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Evening star., 1924-01-01
ENGINEER RETIRES
E:TER HALF CENTURY
Frank Linthicum leaves Service
Following Many Years in
Railroad Work.

Fifty years and six months ago
Frank Linthicum entered the service
of the Pennsylvania railroad and last
night turned in his records and, re-
tired as assistant foreman of engines
OF the Baltimore division upon reach
ing the age of sixtyfive years.
Mr.. Lfnthicum lives in the Con-
gressional Apartments and through
out yesterday and last night was the
recipient of many expressions of re-
gret from officials of the company. as
Wei as employees. upon his leaving
the service. William Blandford an
old employe of the company, rendered
a dinner in his honor at his home
which was attended by d number Of
railroad men. There j. j. Niemann
road foreman of engines on bahaIf
or the officials and employees of the
Baltimore division, presented. Mr.
Llnthicum with a handsome travelling
Jag and toilet kit
Mr. Linthicum was greatly sur
nrised at his office at the shops at
Twining City yesterday afternoon
when engineers and firemen of his
division presented him with another
travelling bag. Following this. Harry
BowersoN, road foreman of engines
OF the Washington Terminal Com
pany, on behalf of the employees of
that company. with whom Mr.. Linthi-
cum had come in contact in past
years, presented him with a wardrobe
trunk. In this connection Mr.. Bower
soX made an address. in which he
spoke of the high esteem and regard
the men of the terminal company
held for Mr.. Linthicum. He said he
had never known another instance
where employees of another company
over whom an official had no author
ity, showing such an appreciation of
their sentiment.
Mr.. Linthicum was born in Zanes-
Vile, Ohio, May s, 1858, the son of
Hartman r. and Mary Linthicum. He
entered the employ of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad as shop clerk in June,
1873, and began firing a locomotive
in June. 1875. He was promoted to
locomotive engineer, between Balti-
more and Harrisburgh, Pa, May l,
1879, and on January l. 1900, was ap-
pointed assistant road foreman of
engines, on the Maryland division,
and six years later was transferred
in the same capacity, to the Balti-
more division, where he has since
remained.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linthicum are TO
leave this month to spend the win
ter in Florida. They have three
sons, Clarence A of the Washington
Star Hugh j. of the Washington
Terminal Company and F. Harman
Linthicum, manager of the Benedict
Stone Company, Tucaloo. n. Y.
Keeps the Family Free from Colds.
Try Father Johns Medicine today
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Evening star., 1924-01-01
SENATE TO CONSIDER
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Treaties With Mexico and Turkey
to Be Taken Up When
Session Starts.
FIGHT OVER SOVIET SEEN
Senator Lodge Prepares to Present
Long List of Data.

The foreign relations of the United
States promise to occupy much of the
time of the Senate in the next few
weeks-certainly until the House
sends over for consideration, annual
appropriation bills, the tax. reduction
and soldiers bonus measures.
The Senate foreign relations COM
mittee has before it the two pacts re-
Gently negotiated with Mexico. which
nave already been ratified by Mexico.
The committee will be asked to give
the treaties early consideration. The
committee will have before = for
conside ration before long. too, ne
treaty negotiated with Turkey a,
Lausanne several months ago. The
treaties with both Mexico and Tur-
key may lead to considerable debate,
1t has been indicated.
IIans w.Il be perfected for a thor
ougl investigation of the alleged ac-
tivisies OF the Russian soviet govern
ment, aimed to break down the
American form of government in this
country and to destroy governments
in other countries. when the Senate
foreign relations committee meets
Friday. Senator Lodge, chairman Of
the committee, has called the meet
ing. 1t is expected that a subcommit-
tee will be appointed to conduct the
proposed investigation, which has
been demanded in a resolution intro
duced by Senator Borah of Idaho,
champion of recognition of Russia by
the United States government. 1t is
expected also that the hearings con-
Quoted oy the subcommittee will be
public.
Senator Lodge himself is preparing
a speech on the subject of the ac-
tivities of the soviet government in
this country which he will deliver
early next week on the floor of tho
Senate. He will defend the course
pursued by the administration with
regard to Russia and il is understood
that he has gathered together a great
deal of data which go to prove the
contention that the soviet govern
ment is seeking to undermine repub-
lican form of government here and
elsewhere.
Evening star., 1924-01-01
new POLICE STATION
FORMALLY OPENED
Maj. Sullivan Makes Address at
Ceremony in Twelfth Pre-
cinct House.
FIRST PATROL SENT OUT
More Than 100 Shifts Effective
on New Year.

