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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
The Egotisf

A couple Of clubmen were speaking
of a fellow member when one re-
marked:
II dislike to say it. but really Regi-
maid IL the most egotistical young man
] have ever met"
What leads you to say thatT
"Why, last week on the occasion of
his birthday he sent collect message
congratulating his mother"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Experienced

st see We advertise for tailor" be-
gan a Scot, applying to London firm.
a ladies' tailor. This is ladies'
tailoring establishment"
81 ken that"
(Which is particular line, my man.
Many tailor. and good tailor. fall
tiers there. Now have you ever had
any experience at dressmaking?"
mo, but I've worked on kits"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
HaDaiian Geysers

Two enormous geysers are spoutlng
100000 cubic feet of molten lava
every hour from the Kilauea volcano
During the past summer the crater OF
this volcano, which is 1900 feet wide
and contains an immense lake of liquid
fire, has been draining. due ia subter-
ranean disturbances, the surface or
the lake having dropped 600 feet be-
low the rim in August. In September
the crater began to rise again at a
rapid rate until it had reached within
200 feet of the rim. The appearance
of two immense geysers spouting
molten lava high into the air and
dropping it back into the lake Is an
unsual phenomenon in the occasional
rise and fall of the liquid fire of the
KilaIea crater.-Depactmen of In
terror Bulletin.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Bes-Stinging Used to
"Treaf" Rheumafisn,

Despite the great advances made In
medical science and the discovery Of
sanctioned remedies for nearly every
disease there still prevails to an alarm
Ing extent the use Of old-fashioned
remedies. some bordering on the super
stitious. This is brought home nearly
every day to the physicians at the
board Of health building In New York.
aOne Of the Queerest cases Of the
kind that has come to my attention, /"
said one Of the doctors on duty there,
was that Of q man who limped In
here the other day, suffering from
rheumatism In the legs. One Of these
members was almost stir and II was
covered with blisters. I asked him
how he got them.
7 was stung by bees he replied.
Astonished, I asked him to explain.
and he went on:
"'You see. l was recommended to q
place down on Staten island where
they raised bees just for the purpose.
They told me there that 1t was an old
remedy that had been used for many
years by country folk.
I seemed to get some relief for q
time. whether It was that the stinging
had the effect Of narcotic or really
was an antidote. But what want to
know Is IL you would advise me to
continue this treatment
Later. made fnuuiries and learned
that this bee-stinging had really been
practiced to a considerable extent In
the country and stu continues In some
sections
Incidentally, heard Of an old super.
stition that Is rather odd. 1t was that
whenever death occurred In family
that kept beehives the owner would
have to sell the bees; otherwise. II
they found 1t out themselves they
would fly away In anger because they
were not informed. New York Mail,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

Tne Congressional Record, printed
journal OF the daily proceedings of
congress-. has been issued since 1899.
Up % that time only secret sessions
were held by the senate, but after that
date all regular sessions were open
to the public and publication was re-
quired except in the case Of executive
sessions" Until 1924 this publication
was known az the ANNALS of Con.
gress"s, from 1926 to rSS7 as the 'sReg-
lister OF Debatesr. from 1887 to 1874
a. the Congressional Globe In the
latter year became the "Congres-
sional Record
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Arts and Arfer;es

She had a vast amount Of money,
but It had come to her quite recently.
One day an acquaintance asked her If
she was fond Of art
Fond Of artl" she exclaimed "Well.
I should say wasi II am ever In
a city where there's an artery, I never
fail to visit 1.-THE Christian Evan
gelist est. Louis).
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Kneu, Her Dad

A small child was having her first
ride in subway train. SG&denly the
train passed over switch and the
lights went out for a moment.
When they went up again, the little
girl said: Did you do that, daddyT
Daddy denied it.
"Well,'' replied his small daughter,
''it's just the sort of thing you would
do"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Men due Into Icy Bay
to Rescue Holy Relic

