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Evening star., 1927-05-30
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Inspiration of the Inanimate.

How sweet the ice cream sounds today!
How great the coffee's glory!
Cod liver oil attunes lay
Transmitted con amore.
The playing cards, in soft accord,
Entrance the listener nightly;
And tooth paste will at morn afford
Great joy, with rhythm sprightly.
The carpets and the furniture
Impart melodious measures.
Insurance makes us feel secure,
In spite of reckless pleasures.
We pause in admiration, still,
OF classic demonstration,
When stick and stone, by Orphean
skill,
Were brought to animation.
Evening star., 1927-05-30

Charles Lindbergh iS not without
honor in his own country. The young
aviator who amazed and delighted the
world by his lone jump to Paris is an
inspiration to the American press. He
is placed among the immortals, and is
spoken of with pride as a national
hero.
The boldness Of his fight. says the
Detroit News, lifts the heart. OF all
men, he rode all unarmed and he
rode all alone, on the long, long arch
of the heavens. with death near in so
many forms. Yet that is not exact"
continues the News, ''for he was
armed with the fruits of a long line of
adventurous experiments, and there
rode with him the urging spirits of the
brave men whose efforts and lives
have been given in trial and error
that some day a young Iindbergh
might add new victory to the wings
of men,"
The dramatic quality is emphasized
by the Baltimore Evening Sun in ''the
loneliness of Lindbergh on that trans
atlantic swoop," for lone man alone in
a plane above the illimitable waste of
water! One single human organism
pitting it's skill and it's endurance
against d
well-nigh irresistible forces, Small
wonder the prayers of the whole world
went with him.
X
Strength to fulfill his mission is
credited by the Seattle Daily Times to
1.-The thoughts of lis 200. 900 people ac
companying him on that solitary voy-
age" while the Asbury Park Press
suggests that ''if the good wishes of
millions of people could help, then
Capt. Lindbergh could have flown
around the world as easily as he did to
Paris
''Probably never before in history
declares the Chicago Daily News, did
any exploit by a single individual so
completely command the attention of
the civilized globe for day and half.
From the instant Lindbergh's perilous
Journey began until it ended, Europe
and America watched anxiously for
news of his progress and hoped eager
ly for his success" With a refer
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Cynical remarks are dropped by
Gene Tunney, who predicts that Lind
bergh will be forgotten in year. The
trip by air is not to be regarded as a
sporting event promoted largely for
profit. 1t was an historic event, COM
manding a fame not to be measured
by the evanescent standards which ap-
ply to the vicissitudes of the prize
ring.
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The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
p1tcbes credited TO il or not otherwise cred
ited in this paner and also the LOCAL news ",s
Of speciai dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1927-05-30
SOlicitude for a Hero.

Here's a dilemma. From the sky
An airman drops with courage grim.
They say that he no more should fly;
So, where's the joy in life for him?
Evening star., 1927-05-30

France has from time to time been
''man on horseback" America sends
over, with no hint Of political purpose,
the big hero, the man in the aeroplane.
Evening star., 1927-05-30

High authority. in many quarters,
has protested against the alleged i'm
modesty Of modern dress. 1t may be
possible to modify court dress to lines
Of discretion, but bathing suits will
persist.
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A murder case is studied for an hour
a day by million people. A million
hours day would help some difficult
situations if usefully employed.
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1t has remained for aviation to pro-
duce a sporting event with the result
of which everybody in the entire world
is absolutely satisfied.
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Lure of Novelty.

"Why do you insist on demanding
new investigations?"
$50 that we can help the public to
go along" answered Senator Sorghum,
land get it's mind off the old ones"
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Russia has enormous undeveloped
resources, among the least valuable of
which is the superabundant propa-
ganda material.
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Making Provision.

"Are you going to make any CHAR
table bequests?" asked the lawyer.
EYES," answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"I am going to leave incomes to my
titled sons-in-law, who could not pos
sibly get along without them"
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Of local temperament. Communism"
steps in with more or less generosity
and undertakes to supply logical pre-
fovf
Evening star., 1927-05-30

Inhabitants Of the Mississippi flood
region are not only ready to keep
cool with CAL" but to go on "hoping
with Hoover"
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In addition to fighting the Missls'
sippi, it becomes necessary to fight so
ininitesimal a thing as germ.
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Power" said Hi Ho, the sage OF
Chinatown, depends for its dignity
on the imagination of the populace."
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Jud Tunkins says people who called
Charley Lindbergh the ''fyin' fool be-
long to the same general class as
those who used to think Henry Ford
was a financial comedian.
Evening star., 1927-05-30
The Nurderous Marriage

A lady met a man by chance.
They joined in wedlock lawful,
And what at first seemed romance
Became a crime most awful!
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Simplified Society.

