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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11
Penguin Drops Pebble
at Feet of Lady Love"

LODdon.-The social habits of
penguins were described by Sur
geon Commander Murray Lev
lex, just returned from the Ant
arctic, who lectured here.
He says that when the birds
are mating, the males walk about
in groups from nest to nest.
When male makes a selection
he places a pebble at the feet of
the hen.
Then the other males fight
him, and If his resistance is
hardy, he is let alone and the
other males go about their court
ing.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-09-11

The first sleeve dog show was held
at Princes hotel, London, for dogs un-
der six pounds, with ''Tiny Kivai,"
shown here winning the championship
cup. "Tiny Kivai" was easily the best
at the show, likewise being the small
est, and found little trouble being COM
Portable in the cup awarded.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Reviews of New Books

hidden, so far. past any mans find
ing. hold the very heart of occult
teachlng and powers-the inspiration,
the laws. the ceremonies. the mys-
teries OF occultism. That is enough
!or Talbot Mundy. Upon this founda-
tion he works one OF his exciting
romances through the simple device
OF sending into India four lusty ad-
Henturers of the modern world on a
quest OF the hidden knowledge. The
mater then takes care of itself.
rhings happen. once a minute at
least In rising tide of adventure
and mystery. more adventure and
more mystery. A capital inventor of
romantic action and glowing ad-
venture. this Talbot Mundy. And.
mere ne has turned himself out in
the usual sumptuousness of effect.
THE HOUSE BY THE ROAD. BY
Charles j. Dutton, author of THE
Cnderw wood Mystery" etc. New
York: Dodd, Mead & Co.
The routine mystery matter-mur-
der, strange clues, false trails. OBJ
scure signs. the least promising of
which finally leads to the perpetrator
or the crime. Just the usual run of
modern mystery tales that so many
people enjoy. Most people as a matter
OF fact. There is here, however, a
point of departure and therefore a
point of difference. This point sums
10 further corroboration of the old
saying that truth is stranger than
nction-a saying that any daily news
paper confirms. In the neighborhood
OF this crime is a writer of mystery
stories. His friends say Now here
is Your chance to write true story
of murder and pursuit" The writer,
| too, calls this his special chance. So
ne follows along every step of the
way set by the painstaking experts
in Sleuth work. Finally after many
ups and downs and ins and outs the
matter is spread out in complete dis
closure. As an incident of the out
come one asks the author how his
story is shaping itself in view of the
real facts in the case. This is the
point. The author had some time be-
fore thrown up his hands, given up
the job, certain beyond argument that
no one on earth would entertain for
moment a story so obviously in
consistent and unbelievable, so pat
emily thing made of whole cloth.
as this word by word account of the
| truth as it had opened up under in
vesigation. Apart from this feature.
a good one, the story is much like
| another of this kind of invention.
PAN AT FIFTY. BY Baroness Won
Hutton, author of Pam" etc. New
York: George H. Doran Company.
Pollyanna at the midcentury mark.
Such is the heroine of this active
to-do. wherein a prodigiously busy
lady takes over the sorrows and dis
tresses and perplexities of 50 much
of the world as comes within her
reach The alchemy of her own good
sense and bright spirits serves in
variably here to turn all sorrows into
joys. distresses into smooth ease
ments. perplexities into the plainest
of plain sailing. The traditional tan
giles of true love. the infelicities of
married folks, careless indiScret tions
and actual sin-these all come troop
| ing around this woman, insati for
the troubles of human kind. A trial
to her family. but a benefactor
| to the rest of the world. in intent at
least. a bright light. engaging lit
| tie story for the surface layer of the
mind to play upon.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
BOY SCOUTS