According to the picturesque custom
Of the Greek Orthodox church, 5000
persons mostly members Of the Church
o. St Nicholas at Cedar and West
streets, marched to the Battery for the
ritual OF the cross In celebration Of
Epiphany as designated by the Greek
calendar. While thousands filed the
Battery park and lined the sea wall
Tor glimpse Of the esoteric cere-
monies. eight men, acting for the con-
gregation and demonstrating its WILL
hgness to sacrifice. plunged into the
Bag and rescued therefrom q golden
figure Of Christ on the cross.
The ceremony, an annual event In
the Greek church, attracted such
sthrqngs that police reserves from the
Marine division and the Old Slip sta
fion called on fremen from the fire
boats tied up at the battery to help
them establish lines to hold the curl
Gus In check. Hundreds were drawn
% the scene by the long line Of cele-
brants ~ they passed through the
downtown streets and by the large
band that accompanied 1t.
According to the Greek calendar.
Epiphany. or twelfth night, fell on
week day. Members Of the Church Of
81 Nicholas, applying for permit to
hold their ceremonies at the Battery.
wore told that because Of heavy traffic
n the bay It would be better II they
could do 70, to hold their celebration
On Sunday.
This was done, and the congregation
9nthered at the church, where the line
of march formed. When the 5000 had
gathered along the sea wall the Rev.
Dorotheos Bouraxanias. pastor Of the
Chuch Of St Nicholas. after the pray
ers and the ritual Of the service. threw
the wooden cross with it, figure Of
Christ OUT into the bay. The eight
men 6ived IN after II. and returned II
20 the priest. Only waiting to put
their clothing on over wet bathing
sIlts. they joined the procession back
y she ehnrch. -New foFk Times
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

Efficiency experts have invaded the
domestic sanctum Of the American
housewife. with the result that the fol-
lowing table has been offered as q
good average: Time required to make
single bed, three minutes; time re-
quired to make double bed, Ave min
utes; time required to clean bedroom,
twenty-five minutes; time required to
clean dining room, forty-fve minutes |;
time required to mop kitchen door.
twelve minutes; time required to serve
four-course meal, ninety minutea
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

She had told the district charity
visitor a long story Of her troubles
and trials; no money. many mouths
to feed, an idle. dissolute husband.
She was very emphatic about the hus-
band, who knocked her about II she
said word"
Il am very sorry for ycu,' said the
visitor. but always remember to re-
turn good for evil Remember that q
soft answer turneth away wrath. Meet
his violence with gentleness. and In
that way you win be heaping Goals Of
fire on his head Have You ever tried
thatT
We'll, mum. not exactly" said the
woman. but ave 1t i'm on the cad
with q saucepan Of boiling water
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Absent

A negro woman was telling friend
that she had been to wedding. She
described the brides white satin gown
the veil. the slippers, the flowers, and
everything.
"And what did the bridegroom
wearln asked the friend. s.
well, do you know. that good-for
nothing fellow never showed up at all
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
His Reputation,

Prisoner" said the magistrate, ''yon
have already been sentenced IL times
for vagrancy, violent assault. embez-
element. theft and so on"
''Would you mind not speaking so
loud. your Worship was the reply.
my intended father-in-law Is in court.
and you might damage my prospects"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Always a Gamble

The uncertainty Of the cotton market
is illustrated by the following CONVEX
sation overheard between two negroes
in q Texas town:
George displaying q roll of bills)-
See here, Sam, Abs been on de boahd
dis mornin'.
Sam-Ah sees. But you won't have
1t tomorrahi You can't never tell about
dis cotton market. It's liable to go up,
or it's liable to do down, or it's liable
to fluctuate Outlook Magazine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Unseffled

Anxious Old Lady ION river steam
er)-I say. my good man, is this boat
going up or down?
Surly Deckhand-Well, she's a leaky
old tub, ma'am, so / shouldn't won
der II she was going down Then,
again. her oilers amt none too good,
% she might go up.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

than he expected, for at that mo-
ment Young Weasel saw a queer
dwarf-like creature run out of cave
chasing four rats.
You win eat all Of my beautiful
colors, will your" screamed the
Dwarf. I'll find a way to be rid of
you pests If I have to borrow an old
w!tch's black cat TO catch you"
'Colors." thought Young weasel.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
A Real One

Bystander-I observe that you treat
that gentleman very respectfully.
Garageman-Yes. he's one Of our
early settlers.
Bystander-Eariy settlerf Why, he's
not more than forty years Of age.
Garageman-That may be true, but
be pays his bills on the first Of every
mouth.-Motor Age
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Thouchts purIno DANCES,

