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The Dolores star., 1924-11-14

particular trees, and when these
trees were unable themselves to re-
sist the march of civilization and fin
ally disappeared, the birds which de-
pended upor them for subsistence
starved to death. He says:
"A few species, for no apparent
cause, have simply grown less and
less in numbers, until today they are
no longer found. Domestic cats gone
wild have been responsible for the ex-
tinction of other species Thus. in
various ways. the total number of in
digenous bird species in the Hawai-
ian islands has dropped from 56 TO
80, and of these three dozen species
many are so rare that they are sell
dom seen.
In spite of this fact the common
impression absorbed by the stranger
in Hawaii, that there are no more
Hawaiian birds" Is erroneous Ex-
cepting the shore birds. and the water
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
Astonish American Naval
Officers in Iceland.

Reykjavik, Iceland.-American ma
val officers who visited Ireland in con
nection with the globe-encircling flight
of the American aviators, were greatly
interested in the navigation methods
of the old vikings who. more than
LOCO years ago, sailed their little YES
sells, without compasses or other in
struments, across the storm-beaten
north Atlantic TO Iceland, Greenland
lea.
Even today the charts of these wa
ters are largely based on observations
and soundings made by whalers and
the early explorers, scores of years
ago, and the few large vessels that
today visit these seas proceed with
the utmost caution.
Sailing directions, the "Bible of the
Sea-" are carefully consulted, and
when new sOundings are made the
results are sent to the different gov
ernments for incorporation in the
charts.
But when Left Ericsson and the
other adventurous old Norsgmen Of
more than ten centuries ago set out on
their dangerous voyages there were
no charts, and the stars were the only
directional guides.
The observations they made We're
for centuries the only sailing direc-
tions, and We're chanted, in the form
of sagas, as the gaIleys swept over the
rough sens. Some of these sagas exist
today.
one of these, describing the journey
from Norway to Greenland not only
takes account of the physical features
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
Foresees Wood Shortage

A German interested In the lumber
trade, Ernest Wiche of Bremen, has
published in a local paper note of
warning. He says Europe is wasting
It's lumber supplies in meeting the
enormously increased demand since
the war All the wooded areas of Eu-
rope, including Russia and Scandi-
navia, amount to 15S.0OO,OOO acres.
and these are being cleared so rapid
iy, according to Mr.. Wiche, that in the
years to come Europe will have to
import wood.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
"White Coal" in France

lhe French ministry of public
worns mas announced that on January
L. 1874, the hydraulic electric power
harnessed In France amounted TO .
aVv,ooo morse power. OF this amount.
E'z'o'ooo horse power operates electric
generators; 81 per cent of tbot toto,
Vi oooooo horse power, Is used by cleo
,r"chemlcai and electrometallurgical
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14

loving kind. most OF our native birds
are today, rs they have always been,
confined to the densely fOrested re-
gions 1t Is for this reason that so
few people are able to see the birds
at all, or TO become acquainted with
more than the four whose hardihood
enable them to remain so abundant
near the volcano.
Let the bird lover be consoled. for
nowhere are the native birds more
numerous, and nowhere in the terri
Hawaii than here In the Klpuka Puau-
lui ~
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
Burn kIan Buildings

Fort Worth, TeX.-FollO"m'
burning and wrecking of the ne'
Klux Klan auditorium ut Fon wv,
Texas, with IL loss of over FiVH,
subdivision KIan hall No. ILL., u
Fort Worth, was also destro!eu|
The No. IL hall is in an ouu'iA'
ton of Fort Worth and was !"
before fire companies rea'"
blaze. The loss was Sll,0ou
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
Some Varieties Extinct.

Mr.. Kraebel says the extinction of
some birds has been due In some
cases through the inability to obtain
the highly specialized food which they
required He believes that through
centuries of evolution certain birds
developed especially constructed beaks
suited only to drain nectar from GER
tain flowers, or to crack the seeds of
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
Forest Fires Rage in ea

Albany, n. Y.-More than
acres of timber land ana WV
throughout New York s"'s
burnt and blackened AFTER % U.s.,
month of forest fires in var'V"
tions of the state and with wv
fires still burning. The coa
commission admitted 1t cou'u 10
begin to estimate the moh.' ,.,A
though 1t is known to rencii " hud
of thousands of dollars. fh'' rus
on Wheeler mountain he", |,
lille and near Taborton' ooD
sellaer county.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
Persons Causing Fires
Criminals, Says Chief

