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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
PROGRESSIVE PARLEY
TO BAR COMMUNISTS
Cleveland Committee Decides Dele
gates Must Come From Ac-
credited Bodies.

Dy the Associated Press.
: CLEVELAND, Ohio. July Com
munists will not have a part in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02

conference for progressive political
action, which meets here July 4, If
the sentiment Of the national COM
mittee, meeting here today, is car
ried out
This committee agreed that the
credentials of all delegates shall be
munists, when known to be such.
shall not be seated. Each delegate,
it was said. will have to represent an
accredited orgauization.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02


NEW YORK, July 2The first break in the big block 90
votes which constitutes the of Alfred
strength in the Democratic national convention today
the thrty-seventh ballot
Two members of the New York delegation their
for William g. McAdoo and started the supporters of the former
Secretary of the Treasury another big demonstration
Smith supporters said the casting the
Mcdoo friends candidate McAdoo
forces much out of apparently if
they had state delegation.
Franklin d. Roosevelt campaign manager for Gov. Smith
and chairman of the New York delegation broke
himself San Francisco and consequently this convention he
gave instructions that delegates they personally
desire
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
Christiana to Be Oslo.

CHRISTIANIA, July 2.-Christiania,
Norway's capital, will revert to it's
ancient name, Oslo, on January 1
next The proposal, which has been
long discussed, was finally adopted
by Parliament yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
Bryan Pleads for McAdoo i'm
Address to Convention-In-
dOrses Five Others.
CALIFORNIAN REACHES AS VOTES:
MISSISSIPPI ADDS 20 TO TOTAL
New York Executive Has 32l and Davis
! lO7-Big Drive Is Begun by Man.
ayers of Various Leaders.

NEW YORK, July 1.-The Democratic convention
recessed at o'clock until tonight at 8 O'clock
The convention deadocked the hirtyeghth ballot
The the thirty-eighth ballot McAdoo 454;
Davis gained TO- Smith unchanged
Davis /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
"FrOn, Press to Home
Within the Hour

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
Criminal Is Ide1tif
By Telephoto From
Netu York to Chicago

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July IA crim-
inal in New York was identified
today In two minutess VIXEN q
telephoto picture Of the index
dex hnger ON his left hand
was traAanitted to Chief OF
from Police COmmiasioner En-
right Of New York. Upon re-
ceipt of the An&erprint photo
Chief Hughes went to the bu-
reau Of fdentfAcation, where It
was Identified Immediately N
that of = pickpocket.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-07-02
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy tonight: tomorrow
fair: not much change in tempera-
ture.
Temperature for "a hours ended at
. pm. today: Highest. rs at noon
today; lowest, 81 at 5:45 am today.
Full report on page 2.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Two isles Of Zines.

+, There are two islands called the
.Islel Of Pines" One is French
prison colony southeast Of New Gale
donna and tile other is a famous vaea-
ton resort south of Cuba.
The latter island belongs to Cuba,
and is the source Of many grapefruits.
The small Isle was summed for some
time after its discovery by Columbus
because it became infested with Carib-
bean pirates. I, Later, under Spanish
rule in Cuba.s In led aassleepyss isolated
existence and was used for Spanish
convict settlements. Most of the pris-
oners sent there were persons who
had plotted the overthrow Of Spanish
rule in Cuba. During American con-
troll after the Spanish-American war.
citrous orchards were developed there.
The island Is very. fertile and has q,
wonderful climate Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
VOICE WITH FIVE 0cTAvEs


At q. recent meeting Of the Austrian
society Of experimental phonetics in
vienna. Doctor Rethi presented
Michael Prita, age forty-four. whose
voice possesses the remarkable range
Of Eve complete octaves.
The deepest note uttered by this sing
ct was q bass F corresponding to ~
vibrations per second and two octaves
lower, therefore. than the deepest note
which can be produced on the violin.
The only previous record Of so low
a tone In the human voice Is that of
abass singer named Fischer. who lived
Il the early part Of the Eighteenth
century. Prita also rendered upper O
with It's full artistic value.
Beyond that the notes passed into
tie head register and into 4 falsetto
resembling soprano. says the Eng
iiA Mechanic quoted II the SCIENTIFIC
AAnkrican. The highest notes emitted
wire the upper F (demi-semi-quaver).
and on exceptional occasions upper A
tdemi-semi-quaver), corresponding to
LAO vibrations per second, which is
one note higher than the highest sung
bSs Patti.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Prize RuHIsn