"Your social activities require a
great deal of time"
"Not so much as you might think, y
answered Miss Cayenne. You can
send out invitations in half an hour.
notify the press in 10 minutes and
call up the caterer in 80 seconds"
Evening star., 1927-05-30

Daylight saving" said Uncle Eben,
"leaves a man where he looks at de
clock an don't know whether he kin
believe his eyes," -....-----..-----3
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Business Office:

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The Ghost at Fauershan's
BY w. BOYCE MORGAN

me-" went on Dot, "and I've been
wondering IL he can't have some
money hidden up there"
I'VE went over every inch OF the
ROOM" said Clay. "but, by George. 1t
sounds as though you might be right"
lets go up and have another
look" cried Lloyd. This might lead
TO something. Maybe he had hiding
place up there that Fabian didn't
know about
At once they were rushing upstairs,
their footsteps echoiDg and re-echoing
through the silent house. When they
reached the room. Dot held the lamp
and the boys hurried at once to the
wall opposite the bed, toward which
she said her gra ndfatfer had pointed.
With excited comments they tapped
every inch Of the wall, lifted of the
pictures, felt for cracks at the base
board, but all to no avail. Then when
they were almost discouraged. Dot
suggested the floor. At once they
were on hands and knees. Clay, tap
ping near the wall. suddenly uttered a
cry.
Here 1t ISL he exclaimed. "a loose
board"
They lifted It oct. and there. lying
In a little sunken hiding place. tneE
saw steel strongbox. In moment
they had 1t out and had pried open the
lid.
Bonds" exclaimed Lloyd. We've
found them. And what's this?"
Hastily he unfolded paper. why.
it's grandfather's WILL"
BY the light Of the lamp they read
the document. 1t was the last viii
and testament Of their grandfather.
leaving all of his possessions TO Dot
and Lloyd. But the thing that brought
low explanations from them was the
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Educating Patricia"
BY CORNELIA H. MILLER

his stomach the same road certainly
might be followed to a boarding house
election. especially IL we have lentil
soup for one moro luncheon this
month";"
why don't we turn the tables on
them by snagging the food out OF
Mary's closet for spread for our.
selves" suggested Ruth. ut would
leave them flat as a pancake If we
took 1t during dinner hour. Then it
would be too late for them to get
anything else"
IF we do that you will have to
play sick and stay in bed for dinner.
I can't because l have worked it
twice and Nurse said IL l kept on
having such headaches, she would
have to put me in the infirmary. She
smeiled a mouse, I think"
'-Of course she did. You can't slip
a thing on Miss Print Well, you go
and get a crowd together for tonight
and leave the rest to me. I can feel
an illness coming over me rapidly"
Oft went Martha to spread the
good news to her friends. stopping.
among other places, at the room of
Priscilla Newcomb on Heavenly Hall
next door to Laura Middleton.
Priscilla was one of the few old girls
on the hall.
In her high pitched voice. which
had all the carrying power, II not
the quality of an opera singer, Martha
unfolded her plan to Priscilla. ash
sh,' whispered the latter. don't talk
so loud. Every one will hear you"
The warning came too date. Every
word had scared through the open
transom into the keen ears of Laura
Middleton in her room next door.
Laura grinned broadly. THE plot
thickens.' said she to herself. Now
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THE PUZZLE CORNER