Worcester, Mass.-Persons re-
sponsible for fire through care
lessness are criminals and
should so be treated. said Fire
Chief Mccarthy at a hearing
before the state fire commits
sion here. The committee, ap-
pointed by Governor Cox, Is
seeking means to reduce fire
losses in this state.
Il urge the passage of laws
making every persou on whose
premises fires occur answer be-
fore court and there Civ. rea-
son for such fire" the chief
said. "If he is unable to prove
that the fire was not due TO his
carelessness or negligence he
should be fined to make him
realize his guilt"
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
Actors in Germany Idle

Berlin.-It is estimated that 800 out
of every 1000 actors and actresses Of
the Berlin theaters are without Jobs
this fall. A great many of the play
houses are closed.
The situation in filmdom Is also in
the doldrums.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-14
VIKINGS CHARTS ARE A
SOURCE OF GREAT WONDER

to be watched for. but advises the
navigators to keep lookout for the
birds and whales that mark the ap-
proaches TO the lcelandic coast.
A naval officer who made Il study of
this route found 1t was almost a per
feet great-circle, or shortest sailing
route, worked out without any scen-
hfic aids by navigators who probably
could neither read nor write.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-30
GAS BOMB PROBERS TO
 START MEETINGS THURS.
Rhode Island Republicans Promise Full Investigation Without
 Fear or Favor.

Providence. July 5n.-The commit tee of five appointed yesterday by the executive committee of the republican state central committee for the pur- pose of investigating the charges that have been made regarding the placing of the bromide gas bomb in the Rhode Island senate chamber on the morning of June 19 will have it's first meeting at o:3o tomorrow aft. ernoon
 At the meeting the committee will organize and lay out a program 10 be followed in the investigation it has been instructed to take. Members of the committee which consists of Judge Felix Hebert of West Warwick, George B. Utter of Westerly, Isaac Gill of Pavtucket. Robert l.. Kelly of Harrington and Mrs. Max Levy Of Newport, declined 10 discuss their probable course today, but they de- clared 1t their intention to conduct as thorough an investigation as pos- slble and to announce their findings without fear or favor and regardless of political lines.
 The resolution providing for the formation of the committee stated that during the pendency of certain charges, alleging connection be- tween the chairman of the state cen tral committee and the so-calIed gas bomb outrage, committee be ap- pointed to consider the matter ana to take such steps as said committee deems proper regarding said charges and of any facts appertaining to said gas bomb incident"
New Britain herald., 1924-07-30
MAY RELEASE SONS
 IN PARENTS DEATH
Motion for Habeas Corpus Soon
 10 Be Made by Counsel

Lancaster. Pa, July s0s- Declaring that the prosecution had failed al lat preliminary hearing lo sAhslahlialt The charges Of murder stalnsi hehia= min r, Dorshsimsf, Atlantic clis real ssiste dealer, and his brother, Chester A. Dorsheimer. Of Harrisburg, Pa, counsel for the defense today were preparing to institute haheas corpus pFocaedings in the Lancaster county geurt. The court will be asked 10 hold a hearing Friday or Saturday Of this seek and the attorneys an' nsunced that they would seek 10 have the case quashed because et Hack of evidence They are alleged to have caused the death of their aged parents n Lancaster in 1910,
 Held Without Daii,
 The Dorkh.imer brothers were held without bail at the elese Of hear Ing yesterday before justice of me peace st Gap, near here at which their aecuser. Frank l.. norsheimer. another brother Has the principal witness. Af,er the hearing inc de- fsndans were returned 10 the lancas- ter county prison. Neither Of them took the witness stand.
 Frank Dorsheimer testified that Chester had ''eonfessed" four years ago 10 the killing Of their parents and that later Benjamin also had told him that Chester vas tho slayer Benla- min was named esecutor in the sill,
 The witness ssid his two brothers had committed the deed 10 get pos session of their parents estate. On cross examination he denied that he had attempted 10 "blaekmail' the de- fendan,s or that he had demanded money 10 drop the case.
 Others Testify.
 Several other members of the fam fly. including Miss Anna Dorsheimer and Mrs. Lizzie Pennypacker. sisters. testified that certain incidents had aroused their suspicious. but that they had no direct evidence 10 support inc theory that their father and mother had met uith foul play.
 Former Chief of Police Bushong. Of Lancaster. declared that he had visited the Dorshemer home the day the bodies were found and that no member Of the family had mentioned any suspicious circumstances in con- nection with the deaths of the aged pair, Everything indicated accidental death by asphyxiation, he said. Physi- | sians who eXhumed the body of Peter 1 Dorsheimer four years ago, testified i there were no marks on tho skull 10 | indicate that he had been struck on | the head with hammer as contended. | by the prosecution.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-30
King Georges Yacht Is Winner in Big Racing Event

