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Evening star., 1925-11-07
LOCAL DRY FIGHTS
ASKEDBY ANDREWS
Tells Anti-SaIoon League
Federal Drive Must Be
Given Aid.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. November 7-Assistant mt
Secretary Andrews of the Treasury
today called upon all States and COM
munities TO encourage the resumption
of home rule in the enforcement Of
prohibition. Only by such an effort,
he declared could the Federal agents
be removed from the status OF villag ge
policemen.
Addressing the national convention
Of the Anti-Saloon League, the Treas
ury Official, who is the directing head
Of all Federal prohibition enforce.
ment. declared the department. had
now concentrated its efforts upon di-
viding the work equally between the
State and Federal authorities in order
that there may be more punch in
law enforcement, more speed and
understanding in permissive work"
and an avoidance Of overlapping of
duties.
Explains Progress.
Explaining In some detail the recent
reorganization of the Federal enforce.
ment machinery. Mr.. Andrews said
he believed important progress had
been made in the direction of better
III
was his policy to fight vigorously the
big operators in the illegitimate LIQUOR
trafiic. and at the same time TO protect
in every way legitimate industry in
its use of Industrial alcohol or produc-
tion of cereal beverages.
The public Is constantly holding
the prohibition forces responsible for
the enforcement Of the prohibition
laws" Mr.. Andrews continued. we
are not alone responsible. And a pub.
lie realization Of this fact is vital to
their successful enforcement.
In reality the Treasury can do lit.
tie without the full support and
prompt carry.through OF the judicial
machinery. Our duty is twofold-to
collect the evidence OF law violation
and present ii to the district attorney
and to supervise and regulate the
source of supply for legitimate traffic
as we'll as prevent the use OF these
sources OF illegitimate traffic. In both
these phases Of our work success de.
pends upon the prompt, sympathetic
action OF the judicial machine
We share with the Department of
Justice the responsibility for this law
enforcement. 1t is essential, there.
fore. that public opinion be focused
CONTINUED on Page ., Column a.
Evening star., 1925-11-07
HOLY WAR LOOMS
IN SYRIA AGAINST
FRENCH CONTROL
Arabs Join Druse Tribesmen
in War to Death-Da-
maScus Isolated.
By the Associated Press.

oy tHc AssocidtcO frcsS.
PARIS. November IA holy wal
against the French in Syria threat
ems. The Arabs are reported to have
Joined the Djebel Druse tribesmen
and are prepared to fight TO the
death in a crusade against the man.
datory power.
Unoff1cial advices relate that the re.
bellious movement is incre2 sing in
strength and that provisional govern.
ments are being established by the
insurgents in various sections Of the
country where they are in control.
At Damascus, 1t is said, a provisional
government has been set up, with
Ramadan Pasha Ibn Shellash as mill
tary governor and Messid Bey Bakry
civil governor.
The French have evacuated the
large fortified camp or Moussetfri. In
the Djebei Drnse territory south Of
Sueida. The Heifa Damascus Rail.
way has been cut, and the town OF
Derat, seven miles south of Damas.
Gus. is in the hands of Druses.
Control Much Of Country.
To the north of Damascus a large
part of the country is reported to
be under the control of the rebels
The HONS DISTRICT is held by them.
The city of HONS is besieged.
The withdrawal of the French
from Mousseifri, according to French
Official advices, took place without in
cident and was due to 4 regroupins
Of the French forces.
Meanwhile Damascu is Sorely beset.
The Djebel Druses still surround the
already battered city. with which com
munication Is reported to have been
severed by the cutting OF
the railway, telephone and telegraph
lines. The Druses at intervals con-
tinue to fire into the city, and those
of the populace who are able to do
so are fleeing toward Jerusalem, Alex
andretta Bay and Aleppo. All street
traffic has ceased and shops are closed.
Senator Henry de Jouvenel, chief
editor of the Matin was officially
named French high commissioner for
Syria today, to succeed Gen. Sarrail
whose administration of the troubled
region has been the object of much
criticism.
SavS SIrI- ALTON SEI&JnfvS
Evening star., 1925-11-07
ATTACK ON PERUVIANS
BY CHlLEANS REPORTED
Plebiscite Commission Alleges For
mer Police officer Led Assault
on Motorists
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
AFRICA, Chile, November Tho
Peruvian plebiscite commission re-
ports an attack has been made against
a party of .Peruvians who were auto
through the Azapa Valley.
1t Is alleged the attacking party
was led by Luis Quiros, a former
Chilean police officer, a demand for
whose removal from ONCE. made in a
motion to the plebiscitary committee.
was approved today.
The Peruvians allege that DIR. Al
berto Giesecke and Sarah Wambaugh.
an American woman, both of whom
are connected with the newspaper pub
lished on board the Peruvian trans
port Ucayali, while travelling to
Azapa to sell copies Of yesterdays edl-
ton, in which Gen. Pershing's guar.
antee resolution was published, were
stopped. They were buffeted and
threatened. but finally were allowed to
proceed. The members of the attack
ing party fired SIX revolver shots in
the air as they departed.
Evening star., 1925-11-07
MITCHELL LIST LONGER.
Colonel Asks 30 More Witnesses In
Court-Martial.

