20. To covet. N V (envy). NEW YORK JAPANESE APPEAL 21. A bird. J (jay). 23. A varb. It (ara) or H (ba) or 0 (see). 23. A common beverage. T (tan). 24. A girl'» name. L C (Elsie). 25. Another one. L N (Ellen). 26. Yet another. V K (Effle). 27. Still another. K T (Katie). 28. A literary effort, H A (Essay). Meeting Adopts Resolutions Re­ garding California Case. •— 4. Kuhl he'd prefer to see her »till In death Than wed a man who'd »loop ao low A» friend» to bo with — — 5. Hut he wooed her without regrot, 1 And penned hl» love In ■ 6. And oft her evening» would regale Hy telling her * - —7. At laat he said he'd wait no more. He »ought tho ■, 8 And aald he'd counted up the coat, And would not have ■ . 9. He told hla man, "Now — 10. And we’ll elope; I know It will pleaae her. And then If thing» are what they •eem. Our life will be------ 11. 1 know we cannot atop for real, Ho we’ll away In a ------ .• 12. 1 know that It will give her pleaaure. And »he will meet It ——13. Hla lady love wa» One and fit, * Hhe anawered him, "------ 14. And far away In aome ——— IS. They did their trouble» all forget. For they eloped ■» we have aeen. Helped on with teal by------ v 16. And now ]'ve nothing more to tell And------ . 17. Tho answers are: I. Romeo and Juliet. 2 King Lear. 3. Twelfth Knight. 4. Macbeth 6. Othello. 6. Sonnet. 7. Winter’» Tale. 8. Merry Wives of Wlndaor. 9. Love*» labor's Lost. 10. Julius Caeaar. II. A MldaumnierNlght'a dream. 13. Tompeat 13. Moaaure for Meaaure. 14. Aa You Like It. 15 Hamlet. 16. Cymbelluo. 17. All'» Well That End» Well. Alphabet Contest A club compoaod of a dozen girl» who mat to i«w and read onca In two week» had tbl» amusing paatlme at one of their social meeting». The hostess gave each girl a tape needle threaded with baby ribbon; there were four of ro»e color, four of blue und four of lavender. There were four card tables In the living room, each covered with the linen to match the ribbon». The girl with blue found their table, likewise the other», and tho hostess passed charming "»ewlng com­ panions," made of rlbbou with tiny scissors, needle book and emery; a safety pin wa» attached to the bow at tho belt, so they were Immediately pinned on and were most appropriate souvenirs. In the center of the tables there wa» u tray of needles, assorted sizes, and a spool of number seventy thread. When the bell rang, the play­ ers started to thread needles and stick them Into a cardboard (I think bits of flannel would be better and easier). At tbe end of four minutes the bell rang again, »core was taken and the couple who had succeeded In thread­ ing tho most needles went to the next table. Three rounds of four minutes each completed this game and the couple having th« highest score were present­ ed with silk workbags.. "Progressive needles" was voted a great success. COUNT SHIGENOBU OKUMA Next the hostess asked them to choose sides, first appointing captains, and National Mader and Former Premier of Japan. Who Declares Christianity ia there were six on a side lined up and the Only Thing That Prevent» War With United States. the girls opposite each other, were partners for this contest; one line of BRYAN SEEKS WORLD PEACE girls held big needles and those across from them had coarse threads; at a ■Ignal they rushed at each other and Outlines Plan for Universal Treat­ the couple who had their needle ies Foreign Powers Favor. threaded Aral received prizes of pa­ Washington, D. C.—Secretary Bry­ pers of needles and spools of thread. an's preliminary outline of his propos­ The winning couple sat down and the ed international agreement for peace, rest tried the same thing over again. which he laid before the senate for­ I think this party scheme could be eign relations committee Thursday, de­ carried out In tbe evening and boy» veloped wide differences of opinion. asked to be the girls’ partners. 