In the presence of large gather
ing Of residents of the neighborhood,
Maj. Daniel Sullivan, superintendent
of police, formally opened the new
twelfth precinct station, at 17th street
and Rhode Island avenue northeast
today.
Addressing the men who will make
up the command of the new precinct.
Maj. Sullivan urged them to, strive
for 1.-The most cherished ideal of a po-
lice officer-the respect and admira-
tion of the public"
Maj. Sullivan was accompanied by
his headquarters staff, consisting of
Assistant Superintendents Pratt and
Evans and Inspectors Shelby and
Harrison.
When the major, had finished his
address Capt. c. l.. PIemmons, for
merly in command of the eighth pre-
cinct, took charge and sent out the
first patrol force.
Capt. Robert f. Doyle left No. 6 to-
day and took command of No. 8. Capt.
Martin Reilly moved from No. IL to
No. 6. and Capt. Russell Dean as
sumed command OF No. IL.
Approximately 100 other members
of the force went to new assign
ments today, nearly all of the
changes having been made necessary
by the creation of the twelfth pre-
cinct
Evening star., 1924-01-01
NEGRO NANNY 100,
FOUND DEAD IN BED

Mary Coins. said to be about 100 years
old, one of the few remaining negro
mammies'' of the slave days, was found
dead this morning in a bed at her home,
2706 Olive avenue northwest. She was
last seen alive yesterday afternoon
about 1870 o'clock.
The aged negro nanny had been liv-
ing the life of a recluse for the last
three years, her food and clothing be-
ing furnished by the Christian En-
deavor Society of the First Baptist
Church (colored), at 9th street and
Dumbarton avenue. Mary Honesty,
colored, 2420 K street northwest.
member of the church, took food to the
old woman this morning and discov-
cred her body.
Soon after the civil war the slave wom-
an came to Washington from Charles
ton, w. Va, and was d familiar figure
around Georgetown until infirmities
set in. Up to a few days ago. how
ever, she was said to have been suf-
ficiently active to wash her own
clothes.
Policeman John Duty of the
Seventh precinct, who investigated
the case notified Coroner Nevitt. The
body will be taken care of by Miss
Honesty.
Evening star., 1924-01-01

For Colds, Grip or Influenza
and a Preventive, take Laxative BROMO
QUININE Tablets. The box bears the sigma
ture of F.. W. Grove. 0c.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1924-01-01
BUSTS ON EXHIBITION.

Busts of President and Mrs. Cool
idge may be seen in the exhibit be-
ing held in the National Gallery of
Art at the National Ateseum OF works
by Moses w. Dykaar. The busts are
in plaster. bronze and marble and
include Justice Wendell p. Stafford
Alexander Graham Bell. Hudson
Maxim, Champ Clark, Maj. Gen.
George Owen Squier and Samuel Com
pers. The exhibition will continue
through January 6.
Evening star., 1924-01-01
GUIDES Flowers

for all social functions. formal or in
formal. 1912 F.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1924-01-01

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Try Father Johns Medicine today
Evening star., 1924-01-01