Col. William Mitchell. on trial by
court martial because of his public
criticism Of Army and Navy Depart
ments' administration, called today
for subpoenas for 20 more witnesses.
The list included Brig. Gen. w. l..
Henley, Ponca City. Okla. and Radio.
man Otis Gilbert Stantz of the naval
Hawaiian, night plane PN-9 No. 1.
Evening star., 1925-11-07
BY the Associated Press.

ROME. November 1.-THE over.
throw OF the Savoy dynasty and the
establishment OF a republic in Italy
apparently was embraced in the plot
to assasstnate Premier Mussolini la
Wednesday on the occasion of the cele-
bration OF the anniversary of the
signing OF the armistice with Austria.
The usually we'll informed news.
paper. LEpoca, which Is of pro-
Fascist tendencies, Is responsible for
the statement that the coup was in
tended.
While the newspaper failed even to
hint at the source Of this informa ton
the assurance with which 1t rela ted
Its statement that the monarchy had
been In jeopardy renewed the excite.
ment throughout the city which was
caused when the tale was unfolded Of
the plot to ASA ssinate the premier as
he stood on the balcony of the Chigi
Palace reviewing the troops on Armis
tice day.
There have been additional arrests
made OF persons suspected Of being
connected with the plot. and still
Evening star., 1925-11-07
Man Cuts His Hair
As COmnOner Dies.
Never President
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated FrCss.
SMITH CENTER. kans.. Novem-
her More than 80 years ago w.
S. Clark. so, Civil War veteran,
OF this county. made a VOW that
he would not have his hair cut un-
til William Jennings Bryan was in
the Presidents chair. The recent
death of the Commoner, however,
weakened his resolve. and yester-
day d barber cut the hair that
hung about Mr.. Clark's waist
For many years Mr.. Clark has
been a picturesque parsonage at
G. A. r. national 'encampments.
his keen eyes and distinguished
appearance leading many to mis-
take him for Buffalo Bill
Evening star., 1925-11-07
Wines in Smart Paris Restaurants
Match Color of Table Decorations

and the burgundy with the chicken
also can be made purple. and the
champagne with the sweets and
liqueur which follow the coffee can be
given the same tone. Even incense
which is guaranteed to harmonic
with purple is provided by the per.
tuners.
The French connoisseur who knows
his wines and enjoys their natural
color and bouquet scorns the new
rainbow effects. which have been de.
vised for foreigners In search Of
novelty.
Evening star., 1925-11-07
Killed in Rum Battle.

, CHESTER, S. c.. November CP.
Sid Clyburn of Rock Hill was
killed early today In battle with
Chester County officers in the Lando
section of Chester County. Another
man and a woman, whose names are
not now available are in jail here in
connection with the battle. Fifty
gallons of whisky are reported to
have been found in the Clyburn
party's automobile.
Evening star., 1925-11-07
Countess karolyi
Again Is Refused
Right to EnterU.S.

The State Department refused
today to grant a renewed request
Of Countess. .Karolyi, wife Of the
former President OF the HunSar-
ian republic, for admission into
this country.
The application was made today
At the State Department by James
F. Curtis, New York attorney.
Evening star., 1925-11-07
SAYS SITUATION SERIOUS
Observer Reports Establishment Of
Provisional Government.

LONDON, November Z P).-In a
dispatch which emphasized the seri-
BUSINESS of the situation around
Damascus. the Cairo correspondent Of
the Daily Mail says that the insurgent
leader, Ramadan PaSha Ibn Shellash,
has proclaimed himself military gov
ernor under provisional govern
ment. Nessib Bey Bakry has been
proclaimed civil governor.
Evening star., 1925-11-07
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
. PARIS, November lit used to be
that wines had to match the food.
But now in ultra.smart restaurants in
France they also must match the
table decorations and the color OF the
hostess. gown. .-
The dye trust has got in its work
on drinks. just as 1t did on face pow
ders. Harmless colorings have been
developed, which Will do the work.
II purple asters afford the color touch
to the table, the chablis with the Ash
Evening star., 1925-11-07

Continued on Page 4, Column 81
Evening star., 1925-11-07

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Evening star., 1925-11-07

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., 1925-11-07

Continued on Page ., Column 81
Evening star., 1925-11-07

CONTINUED on Page 5. Column II
Evening star., 1925-11-07
Average Seizure Eight Gallons.

