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Evening star., 1925-11-06
WOMAN'S CIGARETTE
COMPARED TO SNUFF
Habit of Years Ago Discussed by
John C. Proctor Before Old
est Inhabitants.

The modern tendency of women to
take up cigarette smoking was com
pared TO the use of snuff many years
ago, by John Clagett Proctor, speak
ing al a meeting Of the Association
of Oldest Inhabita ants of the District
Of Columbia at Union Engine House.
Nineteenth and ID streets, Wednesday
night.
After business had been completed
and "reminiscences were in order. Mr.
Proctor entertained his associates
with a brief comment, on the use of
these two forms OF tobacco. He de
clared he was not in favor of Smok-
ing by women and that he regarded
the carrying of snuff boxes by women
years ago dS having been even more
Objectionable.
The association voted to hold it's
AiXtieth anniversary banquet at the
Franklin Square Hotel Tuesday eve
ming, December 30. The detailed pro
gram will be announced later. The
date and place were decided upon fol
lowing reports by Washington Top
ham and Dr. B. w. SUNNY, members
of the entertainment committee.
DR.. William Tindall presented 10 the
association an old Solid-shot cannon
ball which was unearthed by the steam
shovel of J. 1}. Latim2r a few months
ago in the extreme northeast portion
of the city. DIR. Tindall said it was
presumed the shot was relic of the
battle of BladensburS.
Secretary j. Eliot Wright read let
ter from the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone co. calling attention to the
fact that the fiftieth anniversary of
the telephone will be observed next
year and seeking the assistance of the
oldest inhabitants in collecting his
torical data about the early use of the
instrument in Washington. The COM
pany asked specifically for informa-
ton about some of the original users
of the telephone in the DiStriC.
The following members were elected:
John Francis King. William Andrew
Smith. William NJ. Steep and Rufus
X. Helphenstine. Henry l.. Bryan,
vice president. presided.
Evening star., 1925-11-06
v. c. I. j. PRESIDENT
AGAIN GIVEN HONOR
Mrs. Shelton e-eIeCted at
51st Annual Session
of D. C.

Mrs. Emma Sanford shelton. for
the past Is years president of the
Nomen's Christian Temperance
Union of the District of Columbia.
was re elected at this mornings ses
sion of the ffty-ttrst annual conven-
tion of the society ~ the First Con-
Gregational Church.
The convention was called to or
dor by the president at 10 am. and
song services were led by Mrs. I.
J. McSpeiden. Prayer was conducted
by Mrs. Robert Barnes.
DR.. Laure.ta kress. head of Ia
koma Park Sanitarium, in health
talk condemned short skirts and
flimsy hose and urged that women
dress as warmly as men.
Reading Matter Distributed.
Thousands of pages of reading
matter have been distributed among
the veterans of the World War in
local hospitals. Mrs. Charles Mont
gomery declared in her report cover
ing the work done by the literary
branch of the Societ.'.
Numerous resolutions. drawn UP by
the resolutions committee. composed
of Mrs. Lndley ID. Clark. Mrs. :. W.
Morris. Mrs. y. NJ. Pollock. Mrs. I. A.
Williams and Mrs. Orrel Moody. were
adopted.
These included strenuous opposition
to any relaxation of the prohibition
laws. coupled with warning against
prOpa ganda being CIRCULATED TO the ef
feet that If the Government failed to
enforce the present law iesS stringent
regulations would he forthcoming.
Pledge Further Campaign.
The union pledged furtherance of
the campaign to educate the youth of
America to the evils of drugs and
liquors.
The members adopted another reso-
luton, expressing joy over the sign
ing of the LOCarno treaty and the ap-
parent era. of peace confronting Eu-
rope.
They also passed a resolution in
dorsing the bill to place the Womens
Bureau of the Police Department on
a definite status, and. in addition,
praised the work the Women's Bureau
has done in Washington.
Evening star., 1925-11-06
Political Ban on japanese Priests.