For ages persons who have recos
cred from great dangers have claimes
that In a second all their lives fiashef
before them. Scientists now prove thai
these persons have not told the truth
Truthful persons who have been h
great danger say that their thoughts
are entirely on the danger and thsi,
minds have no chance to dash unlGs
~ things before their eyaa
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Fair Question

narrister Ito dustered witness)--
New. sir, did you or did you not on the
date in question, or at any other time,
say to the deftsndant or amy one else
that the statement imputed to you and
denied By the plaintiff was matter
Of no moment Or otherwi se--answer
ne, 20 or net
1ewdldezsd wifness-Yest Or no
whak1 Gnay sstorieG
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

I'm going to marry a Doctors
daughter SO can be well for nothing"
"Why don't you marry a minister's
daughter SO YOU can be good for moth
Ing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Impossible

The teacher was trying to explain to
her pupils the meaning Of the word
perseverance,"
What Is It." she asked. ''that carries
man along rough roads ana smooth
roads, up hills and down, through Jun
giles and swamps and raging torrentsr'
There was silence. and then Tommy,
whose father was an automobile deal
er. spoke up. please. miss,s he said,
there amt no such caEr-Youth's
Companion
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Order Takers

She had a high opinion Of herself
and regarded customers as really
rather nuisances-
sDo you keep dog collarsY inquired
the weak-looking man.
NE" she snapped; I'VE sell them"
anyway" he said, as he strolled
toward the door, you'll keep the one
you were going to sell me. Good morn
ing"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09
Got the roII.keep.rs ooa&

0Ot tHe ioirHeepeFo 0oa&
4 Dutchman riding a little cart
drawn by a goat was stopped at the
bridge by the toll-keeper.
Il got to pay tollY said Hans.
'Yes; Eve cents to cross the
bridge"
After an argument he paid the toll
and went back again, only this time
De had the goat sitting In the cart and
10 was drawing 1t himself. Out came
the toll-keeper. Here. you know
you've got to pay I'VE cents"
Inc Dutchman shook his head and
pointing to the goat. said, Don't talk
b ms-ask tie driver. "-Boston TsaD
sx1pE
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1924-05-09

Lady-Are You sure your horse
won't run away? He don't shy at
motor cars. does he1
Farmer-No. ma'am Why tAat
horse didn't even shy q railrood
trains when they nrst come In
Evening star., 1924-03-22
LONDON CAR STRIKE
AFFECTS MILLIONS
Tramway and Omnibus Lines Tied
Up in Walkout Carried
100000 Daily.
By TIE Associated Press

By tie Associated Press
LONDON, March 22.-Omnibus and
tramway service ceased last mid
night as result of a strike of tram
way employees for higher wages, and
a sympathetic walkout by omnibus
men.
The first sufferers were hundreds Of
night workers employed by news
papers, hotels and central markets.
who depend on the trans to reach
their homes, as the railroads here
shut down soon after midnight for
some hours.
The biggest tramway system affect
ed is that run by the London County
Council, which has 1853 miles of track.
but several privately owned systems
also are involved, and these are
spread over wide area, serving dis
tricts far beyond the immediate
suburbs
About $500 omnihuses are tied up.
depriving not only London itself, but
many rural and semi-rural areas of
cheap transportation, as many of the
bus routes extend to places twenty
or thirty miles outside the city.
1t is estimated that the trans and
buses together carry nearly 1000, 080
persons daily, many of whom espe-
cially among the poorer workers
must otherwise walk. There is a
possibility that subway employees
will join the strike.
Evening star., 1924-03-22
SENATE 0. K. Of CITY
HEADS IS F0RESEEN
Ball Believes Confirmation of
Oyster and Rudolph Is
Assured.

