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Evening star., 1924-05-14
Potomac Power Rights.

The Attorney General has made
report to the House District commit
tee, now holding hearing on the
Potomac power hill, in which he gives
IT as his opinion that the federal gov
eminent has authority to acquire land
at Great Falls and Little Falls and to
develop electric power. There has
never been doubt on the part of gov
ernment officers of the governments
authority in this matter, but the ques-
ton has been raised from time to
time. Land on both sides of Great
Falls and the gorge is privately owned,
and Virginia and Maryland have
chartered water rights to private COM
panies.
One of the objects Of the Potomac
Improvement Company. chartered by
Maryland and Virginia in 1874, was
Virginia side Of Great Falls, and the
states gave that company the right of
using the river to turn water wheels.
Mills were established, but when the
charter of the Potomac Improvement
Company was taken over by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
In 1928. the mills, having no other
communication with the outer world
than by bad roads, were abandoned.
The Virginia Legislature on Febru-
ary 4, 1889, granted charter to the
Great Falls Manufacturing Company
to manufacture hemp, cotton, fax,
wool and other things at Great Falls,
and it had the right to buy 5000 acres
of land in one tract facing the river
"for q distance not exceeding one and
q half miles" The company assumed
that riparian rights would give it the
right to the water power, though the
river was in the jurisdiction Of Mary
land. That company did not engage
in manufacture, was reorganized q
number Of times, was granted various
charter extensions by Virginia and
kept title to land It had acquired. On
April 2. 1895. it sold its lands and its
Evening star., 1924-05-14

long ago forest fire occurred
A. The forest service says that the
uhoerbrush that has sprung up since
that has occurred on the fire-scarred
trees wodld indicate the time of Tie
hre TO an experienced woodsman.
Q. What is the name of the eight
pointed star2-F. c. H -.
:. A. In heraldry an eight pointed star
Is termed an "estoile."
b,iTs e; w1,2 How 7. many new paper donar,
OF silver dollarEC. R. S.
A. Twenty new dollar bills will
equal silver dollar in weight.
g Can postmaster appoint his
oaother-ln-iaw clerk in the post
oftice?-C. A. w.
A The Post Office Department says
that postmaster may appoint his
brother-in-law as a clerk in his pos
office provided that not more than two
members of his family are under tha
civil service.
=. WIN damp cotton keep flowers
fresh il packed with them?-S. O. K
A. On the contrary, cotton will alb
sorb the moisture. Damp moss Is use6
by many florists when shipping flow.
ers. ~
| Q. Who was the first Greek mod
eler in clay?-K. NJ. B. r
A. Butades of Sicyon was the first
Greek to model in CLAW. The rtor-
runs that his daughter drew upon the
wall the outline of her lovers shadow
upon which her father modeIed the
face of the young man. He then baked
the model along with the clay titles
that 1t was his trade to make This
| was about 600 BIC.
Q. What is the source of the quo
tation The poor shall be sold for a
pair Of shoes" FL. c. A
A. They sold the righteous for
silver, and the poor for a pair Of
| shoes" is found in the Bible-Amos
second chapter, sixth verse
Q. Is IL o'clock midnight consId
cred II am. or ~ pm. -B. H
A. The Naval Observatory saws
that the proper designation for mid
night is IL pm.
Q. why are some shoes called
brogues?-J. H
A. Brogues were originally heavy
coarse shoes. and took their name
from the Gaelic word 'brog," which
meant shoe.
O.: Kindly say whether birds can
SMELL. K,
A. While the sense of smell in
birds is not as completely developed
as in reptiles or mammals, they do
have sense of smell.
(ReGders of The EVENING Sto7- CON esf
the dalstcer to dny question by address
ing Frederic j. Hdsktp, Director, The
Star Information Bureau 1920 North
Capitol street. Write your question pLri.
ly and briefly. and i1bcLoSe . cents n.
| stamps for return postage. AH replies
| are sent direct to the Inquirer
Evening star., 1924-05-14

bridges have been washed away and
that the electric light plant and other
industrial plants were forced to stop
work. 1t is likely that we shall have
flood news from the Chickahominy,
the Piankatank and other Virginia
rivers not far from Washington.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
WmkfuineSS.