Camp Roosevelt, the Washington
Boy Scout Camp, will open June 23 at
Calvert Cliffs, Md. on Chesapeake
Bay. The camp. which is open to any
Boy Scout of Washington or vicinity
accommodates $50 scouts per week.
More than half of the season has al
ready been booked, the first two
weeks accommodations being filled
to capacity.
The camp is under the direction of
the District of Columbia council, of
which l.. A. Snead is president and
Edward d. Shaw scout executive. For
the sixth consecutive season the
l.. d. Drake as camp director. III. B.
Holbrook will be assistant director
and quartermaster. The camp launch
will be again in the charge of War
rem Hazard, who throughout his six
years service as captain of the boat
has transported more than 5000
scouts to and from camp without a
single accident. Henry Barlow will
direct nature study. There will be a
camp physician and a swimming di-
rector. Edwin Schneider will be as
sistant quartermaster; William Lew
erton, bugler, and Leland Chandler,
contest director. Present indications
point to the most successful season
in the history of the camp, with the
largest attendance.
Many new improvements have been
Evening star., 1924-06-15

made. A large recreation building
has been built by the American Busi-
ness Club, more boats have been
added and many small improvements
which will add greatly to the cam p
have been made.
The annual trip of the scout mas
ters to Camp Roosevelt will be held
next Saturday and Sunday. AS the
camp will be all set up in readiness
for the first party of scouts who will
| come on Monday, June 23, the scout
| masters will have an opportunity to
see the camp equipped. This outing
has become one of the big affairs of
the year, which is looked forward to
by all the scoutmasters.
The Boy Scouts of Washington are
assisting the Elks in the celebration
of Flag day this afternoon at the
| Sylvan Theater and will act as ushers
rection Of Deputy Commissioner E.
L. Mattice.
Boy Scouts Of the 4th Division
under the direction of Deputy Com
missioner E. L. Mattice and Field
Executive Charles A; Bell. held an
yesterday. One of the interesting
events was the dramatization of
Clusters Last Stand" Big Chief Fly
| ing Eagle and his tribe of Sioux In
in realistic fashion. Scoutmaster
Ellis S. Middleton of Troop 20 gave
a rendition of the Indian legend,
"Noteldim's Necklace" while Wam-
pus Cat Stewart gave some of his
famous stories. Odell Whipple, scout
master of Troop AZ. led the singing.
Last Tuesday evening Troop "A
celebrated the first anniversary of
its reorganization. Assistant Scout
master Harry MacFate was in charge
of the program. The evening started
with a few scout songs, led by W. r.
Schmucker. Harry Burch, chairman
of the troop committee, gave a short
talk on the history of the troop. fol-
lowed by Field Executive Charles A.
Bell, who told the story OF how the
Boy Scouts started. Deputy Com
missioner Col. T.. l. Mattice then
spoke of the growth of scouting and
its accomplishments. Scoutmaster
Edward NJ Perkins read the reports
to the committee for the year and ex-
planned about merit badges. Mr.. Nc
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Fate then told how the troop gov
erned the passing Of tests for second
and first class
Prizes for the year that had been
won by the boys were then presented
as follows: The advancement cup,
awarded to- the scout in the troop
making the greatest advancement for
each six-month period, won by Senior
Patrol Leader Minter Dial, who also
won the medal that is awarded for
the whole year. Junior Patrol Leader
Richard Schmidtman was awarded
the medal for second place Only ons
point separated these scouts. Assist
ant Patrol Leader Ralph Dewhirst
was awarded the efficiency medal and
Patrol Leader Thomas Baxter the
track medal. The 100 per cent duty
and all-around best scout medal
went to Richard Schmidtnan. Patrol
Leader Herold Caul was voted the
best patrol leader and received the
patrol leaders medal awarded to the
patrol leader of the troop whose pa
troll makes the best inspection, con-
duct. advancement and attendance
average. The Black Bear Patrol was
awarded the advancement plaque and
each member was awarded a ribbon
bar pin. A demonstration followed.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
WOODMEN OF THE WORLD.