A simple mathematical computa
tion will show that II OPT persons are
arrested for Illegal possession and
7.741 gallons of intoxicants were
seized the average arrest. would
net about gallons Of liquor.
During this period there were 331
cases for selling liquor made and
f(~npttpuaI ~, Do Cnf,,,,,n
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
Advanced Ideas in
This German Prison

At Ichtershausen near Arnstadt, I
Thurfngia, the prison Is 80 pleasant
that no one has ever attempted to es-
cape from IT. The prison authorities
have made the prison life toIerable
humane and educational In the first
place there are only 400 prisoners. al
though there are cells for $40 With
In the prison Is a local court In which
al misdemeanors are judged by -four
employees, assisted by two representa-
tiyes of the convicts- Many OF the gen
fences imposed by the judge are light
er than those suggested by the con-
victs. Every prisoner is permitted TO
supplement the prison fare By pur-
chases from the outside The prison
ers work for low wages but are al
lowed to keep the money-on an aver
age Is marks a month, although clever
workers make as much as 40 marks
The living conditions are as pleasant
as possible and the prisoners are al
lowed regular gymnastics and occa-
sional turner competitions
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23

the, scheme was being worked out IN
the Illinois country. II would amount
70 but little unless extended down "
the gulf. Hence my desire TO learn l,
Fort Rosalie had taken on any poii'i'"i
imnortance. or remained simply l"
storehouse for French trade
with my smooth-pore fiinuocS osea
my shoulder l made my way up 'ne
him. crowned with oaks. When iue,
VILE that great apostle of Louisiana
commercial future. first saw the sra-
c;ous hills around the MAIN '".ase
of the Nachez Indians he feil IN iose
w,rh the spot. And he built the ,rau,
inc most and named it after Mauan,e
The Duchess Of Pontchartrain. IL vas
The first permanent French settiemen,
IN the valley south of Kaskassia. -. An
prt those French we're oeio'e''a"a
70 they could have held what 'nes
were first to take how differently ms
tory wsaald readi
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
Odd Freak of Wheels

A stuck throttle on the locomotive
Of a Pennsylvania railroad passenger
locomotive near Hamburg, Pa. caused
one Of the most Meakish accidents in
the history Of the railroad The train
was travelling nearly sixty miles an
hour when the engineer discovered
that he could neither take of, nor put
on steam The train was rapidly ap-
preaching a station so he turned on
the air and brought the train TO a
stop with the brakes. But the wheels
of the locomotive continued TO reyolve
at a high speed. wearing grooves in
the rails and creating a terrific noise.
The engine was stopped only after
water had been poured on the fire to
reduce the steam pressure 1t required
more than an hour to bring the wheels
to a halt
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
I Slid the huzzIe of My Musket Over
the Side and Called on Him to Halt

4
the Side and Called on Him to Halt
| fighting my way upstream I sharply
missed the companionship of Damoan
the Fox. great scamp yet prince of
woodsmen- Once I would have sworn
a piece of drift suddenly darted behind
a tangled mass Of forest trees, as IL
propelled by human agency
During my trip across Maurepas and
for half the distance on Pontchartrain
I might have been the last man in the
world; for aside from wild fowl and
the water life there was nothing to
attract my attention Then my isola-
ton was shattered by the sight of q
canoe coming toward me from the d.
rection of Bayou St Jean As II drew
nearer decided ITS sole occupant was
a voyager from the North He. too,
was much interested in me, for he rest
ed his paddle and shading his eyes
scrutinized me closely.
/ also rested and waited for him to
finish his study. Suddenly he drove
his paddle over the side and came
toward me swiftly / slid the muzzle
OF my musket over the side and called
on him to halt. Abrupt approaches
in the Louisiana wilderness betokened
hostility. or great friendship And
this shaggy fellow ives unknown 10
me as Yet.
That is near enough" l called In
French. "Who are you:"
"Pardieu, How proud he is. The
White Indian will not greet his
friend, :"
The merry insolence of his voice
could not be disguised With a thor
oughIy amiable grin / dropped the
musket between my feet and held up
empty hands. He shot his lighter craft
alongside and would have kissed me
had not held both his hands.
"Joe Labrador" / exclaimed Il
thought you TO be taking wife at
Montreal. Who would have thought
of seeing you on Pontchartrain,
and you. Monsieur Brampton. the
White Indian, Ny heart was broken
when found Yvonne had married a
miserable. spindlins fellow. who does
writing for the governor. l come
here to bury my heart Little birds
tell me France is TO send over many
beautiful women. like virgins And 10
find you here. in monsieur's back door.
as one might say.
"I am making short cut"
'Diable, But you are brave
man."
Brave. How so! I know the riv-
er, and the forest end the Indians"
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
Why have
RHEUMATISM?