1 am Nevertheless it was understood that sure it would be loads of fun. with the indorsement of President BRYAN GOES TO SACRAMENTO Secretary of State to Confer With Legislators. Wilson the secretary of state soon Nuts to Crack. Lawmakers Respectfully Await Ar­ would undertake to open negotiations Why should a spider make a good with the leading powers for such rival of Secretary Before Act­ correspondent? treaties as the proposal contemplates. ing on Alien Land Bill. He drops a lino by every post. , Developments, however, indicated that When is a carpenter like circum­ some of the committee. Democrats and stances? Republicans, were opposed to the idea Washington, D. C. — After an hour's When he alters cases. I of the United States binding itself by What kind of servants are best for conference at the White House Presi­ . international agreement not to prepare dent Wilson directed Secretary Bryan for war during a specified time while hotels? • to proceed at once to Sacramento to a dispute was in progress, which is The inn-experienced. Why are lumps of sugar like rac< cb-operate with Governor Johnson and one feature of Mr. Bryan’s plan. the members of the California legisla­ horses? , Briefly, Secretary Bryan's plan, as The more you lick them tbe faster ture in framing a law regarding the he outlined it, is that the United ownership of land by aliens that would States should make treaties under they go. Who are the most wicked people tn not conflict with the treaty obligations which disputes, even those involving of the United States, particularly with “national honor or vital interests," the world, and why? Pen makers, because they make peo­ Japan. would be submitted to an international “I am going in the hope that we board for inquiry, and that the disput­ ple steel pens and tell them they do may be able to find the best solution write (right). ing countries should agree to take no What word will. If you take away of the difficulty," said Secretary Bry­ steps whatever toward preparation for an. "I feel sure that they in Cali­ war within a specified time of six the first letter, make you sick? fornia will enter upon the work with months or a year. Music. Why Is a pretty woman like a lock? the same spirit of co-operation as the The extent to which other nations Because »ho Is a thing to a door President and I do." may have been "sounded" on the (adore). proposition was not fully disclosed to Sacramento — Definite word from the committee. What Is tbe longest word In the Eng­ Secretary of State Bryan that he lish language? Free Seeds for Farmers. Smiles, because there Is a mile bo- would come to Sacramento reached here Wednesday, and it was announced tween the first and last letter. Portland, Or. — Free seed will be When is tbe best time to get a fresh immediately that all further action on given to any farmers in Oregon, the proposed alien land legislation Washington or Idaho who want to egg at sea? would be deferred until he should plant corn this year by the O.-W. R. When the ship lays to. have opportunity to present the views & N. company. C. L. Smith, agricul­ Why Is a thief called a jailbird? of the Federal administration on the turist for the company, has secured a Because he's been a robin. How can a leopard change Its spots? ' subject. large quantity of excellent, accli­ It was said by leaders of the legis­ mated seed corn and is distributing it By going from one spot to another. lative majority that there was no dis ­ What are the most uncomfortable in 12-pound lots, which is enough to position to act hastily and that all plant one acre. ships? were agreed It would be the part of Hardships. Mr. Smith declares that Oregon Why Is a watch a difficult thing to courtesy to President Wilson and his within ten years will be the premier cabinet to await Secretary Bryan's steal? corn state of the Union, exceeding Because it must be taken off Its coming before bringing the land bills even Iowa and Nebraska in the volume out on the floor of the senate. guard. and value of its production, as well as When does a farmer change tbe in the average yield per acre. He says POLICE JUDGE IS RECALLED color of hla horses? that the theory, held by the early-day When he opens the field gate and farmer, that corn can't be grown in turns them in to graze (grays). San Francisco Women Rid City of Oregon is a fallacy born of laziness and unprogressive ideas. MADAME MERRI. Alleged Incompetent Official. Perhaps aome of you can devise a better name for thia pastime. but I am »ure every ono who know» their "A. B. C'a" can play IL The anawera to all the querlea are made by »Imply ualng letter», and It will b« well for the hostess to give aeveral example» before beginning the contest: 1. Contalnlrg nothing. M T (empty). 2. Statement of Indebtedneaa. I O. U (I owe you). 3. Part of a house. L (ell). 4. An Inaect. H (bee), 5. To behold C (aec). 7. A famous poem. LEO (elegy). 8. A tent. T P (teepee). 9. A number. A T (eighty). 10. Unit of meaaure uied In print­ ing. M (rm). 11. All right. O K. 12. Slang expreaalona. O or O O or O U (gee—oh gee—oh you). 13. A foe. N M E (enemy). 14. Indefinite quantity. N E (any). 15 A vegetable. P (pea). 