A most remarkable example Of die.
tator-tyrant was Juan Rosas, who, for
II years, from 1885 to 1852, ruled the
Argentine republic as an unchallenged
despot. Rosas was born in 1898, and
began life as gaueho. He seized SUI.
preme power in 1885. and is credited
with having put 25,00O people to death.
The Nero Of South America was ably
backed up by his seconds-in-command
Oribe and Urquiza. two most consum-
mate scoundrels. Rosas took refuge in
the British legation and, for some rca-
son. he was shipped to England on II.
N. S. Locust. He settled down at
Southampton. where he died In 1877,
after 25 years peaceful residence. He
was peculiarly bloodthirsty scoun-
dreI.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
SAYING THE WRONG THING
How "cheerfuI idiot" Adds to Worlds
AZ Woes by Acting just Opposite
10 What He, Should. :

There are times when Jones-that
name will do-makes my angry pas
sions rise. i know it's wrong, Of
course. but cant help 1t. He's al
ways saying things that somehow or
other get on My nerves.
Put on his defense, expect he would
claim that lie. was a cheerful soul, OF
the type. which always sees the silver
lining to tile cloud. To that I should
sretort that his cheerfulness irritates.
1t rubs an already troubled and an
noyed fellow being very much the
wrong way
In nine cases out Of ten sympathy
is required rather than cheerfulness.
Sympathy sootl,es. Jones cheerfulness
irrltates. He always says the wrong
thing 1T the wrong. tigle. 4 '
The other week ] lost fayo1te dog;
naturally I was upset. Most peo-
pie would hove expressed regret; but
Jones remarked with great cheerful
ness that could soon get another pup |!
That cheered me not ut ALL.
A gate left open let cows into my
garden. and the brutes walked all over
my bulbs. Smith was awfully sympa-
thetic; he knows; I'm a bulb enthusi.
asst Jones, however, told. me / ought
10 get spring fixed to the gate so that
1t would close automatically. + Good
advice. but It merely made me wild.
When my little daughter got appen-
dicitis it was the sympathy of various
friends that helped me through an
anxious time. Jones very kindly told
me that 1t was just as well for a child
to have 1t, because one couldn't get APP
pendcitis twicel.
Il left in the train parcel Of gro
ceries my wife had asked me to get for
her. Smith was sympathetic and asked
If his wife could do anything. But
Jones eheerfully remarked that very
likely somebody would find it whe
needed the stuff more than did,
II dare not. Of course. ask poor old
tx" who lost his wife little while:
ago, what Jones said to him, but Ii
wouldn't surprise me in the least II his
cheerful comment was: Buck up. old,
man! There are thousands Of other
women In the world who would jump
AT the chance Of marryng your :.
Are you like Jenesi, If So make a
change. You are In the same class as
those supfeneiy Irritating folk who de-
light iirsapplying the ''I-t0ld-you-so"
salt tocthesw0undst Of their friends
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
GOLDEN DAYS OF JEWS HARP
Old Musical Instrument Was at Ono
Time Played by the Virtuoso
Before Kings.

That simple and striking little me
lodic instrument. the jews harp, is sell
dom seen today. 1t consists Of a small
iron frame to be held between the
teeth, and a spring to be vibrated by
the forefinger. The thing looks like a
patent folding cOrkscrew. But the
range, power, purity and beauty of
tone that skilled player can extract
from this miserable wisp Of metal
seem almost miraculous. He does It
by modifying. the size of his oral cav
ity to produce the various upper har-
monies OF the low fundamental tone
given off by the vibrating spring.
This instrument has variety OF
names, such as buzzing iron and
mouth drum. The word Jews harp
itself is supposed to be corruption
Of Jaws harp" suppose II the.
thing were still on the map today we
might be calling it jazz harp
Though, along with the tin whistle,
1t is now looked upon q little better
than child's toy, the jews harp has
enjoyed its vogue.
A century ago it was regarded as q
highbrow instrument, At for the vir.
tuoso capable Of performing the most
exalted music to the most exalted audi
ence. says Robert Schauffler.
This surprising little musical cork
screw has even attained the dignity Of
biographical literature. In the New
: York public library stumbled upon q
fascinating and amusing book called
"a Sketch Of the Life Of O. EuIen-
stein, the Celebrated Performer on the
Jews Harp"
Alas, the constant vibration Of the
''buzzing from had affected the teeth
Of our artist SO unfavorably that they
; began to break off in rapid successlonl
The climax of his fame and misfor-
tune came at a concert at Clifton
where. as he played the top note of his
most prodigious fantasia. his one re
naming tooth broke or with loud
report, thus breaking OF as well his
career us the worlds greatest Jews
harpist.
Soon after this the jews harp fell
from Its proud eminence. Golfers
Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Not So Dumb.