Religious workers of Japan are com
planning against what they term ''un.
Just discrimination shown them in
the field of politics. While they are
given vote under the new manhood
suffrage law. an existing police regu-
lation prohibits all religious workers.
including Buddhist. Christian and
Shinto priests, from joining any po-
litiCal party. There are said to be
more than 900 religious workers in
Japau
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-05

''bu, as you SEQ no did not kill me.
1 thought that he was going 10.
but no did not. and finally he turned
'me loose IN tho jungle He may
have though, that could not uur
yiye and that he would accomplish
his end Just az surely without hav
ing my blood upon bis hands"
"E must have knoWed you,
said Tccbirs YOU'D inc. ali ight.
u you worr lsn alone very LONG
Ia tho jungle you'd a,arnc to
death"
Eststaa made no reply 20 the
hally but turned toward Flora. Are
sou not glad 90 seo me. t7oraT' he
asked.
The girl shfugEsd her shoulder.
What is tho difference she asked.
"our expedition ia a failure. somo
o. them think you were largely 10
blame" She nodded her head Ia
tho general direction OF tho other
whites.
Tho spaniard scowisd None o.
them cared ycry much % sec him.
lie ga no, carr about the oihsu.
but he had hoped that Flora would
show somo cnthusiahm about his
return. Well II ehe had known
what be had IN hA mind. she might
have been happier 20 sec him, and
only too glad ~ show some kind
~ affection HUT shc dld not know,
she dld no, know tina, Eatetan
Mirnnda had hidden tho golden
inxo,A whorc he might 60 another
day and set them II had been his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-05

Yea" haid Blubcr. John he feel
70 bad no cry himself 10 sleep
every night. Amt Il. Johng
Don't try to start nothIn' Blu.
b,r. growled PEBBLES. glaHnE at
the Jew
II wasn't commencing 10 start nod
ding. replied Adolph. seeing that
the big Engllshman was angry: ''of
courao We we're an sorry dat We
fought Esirban was killed und We
is all glad dot he u hack"
And that he don't want any Of
tho sway" added Throck
Don't worry" said Estehan. ~
I get back 90 London III be happy
enouEh-I'yo had enough OF Africa
TO last me all the rest Of my life. "
Before he could get 10 sleep that
night, the spanlard spent a wake.
ful hour or two trying 10 evolve a
plan whereby he might secure the
gold absolutely 10 himself. without
fear OF It's being removed by the
~ AKIN AaNfts nv AAA'N AAAfAA tAN
could easily find the spot where
he had buried II and remove IL 10
another close by. provided that he
could return Immediately over the
trail along which Usnla had led
them that day. and he could do this
alone. insuring that no one but him.
self would know the new location
OF the hiding place OF the gold. but
he WAS equally positive that he could
never again return later from the
coast and find whore he had hidden
II. This meant that he must share
his secret with anoiher--one familiar
with tho country who could find the
spot again at any time and from
any direction. But who was there
whom he might trust In his mind
he went carefully over the entire
personnel OF their safari. and con.
tlnually his mind reverted TO a sin.
gle individunl--owaza. He had no
Confidence in the willy old scoun.
drcl's integrity. but there was no
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-05
soaks Right In and Quickly
Limbers Up Stiff Creaky Joints

whether Il is caused by rheunstisz
or something else.
OF course. II can't help but quieki
put an end TO such superficial al
ments as lumbago. neuralgia. nss
ritis. aching muscles. stitch IN ne
side. crick in the neck or sore fes'
because OF its penetrating acton
but what II is really recommends
for is joint ailments Of any MATURE
whatever.
Ask for tube Of "Joint-Eass
You can use Il several times IN o1s
evening for quick results becans'
it goes right through the skin VII
only a few seconds rubbing. /.
surely is a swift penetra'or ana
when it gets under the skin. !
starts right in TO clean up all 'o'a'
trouble.
Seattle druggists dispense It dale
for about 60 cents a tube, as o
first class druggists eyerywhefe.
Always remember, when JONI
Ease gets in joint agony gets OUT
observation-disclosures
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-05

taasFws.t snotisas revealed bs DEisats IsttsF.'