E" The As''I Isfe1 Ffffs. Bournemouth. Eng. July 5o--king . Georges yacht Britannia today won the big class yacht race from r. H Coats yacht, T.ulrorth, after Sir Thomas Lipton's cS-metre Shamrock " coiiided with Sir Charles Carrick Atoms White Heather when both Of the latter were rounding boat mark. The White Heather and Shamrock were damaged and forced Co retire from the race.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-30
Colorado Governor Will
 Not Call Out Militia

T4oveland, Colo. July an.--Deciar- ire he would cooperate with Presi- dent Coolidge as far as lie deems it proper. but declaring uHcquivocally that he would not order the mobili- zation Of the Colorado National Guard on national defense day. Scp- tember i2. Governor ..sW e"t in an in- tertfew with the IoNetaud Herald Reporter. today went or record in opposition to thc idea of the ob- servsnce cf the day.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-30
Pytfian Lodge Chosen 10
 Exemplify Degree Work

Hartford July 5n.-Pythian lodge, No. 43, of Plainville has been hon ored by an invitation to confer the rank of Page. the first degree in the order. at the annual convention of the supreme lodge In Toronto, Can ada, in August.
 The supreme lodge will be in ses- gion, August 10 10 Is, and Pythian lodge will confer the degree Of Page Thursday evening, August 14.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-30

The Herald respeeffHiiY calls your attention to its -,dssifie'i ad-.
New Britain herald., 1924-07-30

Our store has aiaa,s been will. ing io extend its utmost facilities especially in helping young folks 10 furnish their home economically. THERE IS No REASON WHY you should nay inslallment prices when you can huy al Cash Prices by making a reasonable initial nay. nient and convenient payments thereafter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
IMMIGRANT BOY.
STAR COLLEGE
ORATOR
Greek Youth Who Came Here
13 Years Ago Wins High
Honors at Syracuse.

SYRACUSE. N. y. May 81
Thirteen years ago a Greek immi.
grant, knowing no English and
unlettered.
Today, at twenty-five, a senior
at Syracuse University, and hailed
by its educators as one of the
most brilliant young orators in the
intercollegiate world.
That, in brief, is the story of
Achilles Catsonis.
Thirteen years ago young Achilles,
then twelve, arrived here with his
father from Lemnos, a Greek
island in the Aegean Sea. His
father labored hard. Young Achilles
worked like Trogan to exc out a
living. After three years of struggle
his father betook himself back to
Lemnos, but Achilles retired not
from the field until the battle he
won"
Left to his own resources he de-
cided to get an education regard
less of sacrifice. His intellectual
aspirations were thwarted in his
native Lemnos, where he was
forced to leave school while he was
in the fifth grade. He knew not a
word Of the English language, knew
nothing OF the customs and. ways
OF his new country.
But like Homeric Achilles, who
was favored by Jupiter, SO was
Achilles of Lemnos, the immigrant
boy, favored by Minerva, the God
dess of Wisdom. The alien boy
who knew no word Of the English
language when he came here won
for Syracuse University last fall
the greatest debate in it's recent
history. It was Achilles Catsonis
who clinched victory for his alma
mater In the memorable Oxford.
Syracuse debate, it was also the
impregnable logic and faultless Eng.
lish diction of Achilles that won
for Syracuse many an oratorical
contest.
Catsonis' efforts to earn a degree
at Syracuse University have com.
manded the admiration of profess
sors and students alike. He worked
in kitchens, waited on table, shov-
eled snow, worked as cashier
nights, and was employed at all
sorts Of jobs. Despite all that he
was on the top of the scholastic
heap all the time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
H|P-POCKET rum
T0TERS HIT
HARD !.
Texas Judges Ruling Puts
Them on Highway to
Penitentiary.
BY WEBB C. ARTZ.
International News Service.