A large crowd assembled to hear
the Woodmen's memorial tributes at
Arlington last Sunday afternoon. The
Invocation and benediction were pro-
nounced by Lieut.. A. A. Pruden,
chaplain. u. S. A, retired. Repre-
sentative kinchloe of Kentucky
spoke. a band Of sixty pieces played
the dirges
Elm Camp sent one of it's members
tonic, Tex, last week for treatment
and recuperation. W. A. Fraser Camp
of Washington. D. c., has donated an
invalid's bed to the new institution
and other local camps have con-
tributed equipment Books are now
gifts.
The new uniform company, made
up of drilled men from the several
companies to support the Boosters
Club degree team, is arranging for
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Wis. The 1925 quadrennial national
convention of the order in that city
was decided upon at a recent meet
ing of the executive council of the
society at Rock Island, Ill. The usual
encampment of Foresters, the uni
form ed rank OF the order, as well as
the national convention of the Camp
Clerks Association, will be held at
the same time. Chicago, Colorado
Springs. Toledo, Portland. Ore; Oma-
ha and Los Angeles were other cities
desirous of entertaining this con-
vention. The Foresters encampment
will be on the state fair grounds
The dance recently held by Central
Camp was success. The full form
of adoption for candidates will be
used at the next meeting.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS.

Acting Grand Knight (Ham) Clip
per of Potomac Council, last Monday
evening, appointed committee to
provide ways and means for the an
niversary celebration. A committee
also has been appointed to organize
a boosters club and glee club. Poto-
mac Council, for a number of years,
has paid tribute to the deceased
members by holding an annual me-
mortal mass. Hereafter this mass
will be celebrated on the first Sunday
in June.
keane Council Thursday evening
hel dts first Zero hour" an innova-
tion which will be held regularly here
after. This was the last meeting to
be- held by the council in June. Only
two meetings will be held. during July
and August, and these on the second
Thursday of each month. keane Boost
er Club will give a moonlight excursion
Monday evening, June 80, on the steam
er st. John.
Tuesday evening. July 90. will be
Booster night on Young's Million Dollar
Pier. a feature of the sixth annual
excursion to Atlantic City, July . to
August 3, inclusive.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
USE WANT ADS FOR WIVES.
Newspapers Congested With These
Appeals.

The advertising pages of the Ger
man dailies have of late become so
congested with want" advertise
ments of matrimonial candidates that
considerable ingenuity is now neces-
sary to attract notice, says the New
York World. A Leipzig manufacturer
in financial difficulties tried the fol-
lowing gem:
II do long so much for new
mother, but she must be a really pretty
mother. / am ten years old and have
a good daddy. We have villa and
plenty of furniture. But my daddy
says a mother can only be a good
mother if She has plenty of money!"
1t is the old story of German mar
riage by auction.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
FIR A TIE ERNITIES S

and d. NJ. Wright: physicians. DR.. W.
F. WaItes and DR.. A. d. Butts A
large class of candidates was initi-
ated.
Judge Robert E. Mattingly. on be-
half of the membership, presented
Worthy President p. J. Callan with a
gold watch. suitably inscribed, in ap-
probation of his efforts on behalf of
the aerie. John Capps then present
ed the worthy president with an i'm
mense basket of flowers. after which
Worthy Conductor Fred kneesi pre-
Sented CaJlan with a billfold.
buffet luncheon was served under
the supervision of Club Custodian
William Smith. James T. Ryan was
chairman of the entertainment COM
mittee.
Meetings will be held on the second
and fourth Thursdays of each month
during the summer. the next initia-
tion being scheduled for the second
Thursday of July.
Plans are being perfected for a
large delegation to attend the grand
convention of the order at Providence,
II. l., August 9 to 16.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
F. O. EAGLES.

Installation services of new officers
of Washington Aerie, No. 1875, Thurs
day, was largely attended. The cere-
mony was directed by Past Worthy
President ]. NJ Rinehart, Conductor w.
NJ Smith, East Worthy President
Rosa F. Downing, Grand Secretary
w. A. Finkel and Grand Treasurer c.
B. Mobley. The following officers
were installed to conduct the business
of the aerie for the ensuing year:
Patrick j. Callan, worthy president
(re-e1ected); Henry c. Melzer. worthy
vice president; Gus Backenh elmer,
worthy chaplain; ]. Donald Britt. sec
retary (re-elected: James T. Ryan,
treasurer (re-elected): Fred Kneess,
worthy conductor fre-elected); F. C.
Barthelmess, inner guard; l.. c. Clark.
outer guard: trustees, o. A. Williams
Evening star., 1924-06-15
Continued from Tenth Page. J