Oh. what wonderful feeling to be
Ofree from that miserable rheuma-
tism- To know again the joy of timber
Joints and active muscles = freedom
from that agoniring pain,
How often have you longed for
some relief as you suffered torture
from swollen. iIfamed muscles and
toints-kow often have you said you
would give anything in the World for
few hours comfort.
But you didn't know that all you had
to do to get real relief from this nerve
wracking misery was just to build
rich, red blood. did your You didn't
know that rheumatism had to be
stopped from the inside by DESTROYING
the impurities that cause it-by build
ing millions of red cells in your poor.
weak blood. did you.
Until you MI your system full oil
healthy. rlch. red blood you will never
end your rheumatism. s. s. S. will
surely help YOU That's because S. s. S.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23

its tributaries drained regions wbaro
strange white races dwelt along the
shores OF vast inland lakes, hemmed
IN by sands Of purest gold.
was no skeptic concerning mines
and possible pearl fisheries in the gulf
But when immigrants poured in and
expected to find uniforms and other
dream-monsters in the land of the Pa
ducahs (Comanches) / laughed. I
| knew the river as well as any
yoyageur. For three full years 7
had sailed 1t from the northern lakes
10 the gulf. / accepted mines as DOS
slDllities, for the wealth Of the south.
ern continent was matter of history
out when they talked of dwarfs and
giants and ethereally beautiful Indian
maidens must see them before believ
ing. When Damoan the Fox heard
such yarns-and he was most at home
In the wigwam-he would smile with
his tongue In his cheek.
The English feared that the impetu-
osity Of the French In exploiting the
Louisiana country, and their feverish
EFFORTS to populate It. would give the
vast valley to Louis XIV. But | could
not forget that Frances belief in the
marvellous must be reflected In her
colonists. And l could not believe that
Louisiana would be held by those vino
believed In myths and fairies; no more
than the English could have held the
coast settlements II. instead Of pro-
saically making homes, they had dwelt
on the fantasied doings of King Ar
thurs knights. Trade was TO shape
the destiny of the Mississippi basin.
Those who persisted In dwelling In elf
dom must lose the race.
Beau Laws job was to keep his
stock from exploding. and within three
years he had seen 1t rise from 500 10
5000 liyres share. The English
into the country and establish perma-
nent communities. Homes and crops
first, then mines II there be any. So
far as l could foresee. the very ma
ture Of Laws advertising must defeat
his plan TO people the valley. From
his residence In Place Louis lie Grand
he might order the sailing of many
ships; but who would fill them? The
absurd tales peddled by his agents
could attract only the dissolute. the
reckless. the purely adventurous, but
never the heads of families.
The coming and going Of these I'M
stable classes would leave no French |
foothold on the land. In all my work
of spying up and down the river !
knew of but one menace to English |
ambitions the linking of Canada to
the gulf by a chain of forts. thereby
making permanent settlements pos
sible. This was the far-sighted plan
Of Louis de Buade, count of Frontenac,
one of the greatest Frenchmen OF
his time. In the contamination Of his
original plans lay Frances strength
and England's peril.
To detect any adoption OF this most
sensible policy had engaged much OF
nv time. and was responsible for my
Uneasy fitting up and down the river
The Kaskaskia settlements and the
building of Fort Charities might mean
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
CHAPTER 1
be hatcher Make a Picture.