The nominations of District Com
ceed themselves, received by the Sen
ate Late yesterday, have been refer
red to the Senate District committee.
Senator Bail, chairman of the commit
tee, said today that the nominations
would be considered by the committee
probably on Wednesday. il not earlier.
when the next regular meeting of the
committee takes place
Confidence was expressed by Sena-
tor Ball that the Senate would con-
firm the nominations Senator Capper
of Kansas, another member OF the
District committee, also expressed the
belief that the Commissioners would
be confirmed.
King Favsrs Open Hearings.
Senator King CT Utah, the ranking
democratic member Of the committee,
has said that he would ask the COM
mittee TO grant open hearings on the
Commissioners nominations if he
were requested to do SO by the citi-
zens of the District It is understood,
committee desire to have the nomi-
nations considered in the regular way,
in executive session of the committee,
as other nominations are considered.
Senator King said that in his judg-
ment the Commissioners probably would
be confirmed by the Senate. He said,
however, that he believed there should
be one executive officer at the head of
. q ar (sff w RI sY,o.s
tor. Such an executive officer. he said,
should be a man of the highest type
and ability. and should receive d salary
of from SIS, 5,000 to $4,000 a year. Un-
der him. Senator King said. he would
have three subordinate officials, with the
duties assigned them which are now
assigned the three Commissioners Sena-
tor King said that he probably would
introduce bill for that purpose.
Opposition to the reappoinfment Of
has been expressed by Senator NC
kellar of Tennessee, author Of the
scent street car fare bill, who has
taken the position that the Commits
sioners were at fault as members of
the Public Utilities Commission in
permitting the street car companies
here to charge an scent fare with
six tokens for 40 cents.
F.re Reduction Cited.
1t was brought out at the hear
ings on the 5-cent street car fare
bill, however. that the only changes
in fare made since Commissioners
Rudolph and Oyster took office have
been slight reductions.
Request for open hearings on the
nomination Of the Commissioners be-
fore they are confirmed for another
term was made to Senator Ball, chair
man of the District committee, by
Capt. Julius !. Peyser in a letter to-
day.
he had been requested by citizens to
ask for public hearings and added
that within a day or two the commit
tee would be furnished with a list
of witnesses to be called to testify at
such hearing.
Evening star., 1924-03-22
COUPLE GIVEN LIFE
TERMS FOR MURDER
John A. and Eugenia Rogers Ad-
NIT Killing Husband Of Latter
in Love Triangle.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Ffe1s- .
DOUGLAS, Ga, March 22.-John A.
Rogers and Eugenia Roger we're con-
victed of murder by jury in Coffee
county superior court yesterday, the
verdict carrying with it a recon-
mendation Of mercy. Judge J. /. Sum-
neral Immediately sentenced the cou-
pie to life-imprisonment, and it is an
nounced they will begin their SEN
tence Immediately.
The Rogers killing attracted wide
attention. The victim was Love S.
Rogers. a brother Of John Alton Rog-
ers and the husband of Eugenia Rog-
ers.
The case went on trial this morn
ing. both of the defendants being
tried jointly. They pleaded not gull
ty, but after the presentation Of the
evidence and a two-hours' argument
on each side by the lawyers in the
case the plea Of not guilty was with
drawn and consent plea of guilty
was entered.
The evidence presented to the jury
told the story of the killing of Love
Rogers so that the brother John could
have the undivided affection Of Low
Rogers wife. The body was buried
in a cornfield, nearly two years ago..
at the rear of the Rogers home here.
Evening star., 1924-03-22
DOZEN PUPILS ARRESTED
SPEEDING TO CLASSES
Winchester High School Boys and
Girls Are Fined for
Violations.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va, March "a
Some Of the high school boys and
girls of Winchester appear SO eager
to attend school that nearly a dozen
were lined up last evening in police
court and fined on charges of ex-
ceeding the speed limit in automo-
biles.
Supt, II. S. Duffey personally had
some of the warrants sworn out after
complaints had been made by numer-
GUS citizens living In the vicinitw of
the Handley School that they were
becoming weary of lodging automo-
b4les in charge of boys and girls on
their way to school. Arrests were
made. 1t was said, after several warn
tngs had been given.
Evening star., 1924-03-22
REBELS LOSE oAxAcA CITY.
Dispatches Say Puebla Chief Also
Yields to Federals.

MEXICO CITY. March 22-Dis-
patches from Puebla say that Oaxaca
City was evacuated three days ago by
rebels under Enrique Brena and For
tunato Maycotte.
The dispatches add that the rebel
chieftain, Salavor Vega Bernal,' sur
rendered at Puebla-
Tampico adviceS report victory
for the federals at Hacienda, San
Miguel. near Villa Aldama. The rebels
lost fifteen dead and twenty-five
wounded.
Denial was made today of rumorS
that Alberto ]. Pani, finance minis
ter, might be appointed ambassador
to the United States. 1t is said he
will resume his post of minister to
France after the present economic
crisis Is passed. Cen Plutarco Elias
Gales has withdrawn from the army
for the purpose of reSuming his pres
idential campaign.
Evening star., 1924-03-22
FLAMES ENDANGER
EXPLOSIVE STORES
Firemen Confine Damage to
One Building at American U.
Loss, $40, 900.

