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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
United States Fast Becoming Treasure House
of the World as Rare .Ie1Uels From Europe
and the Orient Make Their nay Into
Strong Bores OF Wealthy Couuoisseurs in
North Americu.

Women like to wear them and men enjoy pur-
chasing gems for those they love and admire
"Our best stones originate in India South
Africa, Persia, Siam and Russia, which
have all contributed rare speciemns to the
American market. The Cullinan was, of course
an African stone, and the Black, Starr & Frost
diamond, much finer but not so large as the
Cullinan, was discovered in the Premier mine at
Kimberley. Its original weight of 1862 carats
was reduced in cutting to 127 carats. 1t was
purchased in this form by Miss Joyce.
Persia has owned some of the finest gems
in the world, but many Of them were of Indian
origin. Some time ago dispatch from Teheran
said that the crown jewels, having value of
more than 100000, would be sold to raise
money for railroad construction.
Perhaps you remember that when the boy
Shah, Ahmed Shah Kajar was crowned in 1914
1t was necessary for him to support his heavily
jeweled crown with first one hand and then the
other In the nlidle Of the ceremony 1t had 70
be removed and an astrakhan ornamented with
the famous Nadir agrette set with diamonds
from Delhi substituted.
Delhi, in fact, seems to have been the original
source Of the Shah's collection. Shah Jahan
who built the most magnificent architectural
gems In India, had probably the most aStound-
ing collection Of the age. 1t was from his son
that the conquering armies of the Shah of Per-
STA took the Great Mogul. This wonderful Col
conda diamond weighed 1877 caratS in the rough.
I&Vernlef, JeWeler 10 LOUIS XIV, saw and de-
scribed 1t at the time of his purchase Of the
Hope diamond for the Grand Monarch. Indeed.
the Hope diamond was taken from the forehead
Of an idol at Delhi.
you have heard of the Peacock Throne
There was nothing mythical about It. Reliable
authorities say 1t was the GROWING glory Of the
Hall Of Private Audiences in Shah Jahans
palace Its name was derived from the figures
Of the peacocks that stood behind the seat Of
the Grand Mogul, their tails fully spread and
deliberately inlaid with emeralds. Sapphires,
rubies, pearls and other appropriate stones. Six
feet long by four wide, the throne was Of solid
gold set with pearls and supported by twelve
pillars richly emblazoned with precious stones.
Between the peacocks stood the figure Of par
rot carved from single huge emerald. and near
the Emperors seat was a block Of pureSt crystal
four feet long by three feet wide and two deep,
the most beautiful stone of this kind ever seen,
according to reports.
This throne was broken up and the gems
carried OF by the Shah of Persia. Gems from
such sources constantly drift over to America.
A concentrated form Of wealth like precious
stones is the most liquid form Of asset they are
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constantly shifting; they are international cur
rency their values are not swept away when
governments fall.
EYES, these stones drift to Constantinople
cross the frontiers Of Russia, sift into China
hide themselves in Aghanistan, many Of them
eventually reaching the Rue de la Paix and
Fifth avenue.
sG A N INTERESTING case comes to my mind.
just after the late war I was visited one
day by man with the swarthy skin, acquiline
features and erect carriage Of a high-caSte East
Indian. His evident breeding and oxford accent
suggested an English education.
His father, an Afghan potentate related to
the Emtr, had suffered defeat and the loss of
his throne. With his mother, the Maharanee
and his younger brother, he had escaped with
some Of the family jewels. He bore a letter
from an old friend suggesting that we inspect
his jewels.
with much ceremony he arranged for an
interview with his mother On the appointed
day he arrived at my office, intimating that /
should receive the Queen Mother In proper
state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-10
BY HARRY GOLDBERG.