SAN ANTONIA, Tex, Nav g.
II the coppers get you here It is
better to have a demijohn than a
hip-pocket flask. If you're caught
with quart Of Illicit booze fine
OF $26 10 what you may expect for
first offense from the Federal
Judge, but If you are toting a
pint or less, you're penitentiary
bound-unless you're lucky.
Here is how the hip-pocket flask
happens to be more troublesome
than the demijohn.
Federal Judge Duval West, of
this district. recently ruled that all
liquor violations under a quart
should be filed for violation of
the State liquor law, which pro-
vides Tor q penitentiary sentence
while all violations Involving a
quart or more Of booze should be
filed before the United States Com
missioner. The ruling was caused
by the great number OF petty liquor
violations that were clogging the
Federal wheels Of justice.
Immediately following Judge
Vests ruling Chief Of Police A. O.
Van Ripper instructed his men to
file charges In compliance with
Judge Vests instructions.
The result to date is that If
teen hip pocketers are facing the
possibility Of prison terms, while
their holder brothers are showing
little concern over paying Uncle
Sam S25 for a first offense.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
GERMAN SCHOOL
BUDGET IS
SLASHED
Twenty Thousand Teachers in
Elementary Grades Cut
OFF PayroIls.

BERLIN, May 8.-The economy
dictator's AK Is at work in Ger
many. It does not even spare the
trees Of knowledge" for no less
than 10000 teachers in elementary
schools have fallen victim to it.
A storm OF indignation has been
aroused by the announcement of
the government that the "kultur"
budget will be considerably reduced
within the next few months. 1t
became obvious through numerous
press comments that the nation Of
Goethe. Schiller, and Kant con-
sidered it a penny wise. round
foolish" policy to destroy tt n, asst
and certainly not the least Yer
full instrument that had been left
to Germany after the armistice.
Government Is Firm.
But the government remained
firm and decided in favor Of "edu-
cational disarmament" on a large
scale.
''It IL q matter Of existence for
the state That our finances should
be balanced as soon as possible"
declared the Prussian minister Of
education in a speech delivered in
the Prussian Diet. IAN other in.
flation would mean a complete
breakdown Of the administration
machine.
II do not see German kultur
endangered by our measures, hard
though they may be to all. whom
they concern. We have to bear in
mind that the number of children
attending schools has fallen short
Of one million and quarter against
pre-war figures, while at the same
time the number Of teachers has
increased.
Ruthless Policy Planned.
by slightly raising the total Of
attendance of one class at a time
and by making the teachers give
some more lessons a week we hope
to maintain the mental pre.war
status. At the same time, how
ever. superannuated and physically
unfit teachers have to be dismissed
ruthlessly.
1T is through this selection of
the fittest' that the ministry of
education hopes to save the German
school from slow but steady de-
cay"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
UNITE TO MAKE
COAL MINES
SAFER
Britain and United States Ex.
changing DataExperts
at Work.
By international Ns1vs services.

-.
PITTSBURGH, Pa. May a.
Through . plan now being devel-
oped by mine safety experts Of
Great Britain and the United
States. the two countries VIII trade
results in research work dealing
with safety methods in coal
mines.
The first step toward this work
was taken at recent mine safety
conference held at the u. 8. Blu
reau Of Mines station here.
H. Foster Balm, director Of the
Bureau Of Mines, Washington, and
DR.. r, ". Wheeler. director OF re.
search on safety in mines In Brit.
ish government. and Henry Walk.
er, deputy chief inspector OF mines
of Great Britain. represented their
respective countries. Several other
British mine experts also attended
the conference.
Since the best experimental re-
search work IL done here In the
winter, and the summer is the
principal time for research work IN
Balm believed that the
plan might ultimately lead to an
exchange Of workers during the
two seasons.
The Department Of State at
Washington must give approval to
the plan before its adoption, and II
was pointed out that the exchange
plan may lead to similar co-opera.
ton along International lines in
other industries.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-05-03
TO INSPECT

BY AutO-Drive across the @ Street
Bridge, turn north one block to r street
and drive due west to Thirty-sixth street
fright next the Western High SCHOOL,, Or
take p street car to Thirty fifth street and
walk north to r street, or Wisconsin avenue
sixth street. Or call Main 2345 for auto to
take you out.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-04
VALUE OF COUNTY FAIRS