Il think that children are not as OBJ
serving as they should be-" said the In
spector to the teacher.
4 hadn't noticed it." replied the
teacher.
well, TIL prove 1t to you" and turn
ing to the class the inspector said:
"Some one give me number"
Thirty-seyen," said little boy
eagerly.
The inspector wrote IS on the board,
and nothing was said.
"Will some one else give a num-
ber?"
"Fffty-two," said another lad.
The inspector wrote down rs on the
board. and smiled at the teacher. He
called for another number. and young
Jack called out:
"Seventy-seven: now see If you can
change that. Public Opinion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04

A curious result OF operations by
the Trigononetrical society In India is
the conclusion, stated by Major Bur-
rard. that there is In the middle OF
India an underground or buried noun
tain range. thousand miles In length
aid lying about parallel with the chain
OF the Himalayas. This conclusion is
DAsed on the singularities of the local
attraction Of gravitation In central
India, the plumb-line being detected
sopthward on the north side Of the
Supposed subterranean chain and
nNrthward on the south side. leading
20 the inference that great elongated
Mass Of rock of excessive density un-
derlies the surface of the earth be-
tween the two sets of observing sta
tifSns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
OLD ROME'S COPS
Ancients Had Traffic Laws 10
Curb Speed Flends.


Historians tell us that 10 years be-
/ fore our era trafflc conditions In Rome
ana reckless driving about the city
had attained such proportions that
drastic laws had to be enacted to curb
the scions Of wealthy families to whom
fine meant no more than 1t does to o
young man In modern New York.
Late at night these young bloods
would come driving into town from the
outlying inns beyond the gates where
wine. women and possibly song
were plentiful. They showed utter dis
regard Of the narrowness Of the streets
and the rights Of pedestrians. Col
lisions were frequent and often fatal.
One Mark Antony, who later figured
in the headlines Of the day as being
involved In the affairs Of foreign
queen named Cleopatra, was disfigured
for life by scar received In one Of
these youthful escapades.
Most Of us have formed a mental
conception OF Rome In It's heydey as
city Of one or at most two-story
houses surrounding a group Of impos-,
ing Civic buildings. This impression
was gathered from the familiar views
Of Pompeii--the only Roman city
THANKS to having been buried over
mighty which was found pretty much
as the Romans left 1t. But Pompeii
is no fair sample. It was to Rome
what Asbury Park is to New York
a provincial city Of 10000 inhabitants
and bathing resort where middle
class Romans owned or rented houses
during the hot season. The upper
story of Pompeiian houses was usually
built Of wood, which either burned
away in the confagration or decayed
beyond recognition inAthe Is centuries
they spent underground. Rome was
no more built like that than it was
built In day.
II the streets of down town New
York were originally laid out by cows
those Of Rome were surveyed by goat
herds. AS the city grew their width
did not increase. Often that width
was only eight feet.
The Via Sacra, the Broadway Of the
city, was but "a feet wide. Conse-
quently we read Of an ordinance
passed in IA B. G. limiting the height
OK tenements to 20 feet, and a CEN
fury or 50 later Of another providing
that no building could be built higher
than 60 feet along its frontage but
allowing proportionate Increase in
height toward the rear. When we
passed a similar ordinance here In
New York some FIVE years ago we had
hJt la - lifsir were vdfy 1fsjffuw=
Ing hoary precedent New York
Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
SONGS TELL ACE
Reccl|ecting 0ld-Time Ballads
Dangerous Pastime.
AZ Record % Periods 10 Recent Amer
lean History Nothing Can Compare
with Songs Of the Hour.