-HE United States is becoming the
- treasure house of the world.
4 The rare gems of the Orient, the
jewels Of kings and historic and ro-
- 10 hat TOlav thpiF
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MISS MACDONALD
LIKES RAPID PACE
OF AMERICAN LIFE

CONTINUED From First Page)
have stayed for long while in an Amer
| ican home. Essentially I am rather
stay-at-home person. I had no wan
derlust until acquired taste for travel.
some people long to travel before they
have a taste of it, but I had to have
taste before saw the pleasures OF II.
have done quite fair amount OF traV-
cling since 1925, when went on my
first VOYAGE with my father to Ceylon.
Every trip since then was for me q
little more eager-the States in 1927,
Canada in 1928, Switzerland earlier this
| Summer.
Likes Rapid Pace Here.
I think could live in New York City
without much changing the routine OF
life as now live it in London. 1 RODE
in a subway the first time I was In New
York, and it did not seem. to me there
was much more rush than In the Lon
don underground. In general, life Is
speedier in the United States than 1t is
in England, but think should ike
the rapid pace. feel could be con-
tented moving with it.
Ones first impression OF America,
when one enters through the port OF
New York, inevitably must be connected
| with the skyline. I have been very
lucky in New York Harbor. have seen
| the battlemented outline Of the city IN
the very soft sunlight and in deep blue
moonlight. can remember how 1t
caught me the first time I saw 1t, with
a pink hue on all the buildings and
luietness in the air that was unexpected.
This last time when we came into the
harbor a mist had gathered over the
skyline, but by the time the little Macon
came close to the pier the mist lifted,
and it was as beautiful as ever. New
York City appears to me as though 1t
had been cut out of great rock. Broad
way seems to me like narrow cleft
made by splitting blocks asunder rather
than a street made by building blocks
on either side.
Convinced Of Nations Sincerity.
My thoughts as I landed were, Of
course, of the reception had been told
was planned for my father. Were
Americans going to be interested in
| people showed? How would Americans
show their interest?
The New York welcome convinced me
of the Nations sincerity. In the main
its pattern was what had been told to
expect, but the ticker tape surprised
me. had pictured more confusion and
untidiness, less beauty and trembling
light and shade in swirling, twisting
| tangles of ticker tape and confetti
caught up and tossed by an eddying
wind.
noticed that an American crowd
expresses its feelings with handicap
ping, whereas an English crowd cheers.
I overheard several remarks of on
| lockers in the cities we visited. One OF
the most amusing things heard was
in the Union Station, Washington. An
excited young woman cried almost into
my ear, "Oh, is that little girl it?"
In Buffalo, while waiting on a rail-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
RUM CAR CRASHES
AFTER GETAWAY
Smoke Screen Drives Off Pur-
suing Officers in Race
to Escape.

With the engine still running and a
smoke screen device belching dense
concealing clouds, car containing 66
gallons of liquor was found early this
morning smashed against tree at Sec
ond and d streets southeast, after it
had eluded six policeman in mile-a-
minute chase through Northeast Wash
ington a few minutes earlier.
Eleventh precinct police say they had
pursued the car as 1t brought its load
of whisky in Washington Monday
morning and again yesterday morning,
but each time it escaped, assisted by
the smoke screen.
Four Officers Wait.
This morning, they were informed,
the two men who had driven the ma
chine on the previous occasions again
would attempt to get through the police
Gordon with large load Of liquor. Ac-
cordingly, four officers from the elev-
enth precinct covered the eastern ap-
proaches of the city and waited.
Motor Cycle Policeman Ralph E.
Burton, who was stationed on Benning
road near the electric plant, was the
first to sight the machine as 1t came
speeding toward the city. Meanwhile,
Policemen Chester F. Smith, William
H. HUMPHREYS and George l.. Earle re-
Ce1VeQ WOrO UldL bIle IuIH LuILAlcA .
would take the Benning road route and
converged there as the machine passed
Burton and he began the pursuit. Bur-
ton alone was on a motor cycle, the
others being in separate police auto
mobiles.
Just as the car, closely followed by
Burton, with the other officers strung
out behind, passed the power plant at
Benning it emitted puff of smoke.
Twice again as it sped along Benning
road it threw off smoke in the faces
of the officers who refused to give up
the pursuit.
Crash Route Undetermined.
It is thought the car turned south
at Sixth street northeast, but the route
Travelled to Second and D streets south
east, where the crash occurred. still is
undetermined. 1t was found there by
Policeman Walter S. Beck, driving the
emergency car of the fifth precinct.
Inside the machine were IL cases OF
corn whisky containing IL one-halt-
gallon jars each. Police say the car
carried dead" tags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Arthritis