Worldulness.
Hi Hunkins through the neighborhood
Was rated as a shirk.
Folks said he wasn't any good
Because he wouldn't work.
A new machine Hi figured out
With a fantastic quirk.
The only element Of doubt
Was whether it would work.
For politics Hi got in line.
He toiled like any Turk.
His theories were very fine
But none Of 'em would work.
How smooth the years would hurry by,
With naught to jar or jerk,
If Progress were not hindered by
The things that will not work!
Evening star., 1924-05-14

Opponents Of Sunday base ball in
New Jersey prayed for rain, depend
ing on the churchgoers to face incon-
venience for the sake Of weather that
is unfortunate that efforts at reform
frequently fail to enhance the comfort
of the innocent bystander, but, on the
contrary, call for special sacrifices.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

It is estimated that from 10 to Is
per cent of the money paid in rent
goes to the government in the form Of
taxes. A tax reduction will interest
the tenant who eventually meets the
item as we'll as the owner who make s
the direct payment.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

Advice to buy next winters coal
without delay may be regarded as a
tip that bear market is not likely to
assert itself in a way to benefit the
consumer.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

The privilege Of silence is properly
insisted on by J. P. Morgan. Under
the circumstances he is one Of the last
men in the world from whom to ex-
pect any offhand remarks that might
encourage idle gossip.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

Both national party conventions are
expected to show Congress how fast
craftsmanship can work when an ap-
probation Of the value of time is
aroused in each individual member of
a great council.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

The primary system enables the
average citizen to take his mind off
the hats in the ring and give undivid-
ed attention to the exact date for don
ming his own summer straw
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Sadness for Radio Fan.
!, the Boston Transcript

A Norwegian scientist says a layer
Of nitrogen around the earth will
make it impossible to communicate
with Mars by radio. This is sad news
for the chap whose idea of fun is
frantic effort to get the most distant
station.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

1t is evidently the opinion Of Gov.
Pinchot that the public ought to know
the worst about difficulty Of Volstead
enforcement as well as about the evils
of intemperance.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

French duels are usually harmless,
yet they help to clear the atmosphere
and suggest that it is better to have
a discreetly conducted fight than to
carry a crouch through life.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Public Getting Weary.

From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
There are unmistakable signs that
the public is getting very tired Of
mud -sffngfng as substitute for le-
gitimate argument in political coA-
tests.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

Even a world court might have its
difficulty in compelling frank testi-
mony by witnesses with interests in
jeopardy.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

One thing to be said in favor Of
bobbed-hair bandit is that she seems
to be easier to catch and tame than
the ordinary kind.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
TO the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO 1t or not otherwise credited
IN this paper and also the local news pub.
hshed herein. All rights Of publication OF
special DISPATCHES herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

A crime wave after a war is only a
splash compared to the crime wave
represented by the war itself.
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Arts Gentle Influence,

ATS Gen26 Innu6nCe,
"What has become Of those bad
men that made Crimson Gulch ia
mous?'
They've met their MATCH" an
swered Cactus Joe. 1.-THE motion pic
ture director has got 'em so they don't
say hardly anything excep' yes, SIR
and If you please
'fIn order to keep a mans friend
Ship said Uncle Eben, "it may be up
to you ,casionally to let him imagine
he's got you fooled bout few little
things"
Evening star., 1924-05-14
A Logical Attitude.

"A LUyN1l ACSiIUU6.
Mrs. Flimgilt no longer speaks to
old friends"
"They were rather gossipy friends"
said Miss Cayenne. "She came to the
not unreasonable conclusion that they
would rather talk about her than to
her"
Evening star., 1924-05-14
LAST DAYS AND DEATH
OF THE RUSSIAN CZAR

Removal From Tobolsks Mild Comfor-Flght Under Guard
on Special Train
Evening star., 1924-05-14
Unkind RumOr.

Unkind Rumor.
Are you going to shake hands with
all your constituents"
NO. answered Senator Sorghum;
with much regret have resolved to
give up the custom. I devoted so
much time to that genial pursuit that
my enemies are beginning to insinu-
ate that handshaking was the most Of
what did to earn my salary"
Jud Tunkins says the farmer would
be happy if cultivation could be made
as reliable in general agriculture as it
is on the golf links.
Social SauriAn.
A social lizards not so bad
AS is the predatory lad
At heart an alligator-yet
Ambitious to become a pet.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

A presidential ticket has been
placed in the field by a political or
ganfzation frankly advocating over
turninst tho capitalistic, system by
the ballot If possible; by force, If
necessary. Forty delegates from if
teen states met in New York Monday
and formed, tho Socia1ist-IAbor.p party.
They adopted resolutions Of SORROW
over the death Of Lenin Of Russia
Evening star., 1924-05-14