y don't know whether II WAS worth
ne o. not. You see. viii never
know what n would mean 20 iiye
with a man you would lose and
trust ell your life.
n lived with Air sslwyn IN n
friendly manner until be died ana
do not think that h Was an un-
happy marriages, as marriages 80.
III I could only forEot tho episode
that have long ago forgiven, !
think that I would b. always quite
happy even now Hut sometimes
memories surge up and, well
You wlll forgive an old woman
for burdsning you. won't y0u7
Perhaps Il would have been bet
ter left unnaid. my dear. but some
way this afternoon. which Ia the an
niyorsary or my great pain. have
broken the silent habit 81 years"
Now. Sally. you will know when
you see Mrs sslwyn's eyes upon
the screen that n Is forgiveness
without forErifulnsss that you see
Ia them. Lovingly
BEE
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c4MZuQnss e s III &;
u eosAR RIcI
~ bUaROOGHS
(copYTihht

When Esieban finally arose and
discovered that thr rhinoccrus Vas
gone. be saw surrounding him "a
scuiI ciryls 20 huge blacks upou
whose mCrs weru written expires
sions % pity and sorruw, not uu
mingled. IN some Instances, with a
uugc Of contempt. Tho spsniard
saw that be had been terrified into
practically ifg=R#E shle thunder
yet be sritrd drspaiungly upon the
only excuse no could oonluru M.
"Aiy poor head. he cried. press.
ing both palms Co the temples.
THE blow was upon your head.
Bwana.~ said Usuh. -and your
faithful wasiri thought that 4 was
tho heart o. their master that know
no fear"
EstebSn made no reply and IN
ailcncc they resumed their marrh
In silence they continued until they
made camp before dark upon the
hank 81 tho river just above a
waterfall During the afternoon
Estchan had evolved plan 81
cscapo from his dilemma, and no
sooner had he made camp than
he or,icrcd the wariri to bury the
treasure.
1--WE shall leave d here. ne said.
"and tomorrow We shall sst forta
In search 90 the thlryes, fnr I have
decided 20 punish them They Must
b. taught that they may not come
into the jungle Of Tarran with im
puuty. II was only the injury 20
my head that prevented me from
staying them Immediately I disopv'
erred their prrfidy
rhis attitude pleased the WaEir.
better. They commenced % see a
nay % hope once again was Tar
ran % tho Apes becoming Tauz'n.
And so IL was that with lighter
hearts and a new cheerfulnras they
set forth the next morning In search
% the camp OF the Engiishmcu. and
by shrcwd guessing on Usula's part
they cut across the Jungle 10 inter.
cept the probable line OF march Of
the Europeans 10 such advantage
that they came upon them Just "a
they were making camp for the
night. Long before they reached
them they smcllcd the smoke OF
their rrcs and heard tho songs and
chatter OF the West coast carriers.
Then Il was that Estehan gather.
ed tho wazir about him. My
children" he said. addressing Usula
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-05
Pharmacists Call 1t Joint
Ease" Because It's for
Swollen, Sore, Painful,
Creaky Joints Only

II took a good many years 10 get
together a combination OF pain-suh-
DUNG and swelling reducing agents
declared TO be the one remedy that
almost instantly penetates through
skin and flesh and starts right in to
mako swollen. infamed. creaky.
pain-racked joints as sood as new.
They call this new and wonderful
preparation Joint. Ease" because the
medical man who turned the trick
worked for years TO perfect some
low. priced remedy that would really
benefit the millions Of people who
have one or more joints that need
helpful attention.
SO Joint Ease" Is prepared only
for people who have n swollen. pain
ful. creaky. distorted or stiff joint.
whether II be in knee, elbow. shoul.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-05