But of all the care-free Jewellers
who sang, danced and made merry
none was more b1issfully happy than
one pretty little chestnut-haired girl
down at the Hotel Washington.
dainty ingenue, who played her first
part In a real, honest-to- goodness
New Year production. at the Shubert.
Garrick Theater last night-Florence
Peterson
When seen. earlier in the day the
Bonnie Lore of Zona Gales Mister
Pitt" was SO thrilled over the pros
pect of opening in Washington that
1T might have been the Fourth of
July, so far as she was concerned
To jump Sfom one-year stock en-
gagement to the much -dreamed-of
Broadway in twelve short months
doesn't fall to the lot of all aspirants
for stage honors, but that's exactly
~Lat Florence did. After one season
with the Davidson Stock Company of
her native Milwaukee, she now finds
herself literally scooting up flames
ladder.
In company with her mother, Mrs.
u. F. Peterson, Florence tried to keep
her pulse normal by taking in points
of interest in and around Washing
ton. The little star is enraptured
with our fair city and says she hopes
to be here often. Come back, Flor
ence, and you'll be as welcome the
year round as 1924 was last night
THE MIXER.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17
CHAPTER Nv
luek'e PLAY,

A young man who had Just landed
in New York from one OF the big. ad-
venturous transatlantic liners hailed a
taxicab and was quickly drawn away
into the glitter and gayety Of 4 bright
winter morning. lie sat forward eager
". looking at everything with the air
Of Z lad on . holiday. He was young
man. but he was not In his first youth,
and under q heavy sunburn he was
pale and q trifle worn. but there was
about him a look Of being hard and
very much alive. Under q broad brow
there were hawk eyes Of greenIsh
Eray. a delicate beak. q mouth and
chin of cleverness. II was an inter-
esting face and looked as though II
had seen interesting things. In fact,
Prosper Gael had just returned from
his three months OF ambulance service
In France. and II was the extraor-
dInary success Of his plny. "The
Leopa rdess," that hnd chiefly brought
him back.
"Dear Luck" his manager had writ.
Prosper's name and unvnrying good
fortune suggested. you'd better come
back and gnther up some OF these
laurels that are smotherlng us nll.
The time IN very favorable for the dis.
appearance OF your anonymity. I. for
one. find II more and more difficult to
keep the secret. So far. not even your
star knows II. She calls you Mr..
Luck to thnt extent l have
been Indiscrect. :"
Prosper had another letter In his
pocket. n letter that he had re-rend
many times. always with an uneasy
conflict OF emotions. He was In Q
sort Of hot-cold humor over II. In .
fever.Ht that had way OF turning
Into lassitude. lie postponed analysis
Indefinitely. Meanwhile his eyes
searched the bright. cold city. Its
crowds. Its trniiics. Its windowS-nost
Of all. Its plncards. and. not far to
seek. there were the posters Of "rhs
Leopnrdess."
He leaned out TO study one Of them !:
q tall. wild.cyed woman crouched 20
spring upon a man who stared at her
In fenr. Prosper dropped bnck with n
cleaning smile OF amused excitement.
"'They've made II look like cheap melO.
drnmn." he snld to himself; "Hnd yet
It's n good thing. the best thing I've
ever done. Yet they will vulgarlze the
whole Idea with their Internal notions
Of 'whnt the public wants Morenn
In ms bnd M the rest Of them!" lie
expressed disgust. but underneath hs
wns sglow with pride and Interest.
(TO BE CONTlNUED)
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17

to dumb beasts. of work, Of simple,
often repeated beginnings. She was
glad that she was working with her
hands. She twisted up her hair and
went over to the ranch.house where
she began soberly and thankfully to
light her kitchen fire.
It was after breakfast, two or three
mornings later. when q stranger on a
chestnut pony rode into Yarnall's
ranch. tied his pony to a tree. and.
striding across the cobbled square,
came to knock at the office door. At
the moment. Yarnall, on the other side
OF the house. was saying farewell to
his guests, and helping the men pile
the baggage into the two-seated wag-
on. so this other visitor. getting no
answer to his knock, turned and looked
about the court. He did not, 1t was
evident. mind waiting. 1t was to be
surmised from the look Of him that
he was used to 1t; patient and not to
be discouraged by delay. He was .
very brown young man of quite
astounding beauty and his face had
been schooled to keenness and re-
straint. He was well-dressed, very
clean. an outdoor man, rider, but n
man who had. in some sense, arrived.
He had the inimitable stamp OF
achievement. He had been hard drlv-
en-the look OF that. too. was there !;
he had been driven to more than or
dinary effort. One Of the men, see
Ing him, walked over and spoke re-
spectfully.
"You want to see Mr.. Yarnall?'
"Yes, SIR" The mans eyes were
searching the ranch-house wistfully
again. Il would like to see him II I
can. I have some questions to ask
him."
"He's round the house. gettin' rid
Of bunch Of dudes. Some Job. Both
hands tied up. VIII you go round
or waltz"
The stranger dropped to his heels.
squatted. and rolled cigarette.
"I'll wait" he murmured. "You can
let him know when the dudes make
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17