II. Exhibit.
II. A careless examination. tslang).
is. Parcel Of land.
Is. A fruit.
II. Gift that builds muscle.
%. Christmas symbols.
VERTICAL
?. Kind Of poetry.
3. Meadow.
I. Mother.
5. Boys nickname.
Q. A boys vehicle.
7. Kind OF acid.
&. A vehicle operated with the foot.
.. Noise OF lamb.
II. Unhappy.
-. Sadness.
IL. Greek letter.
10. To be sorry.
20. Sick.
Il. Printers measure.
p
Try q couple OF word chains now.
The words are good Christmas words.
and the changes are easy. Remember
that you must form u complete word
each time that you change letter,
Change GIVE to TAKE In four
moves.
Change SOCK to FULL In Ave
moves.
3
Here's a puzzle that will keep you
busy for quite n while. Soc how many
words you can form from the letters
In TEASE. You should get at least
fifteen.
ANSWERS
The words In the word puzzle
are: iiorlxontal~~l. dolls: 0. base balls.
0. II. g.: 10, fur: II. show: 10, ny: II.
O. o.; 10. acre: 10. date, II. Nxerciser.
-, bells. Ferticai~~e. ode. 3. lea: 4.
ma; 8. Al. q. bicycle. Z, horacic; 3,
scooter. ., haa: II. sad; ~. woe. Is,
NJ: 10. rue: 20. III. 81. em.
:. GIVE. live. like, lake. TAKE.
COCK. suck. sulk. bulk, hull. FULL,
). Tea. teas. tee. tees, eat. eats. ate.
caat, ease. seat, safe set sea. see, Eta.
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INSTALLMENT ".