16. Intemperance. X 8 (excess). San Francisco—The first application 17. An Image. FEO (effigy). Ribbon drawn through lace and tied of California’s new law for the recall 18 Poorly dressed. C D (seedy). in a flat bow at tbe left aide makes of the judiciary has been successful. 19. Two of a kind. W (double u). an effective trimming. By a margin of 815 votes Police Judge Weller, accused of incompetence, was removed from office at a special elec­ tion here. Wiley F. Crist, an attorney put for­ ward by women voters, who were chiefly active in the campaign, was named as Weller's successor. The vote was light, but the recall contest was spirited and close. Crist's total was 30,722, against Weller's 29,907.________________ Wilson Auto in Peril. Washington, D. C.~-President Wil­ son and his youngest daughter, Elea­ nor, are being congratulated on a nar­ row escape from accident while auto- mobiling. Just as the President’s au­ tomobile turned a corner at Peace Monument near the Capitol, a street­ car was brought to a sudden stop with­ in a few inches of the Presidential motor. The President was somewhat disturbed by the incident, but did not stop. The motorcycle men trailing the President took the name of the motor­ man, but the matter was dropped. Easily Made and Decorative Is This Little Pipe Rack Servians* Joy Unbounded. An easily-made and very decorative form of pipe rack Is shown In the ac­ companying sketch. For the founda­ tion a thin piece of wood (fretwood is specially suitable for the purpose), fifteen Inches In length and five Inches In width, is used. This wood Is smooth­ ly covered on both sides with pale bine silk stretched tightly acmes and sewn together at the edges. Prior to covering the wood, how­ ever, the ribbon band that runs across the center must be sewn In lta place and It will be noticed that it ia tacked to the silk ao that It forms a series New York— Resolutions appealing to the authorities and "fair-minded citizens" of this country and Japan to solve fairly the question arising be­ tween the two nations through the pending legislation regarding alien land ownership in California were adopted at a meeting of several hun­ Believes United States and England dred Japanese residents of this city in Need Never Quarrel —Pays Carnegie hall. Speeches denouncing Tribute to Bryan. the contemplated action of the Califor­ nia legialature were made and tele­ grams sent to President Wilson and Secretary of State Bryan thanking New York—James Bryce on the eve them for the friendly spirit they have of hia departure for home after six shown toward the Japanese. years as ambassador to the United States from Great Britain, said his Washington, D. C.—Not the slight­ est change in the attitude of the Jap­ farewell to the American people in an anese towards the alien land bill has address here before the Pilgrims so­ taken place here in the past few days. ciety of the United States. He re­ Reports that Ambassador Chinda has ferred with feeling to his cordial rela­ reiterated the displeasure of the tions with the three presidents in Mikado over any alleged discrimina­ office during his service in Washington tion against citizens were denied at the White House and the State depart­ and said he had no words to convey his ment. sense of the kindness with which he The Japanese protest was made had been received in America. more than two weeks ago, and no Mr. Bryce did not touch on any other representations have been made by Ambassador Chinda since that time. issue now pending between the Amer­ Sensational reports that Japan had ican and British governments. This adopted a more aggressive attitude statement, however, was regarded as were denied by State department offi­ significant: "With good will and with a convic­ cials. tion that one of every nation’s highest WIRELESS OPERATORS STRIKE assets is that sense of national honor which will make it live up to its inter­ national obligation, all questions be­ Western Men Will Be Supported by tween nations can be adjusted, and I East If Necessary. am sure that any questions between San Francisco—According to Sylves­ your country and mine will be adjust­ ter J. Konenkamp, international pres­ ed in that way.” Mentioning that more than a dozen ident of the Commercial Telegraphers’ union of America, who is here direct­ important treaties between his govern­ ing the strike against the Marconi ment and the United States had been Wireless company, general orders call­ concluded in the last six years, Mr. ing