Anyone afflicted with Arthritis
knows how difficult 1t is to over
come the pain, stiffness and en-
larged joints. Various remedies are
tried and discarded. The trouble
continues to get worse instead of
better. Here is hope for you.
Mountain Valley Mineral Water
from Hot Springs, Arkansas, is an
excellent aid in the treatment for
ArthritiE, Rheumatism and Neuritis.
A New York Hospitals Clinical Test
on number of chronic patients
brought splendid results and the
record is set down in an easily read
booklet. We shall be pleased to
mail it. If you want relief, you
owe it to yourself to learn more
about this famous health water.
Phone or write. Met. 1862.
Mountain Valley Water
From Hot Springs, Ark.
215 Dist. Natl. Bank Bldg.
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way platform, some one shouted, "She
has on q tailor-made suit and blue hat!"
Just as If were a fashion plate,
I received hundreds of letters during
the trip, particularly from women, wish
ing me good luck in the mission. People
seemed to realize that I, as we'll as my
father, had my heart in the mission.
Lauds American Press.
Then there were the interviews, some
almost every day of the trip. was
surprised by the kindness and SYM
pathy of the newspaper representatives
who came to see me. think the repu-
tation of the American press for more
than average press impertinence Is
wrong.
One of the most noticeable differences
between the appearance of Great Brit
ain and the United States Is that in
Great Britain gardens and small fields
usually are bounded by thick, green
hedges. which missed in America. So
the English countryside has a more
compact appearance than the Ameri-
can. The United States has real need,
as has England, of its movement to
beautify the .roadsides. The great num-
Der of signboards along the roads ap-
palled me. We have them, too, but not
in such large numbers. AS filling sta
tons and refreShment stands are neceS-
sary, they must be designed in such a
way as not to spoil their purpose or the
scenery.
incidentally, while we are touching
on wayside stands, let me here confess
with proper humility that never have
seen a hot dog. have passed hundreds
of hutS labeled Hot Dogs, Coffee" and
though I have never stopped to satisfy
my curiosity (having no hunger to sat-
isfy), even before I was told they were
frankfurter sauSages the descriptive
name raised in my imagination smell
and a taste very similar to those of
frankfurter sausages.
Missed DogwoOd in Capital.
But on to Washington. saw the
National Capital this time in Autumn
leaves instead of cherry blossoms. 1t
was lovely, but not as lovely as in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Goes to Hospital to
Learn Beauty Aid
Doctor laughed when she
asked what cleared
skin so quickly

