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Evening star., 1924-10-10
RING INSPIRED A STORY.
Peruvian Relic Gave Haggard
Idea in His King Solomon Mines

From the Kansas City Star
A boyhood memory furnished Sir
Henry Rider Haggard, who is 6s
years old, with one of the great
scenes in his most famous novel.
When nine years old he went to
private tutor near oxford, who al
ways wore a remarkable ring which,
he told his pupil, had been taken
from the finger of a mummified chief
in a mound sepulchre in Peru.
AS the man who opened the mound
touched the ring to secure It all the
mummies suddenly crumbled to dust.
Years later that story inspired
King Solomon's Mines Not long
ago Sir Henry was able to secure this
wonderful ring and presented 1t to
the British Museum.
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Druggists Colored Bottles Old.

THOSE huge bottles filled with
bright red and green fluids in the
front windows of drug stores are
relics OF the days of alchemy, when
alchemists were under suspicion.
These alchemists were searching
after the philosophers Stone" to
turn sand into gold and they filled
their shelves with bottles of various
colored fluids to make their shops
look all the more important The
object was to impress the Iayman
The modern chemist or apothecary
adapted the idea as a means Of dress
Ing up his window. These BOTTLES
are his barber pole"
Evening star., 1924-10-10
The Days Test.
Marcus Aurelius.

y
Begin the morning by saying to
thyself / shall meet this day with
the busy body, the ungrateful, the
arrogant, deceitful. envious, unsocial
All these things happen to them by
reason of their ignorance of what is
good and evil. But / who have seen
the nature of the good that is beauti-
full. and of the bad that is ugly, can
neither be injured by any of them
for no one can fix on me what is
uglN-nor can | be angry with my
neiShbor, nor hate him. We are made
for corporations: to act against one
another. that is contrary to nature,
and it is acting against one another
to be veXed and turn away.
Evening star., 1924-10-10
History Of the Potato.
N the Kansas CITY Time.

fViH tne nuutHs OIty
The potato Is a native of South
America. and is generally supposed
TO have been introduced into Eng
land by Sir John Hawkins in 1855,
although others ascribe it's introduce
ton to Sir Francis Drake in 1885. Sir
Walter Raleigh G552-161S) cultivated
the potato in Cork County, Ireland,
where he had large estates. It's cul-
ture did not become general in Eng
land until the latter part of the
eighteenth century.
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Correct at Last.
From the London Answers.

T rom IHe LOndOn Answers.
The witness had been cautioned to
give more precise answers
We don't want your opinion of the
question:" the judge told him. "W e
want it answered-that'S ALL
You drive "A wagon?" asked the
prosecuting counsel
No, sir, do not" was the decided
reply.
why. sir. did you not tell my
learned friend but d moment ago
that you did?"
mo, sir, l did not
Now, | put it to you, my man, on
your oath. Do you drive a wagon"
mo, sir"
Then what is your occupation"
asked the learned counsel in despera-
tion.
Il drive a horse" was the reply
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Hats and Shoes Handpainted

Whole landscapes are now painted
on some of the sailor hats for womet
that nave made their appearance IL
the fashion marts. The. space on thu
hat heretofore used for a band Of
ribbon is painted with sylvan OF
marine views and to match, somt
shoes are decorated in a similar man.
ner.
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Logical.

II once had in a class ! taught in
KANSAS, says school teacher,
brothers Of the name Of julius and
william. They were commonly
spoken of as julie and Bill
On the morning of my entrance
upon the duties of teacher every pu-
pill was called upon to give his name
The Older of, the brothers mentioned
gave his first-'Jule Morgan
No abbreviations. please | said
sternly, the whole name
Julius Morgan
And you? | inquired of the other
brother, a bashfu1 little fellow He
was nearly frightened out of his wits
Dy new teacher. Sc sputte47rd out.
billius Morgan"
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Dry and Wet Streets.

From lie Figaro, Paris. . .
In Constantinople the consumption
of liquor is strictly prohibited in
some streets and permitted in others.
There are dry streets and wet streets.
The city administration has decreed
that the wet streets shall be those
where police stations are near at
hand
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Babes Do Grow.

I'VE heard the other day of father
who named his son Bill" says the
Winchester Star, because he came
on the 1st of the month and keeps
getting larger"
Evening star., 1924-10-10
Making It Hot.