tine Of the surest methods Of reveal.
Ing, your age when you wish to con.
zeal It Is to recall past popular melo.
dies. Beware Of the popular song II
you, are sensitive about your age. AS
historical record Of periods IN recent
American history nothing can compare
with the songs OF the hour.
.Yon may hide your birthday spoon.
you may hush your sisters too reveal
Ing "reminiscences. you may declare
you never saw cable car. hut fempta-
tlon will whisper 10 your ear when
someone begins to recall I'm the. Good
Old Summertime" Tho time will come
when the banana famine just now
rampant in the song world will reveal
just as certainly the age Of these fair
flappers who today are singing It at
work and play.
C0ntemp0roneOus mernOry will cheat
them Of the w0man's heritage of pro-
l0nged youth just as Sweet Adelfne"
Inns spoiled many women plans. You
sit around after dinner In a. party Of
ktlciluS. e9stIlS OAAG ttAlS uVW- HIS kU-
Their used to sing my Darling Nellie
Gray" He pictures poor Nellie on her
way to Georgia. ''there to wear her life
away" You note he has left out the
part you always liked go well-that
about her floating down the river in
little red canoe. Beware. You will
want TO contribute. Keep your wits
about you.
~ some one begins to bring up the
war songs, don't get your wars mixed.
Remember that it was in the Civil war
that the sweet potato came springing
from the ground and not in the World
war. p.4s, I,
Do not display your memory with
that one ''For You a Rose.n That
was in the sentimental period Of the
popular song: II You do the party will
make mental reservations Of your age.
Keep your eyes open when they begin
to draw you out by asking what was
the first Jazz song. As soon as you
mention one young woman In the
party Will exclaim that she does not
remember. a time when there was no
jazz, New York Sun: and Globe
-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
NothIno EIse But.

Newlywed was on his honeymoon
and as he had married very pretty
girl he missed no chance of, telling
everybody with whom he came In CON
Tact ttiatS ne was a married man.
Il want. rooms,r he announced as
he approaciSed tRe hotel clerk. trying
70 appear as nonchalant as possible.
"CeFtainlN, sif.y said the clerk.
For how manyfr
For myself and wife," replied New.
lywsd. n
Yes, sir" said the clerk. "Suite.
STRIP
"Sweeti" cried Newlywed. sOf
course she Is. - Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04

Dan Boone. the fearless animal
tanner of the circus. had dread Of
cold air that amounted almost to an
obsession. One day after his ex-
hibition In cage with a fierce lion,
he remarked to the circus manager.
"John, old man, this will be the death
of me yet"
you're not losing your nerve. are
you. DAMP" inquired the other anx-
iously. You're not afraid of that
llon?"
Afraid of that beastY snorted Dan
in disgust. Il should say not! But
those cages are the worst place on
earth for drafts. sope day I'll take
cold in one Of them and 1t will be the
death of me."-Boston Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
A Nice Way to Put II.

"A celebrated actor and his wife
We're having good-natured argument.
Az the man had train to catch he
aih not let It run Its full course. but
gave way suddenly. Rising, he ex-
ciAimed with generous air. NsYou are
right and I am wrong, as you generally
aTe. G0od-by, my dears'' and Off he
'he rtened. $50 nice of him to put 1t
Z .hat,v his wife reflected. but then
-she wondered.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
He Didn't STAY Dead.

a newspaper editor had spread him
self considerably in touching obitu-
airy extolling the virtues Of popular
but none too sanity townsman who
was reported dead.
Later the report was found to be
false. So the next issue of the paper
bore the statement Of correction:
I'VE learned after going to press
that Mr.. Jones was well and alive as
usual. It is therefore with great
pleasure that we renounce what we
said about him in our obituary yes
terday. Everybody
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
blow to Alpine Business.

italian decree prohibiting the
&he words ~Tyrol" and, sly
r6leses has not only brought con-
fuAIon to the population Of the Upper
Adke. the recovered Italia Irredenta,
butt lis also in contradiction to the
ATresky Of London of April g. 1915. by
Terms of which Italy entered the
sArticle Hk thai: treatY makes
free use Of the word. The. decree hits
particularly hard the manufacturers
pf picture cards. and hotel proprietors.
Wall q whom. whether Italian Or Ger
man. have glosied III tile name forbid
d.n And what Is the Alpine hat. s.the
Tyrpleses"' to be called? In conform
!ty with the decree. the paper Der III
roller Of Boxana (Razen) has changed
its tale to Der Landsmann. but with
tile added significant title journal Of
the Germans South of the Brenner."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Races Aid wire firms.