This is the story of a little
mother whose doctor helped
her to make a great discovery.
"The first time I heard of it"
writes Mrs. E. Whitney of 35 Parker
Street, Bangor, Maine, twas when
was at the Eastern Maine General
Hospital. Before I went there was
very nervous and run down and
after my baby daughter was born
the doctor began giving me some
thing. In about ten days felt like
new person, and began thinking
about going home. Before then, l
didn't care whether I lived or died,
I was so miserable. My skin was in
very bad condition and could not
understand what made it clear up so
quickly, as I did not know what the
nurse was giving me.
Before I left I asked the House
Doctor what kind of medicine it was
that cleared up my skin and made
me feel so much better. He said
My dear girl. didn't you ever hear
of Nujol?' I said Well, doctor, I've
never been to a hospital before
He said Hospitals aren't the only
place you can get Nujol. You can
buy it most anywhere,
:T have been using Nujol ever
since, and think it is wonderful.
You may publish this letter..
That's the great thing about
Nujol. Not a medicine, contains no
drugs, can't possibly hurt you,
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dren. I should be jealous. should not
want any one to know my children bet
ter than I should.
Anyhow, think it is good for chill
dren to be brought up with their par
ents as their guides, and with their
own brothers and sisters as compan-
ions. Americans have smaller families
than we do. Being one of family of
five and having found so much happi-
ness in It,, l think that Is a good size
for family.
Americans do not seem to go in
much for boarding schools. That, I
think, is very good. So often children
sent to boarding schools have an in
stitutional upbringing rather than an
intimate home upbringing I am not
against the movement for nursery
schools, which is strong in both coun-
tries. They are invaluable in poor
neighborhoods where bad housing is
an inSoluble problem, and in better
neighborhoodS, too, where mothers are
professional workers. But the danger
is that they be regarded as a substitute
for healthy homes in which mothers
can bring up their children, and which
are still very much needed on both
sides of the Atlantic.
Believes in Outside Interests.
Lest be misunderstood, I must add
Immediately that thoroughly approve
of women having some interest outside
their homes. 1 do not believe it need
be paying position. It may be poll
tics. 1t may be study. 1t may be So
cial service. Some women are most
valuable members of society just as
wives and mothers. provided they do
not allow the walls of their homes to
screen the rest of the world from their
eyes.
But these are the new economic and
social problems which are being at
tackled vigorously and competently in
the United States. I shall always
watch closely what happens to them,
and having visited America and made
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Doctor saves her health and
her beauty too!

forms no maitland if you are like
most other people its simple nat
ural way of bodily fabrication will
do wonders for you, too.
You see, all of us have an excess
Of body poisons that make our skins
sallow, that make us blue, low in the
mind, only able to work at half or
quarter our real ability. When Nujol
absorbs these poisons and carries
them off easily, normally, naturally,
we just feel like a million dollars.
Your doctor will give you the
same advice as this wise physician
gave Mrs. Whitney. Try Nujol for
two weeks, and see what happens.
1t costs so little, and it will mean so
much to you. In sealed packages at
any drug store. Start health, today!
advertisement.
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Continued From First Page.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Will Rogers
Says:

BEVERLY HILLS, Calf, october
30.-Whats the matter with this for
a laugh When the stock market
goes down, Mr.. Morgan, Lamont,
Charley Mitchell and Mr.. George
Baker hold a meeting and let every
body see 'em in this huddle; then
the market perks up. I was just
thinking what great idea 1t would
be if we could just get these boys to
room together for six months. There
is no telling to what heights the
market might go. Just think what
a calamity if these forgot where
they were to meet some day to In
spire confidence.
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Spring, when discovered dogwood, q
flower never have seen in England.
am inclined to think there was q
little more entertaining in Washington
than in London, but social life in these
two English-speaking countries does not
seem to me very diSSimilar. Indeed, al
though Americans have President and
Britishers have King. there seems to
be much Of the same reverence in the
attitude of the people toward the head
Of their government.
My brief stopover in Philadelphia was
one of the keenest pleasures of the trip.
Last time when I was there / went
through the anxiety of having my
father seriously i'll in a hospital for
three weeks. When you go through
trouble with people you feel close to
them. So on passing through this time
I felt especially at home in Philadelphia,
where people once were kind to me.
But, then, generous kindness is truly
American characteristic.
To me the most important distinction
between American and British women is
the practice many American married
women have of working outside their
homes. Even in Canada more women
seem to content themselves with house
hold tasks. In the United States the
viewpoint seems to be, "I'll go out and
earn some money II my husband and 1
cannot afford to employ a cook without
my adding to our income with my earn
ings." In Great Britain the girl whose
husband is only moderately we'll off
would say, II shall go and have a few
cooking lessons, so that we need not
employ cook"
Finds American Women Charming.
Everywhere I went I was asked to
comment on American women. Beyond
this, all I san say they are charming,
graceful and more smartly dressed than
English girls.
I wonder If the mothers of these two
nations have an equal hold over their
children? In England, even when
mothers stay at home, we have MAN
MES" or family nurses, to care for our
children. Personally, could not stand
having Nanny to look after my chill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-30
Even-Tempered
RefrigeratOrs