.'You keep behind me and to one side.
30 whoever IL Is can't see you. That
way we won't he taken by surprise. -
Slowly. carefully. he placed his hand
on the knob. and gave il a quick turn.
There was a stifed scream in his very
face. and In the dim light he saw.
standing just outside the door. the
figure Of girl.
GOSH he breathed. half in relief
and half in amaxemen,. Then sud.
denly there was cry OF Dot be.
hind him. and Lloyd rushed past.
grasping the arm Of his frightened
sister and pulling her into the house.
what in the world ever made you
come up here by yourself. Dot:" cried
Lloyd. as they entered the living room
and lit the light. Clay saw that Do.
was a very pretty girl. though just
now she was almost overcome with
fright and fatigue.
II got Your telegram this morning. :"
she expla incd. after she had greeted
Lloyd and met Clay. II decided to
come up here at once. because there
were some things I had TO tell you.
Lloyd. rode all day. and got into
Kentville at 1880. There was no cab
there. so walked out here
you walked" the two boys cried
together.
Eyes. And when so, here and
found the house dark. l was fright
ened silly"
"You weren't any more frightened
than we were" said Clay. with a
smile. This place Is supposed to be
haunted"
Then Lloyd explained about their
arrival. and how they had sren, the
evening In fruitless searching Of the
MANY rooms, Finally he said. But
wha; was IL you came all the way up
here To tell me. Dot"
WELL" began the girl. ~ think, as
YOU do. that Mr., Fabian il stealing
our money for himself, When yeu
wired that YOU were coming up here
IN sec what YOU could ind. I remem
hered something that happened Just
before they took Grandfather To the
sani,arhum, and l. thought IL might
helm you,"
"What Is is~'' asked How'd
~ guess I never told YOU. and YOU
were away when II happened, but one
day | was nv IN his room with Grand,
father aud he eo' tc talking 10 me,
lie was pretty childish by then, hut
his mind seemed very clear that day.
lie told me he had iust made new
will leaving everything 20 MS. and
then he smiled mtschlevcusty aud
said, And Deity, Il YOU ever need
some money real had, just Tie gct
lust that far when Mr., Fabian came
into the room, and he stopped imMe,
datelN. and looked nj MIR, Fabian
susricieusly,"
II didnt think ne liked rahisn."
erake In Lmyd, Il don't see Why he
made him cur guardian,
"Cranafather was pointing Al the
ether side cf the roe,o rs hs talked to
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resemble the face Of n groteSaue per.
son. These openings can ht easily
made with n can opener or tin ships,
the rough edges being fiattened down
again with hammer and iron rod
Then over the inside. rcd. yellow. blue
or other coiored paper can ho pasted
before the candle is inserted, You
can set the candle In hot wax In the
bottom. or punch n hole through the
bottom for II, Tho top Of the candle
should not be much more than half
way between top and hottom. The
larger the candle the slower II viii
burn.
These cans. lighted and hung
about the party room. viii perhaps
give just that much tube desired
effect. The autsites can DO painted
Or laeanered So they viii he eaualiN
attractive whether lit or dark, M
make sure that the tops will not come
OF, II they are suspended, dent the
edges slightly, Rings. sot,iered onto
the tops. are convenient for attaching
the supnorting cords, Other lanterns
can he ret upon the manteipiece and
thhles.
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chronicier of the day. were enough
10 throw n man" II was not uncom
mon 10 see gangs Of boys reellng
about the street and gentlemen sleep
Ing of their excess liquor In CUTTERS.
There always was u busy time on
Christmas morning ut Police Court
which sat on G street between -Four.
anda half and Sixth streets but light
sentences wete In order. The Judge
himself often was Bit hilarious.
One of the most unpopular men IN
ths city was Justice craneh ct the
Supreme Court who wanted the nale
VI liquor regulated by law and strictly
forbidden 10 minors,
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and forbid them not. for of such In the
Kingdom Of Heaven
TT was midnight In the White House.
The rooms were In II terrible mess
after the riotous romping of the after.
noon The official family was asleep.
A tired old man alone was awake.
He could not sleep. He came down
stairs and walked about in the empty.
silent rooms which 30 lately had been
warm with childish life and laughter.
The bells Of the city tolied mournfuily
the infinite burden OF human sorrow
and suffering In their sepulchral
music.
The old mans thoughts went drift.
Ing very far away from all this pomp
Of power which was his as the head
OF great Nation--went drifting
across the rough. Wild years Of camp
and bivouac. Of battle and duel. Of
hate and love. and pain and death
mack 10 the dewy years In the Caro-.
lima mountains where Christmas, in.
deed. was unknown, but where he had
set traps for rabbits and explored nj.
Turing caves under the rocks.
Maj. Donelson. aroused by tho foot
looked down inthe darkness.
The Presidents secretary did not
come down. Very quietly he went
back 10 his room.
IL would not do to disturb tho old
man VINO war walking about and cry.
Ing.
THE children who had romped there
- 4 Ia.
day they had to bc back In school for
there was no long vacation In Andrew
Jackson'a time-~tust n half day he.
fore Christmas and Christmas day,
There have been many changes In the
observation Of the holiday between
now and then.
Outside the White House party
Washingion's Christmas In 1898
had been hoisler0us. rough. "A nd.
tumble AFFAIR with plenty OF noise.
feasting and drinking, stone fights
On 'sylum Hin, at Tenth and q
streets, between rival gangs of boys,
hunting expeditions into the nearby
country ana many cracked heads
Every grocery store was turned into
tavern for the day and groups of
youths. carrying strands Of burning
rope In their hands ~ light firecraek
efs, "eni from one 10 another Most
Of the houses had bowl of punch on
the dihInEf0om table ar n kag af In rd
elder on tap and even those families
which had begun 10 disappfove of hard
liquors had plenty of brandy 10 flavor
their minee pies.
There wefs numerous noise, mn TX ing
Instruments some Of which havs dis.
appeared. "The hawk" invanted and
! manufactured by local ba fber. was
sold In large quantities. II was n
small, lin horn with a thin bit 0f wood,
somewhat like the potthpiecs Of a
clarinet. which seemed 10 tear The M !.
rn0sbhefs with Its discordant sound.
Probably II was the unniea IA mt noise
Of the hawk" which had awakened
Andrew Jackson from his sil,mbers
scores Of boys would yet together IL,
Eapg and parade the stfeets blow.
Ing oH the hawks"
The oisa.,nakinE devices include
the ring tail" about twice the size
at Tbs ordinary tireGraekar, tbs
"donbIs.hsaded Dutailman," which ok.
plodad twice, and ths "splt devil q
| made with motsienad powder, which
! went on with much splitting ami sput.
teriHE,
igg,n ok was the most fashionable
and popular Christmas drink. The
housewives ussf 10 mis- II IN bread
pana with whisky, brandy gin. milk,
ssss sad spices Two drinks, says .
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Lantern Party Favors.

Distinctive lanterns for the unusual
party always add an atmosphere that
10 highly valuable. Lanterns Of the
kind shown are easily made from
various.shaped tin cans usually oh
tainable anywhere. IL you can ge.
round. oblong. square and rectangular
cans. SO much the better.
As a rule. the cans should be cut to
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fact that IL made Henry Spencer. q
banker in Kentviile.t executor OF the
estate and guardian OF the two heirs.
The will that Fabian had must Be
a fake" cried Lloyd. Suddenly Clay
lifted his head.
What was that" he said quietly
They listened. Then chills Of terror
chased up and down three spines rs
there came from somewhere low
ghoStiy moan.
Ito he continued rext Suntayl
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Christmas! The greatest day in the
year is here again. and Santa Claus
In making everybody happy. This pug.
zie Is made In the form OF his sack CT
toys. and some Of them, you notice.
are peeping out. Some Of them have
fallen down into the puzzle. too. whore
YOU must find them.
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4 new type Of landing gear has been
developed In France for airplanes,
based on the caterpillar wheel prin.
eipie. The invention enables a ma.
chine 10 take on from the ground In
10 seconds and makes landing on
bunny or uneven ground easy.
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The Water Carrier.