The first vice presidential nomina-
tion contest has taken form with the
opening of headquarters at Cleveland.
Missouri puts forward Gov. Hyde of
that state and National Committee
man Babler has gone to Cleveland to
take command of the Hyde boomers,
accompanied by the chairman of the
Missouri state central committee and
the next member Of the national COM
mittee.
The argument presented in favor
of Gov. Hyde is that Missouri Is
close state and the presence of his
name on the presidential ticket for
second place would strengthen and
bring out the Republican vote for the
whole ticket 1t is expected this fore
handed move Of the Missourians will
be followed by the early presentation
of other candidates. Gov. Hyde was
recently indorsed by the Republican
state convention.
Evening star., 1924-05-14

Q. Will damp cotton keen flowers
fresh il packed with them?-S. O. K.
A. On the contrary, cotton Will ab
sorb the moisture. Damp moss Is used
by many florists when shipping flow.
ers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
MIR. AND MRS. RoYD
ENTERTAIN SETBACK CLUB
DELIGHTFULLY."-.

Mr.. and Mrs. B. II. Boyd, were
hosts Tuesday evening, at their
home on College street az a beauti-
full setback supper, havn as their
guests the members Of the Tuesday
Night Setback Club and few adj
ditional friends.
The living room and dining room
were thrown together and beauti-
fully decorated with long stemmed
yellow and white chrysanthemums
filling wicker floor vases, baskets
of the dainty pink and lavender
daisy chrysanthemums, and French
marigolds effectively combined with
the yellow daisy chrysanthemurs
formed an attractive varied color
scheme.
Preceding the interesting game,
4 delicious supper was served at
the card tables.
Mrs. Boyd was assisted in enter
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12

New Hampshire authorities are
seeking a solution to the strange
death of John T. Travis, business
man of Whitefield, and prominent
in the Knights Of Columbus. A
Snort time ago Travis resented the.
appearance of fiery cross in his
town and tore it down. The other
day his corpse was found in q mill
pond.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
WILLARD SMITH HOST
AT BIRTHDAY PARRY

Willard Smith. the young son of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Smith was host
at an enjoyable party Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. C. L. Crew on Colleee
street, celebrating his seventh bicth-
day anniversary.
Beautiful chrysanthemums and
other fall flowers carr ing ous ain
attractive yellow color scheme was
used to decorate the lining room
and hall where Magic Poppy" and
other interesting garIos ard con-
tests were played during the after.
noon. Miniature harps and horns
were give mas prizes for this game.
Late in the afternoon, the guests
were invited into the dining room
where an attractive red, white and
blue color scheme was carried out
with red roses and tiny American
flags. The table had for it's cen
trail decoration, lovely white birth
day cake holding seven led candies
and encircled by crystal candle
sticks holding red unshaded tapers
Sticks of red peppermint candy tied
with blue ribbon marked the place
of each guest. Delicious ice crea N
and cake further carving out the
attractive, color not was served.
Willard was assisted In entertain
ing his guests by his brothers. Ed
ward and Morgan Smith.
The invitatio Mist included Jack
Bowen, Addison Hines, George
Hooks, Randolph Stackhouse. Wood.
row Dent, Charles Kenmore. Henry
Black, Matt Wheeler, Walter Bost-
wick, Walter Rylander. Webster
Wagnon, Bill Parker, Hels McMath
Maurice Dukes, Grey Tillman, Et
Ship, and Robert Smith.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12

twas the bridge-luneheon given BY
Mrs. L, G. Council Thursday morn
ling.
Friday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lanier entertained inform al
" at a theatarc party, honoring
Mrs. Myrick.
Saturday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
Mrs, Charles NJ. Council was host
less at a beautiful Chrysanthemum
tea at her home on Lee street, hon
oring Mrs. Myrick.
The spacious reception rooms
were adorned with an attractive
autumn decoration of vari-colored
ehrysanthemums, cosmos, deep
cream roses and autumn leaves. The
tea table, in the dining room, was
.overlaid with a handsome lace cover
and grazing the center was sill
.ver basket filled with beautiful
.chrysanthemums in shades of
bronze and Yellow Encircling this
were silver candlesticks holding yell
low unshaded tapers alternating
with silver eon.potes of minis in
the shade of varied colored daisy
.chrysanthemums. Mrs. L. G. Coun-
Gil and Mrs. Taylor Lewis poured
tea. The cakes and ices further
carried out the chrysanthemum
idea, being in the shape of lovely
yellow chrysanthemums.
Twenty of Mrs. Myrick's friends
were invited to call at 5 o'clock.
Saturday evening, Judge and
Mrs. James A. Hixon entertained
delightfully."- with setback supper
at their home on Lee street, honor
ing Mrs. Myrick, and Tuesday aft
ernoon she was honor guest at
lovely afternoon party, when Mrs.
Stuart Prather entertained at
bridge and forty-two at her home
in the Windsor hotel.
Tables for the game were placed
in the parlor where low bowls of
beautiful pink roses, baskets of
"a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
MRS. MURRAY HOSTESS
AT FORTY TWO PARTY