Downing. Harry Howell and Mrs.
Lille Milstead.
The Golden Rod Club met at the
country home Of Mrs. Ella Chappeli.
Tenleytown, last Tuesday. An in
teresting business session was held
and many projects planned for the
be given June 26, for the benefit of
the Aged Home. Place to be an
nounced later. Refreshments were
served by the hostess. and a game of
croquet was played. The next meet
ing will be at the home of Mrs. Louise
Schwenk.
Anacostia Council. No IA. met We'd
nesday night, with Effie Mohler presid-
ing. The following officers were
elected: Councillor. Mrs. Dahlman !;
associate councillor. Mrs. Hattie /
associate vice councillor, Edna Cha
ney; conductor, Hattie NJ. Bell; war
den, Pearl Torney; assistant secre-
tary. Daisy Bell. Other officers were
re- elected.
Plans were made to attend the flag
presentation to be held at Oxon Hill,
Md, by Anacostia, No. Is, J. o. U. A. M.
The various committees are work :
ing for the bazaar to be held June "a
and 25
Triumph, No. s, met Tuesday night
with a large attendance. One appli-
cation was received. State Vice Coun-
cilor Gertrude Vietch spoke on the
non competitive drill to be held at
| Chesapeake Beach. July TO- for which
Capt. Harry Buell. and his team are
preparing. Ice cream, strawberries
and homemade cake were served.
Progressive, No. 9, met Monday
night, with Associate Councillor Ruth
| Dant in the chair. 1t was decided to
meet on the first and third Mondays
in the month during the summer.
with the other Mondays to be avail
| able to the members for social pur-
poses. A moonlight trip will he given
| on the St. Johns. forty miles down
| the river, June 81.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
B. P. o. ELKS.

The attendance at the Boston Club
meeting of the past week was large
and many matters OF interest @ aho
Importance were passed upon. The
representative sent to Boston by
the club reported that final arrange
ments with the Hotel Essex have been
completed, and as soon as the ques-
tionnaires issued by the club are re-
turned properly filled in, rooms Will
be allocated Fred Mersheimer, chair
man of the transportation committee,
because of press of business found 1t
necessary to tender his resignation
from the club. John Frick president
of the band reported that circum-
stances have arisen which make 1t
impossible to present proper instru-
mentation at Boston and for that
reason it was decided that the band
should not accompany the club to
Boston.
The public is invited to attend the
E;lks' Flag day services to be held
today at Sis p. m. at the Sylvan
Theater. Monument grounds. The
tribute to the flag will be given by
William S Shelby. Instrumental
music will be rendered by the Elks
Band. while the sanctuary choir OF
st. Patrick's Church will furnish sew
eral vocal selections. The drill team
will perform and 500 Boy Scouts will
be in attendance.
Alexandria Lodge has notified
Washington Lodge that it will at
tend the moonlight excursion Thurs
day night. There will be dancing
throughout the evening. The boat
leaves at 7:15 and returns about II
and tickets should be obtained from
the members of the committee. the
secretarys office, or the buffet, as
none will be sold at the wharf.
Chairman Payfair of the orphans
/ outing committee reports that the
lodge will entertain the orphans al
Glen Echo Park. July 23rd. and that
several subcommittee are already al
work.
Arrangements are in the hands OF
Leo Morey and his committee to re-
ceive and entertain the large delega-
ton of Elks from Dallas. Texas, who
are on their way to Boston, and will
spend the entire day of July in
Washington. Open house will be
maintained and Mr.. Morey asks for
contributions of about twenty cars
to take our visitors on sight seeing
trip. In the delegation will be the
famous Elks' Cowboy Band of sixty
five pieces and drum and bugle corps
all mounted. Washington Lodge will
provide luncheon and dinner.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
LOYAL ORDER MOOSE.

Columbia Lodge, No. 126, met last
Tuesday evening, and large class
was initiated. A communication from
the New York convention commit
tee was received. Secretary Hanson
urges all Moose in Washington and
vicinity to make early application for
transportation and hotel accommoda-
tion. The degree staff Is to enter
the competitive contest
Chairman Jacobs announces that
ARRANGEMENTS are complete for the
rummage sale, June 1928, at 1913
9Th street northwest.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA.