From the Ginhe Troste-.
To most OF US water is plentiful
and cheap aud il can be obtained with
little effort by merely turning tho
faucet NJ hoa,e. hut !, is nor 50 IN
many PARTS of the world, In Egypt
PARTS OF southern Europe. Arabia
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A scheme for uniting all transmits.
sion tines into - main tines - serve
district ~ S,SSS square miles is uader
consideration in England,
A memorial a. the iSlr Indian sci.
diers who died in France during the
World War has esen unveiled At
NeuVe tsnelse
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sIss %ss1" H. ;ss%s%'s: {; ss:y:s3
Faversham, another student spending, the
r from 1hsf s g sGsys' and e. a9 aSe
IT,. Lloyd and his twin sister are the only
heirs of a rich grandtathcr who has recently
died and according 10 the VIII his former
,an q ,fioyd, and bot Fabian nov informs rms
a'ssF st.' ,%i ana sas'si 's:
e the "id ho%e OF Of LloySs rranats,6e. 4
are eoiSr. ,hey 'r make as aiay !Tip and
said Be haunted ss, e I. and t. 70 n q
sleep; Suddenly they are awakened py soiI
knocking.
INSTALLMENT ~.
Like a fash the two boys were out
of bed, pulling on their shoes.
what do you suppose 1t is?" De.
manded Lloyd. In voice that
"It might be some one at the door. p"
said Clay, hoarsely, land then again
it might not. But we've got to find
out"
II can find my way in the dark, "
said Lloyd. Lets not light the lamp
until we see what it is
Zine" agreed Clay. Come on"
With bated breath and hearts that
pounded, they tiptoed from the room
and into the long. high-ceilinged hall.
Then they started down the stairs.
stumbling along as quietly as they
could in the pitchy darkness. Again
they heard the rapping.
Its at the front door" exclaimed
Lloyd "Who or what can It be-"
They reached the bottom Of the
stairs.
I'll open the door" suggested Clay.
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iris s a.. as snSss s initiation .asac Ss, the a,s
lrn,sshcad and her roommate, Louise Davis
ra S,,snor Rsseee and her roommate, Peggy
a @srT ac Sr' Ssrv m'0i aa pia ia:
ssea unon calling the club the Nifty
nart o, , sS's Q, s'rsnnoYs osis"s,Sns on The
worn 70 arouse the interest of the new giris
n ;hs m ,ns Louise DAVIS vice president OF
ssnlent and rarely bestowed upon q new
al AIRY worked like the hardest
M OF political bosses through.
vi out the days preceding the
4 election, with Patricia as her
right-hand man. and all the
members of the new club as stanch
supporters. The influence of the
group made itself felt throughout the
school and the nine girls were looked
upon as the leaders of the new girls.
Those' of lesser importance were flat
tered at the attentions bestowed, and
most OF them readily followed the lead
OF the club.
III was possible TO keep their plans
a secret from Louise because she was
or a studious and retiring disposition.
rarely seeking out new friends and
being quite content to let her own
intimates come to her. Consequently
she saw but little of the girls outside
her own group. all Of whom joined
in disproving the time.worn statement
that a woman cannot keep a secret.
No glimmer of the fact that she was
the candidate for vice president
reached Louise.
In the meantime things were work
ing out quite TO the satisfaction of
her supporters. With the exception
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Africa. some Of South America and m
parts of Mexico water is scarce and
must be pusehs sed. like meats snS
groceries. frofa those Who have il Il
sell.
In these arid regions water =
brought In You. not ny means ~
underground pipes that enter Noe,
home. hut by nsen and wcR,eN wh<
carry 1, for sale in huge carthen evss>
tatnerS. In mann SlSeS these contain
css are wrapped in woolea cloth &c
keep the water COATS in all cases II
must 10 quite a hot S>e ~ march
about tho tcrsid. SAaaeleSS streets et
town with several hundred ecunAS
Of water hanging On the hack.
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Jackson's Christmas.


Suffer little children TO come unto me
and forbid them not. for of such In the
Kingdom of Heaven