Intention 10 persuhds her 20 desert
the others. and then. later, the
two would return and recover the
treasure. but now he wRA plqued
and offended none ~ them should
have a shilling Of Il he would walt
until they left Africa aud then be
would return and ,ako II ali for
himself The only ny In the oiut-
ment vas the thought that the
WnFin knew the location % the
treasure. and that, sooner or later.
they would return with TRrzEan and
set H. This weak spot IN his cal
culati0na mus; be- strengthened. and
60 strengthen u be mut have as.
slstancs which would mean hhhung
hk hecret with another. but whom
Outwar1ly obliyious Of tho sullsn
Eianeea Of his companions he took
hts place among them, II VAS c,i.
dent 20 him that they werc far
from being glad 20 zee him. but
just why hc did not know. for he
had not heard OF tho plan that
Kmski ana OwaEA had hatehed 20
steal the loot Of ihe ivory raiders
and that their main objection 20 his
presence was the fear that they
would be compelled 10 share the
loo, With him II wa Krasl who
first yoleed tho thought that vas
In The minds Of all but Es,eban
Miranda" no said. 1T is tho con,
census OF opinion tina; you and Bln.
Der arc largely responsible for the
failure Of our venture We are
not finding fault Just mention it
as a fact But since you have been
away wc have struck upon a plan
10 take something out or. Africa
thas viit partially rccompcnSe us
Tor tho loss OF tho gold We have
worked tho thing oil ont carefully
and made our plans We don't need
you 10 carry them out We have
no objection 10 your coming along
with u. u you want 90. for com
pany. but We wan, 20 have Il
understood from the beginning that
you arr not to share in anything
that wc get out Of this"
The spaniard smiled aud waved
gesture OF unc0nccru. 1t is'
perfectly all right" he said. II
shall ask for nothing ! would not
wish to take anything from any Of
you" And he Eriuned iuwardly as
he thought Of the more than quar-
ter Of million pounds IN gold
which he would ono day take out
of Africa for himself. alone.
~ this unexpected attitude OF
acqulosccnoo upon Esteban's part
the others were greatly relieved. and
Immediately tho entire atmosphere
OF constalnti was removed.
You're a good fellow. Esteban."
said PEBBLES. "I'yo been sayin' right
along that you'd want TO do the
right thing. and ] want 70 say that
I'm mighty glad to geo YOU back
here safe an sound. ! felt terrible
when card you was croakcd, that
1 did"
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Iiu English. "thcsa strangers have
como hero 90 WRONG Tarsan. To
I rarzau then. belongs the vengeance
Go. therefore. and leave me 90
punish nay enemies alone and in my
IuNn way, Return home. leave tho
gold where d f.. for 10 will b. "a
long time before I shall need b
The Wasiri were disappointed. for
this new plan did not az AN accord
with their deairvs. which ronieiu'
plated ehvcrrul massacre % the
West coast black, HUT 40 set the
man bvforv them was Tsrsan. their
big BWaua. 20 whom they had never
failed in implicit obedience. For "a
few moments following Esieban'h
declaration ~ hin intention. thsy
stood In silence shifting uneasiiy,
and then az last they commenced
90 speak 20 one another ip Natlri
What they said tho spaniari ala
not ktfytys. s,st syldsatly they we're
urging something upon usuia. who
presently turned toward him.
''uh. nwaua. cried the black.
'sITow can We return home 90 the
Lady Jane and toll her that No
left yOu injured aud alone 90 face
the nllea OF tho white men and
their askariG 40 not ask ms 60
do n. Bwana n you wsrv your
self We Hhould not fear for your
safety, but since tho injury 10 your
head you have not been the same,
and We fear 60 leave yuu alone IN
the jungle. Lot us. then. your
faithful wazu, punish these people,
after which We viii take you home
ia safety. where you may b. cured
% tho evils that have fallen upon
you"
The spaniasd laughed Il am en-
tirciy recovered" ho said "and !
am Ia no moro danger alone than
I would he with you" which he
knew. even better than they was
hut mild statement uf the facts.
You viii obey my yiHhcs,' he con.
tinurd utrrnIy. go hack at once
tho way that NC have come, Atirr
YOU have gone a. least two miles
you may make camp fog the nlEht'
and Ia tho morning start out again
for home. Mako no noise, ] do not
want them TO know that ! am here
Do not worry about me. am al
right. and ! shall probably overiake
you before you reach home, Coz
Sarrowfuliy the wariri turned
hack upon tho trail they had just
covered and a moment later the last
Of them disappeared from tho sight
OF the spaniard
with a sigh OF rrllef Eateban Mi
randa turned toward tho camp OF
his own people Fearing that To
surprise them suddenly might invite
a yollry OF shots from tho askhri he
whHtlsd. and then called aloud a.
he approached.
1T il TarEans' cried tho flr' Of
tho blacks who Jaw him Nov
indeed shall wc an b. killed
Estehan saw the growing excite.
meat among the carriers and eskari
he Jaw the latter seize their rifles
and that they were lingering the
triggers nervously
IL In /. Esicban Miranda, DC
called aloud. 'Floru Flora. tell
those fools 20 lay aside their rifles
The whites. too. were standing
watching Jm. and a, the sound Of
his voice Fioru turned toward the
blacks. u, il all right she said.
that l. no, Tarzan. lay aside
your rifles"
EA,eban entered the camp smilius
Here ! ana he said.
I'VE though, that you were dad "
naid KraskL Some Of these Tel
lows said that TarEan said that he
had killed you"
'1Ie captured me said Estrtan.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-05
CRATER XII
The Golden Sgots

