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Evening star., 1924-11-13

No. 262, which, took place Monday
night at it's headquarters in the Bond
building.
The officers installed were: Presi-
dent, Miss r. l.. Lindsey, loans and
currency; vice presidents, first. John
w. Ginder, supervising architects Of
flee: second, Mrs. Annie II. Smith,
registers office; third, Miss Helen
Oehmier, loans and currency; finan-
cial secretary-treasurer, w. F. Demp-
sey, loans and currency; recording
secretary, NJ. II. Campbell, accounts
and reports; chairman membership
committee, w. J. Donehue, loans and
currency; chairman ways and means
committee, A. D. Sartwell, internal
revenue; trustees. elected to succeed
themselves, DR.. Richard Washington,
Evening star., 1924-11-13

house to Marietta ". Scarborough,
who is described as a stenographer in
the office Of Fox, a realty broker.
Hicks is also said to be real estate
broker.
Unless the court intervenes, the
plaintiffs state, the sale from Miss
Scarborough to the unknown colored
man will be completed and the house
occupied by a colored person to the
damage of the neighborhood.
The property is in the Blooming
dale district. where the residents re-
Gently held a mass meeting and de-
plored the efforts of colored people
to buy property in that vicinity
which has. always been regarded as
exclusively a white section.
Evening star., 1924-11-13

two years, mails and files; A. D. Sart-
well, one year, internal revenue.
Following the installation OF OIL
GERS the scheduled musical revue was
discussed. Following thb meeting
the members present attended the
general classification meeting under
the auspices of the District of Co
lumbia Federation of Federal EN-
ployes' Unions. Lewis TGeriam OF the
Institute for Government Research
answered questions asked by the
members Of the organization John
w. Ginder, president of the District
Federation, presided at the meeting
Evening star., 1924-11-13
GUS J. KARGER I'LL.
Prominent Newspaper Mans Con-
dition Reported Serious.

Gus ]. Karger, nationally promi-
nent journalist, who underwent a
surgical operation in the Providence
Hospital several days ago, was re-
ported to be in serious condition
today by the hospital authorities.
Mr.. karger came here as corre-
spondent of the Cincinnati Times
Star in 1906. AS a correspondent, he
had attended all national political
conventions since 1892. He has been
director of organization for the Re
publican national committee and was
publicity director for Chief Justice
William Howard Taft in his presi-
Dental campaign in 1908.
Evening star., 1924-11-13

These are truly adorable little frocks,
like for dancing, and for dressy wear in
6enealne, Satin, Canton Velvet and Oh
shades, including Rust, Green, Nutmeg
Brown. Ostrich hens, panel edges, beac
adornments. Many are one of-a- kind.
Misses ShOps-Thil
Evening star., 1924-11-13
US. EMPLOYEES UNION
INSTAlLS OFFICERS
Ceremonies Conducted by Miss Nc
Nally, Second Vice President of
National Federation.

Miss Gertrude M McNally, second
vice president OF the National Fed
GRAFTON of Federal Employees, offici-
ated at the annual installation Of Of
fcerS OF the Federal Employees Union
Evening star., 1924-11-13
SALE OF PROPERTY
TO NEGRO IS FOUGHT
Realty Dealers Cited to Show Why
Sale Of Home Should Be
Consummated.

Justice Hoehling of the District
Supreme Court has issued a rule on
Marietta V. Scarsborough, Edmund X
Fox and William NJ. Hicks to show
cause tomorrow why they should not
Evening star., 1924-11-13

1t is up to you merely to win the
prize: let others explain how they
lost il.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
SCIENCE -,
ANCIENTS DIED
YOUNG /

How people hyed and whst they
we're like. Thousands Of yesrs ago.
are always fascinating subjects for
scientists
Dr. Grafton Elliott Smith. i. II
S. most eminent anntomtt In the
world. and dean OF the nrhdical col
lego OF tho University OF london. u
in this country. lecturlng about his
work In examining dead Egyptians.
Ito and his assistants Examined s0,'
900. either as mummles or as akele'
tons, dating from pre- dynastie times
Up TO the nth century A. ID.
some interesting facts were dis
covered. some OF these facts dlsproy.
ing modern beliefs about the an.
clients. TubefculosiL while u exist
cd, was very rare. Several other
highly dangerous modern diseases
were lacking. Only a single case OF
loprosy was discovered. showing
that this disease did no, enter Egypt
until the Christian era. Pyorhes.
and dental decay we're unknown.
Thousands OF the mummIeA were
mayed. and many allowed evidence
OF crude surgery, Despite the lack
OF modern diseases. tho average age
was low. old age. as Il Is known
today. was exceptional. Modern
man, with more serious diseases.
lives longer. because he has learned
10 combat them.
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by Not Wait?