came In and didn't give you any his
tory. want to sec her II l may
He was actually fighting an uneven.
ness Of breath. and Yarnall, unemo-
tional as he was, was gripped with
sympathetic suspense. II want" STAN.
mered the young man. ITO know her
name"
farnnll swore. "Her name. as she
gave it," said he. ''is Jane. But, my
boy. you can't see her. She left this
morning."
Pierre raised a white. tense face.
"Leftf" He turned a. II he would
run after her.
"Yes. sir. These people I've had
here took her away with them. That
Is. they've been urging her to 20. but
she'd refused. Then. suddenly, this
morning. just as they were putting
the trunks In, up came Jane, white
as chalk. asking them to take her
with them. said she must go. Well.
sir. they rigged her up with some trav.
cling clothes and drove away with
her. That was six hours ago. by
now they're in the train, bound for
New York."
Yarnall's guest looked at him with.
out speaking, and Yarnall nervously
went on, "She's been with us about
six months. Landis. and l don't know
anything about her. She was tall,
gray eyes. black hair. slow speaking.
and with the kind of voice you'd be
apt to notice yes. see she's
the girl you've been looking for.
can give you the New York peoples
address. but first. for James sake
I'm pretty good friend Of hers,
think lot OF Jane-Ill have to know
what you want with her-what she Ii
to you"
Pierre's pupils widened till they all
but swallowed the smoke-colored Iris
"She Is my WIFE" he said.
Again Yarnall swOre. But he lit q
cigarette and took his time about nn.
swering. "Well. SIR" he said, "you
must excuse me. butt was because
she saw you, take 1t, that Jane cut
off this morning. That's clear. Now
l don't know what would make girl
run of from her husband. She might
have any number Of reasons. bad and
good, but 1t seems to me that 1t would
be pretty strong one that would
make a girl run OF, with Il look such
as she wore, from man like you. Did
you treat her well. Landis?"
1t had the effect Of a lash taken
by penitent. The man shrank a
little, whitened. endured. II can't tell
you how treated her." he said in q
dangerous voice; "it don't bear tellin'
Butt want her back. was-I WINS
that was three years ago: l am more
like a man now. You'll give me the
peoples name. their nddress7 y
| Pierre laid his hand on the older
mans wrist and gave It a queer ur
gent and beseeching shake.
| After moment OF searching scru'
tiny, Yarnall bent his head.
Very WE'LL" said he shortly; 'Soma
In"
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17