Fighting desperately to prevent
flames from reaching buildings with
in fifteen feet which housed explo-
sives, firemen under the leadership
Of Battalion Chief Charles F. Beers
extinguished today a fire that did
more than $4,000 damage to a large
one-story frame structure on the
grounds of the American University,
Nebraska avenue and Newark street
Just as the firemen reached the
building about am there was loud
explosion, thought to have been
caused by gasoline. The explosion oc-
CURED at the far end Of the building,
and flames had gained such headway
that the firemen devoted their atten-
tion to saving three nearby buildings,
one of which contained explosives and
had been used during the war by the
chemical warfare service.
Uncertainty N to Origin.
wstchmen made their rounds at 6
am. and reported all we'll The ORR
gin of the FIRE was in doubt. The
burned building was used as Q ma
chine and carpenter shop.
Evening star., 1924-03-22
WORLD FLYERS PLAN
TO 60 ON MARCH 80
Will Make 650-Mile Jump to
Prince Rupert, B. c., if
Weather Permits.
By the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, March 22.-On March 80.
weather conditions permitting, the
four Upited States aviators who en-
barked Monday from Santa Monica.
Calf, on q 25,ooo-mile fight around
the world will take of on the next
leg, 65o-mile trip to Prince Ruper.,
British Columbia.
In the meantime a new motor will
be installed in one of the planes and
pontoons and new propellers fitted on
all.
Various local organisations have
arranged a program Of entertainment
for the flyers next week, included In
which will be a Purdue University
alumni dinner given in honor OF Mai.
Frederick L. Martin, commander of
the squadron. On Thursday evening
the city of Seattle will hold a formal
reception for the airmen.
Evening star., 1924-03-22
Johnson of Kentucky Cites
Commissions From War De-
partment of ST, 900 Up.
TOTAL COMPENSATION
PASSES MILLION MARK
Percentage Basis for Selling Sur
plus Supplies Started in Wilson
Administration.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY.

Amazing disclosure of how auc-
tioneers were paid all the way from
$1,000 d day to S42,750 a day for cry
ing sales Of surplus war. supplies, as
gathered from official reports by the
War Department to the House ap-
propriations committee, were laid
before Congress today by represent
ative Ben Johnson, democrat, of Ken
lucky, a member of the subcommit-
piation bill.
Mentioning these auctioneers by
name and address in many of the
large cities of the country, Repre-
sentative Johnson compares these
gigantic stipends with the annual
salaries paid the President, a justice
Of the Supreme Court, cabinet Off
GERS, governors Of states and ad-
ministrative officers of the largest
government establishments
Cites Stupendous Pay.
He shows that for less than one
third of year one auctioneer was
paid more than the Presidents salary
for three years; that for eighteen
days one auctioneer received nearly
enough to pay the annual salaries
OF the nire members of the Supreme
Court for almost two years, and for
each one of those days nearly as
much as a cabinet officer for an en-
TIRE year; that for one days service
another autcoineer received virtually
enough TO pay the governor of his
state for four years
Commenting that "the atmosphere
around our National Capital is laden
with scandal" Representative John
son said he trusted that this matter
was merely bad judgment, or, at
worst, a reckless expenditure of pub
Ilc money rather than a corrupt one
whether it be bad judgment. reck-
lie essnesS or corruption the fact re-
mains that moro than a million dol
lars have been spent for a. purpose
Tor which a few thousands would
nave sufficed. even if the money had
been used most literally"
BY way or contrast Representative
johnson reminded his colleagues of
general and bitter public censure
when salArfass of railroad officials,
members Of Con greS and even the
President were increased a few thou
sand dollars a year. which, compared
with the prices paid these auctioneerS,
was 'infinitesimal," he said.
Trailed by Remark Overheard.
While hearings were in progress
on the army appropriation bill Rep
resentative johnson overheard a side
remark that an auctioneer had been
paid $1,000 day-"or, rather, for
thirty or forty minutes of a day
for merely crying the sale of some
surplus Army goods. BY question
ing, he learned that many thousands
of dollars a day had been so paid
Then he had the committee call up-on
the War Department for a. detailed
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