ne NdtCnez make Picture.
pirogue drifted into an eddy
moving l was in the immediate
b of Fort Rosalie, l leaped out
rev my dugout up on the bank.
near shutdown and the shadows
beginning to creep out from the
n bank. Although having had
years Of experience with the
river 1t always fascinated me
ply when the shadows began to
vous, or when the white mists
before the rising sun.
over tired of watching Its ire
E and sullen onFush TO the gulf.
tremendous * rets the Afissis-
could tell! What people had
I'D its shores throughout the
Was the red man the first TO
the monsters drinking from its
/ had travelled it much and al
[ound 1t to be mystery.
Jas sinister tyrant, whimsical
what you would. 1t flowed
Sh hobgoblin land. No tale was
range and fantastic for belief If
eted with the Mississippi. /
myself on my hard-headed Eng
ense. and yet 1 could not resist
fe. There was no beauty to at
ne, such as had observed along
>ore gracious Ohio. There was
8 that spell of utter desolation
had found in pushing up the
4 current of the Missouri. 1t was
fcious thing. a tickle thing: its
pals, Its many promises of in
Re achievements, haunted me.
3 puny triflers as La Sale and
ITO had been peremptorily dealt
|the assassin's bullet for one and
lyer's nav for the other. And
|two were simply types of count
|thers, Of high and low degree.
including my humble self and
|avage yet dependable fellows as
Pm the Fox. who had parted from
the mouth OF the Ohio.
what fortune did the river hold
pain, for France. for England?
The wreck of the Armada. Spain
ut of the game except as it won
rary success by rather desultory
g. Solitude had made me some
Of a philosopher. Just as my oc-
on tutored me in politics. II l
ny lonely watches with incoming
he mysteries of the inscrutable
way. also did observe much |
pleased Governor Spotswood OF
Ia, and other notable leaders
the Atlantic coast.
Laws amazing circle of f.
with the mighty empire of
thoroughly gullible. was close
ched by us In America even II
lid not foresee how swiftly the
WOULD follow the first symptom
kness in his system. There are
VINO in calmer years have held
lie fantastic notions concerning
uisiana country grew up from
digious falsehoods nurtured by
Of the Indies. better
as the Mississippi company.
er could accept this process OF
In truth. I reversed ii. have
held that Beau Law could not
tagged the greatest gambling
ia of the ages had not the way
noothly paved for him by Eu-
'redulity In the marvellous and
Die. Only because it was the
fairy stories were half a mil
'eigners fiocking madly to the
lie Quincampoi1 to trade In the
OF the Mississippi company.
Virginia and the Carolinas
Informed of the doings
from the time he organized his
npany. 1t was common knowl-
W map-makers and Historians
ing with each other In popu-
miracles in the new world.
lie Ait ones self by the boot
n Louisiana. The Mississippi
another name for hyperbole. ! I
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
cuIticura for Pimplx Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash on in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes Don't fail to In
clude Cuticura Talcum- Advertisement.
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
Not Enough

helps Nature build the red-hood-ceIl3
thar fight on the impurities that cause
rheumatism
Conquer rheumatismi s. S s. has
shown the way. For generations
S S s. has brought blessed relief and
comfort to thousands OF rheumatic
sufferers
When the rich, red blood that
s. s. s. helps Nature build goes cours-
ing through your system, it purifies
the blood In your body. Rheumatism
vanfshes- skin hemishes disappear
you begin to get hun
CRY again and enjoy =
your food-strength andf CCC
power fill your body-\A01
you are vigorous red
blooded and ready for
action Know this Joy OF
living again! Take s. S. s. and Danish
Get s. s. s. from any druggist Tia
larger bottle IS more economical
The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1925-12-23
SWHITE INDIAN"

.,..a story of the old days
=. Mississippi-"Great River"
~. indian; Father of Wa
:" NJ the White Mantle out
10 the sea of the Mississippi
NV the Garden Spot of the
Ia Here Joliet and Mar
ksts. La Sale and Bienyille.
rre Rogers Clark and Andrew
zion made history. Here In
Frenchmsn. Spaniard. Eng
IMAM and American battled
Possession. Here. at St. Louis
btoI. the red and yellow flag
Hnain came down. the trfcolor
1 france went up and came
m and the Stars and Stripes
1t up-to stay.
fhis story is of the days of
Inyjlle and his colonization at
q orleans and Biloxi Tho
q is william Brampton. The
kite Indian" an agent of the
klish. The heroine is Claire
blsgaarde," a handsome and
kterious young woman who Is
png the passengers on the
|e-ship Marie. which brings
men from France to the COL
Its. The hero rescues the her
Z from a ruffian. Fate throws
In together and In pity he be-
lnds her and takes her with
when he escapes from New
BANS In an attempt to gain
English settlements with i'm
liant reports. They have many
fling adventures in the wilder
= With Indian and white man
nd come to happy ending of
dr dangers. Hugh Pendexter
ties the story with that close
.ntion to historical accuracy
Ich has won him a wide fol-
ing.