Outside cold is too variable these days
to protect food in window boxes.
Freezing for an hour or sO-then sud-
denly rising to warm enough for rain.
Keep your expensive food in an even.
tempered refrigerator-One that main'
tains the same temperature no matter
what the thermometer registers. The
u. S. Government says that the average
temperature in a good refrigerator
is 48 degrees.
Pure, diamond-clear American Ice
will protect the flavor of your delicate
foods. Made from filtered and scien.
tifcally purified drinking water, frozen
in sanitary containers.
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friends with those who are working
them out, I shall follow them with
more interest and understanding than
before crossing the Atlantic.
(Copyright, 1920
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-07-22
Czech Communist is
Near Death in Prison


PRAGUE by MaiD The Czech
ish section of the International Red
Aid reports that the political pris-
oner, julius Pesch, at present in the
prison of Leitmeritz is in serious
danger. Pesch suffers from tuber-
culosis and has already lost one leg.
Pesch was sentenced to six months
Imprisonment for his activity in the
Young Communist League. In pris-
on he requested to be treated as
political prisoner. The prison au-
thorities refused this request.
He then appealed to the courts
without receiving any answer. Since
he has been in prison his condition
has become considerably worse so
that fears are entertained for his
life. In addition his depressing
state has affected his nerves to such
an extent that he is now suffering
from nervous breakdown. Only
his immediate release can save his
life.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-07-22
SPYING SYSTEM
IN WOOL WORTH
Department Stores III
Pay Slaves
By a Worker Correspondent


Working for a week in Wool
worth's five and ten cent depart
ment store was sufficient to find
out what terrible conditions exist
there.
The wage was 81 week, that is,
20 cents an hour for night work.
Married women and girls work for
such a mere pittance to give them
economic support.
Each worker is always under the
hawkey of the manger and floor
walkers. The strict supervision
often frightens a girl into submits
sion. A system of espionage is
carried on. The manager and his
assistants hide behind posts and spy
on the girls to see whether they
cheat in any way. One must work
necessarily. Even tho the counter
is in perfect order one is expected
to keep working. Many times
simply had to pretend I was working
when there was really nothing to
do.
We must stand on our feet the
entire day. The irony of it is that
there's seat behind the counter
but it must never be used. On days
of extreme heat, no relief is offered
to the girls whatsoever. There are
no electric fans of any sort. In
fact the windows are not kept open
and so the girls sweat away.
Even tho the girls are hired as
salesladies every one is compelled
to sweep the floor. 1 suppose Wool
worth's cannot afford to hire JAM
tor.
1t apparently seems that working
in department store is light work.
But working in Woolworth's is no
joke. In fact it's actual slavery.
A. R.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1929-07-22


on the stage today, and her vaude-
vile team, King, King and King,
stop the show when they start to
dance. 1t was stated in the lobby
that the three Kings were discov-
cred at the Palace several weeks ago
and were Immediately signed up by
the Shubert agent who was on the
alert for dancers who are different.
And let it be said right here and
now-they know how to dance!
DR.. Rockwell uses much of the
same material in the present show
that he used on the variety stage.
He gives lecture on health that is
a riot, and undoubtedly will make
the most sick person feel healthy for
the time being, at least.
Other members of the cast in
clude Odette Myrtil, who does not
do much, but who gets by with her
personality. She knows how to fin
ger violin and apparently pleases
the audience. Joe Phillips is a good
comedian, but has difficulty in shin
ing when in such fast company as
the "medico." Others are Laura
Lee, who dances and sings, and
Margaret Merle, who also renders
several songs.
The chorus is not bad, and includes
Chester Hale and Alan X. Foster
girls. They are pleasing to the eye
and dance without miss.
The show, which starts with a
plot which it quickly forgets, is the
weakest when it comes to songs.
None of them are worthwhile, even
to the extent of mentioning.
The lyrics are by M. Jaffe and
the staging is by Stanley Logan.
In short: a typical summer enter
tainment that will satisfy those
who are seeking light amusement.