The June business meeting Of Cir
Gle No. 17S was held Monday evening
at the CATHOLIC Community House.
when reports twere received from
Mrs. James B. Flynn for the sick
committee; Miss Ethel Roddy. social
committee. and Mrs. r. l. Graves on
card party given June 4. The regent
announced that the degree work at
the initiation on June % would be
conducted by the degree officers from
st. Charles Circle. Clarendon, under
the direction of Mrs. H. c. Bicksler,
state regent. The program for the
evening will be arranged by the So
cal committee, assisted by Mrs.
James G. Haskell. Mrs. Catherine
DAILY. Mrs. Mary Giacchetti. Mrs. John
B. Colpoys. Mrs. Francis Swiggard
and Mrs. James c. Nealon.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

regular practice maneuvers. Col
Freeland Is planning to take this out
fit to the Cumberland convention to
compete for the drill and degree
prize. 1t will also be eligible to at
tend the encampment at Syracuse.
Oak Camp met last week and ap- |
propriated funds to enable the Fraser |
Drum Corps to develop it's plans for |
a fife and bugle corps.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
MODERN WOODMEN OF
AMERICA.

Paul r. Rhodes, formerly Of Nokes-
vile, Va, became a member of Cen
trail Camp at it's last meeting. The
flag ceremony by the Foresters team
was we'll performed. Much interest
was manifested in the fact that the
next Head Camp Of the Modern Wood
men has been awarded to Milwaukee,,
Evening star., 1924-06-15
SONS OF ITALY.

The twelfth administration, year
1924-1925. of the Roma Lodge, No.
167, consists of the following officers:
Venerable, Francesca F'abrizio: as
sisteIte venerable, Giovanni Russo;
ex-venerabile. Lorenzo Vallario: ora
tore. Gino Simi: treasurer. Nicola
Coccuzzi; recording secretary, Mi
chele FAgano; financial secretary,
Vito Lozuppone. Trustees - First,
Massimo Buono; second, Lorenzo VAL
lario; third, Salvatore Chite; fourth,
Giuseppe Giacone: fifth. Osvaldo
Fabrizio Marshals-First. Vincenzo
Cuviello; second, Francesca Del Vec-
chic. Sentinel. Anaclete Prospect;
supreme delegate, Lorenzo Vallario
lodge physician, Joseph Damino.
S. F'iore. orator of the Vittorio En-
manuele Lodge, No. 1912, introduced
Iaccheri. ex-supreme first trustee of
the Supreme Lodge of the Order of
the Sons Of Italy in America and
venerable-e elect of the newly organ
lied Columbia Lodge. No. 1916. Sig
nor .Iaccheri invited the Lodge Roma
TO be present at the initiation of the
Columbia Lodge and felicitated the
Roma for its choice of officers and
wished il a prosperous year. Signor
Fiori also extended his Fluctuations
and good wishes. Signor Iaccheri
was invited to install the new Off
GERS in Office July l3.
Evening star., 1924-06-15