County and community fairs are of real value to any COM
munity and county when they stress some sound educational
features and clean recreation, promote interest and pride in local
achievement, and create an atmosphere of social unity" said dean
Edward c. Johnson of the agricultural college of the State College
of Washington at a recent meeting of farmers, breeders and
business men at Colfax.
"They are of greatest interest to those who give their time
and effort toward making them a success, whether by entering
livestock and other farm products or hand made or manufactured
goods for competition, or by contributing time and funds for the
necessary preparation. When well managed they also have a large
appeal to the general public.
They are most successful when the interest and effort of
the whole community are enlisted. The cooperation of the extern
sion service of the college through the boys and girls club work
and the county agent, is very helpful and should be secured. The
Farm Bureau, the Farmers Union, the Grange, and other farm
es' organizations contribute much toward the success when they
take hold. Much enthusiasm and help can be gained, too, from
agricultural classes and teachers in Smith-Hughes schools.
"The good will and active help of breeders associations,
bankers associations, Commercial Clubs, and press, are essential
When all these work together for the common purpose of making
the county fair a true educational, recreational and social event
for the community or entire county every year, success is assured"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-04
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Todays papers announce the attach
ment Of the presidents signature to
the 1924 income tax measure. His
c mments on the bill express the gen.
cral public sentiment, that at best it
IS a m~akeslift.
The provisions which most effect
the average taXpaye- arr a reduction
of lax on incomes Of four thousand
dollars or less from four per cent Il
two per cen, or incomes from four
thousand to eight thousand dollars a
reduction from eight per cent to four
per cent, and a decrease Of surtax
rates which do not now affect incomes
under ten thousand dollars.
Individual income tax rates for
1923 are reduced twenty-five per cent
and taxpayers who paid in full for
last year should file claims for refund
at once.
Corporations continue to pay 1919
?er cent on net incomes in excess of
TWO thousand dollars as formerly, and
the capital stock tax on corporations
,emains in force.
With the numerous changes con-
stantly taking place, the ordinary
taxpayer, and even the attorney, has
found it impossible to keep pace with
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-04
COOLIDGE EXPRESSES
CONFIDENCE IN PRESS

Confidence in the press Of the
nation TO meet the responsibility
Of the Interpretation of the news
Of the day in the editorial coi.-@1s
was expressed by President Cool
idge in a telegram TO the associa-
ton in convention at Oklahoma
City. The message was sent to
the convention in the care Of VIII
liam L. Daily, Washington repre-
sentative Of the National Editorial
association.
The text of the telegram follows:
The White House,
Washington, d. c..
National Editorial Association,
Hotel Huckins, Oklahoma City,
Okla:
Please express to the National
Editorial association my greetings
on the occasion of their convention.
The Interpretation Of the news Of
the day in the editorial columns Of
tie American press is an Oppor-
runity which carries with it a real
responsibility and the editors Of
this country can be relied upon to
meet it fearlessly and without ia
vor. l am sure that the eppor-
tunity afforded you to visit a rich
and developing country will give a
fuller knowledge of the problems
which, though confined to certain
sections, are the concern of all.
CALVIN COOLIDGE.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-06-04
Friendship

NEXT to love, l believe friendship is the most beautiful and
necessary Of all human qualities.
To make life just a little less difficult for some one else is
really why we live, and to live one must create a spirit of fnendIness
between everyone.
True friendship never dies. The wonderful friendship exemphfied
in the Bible between David and Jonathan has been remembered for
centuries past and will for centuries yet to come.
Nowadays there is so much "fair weather" friendship that
fOurishes only when money Or social position is present. However
real friendship should show itself just a mach in sorrow and adver-
smy a S when all is smooth sailing"
Emerson, l think, said: He that has a thousand friends hath
not n to spare" This sounds very we'll but / believe a quotation
from Ben Johnson is better. He wrote: Real friendship consists not
in the multitude Of friends but in the worth and choice of each"
Friendship is made up of understanding or truth, and tenderness,
which is kindly regard for the other fellow.
The most beautiful quotation "a given by Jesus Christ who
said: Greater love hath NJ man than this, that he lay down his
life for a friend" That really gives the value and duty of a friend.
By LOran T. Pease, May 6, 1924