pEF0RE Seattle plunges into another
ID series of expenditures in the construc-
ton of additional units OF the Skagit power
project, let's find out what we have there.
The Gorge plant, first unit in the work.
is about completed. A few weeks more will
find the waterwheels ready for the current.
The city has spent Sill, 10000 for con-
struction work and machinery and $l,S74,-
249 in interest on this plant. Why not find
out how much income the $4,000 horse
power project will pay before spending ten
millions more?
There are those who are crying for inn
mediate work on the construction of the
Ruby dam, $l0,000,000 affair.
Let's iron out some of the wrinkles in
the Gorge project first.
Mr.. Uhden, the engineer. who spent
$1,000 ,249 on a job he estimated would
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30

cost S9,7O0,000, for example. Let's give
him a chance TO finish up and move.
And the city's claim OF approximately
Sl50,000 against X. c. StoI1ie & Co, tun-
mel contractors, for delay in completing
the Gorge plant tunnel. The contractors
have now finished their work and will de-
mand payment in full soon.
The sensible, business-like thing to do in
project where so much is at stake would
be TO spend few thousand dollars for
some competent engineering advice and TO
check up on what already has been done
and the work that remains to do.
A commission of engineers and ac-
eountants might throw LOT of light on the
subject that is more on less mysterious TO
the average man.
An ordinance to this effect has been in
city council for sometime, and is being
held in allowance
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
Smoking Room
Stories

The wcll-known movie actor In
the smoker was telling about a pic.
ture he had been working in. where
tho dream OF one OF tho characters
was being portrayed. IN which souls
had 10 face the Recording Angel for
the final decision ms TO which place
their souls were 90 30. A certain
business magnate was asked by tho
Judge at the gates what claims he
had 10 10 20 the better OF the two
places lie said no had been char
table in life and had once given a
nickel 10 beggar. The Recording
Angel verified this. and when tine
magnate was asked II he had done
any other acts OF charity. he said.
'Oh. yes! On another occasion
gave another nickel TO a blind
woman" But on being pressed he
could not remember any other spc.
cific act Of charity. The Judge did
not know what 10 do. so lie asked
the advice OF the Recording Angel.
who said. "oh. give him back his
dime and tell him TO go to the other
place"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
Our LazineSS

A MOTOR operated by waves and tides is far enough
"A developed by the Bulgarian engineer Vodenitcharoff
that his government is financing his further work It's
too complicated to explain read about in weather
But it's forerunner of future devices that will generate
millions of horsepower to free from the slavery of
toll. Going to waste in falling water is an enormous
amount of power and in sunlight amount Of
fuel.
Our greatest natural resources falling water winds
sunlight and electricity Later Wen master them. A
small start has been made, very small.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
DON'T COOP YOURSELF

UMoW, don't get yourself imprls.
~ oned in n tent. You might
Just as we'll stay home In your sx1o
city apartment warned the physical
instructor when Mrs. Mann was
packing up for her vacation
Most people think that tenting
out is a healthful stunt" he con.
tinued. well, It is. II properly prac.
ticcd. But most people don't know
how to tent out. and you have to be
careful with tents OF the old.fash.
Toned variety.
Most people treat tents as tho
they were dog kennels in which to
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30