Recent accessions at the Public Lii
| brary and lists of recommended read
| ing will appear in this column each
Sunday.
Indexes and Year Books.
The Americana Annual, 1928. Ref.
AE-Am377.
Better American Homes Almanac and
Year Book for 1928. Ref. AA-
Cannons, H. G. T. comp. Classified
Guide to LOO Annuals. Ref. AA-
The New York Times Index. VII. Ref
The Swedish Year Book. 1922. Ref
AA-Sw3S.
Philosophy.
Cassirer, Ernst. Substance and Func-
ton. BGX-C27.E
Dawson, Marshall. Nineteenth Cen
tury Evolution and After. BGE-
Fuller, B. A. G. History of Greek
Philosophy BB-Fs55.
Givler, r. c. The Ethics of Hercules.
Gum, ]. A. Modern French Philoso-
u, ply 1922: BEssdGsSm; SsssdG5G nns c,.
tian Conduct. BM-H112.
Haldane, r. B. H, first viscount.
The Philosophy of Humanism
B-H129ph.
nay BGx-Hs2sh. Be EIIs.j '' " l'D A"'"
King, H. G; Seeing Life Whole.
BGA-K5Ss.
Leighton, ]. \. The Field of Phi
losophy. B-L534f.
Martin. A. w. A Philosophy of Life
Mssan, sna Its Spiritual Values BM-
Nordau. NJ S. Morals and the Evo-
luton of Man. BM-N75.E.
Peirce. c.. S. s. Chance. Love and
Logic. B-P357.
Animal Faith. B-sa5ss
Singer, E. A. Modern Thinkers and
Present Problems. BD-Si64m.
Strong. C. A. A Theory of Knowl-
edge. BGx-Sts6t.
sturt, H. c. Human Value. BM-
Psychology.
Alexander. F. NJ. Constructive Con-
Scious Control of the Individual.
Bartlett. F. c. Psychology and Prim-
itive Culture. BKx-B2SS.
Baudouin; psInss charles; hI.ssqah The Birth of
Bennett, H. E. Psychology and Self
Development. BI-B439p.
Boyle, ]. D. Reactionism. BI-6s6r.
Brierley, Mrs. S. S. An Introduction
Bureau of Public Personnel Admin
istration, Washington, D. c. Pub
lie Personnel Studies. v. BIZ
BS93.
Columbia Associates in Philosophy.
An 1ntroduction to Reflective
Thinking. BII-C728i.
ment of Character. BLA-DS4.
Downey. ]. E. The Will-Tempera-
ment and It's Testing. Bit
Farnsworth BIB. Practical Psychol-
ogy. BI-F237p.
perity. BJ-F244r
Givler. r. c. Psychology. 1922. b.
Griffith, &. r. General Introduction
Herbert. Solomon. The Unconscious
Mind BJ-H427u.
Hinkle. Mrs. B. NJ. The Re-Creating
of the Individual. BJ-H5s4r.
HumIapey' ma1:s MinS GeGrsf B1-Hssss ISIS story OF
Jung. G; G.; Psychological Types.
Kellogg, v. L. Mind and Heredity.
Landmichl, L. S; The Science of Sue
Lawson, c. F. You Can Change It
BI-L446y
BIF-L57.
Murray, w. ]. Mental Medicine. b.
M962m.
Pintner, Rudolf. Intelligence Test
ing. BII-P65H.
Raizizun, Yacki. Your Personal
Forces and How to Develop
Them. BJ-R139y.
Ralph, Joseph. Character and Voca-
tionaI Analysis. BJR-R13.
Reeder, d. H. How to Develop Will
Power and Personal Magnetism.
BJ-R253h.
Roback, A. A Behaviorism and Psy
B.. chology. BI-R53S.
Robinson, E. s., and Mrs. F. r. Read
ings in General Psychology. b.
R566r.
Seashore, c. E. Introduction to Psy-
chology. BI-Se17H
Snow, A. ]. Problems in Psychology.
BI-Sn6.
Stratton, G. NJ Anger. BIS-Sts6
Taylor, II. o. Freedom of the Mind
in History. BII-T216f.
Walter, T. A. The Handbook of Life.
BI-w173h.
Wohlgemuth, A. A Critical Exam
ination Of Exycho-analysis. BIZ
WS3S
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Unnecessary.

From the Boston Transcript.
Norah-Do yez set the table?
Bridget-No; shure Oi've got thin
so tame they ate out av me hand.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Recent accessions at the Public Lii
brary and lists of recommended read
ing will appear in this column each
Sunday.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
ROYAL ARCANUM.

Oriental Council will meet Tuesday
evening. Past Grand Regent George
NJ. Evans of this council, who IS a
member of the Supreme Council and
the representative of this jurisdiction
to that body, will leave Immediately
after the meeting for Montreal, Can
ada, to look after the interests of the
local councils and attend the special
session Of the Supreme Council.
Kismet Council will meet Wednes-
day at 1880 pm, beginning at Sis
they will hold the third of a series of
500 DartieS.
Evening star., 1924-06-15
JR. O. U. A. M.

Anacostia. Council. No. 16, met last
Monday. Past State Councillor Frank
Cyfus from Independent Council.
No. 2, made an address. The good
of the order committee is preparing
to have a social session June 3O.