Controller Lee, Of the Central ,tele.
graph Office Of the British government.
recently said before a. select commit
lee OF the house Of commons that in
dustrial disturbances caused d great
increase In the number OF kilograms
dealt with. BY his department, and
that horse racing was responsible for
I'm enormous addition TO his iab0rs.
He added Z, ssOf $4,000. 600 kilograms
passing through the Central telegraph
Office every year. 100000 are il con
nection with horse racing. and Of r.,
100000 in the country at large more
than 5.OO0.0Q0 haveG the same origin"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
An AlIhl

"See here, Riley" said the boss.
"this IL the sixth consecutive morning
that you have come late to work. What
Is The meaning OF III"
+ al tell you. boss" returned Riley.
cit would have been no good II had
come earlier. because was fast
nsleep"--netroit News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Not All There.

Elisabeth came TO school one day
10 q state Of suppressed excitement.
ssPing straight to the teachers desk
she exclaimed exultantly, 1--WE got a
naw little sister,
f'How very NICE" replied the teacher.
YES" said Elizabeth. "but this Is
Only half.sister."
"Why. that doesn't make any differ
eHce, does it?'
t'Not. but ] never can understand
Where the other half is."-Harper's
Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Appealed 70 sudHha.

An Englishman, a Scotchman ana
Jew whine In India visited Buddhist
temple and asked the Buddha to con-
fer favor on them.
The Englishman asked for glory and
the Scotchman, of course, asked for
money, but the Jew only asked for the
EcOtehman's address.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Depends on Direction.

The pale-Iooking passenger had
shown signs Of nervousness through
out the voyage.
Approaching the captain one day he
asked: How far are we from land,
captain?'
"oh, about three miles" replied that
official.
Only three miles?" said the passen-
ger. Then It's funny we can't seq
it."
"Oh,' returned the skipper. .that's
because the water isn't clear enough
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
a sllent Llalr.

shortsIghted man was crossing
field after listening to some anglers
hoasting about the size, OF their
catches, when he came TO sca-ecrow
with arms outstretched. my dear
sir. I simply refuse to believe you. r
he exclaimed There never was
trout that length. - Boston Evening
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
RELATIVELY.

'Have you studied the theory Of
relativityP'
MO" answered Senator Sorghum.
u don't see how 1t applies to my
business. except mebbe as it has to
do with the fact that nearly every
voter IL trying to boost some. relative
for government job."-Washington
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
At LASH

MY dear said the old mar. tender.
", today is our diamond wedding and
! have little surprise for YOUR
'Yes?" said the silver-haired wife.
He took her hand In his.
You see this engagement ring I
gave you seyenty-six years agoY'
'Yes?" said the expectant old lady.
well, I paid the final installment
on 1t today and am proud to an
nounce that it is now altogether
yours |"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
DisiIlulsIolnmens.

Bella Do you believe In love at
arit sight. dearies
nonna-T certainly don't. The first
THE ] saw Jack Morton was In a
swell limousine and / fell desperate
y "A love with him. ! found out later
he had only hired the car
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
The Likeness.

Wife (waxing philosophical) Just
to think. joint First utter drabness.
then the working Of the sap and final
ly the gorgeous tree splendid in its
multitude Of gold and crimson gowns /
How like our livesl
Fed-up Husband-How like. indeed,
my dear You the gorgeous tree and
me the sap i-Judge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
STOPS STUBBORN BRONCHIAL
COUGHS,
COUGHS

When ehangeable weather or ex.
posure to cold and wet results in
bronchitis. start at once taking
chamberIain's Cough RENE dy
Standard for over fifty years, and
strongly recommended for bron-
chial and ''fiu' coughs. stubborn.
weakening coughs, and troublesome
night coughs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04

Mr.. Tweedle-Mr. Elbert's SON il .
roughneek and 9 bum. They have de.
cided to take him for tour round
the world. \
Mr.. PEBBLE What's the idea Of do
ing fhat7 Il
Mr.. Tweedle They think that r. he
likes the world. be. may settle down
In II. .a
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-01-04
Getting the Habit.

4 notice that you 60 to your desk
pretty regularly Of late" said one
wealthy man to another.
Yes" was the reply. y used to
play golf TO take my mind or my
work, but J got so interested In the
gene that now ] have to work to get
my mind an golf. Boston Evening
Transcript.