WAslHEuToN. July aQ-sen.
w tationai changes % policy,
both foreign and domestic. are
now being worked out BY Japan
as result " the exclusion OF
Japanese immigrants from Amer.
lea ana other recent tct.hacks.
The changes involve a com,
plcto reorganization OF the army
and navy, new plans % defense
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30

should find him guilty of obey.
ing tho order OF tho state OF
New Mexico. AAkrcu said.
Editor Magcp appeared asleep.
his long LEGS sprawilng all over
the courtroom floor
The supreme court granted
MaEce's plea and released him
under $500 bond. pending IA
ture decision on tho validity Of
the pardon.
But the tired MnEee was not
permitted 10 return 10 his home
Santa Fe insisted that he remain
a day while II lstsd him.
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and offcnae. q complete reversal
~ policy with regard 20 China and
Russia aud q switch in plans Tor
colonization abroad
1apana ntW course is sili
thIoudrd iu haze Hut Nlacount
kAto, the Mikado's new premier
and his Foreign Minister Baron
Shidehara. former japanese Am.
bassad0r M Washington. have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30

crawl. Unless tho weather Is stormy
tho tent flaps should DO kept up to
allow the freest circulation OF air.
Tents, when entirely closed. al.
low little or no air TO enter and,
since you go into the vacation coun.
Try to got fresh air. why coop your
self up at night?
IT'S far better to use the tent az
q storm shelter and sleep out under
the sky-there's kick for you IL
you've never tried It.
There arc many tents being made
now. however. that lend themselves
easily to opening and these are pref.
cradle to those of ancient vintage"
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Magee a Real 'Conquering Hero
BY TOM SHARP, EDITOR THE Ell PkSo POST

CANTA FE. ". NJ. July 10
~ An editors not without honor
mot when he Is Jailed.
All Carl Magce needed to make
his entry into this capital OF
New Mexico a triumphant pro.
cegsion was a band 90 be playing
Hall. tho conqucring Hero
Comes" But IL would not haye
been good taste for. a band TO be
playing. else Judge David Lonhy
OF the kingdom OF san Miguel
might have hailed Il before him
for contemp, OF court.
Long before Mnsse arrived
from his Jail cell In Las Vegas
10 attend the hearing 10 seek
his release thru habcas corpus.
the supreme court room and its
corridors were jammed. There
was no doubling the temper OF
the crowd.
In the State Tribune. which
Aages publishes at Albuquerque.
he writes column entitled
Turning on the Light"
II IL for what he has stated In
this column that Judge Lsahy
in city more than 100 miles
away has found Editor afngee
guilty Of contempt OF court four
times.
There has been meeting after
meeting in various towns to do
honor 10 Magee.
When Magne arrived In Las
Vegas to appear before Judge
Leahy a huge throng OF men and
women and brass band went
out TO meet him. Judge Leahy
calls these meetings radical
u'obs."
The supreme court OF New
Mexico now is convened to hear
the habeas corpus plea OF Masce.
Aagec has been pardoned by the
governor. but o. o. Askren. at.
torney for Sheriff Delgado. OF
San Miguel county. says the
governor wrote the wrong mum.
Der Of the case on the pardon.
The attorney general OF New
Mexico entered In person TO an.
nounce that II was the opinion OF
the state OF New Mexico that
Editor Magee should be given his
liberty forthwith and. further.
that the state OF New Mexico
would take no part in the effort
to block the pardon OF Magee.
Attorney Askren replied that
he was not representing the
state OF New Mexico. He was
representing Sheriff Dolgado.
The state OF New Mexico had
pardoned Magee and ordered him
released from jail. But Sheriff
Delgado feared 10 obey the order
for fear the state OF New Mexico
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
Where Is Happiness?

A q she's mother of five chldren-Mrs. William Nye
"A of Mansfield, Mass. She bride at IA. Her
She has four boys and girl and wishes she had
other daughter.
The family is extremely happy. While the mothers
tender exceptional it's apparent that the stu
alton is far successful than in the average when
children later in life 1t is better to marry young
than too old, within reasonable bounds
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@ What Is good treatment Tor
dry skim
4. Firsf cleanse the akin fhorolg
,oifh cold cream. Leauc this on fcD
minutes 80 that u map soften me
surface and drat0 impurities from
The pores Rem0pc The cream tciih
a soft cloth aud then massage the
face again trih cream using the
stoceDiHg increment corenHg 10Th
face and throat DO not usg uqtcr
on dryy'kiH. and Hever soop.
Q. What IL the translation Of the
Latin. Magma est yeritas. c, prevail
ebitg"
4. The truth Is mighty and it
toiH prepai"
O What writer called New York,
"Bagdad on the Subway"
a. q. HeIvv
Q. Is II constitutional for stalos tc
bar land-owning by alicns7
A. Yes, The supreme court Of thr
United States has decided Norember
re. 1928. that Il Is.
O. What five states have the
greatest number OF miles OF surfaced
roads,
A. Ohio has $500 miles; indiana.
$1,000 mites; Nei1 York, fs.IGC
miles; Wisconsin. $500 miles. and
Georgia, 1890.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
SMILES

