
teacher is Melvin Wright aud he gained
notoriefy also for whipping his wife
when she broke school rule.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
SERIOUSLY INJURED.

John Goodhart had the misfortune
to be injured when the team which he
was driving to hay rake became
frightened, through him to the ground
and kicked him. Two of his ribs were
broken beside other bodily injuries.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09

Counsel-Now where did no kiss
you1
rlalntlff-sln the lips. sir.
Counsel NJ. MI you don't under
stand meun. where we're yon7
Plaintiff thlushIng) I'm his arms.
sir.--tienrgia Tech. yellow Jacket.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09

Lecturer-"Allow me, before cloa-
ing to repeat the words Of the mn
mortal Webster"
Husband-(to wife) "Come on,
Marie, let's go. He's going to start
in on the dictionary"
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09

Bowers-O'Dea well, in Cat Creek
section entered oil sand at 1860 it..
Expected to produce 100 bbls. daily.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09

Iron Mountain Intermountain
Copper Co. finds good ore showing.
Will drive deep. Hardin to improve
bad places in raods entering city.
The Carbon County chronicle. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1924, 1924-07-09
September Installment

"You look hollow chested and
thin said the pressure pump to
the inner tube. what is the mat
teri"
Income tax" YEARLY replied the
inner tube.