From the Atlanta Constitution.
Father-Say. What's this 20 on
this paper"
Son--I don't know. | guess it's the
temperature of the room.
Evening star., 1924-10-10

Nine. Adrienne Boland. most promi-
nent OF French woman flyers, finished
in tie with 10 male aviators l.. a re.
cent competition contest held ir rance
Evening star., 1924-10-10

1t is estimated that less than half
as many women were affiliated with
labor unions in Great Britain in 1928
than in 1921.
Evening star., 1924-10-10

Many great mathematicians have
been equally weak at arithmetic.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
NEW RENT BILL
READYFOR
HOUSE
Favorable Report Is Expected
Today-Action on District
Workmen's Act.

The House District committee is
today expected to favorably report
to the House the Lampert bill ex'
tending the District rent act.
An effrt will be made to secure
a favorable report also today on
the Fitzgerald workmen's compensa-
ton act for the District.
This action, however, depends
upon the ability of the subcommit
tee in charge to complete it's con.
sideration of the measure prior TO
the meeting of the full committee.
Congressman Roy G. Fitzgerald
chairman of the subcommittee and
author of the bill, is eager to have
the bill placed on the House calen-
dar at an early date. 1t failed In
the House at the last session be.
cause of last-moment opposition.
Congressman Florian Lampert, in
charge of the rent bill, will ask that
1t be given priority over all other
District legislation. The present rent
act will expire May %.
He declared that there Is q strong
movement afoot to delay considera
ton of the act until too late for its
passage. This movement, he stated
is being fostered by Washington
landlords.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
w. r. Z. CO.AWARDS SAFETY
BANNER TO BALLENCER

A big safety banner was last
night received by w. S. Ballenger,
superintendent Of the Southern di.
vision Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company at the
twelfth quarterly meeting of train.
men of the company. S. r. Bowen
vice president of the company, made
the presentation at the meeting
which was held in Pepco Hall.
William F. Ham, president Of the
company, also addressed the EN-
ployes. H. M. Keyser, secretary
outlined the purpose Of the safety
meetings, and cited statistics show
ing how the Southern division dis
tinguished itself in cutting down
the number of accidents.
Visiting speakers We're Odell S
Smither, secretary.treasurer Of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company, and w. Pearce Raynor
president Of the Motor Reserve
Corps. A jazz band, made up OF
company employees, furnished music
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
TY HEADS
DROP SCHOOL
NURSE
Appropriation Cut Out by
Prince Georges Commits
sioners Is Protested.
-,

UPPER MARLBORO, Md, March
19.-By vote Of three to two the
Prince Georges county commission
ers yesterday decided to strike from
the county tax levy for the ensuing
year an item of $1,000 for con-
tinuance of the work of the county
public school nurse. This action
was taken to reduce county sex-
penses.
That a vigorous effort will be
made to induce the commissioners
to restore the item in the budget
before next Tuesday when the levy
is expected to be signed was APP
parent today from reports from a
number of communities in the
county that the commissioners ac-
ton had not met favorable re.
Spouse. If the item is not restored
the office will automatically be
abolished August l next.
Members of the county Red Cross
Chapter are, it is understood, par.
ticularly aroused over the commits.
sioners' action, this organization
having introduced the school nurse
work in the county along with that
of a county social service worker.
AT meeting of school patrons to.
night in Mt. Rainier the matter
will be discussed. Other organiza-
| tions are expected to call meetings
with a view of having the commits
sioners restore the item.
OF the $4,000 sought, $1,000 is
for salary, 5000 for travelling ex.
penses and the rest for office and
miscellaneous expenses.
Miss Ruth Tighe, the present
county nurse, is held in high re-
gard, 1t is said, by DIR. Pratt, dep
uty health officer, Miss Sarah Mar
tin, supervisor of nurses for the
State board Of health, and other
health officials.
Mrs. A. B. Gahan, secretary of
the county Red Cross Chapter de-
scribes the cutting out Of the item
as extremely unfortunate and as a
decidedly backward Step.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
The Teeming Times
By TINY TESSEE