their getaway. He'll get round to me.
My name7 1t won't mean anything
to hIm-Pierre Lands"
He did not go round the house, and
Yarnnll. being very busy and pcrturbed
for some time after the departure Of
his guests. did not get round to him
till nearly noon. by that time he
was sitting on the step. his bnck
against the wall. still smoking and
still wistfully observant Of his sur.
roundings.
lie stood up when Ysrnall came.
"Sorry." snld the latter; that fool
boy didn't tell me you were here TIL
ten minutes ngo. Come In. You'll
stop for dInncr-If We ket any today"
"Thank you" said Pierre.
He came In and talked and stayed
for dinner Ynrnnll was used TO the
western fashion OF doing business. He
knew that II would be long time
before the young man would come to
hts ,oInt. But the Englishmnn wns
IN no hurry. for he liked his visitor
md found his tnlk dlycrtlng enough.
l.andis had been In Alnskn-a lumber
camp. He Ind risen to be foreman
md now he was on for vacation.
but hnd to 60 back soon. lie hnd
been everywhere. II seemed to Var.
nall that the stranger hnd visited ev.
cry ranch In the Rocky mountain belt.
After dinner. strolling beside his
host townrd his horse, Pierre spoke.
md before Ynrnsii hnd heard n word
he knew that the long delay Ind been
caused by suppressed emotion. Pierre.
when he did ask his question, was
white to the lips.
awe taken a lot Of your time" he
said slowly. II cnne 10 ask you about
some one. I henrd that you hsd
woman on Jour ranch. . woman vho
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17
Another "skin Game"

The words Admission Free. outside
tIon OF Farmer Grubbins. lie thought
he would go In.
When he was halfway up the stairs
he wns confronted mt the turnstile by
nm attendant.
II must take your umbrella" said
the official. putting out his hand for Il.
"Oh. will your" gnsped the farmer.
"Ol jolly well know you won't! Oi
thought It must be n swindlc. as you
don't usually nee sights sor nothing In
LunnOn I"
So down the stairs he went ngain.
with the umbrella grnspcd firmly In
both hands.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17
Fastest Double-Siar
Found by Astronomer

The denscst nnd fastest double star
known hna been discovered by r. y.
Jordan. famous American astronomer.
The new star liz composed Of two
stars In rotating. the Hight from ono
In stopped by the other every Slx
hours TINT IN. In six hours tho Htnrs
of this doublct rcvolvc around each
other ~ M TO eclipse.
This pnir Of stars. or this star COM
posed Of u pnir, IN three times drnscr
thnn our sun and each In about tho
samc size ns the sun. The double .stnr
In 80 fur dlstnnt from the earth TINT
II tnkcs Its Hight. travelling 1SG,WD
miles per second. several years to
reach the earth. In fnct. II II died or
ilsintcgrntcd. II would bC ycnrs bo.
fore we knew II. For NIL VIZ know
we may not be- looking ut this stnr It.
self. but Mt itx image Of ycnrs ngO.
when we look nj the stnrn we do not
zee them ns they nrc todny. but no
they were when the light left them
perhaps hundreds Of years nEo.-Dt-
troit News.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17
The WlM Man.

II sometimes Happens that the world
thinks u man Ia wise because he doesn't
take the trouble TO explain his mis-
takes.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17

stomach and starts the liver and
bowels acting without gripping. Con-
taina no narcotics or soothing drugs.
Say "Californla" to your druggist and
avoid counterfeitsi Insist upon gen
uine "California Fig Syrup" which
contains directiOns.-Adverti
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17
A Lucid Gspianatlen.

Blinks-"fiow did he make such Q 70
Of hIs busine~sr' Jinks-"lsecauss ~
Asd the stayisg pSwss."
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17
Announces Birth Of Son.

To announce TO his musical friends
the birth Of son Welsh musician
sent II card simply bearing four bars
from "The Messiah" "UntU nv u child
is born. unto us n xOn In given"
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17

There's no fool like n young fool who
tvicH to net like nm old fool.
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17
He that does good to another man
does also good to himself.
MOTHER! GIVE SICK BABY
"CALlFORNlA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative to Clean Liver
and Bowels OF Baby or Child.