out all wireless operators employ­ Bryce said he had come to admire not ed by the corporation in the East will only the "brilliant gifts of former be issued as soon as it becomes evi­ Secretary Root, but his fairness of dent that the battle of the strikers mind and his genuine love of peace." He added that he felt sure that Mr. cannot be won on the Pacific Coast. Konenkamp professed to be optim­ Bryan “would show no less earnest istic concerning the outcome of the wish to work for accord and good will, and Mr. Bryan, indeed, has given evi­ strike, and is of the opinion that tbe affair will terminate where it began, dence of this.” "My mission,” he said, “has been in the West, and that the company will be forced to accede to the demand not merely to represent my sovereign of the union for a higher wage sched­ and government for diplomatic pur­ poses, but also to bear a message of ule. “We are asking $60 a month for friendship from the British to the American people." first operators and $50 for second key man, now receiving from $30 to 45 for their services,” said he. “We did BRYAN’S TRIP TO BE HASTY not order the strike until every effort to settle the matter by arbitration had Stay in Sacramento Necessarily In­ failed. Tbe San Francisco Labor definite-Reception Cordial. Council then took up the matter with Chicago—“I shall go direct to Sac­ the Marconi people, and President Andrew J. Gallagher, after a confer­ ramento and return to Washington as ence with A. H. Ginman, the Marconi soon as I possibly can.” said Secretary manager, advised us to ‘go ahead, the of State Bryan here as he boarded his train for the West. "I cannot fore­ quicker the better.’ "There are 53 men now on strike in cast how long my absence may be, but I ought to be this city. The men at Astoria are I hope it will be short. also out, and the operators at East in Washington." Mr. Bryan nodded his head with em­ San Pedro have left their keys. Many of the maritime unions have assured phasis and added: "I hated to leave Washington just now. I would not us of moral and financial support." have done so if it had not been neces­ CARNIVAL IDEA ORGANIZED sary. These are important days at the capital." "My mission," he said in answer to Pacific Coast Cities to Co-operate a question, “as far as my memory in Civic Gaiety. goes, is without precedent We may Santa Barbara, Cal.—With the de­ create precedents in our conference, velopment of the carnival spirit and but it would not do to speak of them the making of the entire West into a in'advance.” That the secretary will have an gigantic playground as its object, the California Celebrations committee has hospitable welcome in California was shown in invitations he received here been organized here. The meeting was attended by prom­ by telegraph to address public bodies inent California officials of several in San Francisco and Sacramento. railroads and representatives from Socialists Are Surprised. civic bodies. A committee to formu­ Brussels—More than half the Bel­ late the general plans of the new or­ ganization and to invite representa­ gian workers who took part in the tives of other cities to attend another strike for equal suffrage returned to meeting to be held here as soon as their employment Saturday, but the resumption of work was irregular in possible was appointed. The committee expressed the hope some parts of the country. Some of that Portland, Seattle, Honolulu and the trade unions ordered their men to other cities would co-operate with the begin Saturday, others on Monday, organization in a plan to have the fes­ while a few are determined to remain tivals in the various cities arranged to out several days longer. Disagreeable surprises met the follow one another, instead of being held simultaneously, and to have fea­ hands who had struck at factories in When they tures typical 0i the cities as well as the suburbs of Brussels. appeared at the gates ready to recom­ historical. mence work, all the old employes were refused admission and were told that Krupps Deny Bribery. they were discharged. Cologne — Director Hughenberg, chairman of the Krupp Arms company Girl Saves Falling Chum. board, in an interview published by New York—Eighteen-year-old Mar­ the Cologne Gazette says that if the Berlin agent of the company bribed garet Donovan'was saved from a 300- officials of the German war office for foot fall from the head of the Statue the purpose of gaining information of Liberty Saturday by her chum, about armament contracts, it