Many a mans Idea OF prosperity is
when everybody is too rich 10 work.
Any poor man can spend rainy
afternoon In pleasant contemplation
Of the taxes he doesn't have 10 pay
The average selfmade man keeps
aniet about IT because he did bad
job
The way to leave footprints on the
sands of time Is to get out and dig.
Germs don't care anything about
how important YOU are.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
A Thought

Wbosoeyer eralieih himself shall
be abaset: and he that humbleth
thall be eXalted.-Luke
NiyiII.
T OWES humility Is loves true
II pride Bayard Taylor.
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Blocking Progress

MAR is the greatest obstacle to progress.
wv France and England again negotiating build
the much-needed tunnel under the English channel to
connect the two countries by rail- This project would
have been completed years ago if it hadn't been for mill
tary reasons.
War occasionally to hasten progress 1t doesn't
the average tho, it may at the right moment to
get credit for achievements due to materaize anyway
World gave fast airplanes What good are they?
We need cheap, safe planes, not speed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
Our OWn Gibraltar

IT'S WHISPERED about in the army that American
troops in the Philippines will be concentrated at Fort
Mckinley, Manila, and Corregidor island-our
Gibraltar in Manila bay.
Corregidor constantly is provisoned and muntioned
for two years siege Over 200 pieces of heavy ar-
lery mounted there Gamble they could hold out until
we built big enough navy. That general staff is
dube organization is all right for foreigners to be-
American
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trafiou" what che i0sf when her
- Demand fell thru
ln short b. making friends
with Russia aud china sad con.
soiidaunr her position miIitaUIy
iu ths Tor EaEt Japan hopes 70
make hfnelf mistress Of tIe
Orient while ffle reaches ouf fgr
what she wants in that pam n
The world
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Quiet Your Hvsteria

TOOK quite long time for few American planes to
Gross the Pacific by skirng the edges of the
ocean. Not belttlng their wonderful achievement by
any But the time and distances elements that
involved certainly comforting to any Historically
imaginative Yank who fears the arrival of Asiatcs on
artificial wings.
But don't go to sleep. The trip will be made faster
later. Right now, the odds are decisively with us
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> Questions :
4! ANSWERED :

q. Who were the prize winners On
the Liberty Magazine contest and
what Were the names submlttcd7
4. Iirsi price. 0eorOc 4. Eiiocu.
YoanDsfoWH, ohio. 320.OC0s Charles
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
Candy DrunkardS

IF YOU could get all the candystore and other conec
tionery clerks in the country together in convention
the attendance would be $4,000 Another 10000 make
the stuff There's roughly one person serving sweet
meats for every 200 of US.
Per capita consumption of sugar increases steadily
swiftly. 1t is taking the place of its twin alcohol Chemic
ally they much alike. Plenty of candy drunkards"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
Where We Lag

GERMANY regaining her Argentine trade says head
" line She had second place in ocean-carryng trade
of this big South American country before the war Eng
land former leader still is. Germany and Italy
ing for second place The American flag is tagging in
Interest in the interior westward Proof of this
is the popularity Of Western stories in fiction and movies
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h.r now f8mous 20 Demand
On China. Thee demands. Calcu.
lated 10 reduce tho n0WgrT o..
public 10 the rank Of vaHsal ~
Japan, fsll thru when exposed ~
Yuan shlh kaI an that time chin
ere president
The second blow wan the col.
lapse n TIE Anglo japanese al.
lance in 1891
The third was Iapau's Inability
40 ride TOuFh-shod over EutHla
ana her subsequent Withdrawal
from Siberia
And che fourth was the act o.
our lnrt congress barring Japa-
nese immigrants from America
shores.
NEW AIIGNMENTS
Broadly Japan'H new policy Is
20 create new ailgnmentH lnde-
pendent Of the western world.
make heraeif az paramount in
ting Far East az the United States
b. In the Americas and defend
that position. N necessary. b.
any and all means
Hence uho g. building q new
navy, paying particular attsu.
ton 10 light cruisers Of 1000
tons and aircraft. reOrganlzlng
her army while again Etressing
the air branch; developing her
bases IN Korea and Mhnchurla
ana generally making her posi-.
ton In the Western Pacific water.
tight.
Accompanying her military
activities. Japan "a working dip.
lomatically Tor an understanding
with Russia and has reversed
her former bullying attitude 10.
wards China
From Russia. Japan hopes
among other things, 20 get coloni
zailon rights In Siberia. BY pos
ing now as Chinaa only true
friend and protector. Japan
hopes 20 win by peaceful psne-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-07-30
K LETTER From
AVRiDGE MANN