UPSTREAM MIRANDA had played
IL tho rulc ~ Taran of The Apes
with tho watiri as his audience
for less than q hours when he be-
gan 20 rr8liEp that, even with The
lee-Nay that his supposedly injured
busin gsrsc him. Il was gons 60 be-
r very difficult thing Ia CARRY OF
the deception indefinitely In the
first place Usua dd not seem AZ
all pleased az the idca Of merely
taking the gold away nom the Ia
truders and then running nom them.
Nor did his fellow warriors seem
any more enthusiastic over the plan
than he. A. a matter of TACT. they
could not conceive that any number
~ bumps upon the head could rrn
der their Tarsan OF the Apes a
coward. and 20 run away from thesc
Nest coast blacks ana a handful OF
inexperienced whites seemed moth,
ing less than c0wardly.
Following an this. there had oc.
CURED in tho afternoon that which
finally decided tho Spaniard that
De was building for himself any
thing other than a bei Il roses,
and that the sooner ne found an
excuse for quitting thF company
90 tho waziri the greater Wou.d
b. his life expectancy
They wcrc passing thru nther
open jungle AZ the time. The brush
WAS not particularly heavy and the
trees were az considerable distances
apart. when suddenly without warn
ing. a rhihoccros charged them. To
tho CONSERVATION OF the Wazigi,
Tarzan Of the Apes turned and fled
for tho nearest trre the instant his
eyes alighted upon the charging
Buto. In his haste Esteban trippcd
and fell. and when az last he reached
the tree. instead OF leaplng Agileiy
into tho lower branches, ne at
tempted 20 shin up the huge bole
rs a school boy shlns up a telegraph
pole. only 20 slip and fall back
again 10 the ground.
In the meantime Buto. who
charges either by scent or hearing,
rather than by eyesight. his powers
OF which arc extremely poor, had
been distracted from his original
direction by one OF the waziri. and
after missing the fellow. had gone
laundering on 10 disappear in the
underhrush beyond.
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