Tuesday afternoon, at her home
on Jackson avenue, Mrs Nathan
Murray was a charming hostess at
a lovely party, entertaining the
members of the Tuesday Afternoon
Forty-Two club and a few addition
al friends to fill vacancies.
The living room and dining room
where the guests were entertained
were frightened with quantities OF
chrysanthemums, cosmos. ard mari
colds, artistically arranged in bask.
cts and low bowls.
After the conclusion of the game,
a tempting salad course with cof-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
,vra1HR
80 oOel z =
| fee was served.

fee was served.
Mrs. Murray was assisted in serv-
ing by her little daughter, Anene
Murray.
The guest list included Mrs. C. C.
Carnes, Mrs. R. S. Broadhurst. Miss
Brownie Carter, Miss Lallie Carter,
Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. Carl Hawk
ms, Mrs. R. P. Moore, Mrs George
Marshall, Mrs, R. P. Stdckhouse il,
Mrs. W. B. McCorkle, Mrs. Harvey
Beall, Mrs. V. NJ. Holloway.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
Our reasons for this
tax free offer

We know this offer induces men to
try Lucky Strikes--it wins New
Friends"
We know that large percentage
of those who get acquainted with
Lucky Strikes adopt them.
This isn't philanthropy nor propa-
ganda-just good business, as you'll
agree.
The offer is limited. We. cannot
afford to keep it up.
We make it sensationally generous
so as to attract attention.
We are not giving money away for
the offer accomplishes its purposes:
Lucky Strike Wins New Friends. !"
Our volume increases.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12

III AsHAGrya.sss. !, s J. {. (.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12

tanning by Mrs. Carr Glover, and
Mrs. Vela s. Roach.
Mrs. Lovelace Eve won the ladies
high score prize, lovely decorated
candles and w. w. Dykes won the
gentlemen's prize, a pocket memo.
raudum book.
The guest list included Nj. and
Mrs. Heys MeMath, MI. and Mr.
Lovelace Eve, Mr.. and Mrs, w W.
Dykes, MIR. and Mrs. !! Il. Warren,
DR., and Mrs. l.. f, Gruobs. MIR. and
Mrs. j. f. Hightower, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. G. Turpin, Mr.. and Mrs. w. II.
Emmett, DR.. and Mrs Taylor Lewis,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carr Glover.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
chief bag, A8NA

cmet bag 8
Late in the afternoon, after the
conclusion of the game, delicious
salad course with coffee and
French pastry was served.
The hostess was assisted in en-
pertaining by her mother, Mrs. L.
G. Council.
Invited to meet Mrs. Myrick were
Mrs. Frank Lanier, Mrs. James
HiXon, Mrs, Barlow Council, Mrs.
Charles Council, Mrs. Lucas Theirs,
Mrs. VIC. Turpin, Mrs. A. c. Prin-
rose, Mrs. +. B. Everett, Mrs. II.
o. Jones, Mrs Sam Clegg, Mrs. Will
lis Hawkins, Mrs. Edgar Ship, Mrs.
Z. c. Parker, Mrs w. D. Moreland,
Mrs. Charles Hudson, Mrs. Joe
Bryan, Mrs. w. H. Emmett, Mrs.
Charles Crisp, Mrs. Lawson Staple
ton, Mrs. Hollis Fort, Mrs. John
Sheffield, Mrs. Lovelaee Eve and
Mrs. M. M. Powledge.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
The Tobacco Industry
and Taxes

The aggregate tax paid by the
tobacco business is with one exception,
income tdres, the largest item Of in
ternal revenue the federal government
receives. Last (fiscaD year it amounted
to $SO9,Ol4Q5OA.
OF this enormous amount Of money
the cigarette industry paid 1882 U.s.
1858, or nearly two-thirds Of the
total tax paid by the entire tobacco
business.
The Immediately important point
of the foregoing is the following: We
believe you will appreciate that when
nearly fifty cents of every dollar paid
by you for cigarettes goes to the gov
eminent, you must receive in cigar
cites value in return for your money
that is rarely given in any commodity.
That the public generally appreci-
ates this great value is shown by the
enormous increase in the consumption
of cigarettes.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
MRS. GREEN AND
MRS. SPEER ENTERTAIN