Even constipat-
cd. bilious. fever
lsh. or sick, collie
Babies and Chill
drcn love to take
genuine "CalifOr-
mia Fig Syrup"
No other laxative
regulates the ten
der little bowels
SO nicely. II,
Ahn
The Arvada enterprise., 1924-01-17

u Does Shock Some Folks.
MOthcr-But what enjoyment do you
obtain from sm0king'
Dnughtcr-Thc effect on others.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
DEER BLEAT BRINGS PANTHER
s'sen Surprise When Call
srousht Doe and Fawn and
Also Cougar,

capt. Randolph B. Marcy. who snen,
several years beginning with 1saa ~
e.p,oring the country along the Ca.
naoian river. Of the Arkansas and the
neaas OF the Brazos. Trinity and Col.
oraoo rivers Of Texas, tells Of b,s
surprise one day when John Rusb.
man, his Interpreter, used a deer
oleat.' and not only called doc to
MIN but fawn at the heels n, III.
mother' and behind these a huge nan.
.ner' relates Faunce Rochester. John
ohgged the panther instead of the doe
ine 'bieat,' believed to have been
originated by the Delaware Indians
resembles somewhat the first ioInt of
clarinet, the brass reed being scraned
very thin and nicely ad,usted unt,I
II .eproduces almost exactly the cry
OF the fawn. They were used during
June and July before the does weaned
their young. The "bleat" can no be.rd
haif mile, and was used near clumns
OF trees. or brush, where doe might
ne lying. AS the doe leaves her young
AFTER sucking II and goes aside and
makes her bed alone. she assumes her
oHspring Is In danger and hastens to
its defense. (Scarcely sportsman
ike way Of securing game unless one
be starving.)
But the hunter using the "bleat"
oid not always have it all his own
way, and he. like the little mother,
sometimes ran grave risk. For as
the cry more precisely initiates that
or the fawn the more likely is the
panther, wolf or bear to be deceived
and rush In to secure a tender feast.
The Indians always attributed the sur
vival of deer in carnlvorous coun-
try to the absence of any scent left
by fawn until 1t is old enough to
outrun Its enemies. When full grown
II VIII leave scent much stronger
than that Of almost any other animal.
Magazine.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
Last of Great Rulers

The title Of great mogul was given
the chiefs of the Mogul empire, found
ed In Hindustan in 1928, A. D., by Ba-
Der, descendant of Tamerlane, the
famous Mongol ccnquerer.
For more than two centuries the
Mongol emperors ruled India and lived
In great magnifcence at Delhi, which
continued to be their capital until the
reign Of Akbar 1555-16O5), when It
was transferred to Agra, says the De-
troit News. They were finally con.
quered by the English and in 1906.
Shah Alum, the last person to whom
the title Of great mogul" rightly be-
longed. having died, the Mogul empire
ceased to exist.
The religion Of the Moguls was Mo-
hammedan, but, although introduced
by them Into India, 1t was never ac
cepted by the native Hindus.
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
New York Had Public
Baths Back in 1924

In the New York city directory of
is2i there was page advertisement
OF the Washington Bath, 533 Pearl
street, near Broadway" and II was
headed by a picture of a portable tub
large enough in which an adult person
could completely immerse, and above
'his cut was Marble and Tin," which
would seem to Indicate that already
'here were styles In tubs, and they
were both stationary and portable.
The advertisement continued as fol.
lows; Has been newly painted
ciehnsed and much improved; marble
tuos and new pipes introduced and
paths of any temperature furnished a,
the shortest notice, from sunrise until
lo O'Clock p. M, throughout the year
warm rooms during the winter. Bath
ing tubs to let for the convenience of
those who cannot visit the bath.
FOR the accommodation of those af.
nicted with eruptions of the skin and
chronic complaints a fumigatIng appa
ratus has been erected"
The Dolores star., 1924-08-01
GONE

| A public official in a modern
|ongressional investigation is
bvered with political slime,
|rced to resign. the charges
kainst him dropped, and the
|ud guns turned on to anoth-
victim. Proving charges
ems a secondary considera-
bn.
This system does not seem
)norable. just or fair. Ii
|ntinued, it will be imposs.
)e to get any man who cares
] his family or his name to
I've his country in a public
ice. for regardless of guilt
Innocence, political enemies
b blacken him in such ways
1t it is practically imposs-
e for him to defend him
Craftsmanship seems to be
hing of the past except in
|e instances. and dirty COM
Realized politics for the
heht of cliques, groups and
cs has taken it's place.