July 30, Iy24.
Dear Folks
The Boss is away vacation; it's quiet quiet can be-
Ny wring-t lacks inspiration; gotten an awful cnn,
find IT'S hard sitUation--a time when "the mice arc
play" my letters awaiting CREATION no. hum But the
Boss is away!
My duty-Im hearing II calling ought writing
at once but now am sitting staling, and scratching
my head Ike Ounce BY gollyl / find IL appalng-Im
awfully lazy today Why labor liz calling when.
the Boss Is away?
Wen, PENCIL Go to ityouve started. My subject now
what shall choose? The battleshps lately departed? or
outfittng the children with shoes? good one
has darted inside OF say thinker h working
halfheartcd good reasonable Boss " awayl
But Hope tho It's light be depleted offugeny
shnes III and the Job rs comprehensive ypesetters
favorite lines! ETAoNN' ceotedIIoo.
ray call It dayl However funggfeton goleetudd
'?l??'s-at least, when tho Boss ~ away
Myu&e Maosep
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carried Il Oar enough Tor De gen
Cral outlines 10 become apparent
FOUR SERIOUS SEIBACKs
The change n plans became
imperative after the island en-.
plre had experienced four serious
Tcysrtea in the laHt decade
The first was the failure in
1915 of NIsoount Kato. then
foreign minister. 20 put acIotH
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UOU can get an answer 70 any
Il question Of fact or informa-
ton b. writing The Question
Editor. 1922 New York ave.
Washington. ID. G, and enclosing
two cents IN loose stamps Tor 70
ply. 10 medical. legal or marital
I advice. Personal replies. conf
dental Al letters must be
signed.
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Newspaper Ia
tsfTriss Asa
ana Tinted
Pres service
, 1924-04-22
IN THE DISTRICT COURT or
THE VIRGIN ISLANDS or THE
UNITED STATES. FREDERIh-
STED SUB JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
.NTHE MATTER OF THE JOINT ES-
TATE OF MARY NJ. BLACKWOOD,
DECEASED. AND A. j.. BLACAWO0D,
HER SURVIVING HUSBAND.
Notice OF Hearing on
Final Account.

At is hereby made known that the Final
Statement of account of the above en-
titled estate is now on file in the office
Of The Clerk Of the District Court, where
all parties concerned may inspect the
same and file exceptions thereto, If any
they have.
And it is further made known that a
public hearing on said final statement
of account will be held in the Court
rooms of the District Court in Frederik-
sted, on the 18th day Of May, 1924.
Dated this 18th day Of April, 1924.
First publication April IA, 1924.
A.. J. BLACKWOOD,
AdmiHj3t Gtor
, 1924-04-22
IN The district Court Of The Virgin Is
lands Of the United States Christian
Sted Sub-JudiCjaI District
PROBATE DIVISION.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
0FFPEDFRICK CARL JACKSON, SIR,
DECEASED.
Notice Of Administration,

ayOTICE is hereby given that the IN
N dersiE1edD was 1854 on d5 the a nth 9sy o5
ADMINISTRATOR the above named estate.
All persons having claims against FRED
HRIGK CARL JACKSON, SR., deceased,
are hereby required ! Sonc to present xi55io 1h siE
C61 months from the date of this first
~n MI namely April 9Th, 1924 to
tbo undersigned administrator, or his
attornev at No. II Church Street in
Christiansted, St. Crolz'
All persons owing the said FREDER-
7rK Carl JACKSON SIR, deceased,
are ,eoue ed to settle their accounts
within salc time.
FRED. C. JACKSON, JR.
Administrator.
D. HAMILTON JACKSON
Attorney for administrator