was Gladys Revere, who caught hold of her with his own money and without the dress just as she was slipping from knowledge of the company. The se­ the window ledge that surrounds Miss cret reports sought were only such as Liberty’s crown. Screaming for help. any company should have in order to Miss Revere held on to the dress with know what its competitors were both hands until other sightseers came to the rescue and dragged the girl in doing. feet first. Miss Donovan ventured out on the ledge on a dare and became Rebels Busy in North. Mexico City—Further evidence of dizzy. Ambassador Bryce Makes Opti­ mistic Farewell Speech. Thimble Club Fun. In Memory of Shakaapaara. The twenty.third Io to b<< obaorved by Individual! and cluba aa boflta th« memory of th« rd NATION’S HONOR IS APPEALED TO Belgrade—Not even the Servian vic- tories during the Turkish war caused anything like the scenes of enthusiasm which were witnessed here over the taking of Scutari by Montenegrins. Business was at a standstill, while the whole population gave themselves over to rejoicing. Lawyers, merchants, soldiers and workmen danced in the streets to the strains of music. Wine may almost be said to have flowed in of little loops Into which the pipes the gutters, for everywhere barrels may be slipped and held in their were broached and all were free to drink to the victory of Montenegro. places tn the manner illustrated. At either end of the ribbon loops a smart little bow made of some of the World’s Biggest Steamship Afloat. Hamburg — The new Hamburg- same ribbon is attached, and the whole rack Is outlined with a blue and American line steamship Imperator, white cord carried Into three little 919 feet long, ran aground off Altona, loops at each corner and a long loop in the Elbe, Tuesday morning. She at the top by whivh the rack and its was proceeding from the Vulcan Shipt contents can be suspended from a building yards to the lower Elbe o- make ready for her official trial trip. nail In the wall. This article would make a nice pres­ She was later floated and proceeded on The Imperator when ahe ent for a man or It would be sure to her way. goes into commission May 28 will be find a ready sale at a bazaar. the largest vessel afloat I Five Men Drop 2200 Feet. Butte, Mont—Five men were killed in an accident at the Leonard mine, an Amalgamated Copper property, when William Peters, the engineer, lost control of one of the big hoisting engines, which flew to pieces, causing one cage on which were four men to drop 2200 feet and another cage on which were eight miners to drop 800 feet. Nine other men sustained in­ juries, none of which is believed will result fatally. the aggressiveness of the northern rebels was given Saturday when sev­ eral hundred of them, well armed and mounted, captured the town of Vane­ gas, on the National railway in the state of San Luis Potosi. They cut the railway to the north and then moved to Matequala. a mining and smelter center. The rebels continue Federal Judges Cannot Agree. to cover new territory and cripple New York—Judges Lacombe, Coze, transportation facilities. Noyes and Ward have filed in the Postcards Ordered Back. United States District court a memo­ randum to the effect that they were Washington, D. C. — Postmaster- divided in the matter of the govern­ General Burleson has ordered that un­ ment's Sherman law suit against the paid, misdirected, unmailable and un­ Periodical Clearing houae and other claimed postal cards, as well as post defendants, constituting the so-called cards deposited for local delivery, be magazine trust Being unable to returned to the sender when they bear reach a conclusion, they will send the card address. Twelve million post case to the United States Supreme cards annually, it is estimated, will be court for review. returned under the order to senders. , Anxiety Felt in France. Washington, D. C. — Through Am­ bassador Jusserand here the French government has called the attention of the State department to the prob­ able effect on existing treaties of the new tariff bill. Anxiety has been caused in France by several of the ad­ ministrative clauses of the new bill, especially those obliging merchants to show their books and papers. In France a decision of a tribunal ia re­ quired to compel any man to do ao. Canal Zone to Be “Dry.** Panama — By direction of Lindley M. Garrison, secretary of war, the Panama canal zone will be without saloons during the coming fiscal year. At present there are 35 saloons in the zone towns.