Mckinney told the senatorSi
II thus was told to say.
Great falsehools that would make
Along the downward way
The Senatorial probers,
Have got no easy snap.
They're waiting now for Weeks to
come,
They've Mellon too. to tap.
The Great Dakota wheatfields wave
Toward Coolidge with their vote,
While Hiram and LaF0llette
. The second honorS tote.
Now Borah told the Senate,
They were idle half the time:
/ guess they too. are Borahed
To get the G. o. P.'s line.
II Stevenson dares Roosevelt
And says his words were false,
If Roosevelt 10 Teddy's son.
That Rep. had better waits.
At last there IL q table"
Where the vets can count their
They now will find how much
they're worth,
And others will say 'loan uS.'
There's so much numbering afoot,
I'm scared to read the news;
/ can't think why the husbands here
Think they're in Bluebeard's shoes.
The airmen on the world flight now,
In August will land here;
They'll never say we didn't give
Those birds q sizzling cheer.
Oh, Mary, lock the trunk up tight
And give the key to me;
Your. mothers bOneS Hre rnffLnn
In OhoStly, Jiendish 0lee.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
LOAN NEGOTIATIONS ARE
UNDERWAY IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, March 11.-Foreign
nations are sounding out New York
bankers for new loans. The sue
cess of the large japanese govern
ment issue was said to have en-
couraged them to look for similar,
though smaller, loans from the
same sources with which London
supplied Japan with money for re.
construction purposes.
: The largest of the loans men,
toned was $1OO.O0O,O00, which is
regarded as probability in the
case of Brazil. Plans for under
writing it have not been discussed
as yet, inasmuch as Brazil will not
require new money until 1925. Hun
gary also Is in the market for a
new loan, and the League of Ma
tions has approved of such an ad-
vance to be patterned after the
advance to Austria and to be used
as in the case of Austria, for re-
Mobilization purposes. The American
portion of this loan, which is antic-
ipated before the end Of summer,
will not exceed 5000, 900.
Loans of $20,000,000 each have
been asked by Sweden and Switzer.
land, according to other reports. A
loan Of that size to Sweden is ex-
pected at an early date, but the
Swiss loan rumor has not been
confirmed.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
TO QUIZ PERRY
FURTHER IN
Staying
Detectives Find Story Of Sus-
pect In Mcbride Death
Is Inconsistent.

Not satisfied with the story told
by Ernest Perry, inmate Of the
House Of Correction at Jessup. Nd.
Of his movements during the sew
eral days preceding the murder of
Barney A. Mcbride, Oklahoma oil
magnate, in August, 1892. Head
quarters Detectives Arthur Scrivener
and Edward Kelly plan to quiz
Perry again today.
Scrivener and Kelly have been
checking-up on Perry's story. Some
parts Of it, it was said today, can
not be verified and the detectives
have decided further questioning OF
the man is necessary.
Acquaintance Interviewed.
During the past week, the Of
ficers have interviewed more than
a dozen men who knew Perry in
Washington. Whether they OBJ
tanned any definite information link.
ing Perry with McBrides death,
they refused to say.
Perry was brought into the case
| Wy OoAACo OL0y lIlC1 d 1cLlOW
! prisoner at the House Of Correction.
Forsythe wrote Capt. Charles II.
Burns, chief Of Baltimore detectives,
that Perry knew something about
a murder near Washington two
years ago."
Questioned In Baltimore.
Perry was questioned by Balti-
more detectives about the Mcbride
murder. He denied any connection
with the Staying, and declared he
could prove. his whereabouts at the
time Of the murder. His story was
| Immediately forwarded to detective
headquarters here for checking
up"
The detectives today are expected
to confront Perry with declarations
that all of his story does not check
up and ask for a explanation of
certain things.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
$50 PRIZE Is OFFERED
FOR BEST LEGION SONG

A $50 prize has been offered to the
person composing the best Ameri.
can Legion song, Commander
Charles Remer, of the Stuart Wal
colt Post, No. 10, American Legion,
announced today.
The winning composition, which
will be selected by committee of
judges to be selected later, will be
the feature number of the minstrel
show to be held by the Walcott Post
shortly after the leap year ball at
the City Club April 80.
There are no rules governing the
contest except that the song must
consist of two verses and chorus,
that it must relate to the Legion and
that it shall be in Reimer's build.
ing by April 5.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
BAR
BACK FROM
PARIS
Valuable Platinum instrument
Made Trip De Luxe to Get
Checked Up.
. :;;::: ::;;

Did you ever take a trip to Paris
to get your measure taken? OF
course not: yet the metal bar in the
accompanying photograph did so
and has but recently returned to
its home in a Government bureau
at Washington, D. c. The bar is
the standard meter measurement
OF the Federal Government and the
purpose of checking its accuracy
with the daddy of all meter meas
ures which is kept by the French
government.
incidentally, both the French
measure and the American are of
platinum and iridium and both of
great intrinsic value, entirely apart
from the fact that they are stand
ards of measurement the world
over. Within the past month a
burglar attempted to steal the
French bar. His bold attempt, which
was frustrated, gave Paris a three
day sensation.
The man holding the bar is Lewis
" JuSoOIl, OfuG "SIllS -HAHlh Sll SCe
northwest, it's custodian. In bring
ing the meter back from Paris. the
utmost precautions were taken not
to disturb it's adjustment and it
was found necessary to give it as
careful treatment as that accorded
a baby. The bar was packed in a
velvet.lined case and sealed; the
case was packed in a tin container
packed tightly with cotton and
that, in turn, was packed in a
wooden box. Having thus been
guarded against jolting and Earring,
the whole was placed to rest on a
couch, rather than the floor of the
steamer.
The standard measures accurately
and all the working standards OF
the country, including the steel
tapes used by the government sur.
veyors, are checked with it to in
sure absolute accuracy on their
part.
Copyright, 1924. by William Pickett
Helm
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
DRYS CAP TURE
CUMBERLAND
ELECTION
Make Clean Sweep for City
commissioners-Mayor
Koon Again Victor.

CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 10.
The 'drys" won a complete vic
tory here yesterday at the city
election. getting through the COM
plete slate of the Citizens League
organized here a year ago to en-
force law and order.
The final result for city commits
sioners was not known until this
morning. 1t is composed of Perry
A. Nicklin, William f. Mcdonald,
Harry l.. Smith, and Harry Irvine.
Mcdonald and Smith are reelected.
The defeated candidates are J. AL
fred Reid, present police commits.
sioner; Charles j. Cumiskey, pres
ent water and electric light com.
missioner; Frederick c. Dreyer and
Walter H. Coughenour.
Mayor Thomas w. Koon was
elected for a sixth term without
opposition, but his plan to estab-
lish city park was defeated, the
vote being 1886 for and 1856
against.
A general cleanup of almost
open saloon conditions is expected
as result of the election.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
DOMINICAN ELECTION HELD
WITHOUT SINGLE ARREST

The most peaceful election in the
history Of the Dominican Republic
passed off this week with a sweep
ing victory for General Vasques,
presidential candidate and the AL.
lance party, according to a cable
gram to the State Department. to-
day from United States Commits
sioner Sumner Welles.
Not single arrest was made in
the entire republic. Welfes cabled
The Alliance party gained eleven
out of twelve members in the
senate and twenty-five 0ut of thirty
one in the house of deputies, also
80 per cent of the municipal govern
ment berths.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
CARTER BACKED
IN LAUFER
CASE
Congressman Kiess Recon-
mends Discharged Printer
Be Not Reinstated.

Congressman Edgar r. Kiess of
Pennsylvania, chairman Of the
House Committee on Printing, has
recommended to the President that
the plea of Columbia Typographical
Union, No. 101, for reinstatement
of August f. Laufer at the Govern.
ment Printing Office, be rejected
it was learned today.
Congressman Kiess told the Presi-
dent that the committee, after
making inquiry into the> circum.
stances involving the dismissal of
Laufer by Public Printer George
Carter, was satisfied that Carter
had acted in the best interests of
the office.
The Congressman expressed the
opinion that Laufer's return to the
office would create further discon.
tent among the working force, and
would be viewed as reputation
of the Public Printer by the Ad.
ministration.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
FOREIGN COINS CHEAT
ENGLISH SLOT MACHINES

LONDON. March Il. - Slot ma.
chimes, telephone boxes and other
devices operated by pennies are no
longer Misunderstanding propositions
in London. The low foreign ex-
change rate has caused a flood of
foreign copper coins to appear in
London, and these are particularly
noticeable when the coinbox collec.
tors make. their rounds.
His Majesty's Post Office Depart.
ment, which is responsible for the
telephone service, has already lost
$4,000 in this way. The coins most
ly used are French and Italian, now
worth only about rs per cent OF
their normal value. These coins in
normal times are about equal in
value to English copper coins of cor.
responding size.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
OFFICERS
ARRESTEDBY
IRISH
Gen. LIian Tobin and Others
Taken in Roundup by
Free State Forces.
By DANIEL O'CONNELL,
international, News Service.