:.
LESLIE, Ia, November -.
One of the prettiest affairs Of
the season was the party given BY
Mrs. Jas. NJ. Greene and Mrs. H.
L. Speer for the Dorcas Glass Of
the Leslie Baptist church at the
home of Mrs. Greene last Fr'dav
afternoon.
The living room was beautifully
DECORATED for the oacasi1,. with
white and lavender chrysanthe-
NUNS white and lavender being the
class color.
Mrs. Greene, president Of the
class, gave a few words If welcome
after which Mrs. Speer, teacher Of
the class told the story of Dorcas
and lead in prayer. This was fol
lowed by the class song, "Irelo
Somebody Today"
A lively program arranged bv
Mrs. G. A. Doster and Mrs. H. G..
Blackshear, consisting cf music,
contests and games was carried out
with much pleasure and fun.
After the program delicious re-
freshments were served.
Those helping to serve were, Mrs
j. c. Hoffman, Mrs. u. G. Black
shear and Mrs. G. R. Doster, of Ger
dele, daughter of Mrs. Greene.
This class is trying to live up to
its name, aim, motto and song and
Is doing everything, possible, to in
terest and enroll every woman OF
the church and town who is noe al.
ready member.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
MANY SOCIAL ATTENTIONS
SHOWN MRS. MYRICK

Seldom has visitor to Ameri-
Gus been the inspiration for more
beautiful affairs than Mrs. Marie
Louise Myrick, who has been the
charming guest of Mrs. L. G. Coun-
ell for the past week at her hand
some home on Church street, and
who will return to her home in
Savannah Thursday.
The first of these lovely parties
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
Facts
About
axes
on
Cigarettes


WYE call particular attention to
Wv the statements made in the
advertisement adjoining this
editorial column.
This advertisement, the purpose Of
which is to win new friends for Lucky
Strike cigarettes, incidentally EN-
phasizes the matter Of high taxes on
cigarettes. o
To those who are intimate with such
matters there is, Of course, no sur
prlsing statement made.
To the general public, though, we
believe it will be surprising to learn
that nearly half OF lohat they pay for
cigarettes goes TO the government for
tdreS.
The internal revenue stamp on a
package Of twenty Lucky Strike Gig
arettes costs you six cents. On tin
lof one hundred the revenue stamp
costs you thirty cents.
So nearly fifty cents out of every
dollar you spend for cigarettes is
spent By you for taxes.
This is certainly the heaviest tax
on an article of daily and universal
consumption.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
WOMANS LITERARY CLUB
MEETS THURSDAY.

A meeting of the Woman's Lit
erary Club will be hetd Thursday
afternoon at 8 :15 O'Clock, with Mrs.
j. W. L. Daniel, at her home on
South Lee street.
An interesting programme will
be given which will include Cur
rent Events" by Mrs. =. NJ. Riley.
Every member is requested to at
tend.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12

pink and lavender daisy chrysan-
themums ard artistic sprays of
autumn leaves formed charming
decoration.
Mrs. viii Green Turpin won the
top-score prize, dainty handker-
chiefs, and Mrs. w. H. Emmett won
the forty-two prize, an attractive
pottery bowls of bulbs. The hon
Gree was presented with a lovely
hand-embroidered linen handker-
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-11-12
Super-quaIity

Il is only by immense volume that
we can produce such an aristocratic
cigarette as Lucky Strike at such a
democratic price.
It's quality is supreme because 1t
has that costly extra process, toasting,
which improves the favor and adds to
the taste of even the finest to5aceos
that are used in Lucky Strikes.
We urge you to participate m tins
offer-we want you to get acquainted
with Lucky Strikes.
We know a trial viii make you q
permanent customer Of ours.
IL X...,.es... .;assSSe4.- G
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-12
new ART CENTER
Colony Planned for Friday
Harbor by ~"

Friday Hartor-lt gm8ci,s 20 rc.
nance. Robinson Crusct the ss,lt sea
and blue skies. And University of
Washington artists. sculptors and
designers say, ms destined within the
next ycar or two 90 take a place
eiongside Carmel.hy thcsoa. Caiifor,
Ma : artist colony.
A. tho first move toward this roal
the university department ~ paint
ing sculpture and design viii bold 4
summcr school at tho harhor from
june rs to july IS, Tho course VIII
Dc in landscape painting ana John
Butler viii 10 IN complete chargc.
The school viii he held az the old
University biological station which
has been removed 20 Point Caution
This year. after ~ years In the Fri.
day harhor quarters.
Enrolment must be made az the
office OF the registrar ht the uniyer.
SHY before June "A. or AZ Friday Har
hor June n or Is.