DUBLIN, March ia number
of Free State officers were ar
rested here today charged with
completely in the plot to start a
mutiny in the army. Violence
broke out during the night and
many shots were exchanged by
the loyal and mutineer factions.
Among those arrested were
Maj. Gen. Liam Tobin, Colonel
Dalton, General Dolan, Colonel
Slattery, Colonel McRea, anG
Colonel Griffiths.
McGrath Again Quits.
After comforting with President
William T. Cosgrave, Minister CT
Commerce Joseph McGrath rendered
his resignation for the second time.
The ringleaders in the mutineer
plot allege inefficiency in the gov
eminent and maladministration of
the Anglo-Irish treaty. They are
protesting also against reduction
and reorganization of the army.
Following their arrest Tobin and
Dalton escaped. slipping over roof
tops to safety.
Second Group Seized.
A second group of arrested Off.
GERS included Colonies O'Malley,
Shannihan, O'Leary and Thornton.
1t was understood formal charges
would be made against the prisoners
accusing them of giving aid and
sympathy to the mutineers.
Loyal troops sought to arrest
about thirty other officers, but they
got away. Slattery attempted to
escape, but was recaptured.
Caught On Roof.
The trouble began late TUESDAY
night when troops surrounded Dew
Inns public house in Parnell street
Soldiers entered and searched the
premises, finding ten officers upor
the roof who had left their posts
without notice. All were arrested
Minister of Commerce McGrath Wis
tied the premises and later con
suited with President Cosgrove.
An official communique was is
sued stating that soldiers were max
ing a thorough search Of the Dew
lin property in the belief that Other
insurgent officers were in hiding.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
SENATOR'S SON TELLS
OF ROW OVER LOST BALL

Jimmie Watson, son of Senator
James Watson of Indiana, was the
star witness in the United States
branch of Police Court at the ar
raignment of William Walker, col
ored, janitor at PAS California
street northwest, on the charge of
assault.
1t was testified that the boys had
been playing ball on an adjoining
lot and their ball was thrown
through the window of the apart
ment. When they attempted to re-
trieve it Jimmie said that Walker
struck Charles Marcum, one of the
boys. and afterward drew a gun ON
them. Walkers personal bond was
taken after it was ascertained by
the court that he did not mean to
hurt the boys but merely to fright
en- them.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
DR.. ADRIAN SIMON WILL
EULOGIZE DR.. /. M. WISE

Dr. Abram Simon will deliver
a tribute to DR.. Isaac M. Wise to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
at the Fathers-Sons banquet to be
held by the Washington Hebrew
Congregation.
1t is announced that the purim
entertainment for the Sunday
school will he given Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock. DR.. Simon will
direct the confirmation class for
he balance of the year.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
GEORGIA To GIVE:
DEMOCRATIC
TEST
Forces of McAdoo and Under
wood to Clash for First
Time.
BY 3. V. STURDIVANT,
InAnnnnA lanai GAnun SaRnAnn

ATLANTA, Ga, March 19.-Po-
litical interest today centered on
Georgia where forces of William
Gibbs McAdoo and Senator Oscar
w. Underwood, both candidates for
the Democratic Presidential nomina-
ton, were aligned in battle forma-
ton for their first real tilt in the
Presidential preference primary OF
this State.
Although Senator Underwood won
his first skirmish toward the Presi-
dental chair with a sweeping vic
tory in Alabama. his home State,
two weeks ago, he had no McAdoo
opposition to encounter. Today the
former Secretary of the Treasury
is his only opponent.
When the polls were thrown open
leaders of both factions expressed
satisfaction and predicted a sweep
ing victory.
McAdOO Campaigned There.
McAdoO himself spent several
days in making preparations for the
battle, leaving the State for North
Dakota early yesterday He made
the State, including his birthplace,
MAI AOIId' I1S was IidlAeu ~ NeOf-
gia's native son."
Senator Underwood, on the other
hand, has not invaded Georgia per
sonally, but his ally, Senator Hef
lin, also Of Alabama, occupied va
rious platforms at the same time
McAdoo was touring the State.
Although bot: factions were pre-
dieting victory, neutral observers
with a close touch on Georgia.
political pulse forecast results in the
following manner:
With a heavy vote. Underwood
will be named, while a light vote
is certain to bestow the laurels
upon McAdoo.
McAdOO Increased Strength.
All agree that McAdoo's "stump
tour will bring thousands Of votes
into his camp and the exact extent
of the good he did himself cannot
be determined until an actual count
has been made. Before this tour.
Senator Underwood was considered
a faVorite on all sides.
A clear day welcomed voters out
today and Underwood leaders are
crying EVERY citizen to the polls, -
A larger number Of votes than
usual was expected from, Fulton
county, in which Atlanta proper is
located, because of the county cleo
ton which also is set for today.
The Washington times., 1924-03-19
HOOVER URGES HUGE ELECTRIC POWER ON ST. LAWRENC
Presidents Engagem ents.

10:30-Mr. William r. Whit
ing, of HOlyoke, Mass.
12-Rev. John B. Creeden,
president of Georgetown Uni
versity.
l2I5-William Homer Carroll,
captain and delegation of crew
of Admiral Perry's Ship No.
427, Veterans of Foreign Wars,
to present Buddy Poppy.
12:3O-Walter Cohen.
12:30-Officers and executive
committee Of the National Asso-
citation of Insurance Agents.