Evening Star Newspaper, March 13, 1925, Page 20

"MELTING POT" AID 1S SEEN IN CONTEST Senator Cummins Shows Value of Oratorical Exposi- tion of U. S. Constitution. “Under a system of government in which the thought of every voter zoes to shape the Government itself, what can be more important than that men be taught to think aright?" was ask- ed by Senator Cummins of Iows today. “The na. tional oratorical contest on the Constitution is, as 1 see it, a tre mendous stri; that directlon, is, therefore, serving of the ut- most support from citizens in gen- eral, as well ar from educators. “From ttime to 88 time in this coun- try we get much worked up over the problem of the melting pot, and are greatl Senator Cummins. government Can we Toward th contest moves with strides. Interest Is Widespread. A vision of the appeal of the na- tional or: contest and of its er to reach into the most remote tions of the United States is to caught in the following story from the Detroit News: all comes infrequently from the solated Beaver Islands, far up in Lake Michigan, and it travels slo 1y, but always when it comes It bears evidence of stolc hearts and stout wills. Sunday the word that came was of the loss of a whole load mail through a crevice in the ice, it was being brought to the maf land by carriers with pony outf Today the word that comes is that McKinley High School at the little village of St. James, capital of the group of islands, will respond to t patriotic ¢ y, an stitutional government. “The letter which comes from the Dominican Sisters, who conduct the only high school in the Beavers, is | not an optimistic one, but it is cours geous. It is by no means certain rict eliminations r girl champion ss the ley waters the interscholastic competition. But they are used to isappointment. They will do their Best. At least, one youngster will have won a bronze medal for his triumph over his fellows of St. James. And they will put to shame the few schools which ha; through faint hearts, passed by opportunities af- forded them and their students. Cut Oft From Worl. “‘Ouly the fact of our isolation has made us hesitate to enroll our puplls’ writes Si M. Leo McDon- ald, principal o ey School. ‘As we are living on an island cut off from regular communication with the Test of the world for most of the year, it frequently happens that just at the time when w. appear elsewhere we cannot get away from the island. “‘Our mall is now being carrled over the ice on sleighs. The last mall was entirely lost in the lake. Soon the ice will begin to break and then a period of several weeks will elapse before a boat can na However, our high school ¢ 20 members, whom you ma You think it is not now too } . “The Beaver Islands lie about 25 miles out in Lake Michigan from the mainland of the lower peninsula. The group takes its name from th island, which Is about 13 and 6 miles wide, with a the body of a beaver, the h ing toward the north. Once Mormon Settlement. “In early days the island was in- habited by a small band of Chippewa Indian r island was of Mormons, und: “King S! - ained patriarchal and despot The Mormons expelled of fishermen who lived o land. This action and the fac the Mormon colony constituted a ma- jarity of the voters of Mackinac County for several vears led to a petty war which ended with the mur- der of Strapg by one of his own fo lowers and the expulsion of colonists when the mainland became numbers to o & enough in r them. Beavers have been occupied by fishermen, mostly from the north of Ireland, who farm the land but get their lving mostly from the water of the Their are wanted to | 12 Year-Old Twins Charged With Mail Theft and Forgery Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, March 13.—Twin boys, 12 years old, are under lock and key in the United States mar shal's office here walting to be re- turned to a reformatory at Salis- bury, Md., wh they were held for a time. They are charged in a Federal indictment with robbing the mails. A letter containing & $10 money order for their grandmother was taken. Her signature wae forged and the ord; cashed. They had ice cream. e and candy. Then one bough ukulele. The other sat in a poker game, it is sald, and lost $1.50. The boys appeared to be happy over the prospect of® going back “home." chief village is St. James. During the ‘Winter months, while ice Is forming a crust across the 20 miles leading to the mainland, the inhabitants are cut off from the outside world. When the ice becomes thick enough the malil is earried across -the lce by men and later teams make the jour. ney to and from the mainland witl sleighs. When the ice begins t | soften and break up before the early ng gales the islanders are again i -d_until the floating floes have disappeared.” As EBOMITE “Strings" to a Sick, So I!Winds Around the Gears MR. MOTORIST ‘You can't fool the automo- bile Engineer or high-class repair mechanic on lubrica- tion. They know real gear lubrication values. That's why they say, USE EBONITE. They know it's all shredded oil, and that the shreds cushion the , and prevent grind, and wear. Buy with your mind made up. 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THE MEN'S STORE OF WOODWARD & LOTHROP The Clothes That Well Dressed Men Will Wear This Spring Light colors—silvery grays, bright, sharp shades of tan— either solid, or with soft, indistinct stripes of blue, darker gray or brown—these are the outstanding features of Spring clothes for the well dressed man. A Stetson in Pearl Gray, $7 When you select this Stetson you choose right style, quality that means long wear, and a color that four out of five will wear this Spring. Suits are English in every line, from the broad shoulders, the wide lapels and slightly fitted waist down to the moderately wide trousers that break over the instep. Topcoats are the loose, easy box and raglan styles that hang straight from the shoulders and are shower- proof to add utility to their beauty. The Woodlothian Shirt, $4 The Woodlothian is the nearest thing to a custom-made shirt that a man can get in a ready - made shirt. Fits right, looks right, is right. New checks and stripes. Some of the new Four-piece Suits for golf and business have Plus-6 Knickers, an English idea. A New Resilio Tie, $1.50 The broad stripes are maroon and gray, the small ones bright red and gray. You'll see red in many of the smaller articles of dress for Spring. Suits, 35 to $70 Topcoats, *27.50 to *65 - 4-Piece Suits, #45 to *60 A Light Tan Glove, $3.50 With edges bound in dark, contrasting leather, this is a glove of unusual smartness. Gray Mocha Gloves, also —both to wear with the light-colored clothes. The man at extreme upper left wears a two-button sack suit—the Com- modore—in a medium light gray with alternating pin stripes of darker gray at and light blue. $45. Belts to Match Your Suits, $1.50 Wide harness leather belts, in colors to match suits, are the thing this Spring. Gray, tan, light blue, brown, cordovan. Black is used to con- trast and vary the idea. The second man wears a blue-gray topcoat of medium length with big patch pockets. A box model, with very graceful lines. $35. Striking Plaid Socks, $1.50 These high-grade, Im- ported Lisle Socks are in one of the most striking patterns we've seen this sea- son. Full fashioned to fit perfectly, The Windsor Golf-Business Suit—jacket, vest, trousers, knickers—is, according to Walter Hagen, “the best golf suit I have ever worn.” A striking new weave, called Chukker, in gray. $50. In the center is an English Lounge Suit, the West End, made in London, a solid, light cocoa brown. The authentic English lounge style that is being worn in London by best dressed men now. $70. At left, a London-made Topcoat, box style, developed in West of England worsted. The sketch does not begin to do justice to the richness of color and design in this coat. A handsome light lavender with tan overplaid; splendidly tailored, showerproof, quite the last word in correct English style. A Sansdown model. $65. The Men’s Store, First and Second floors Woodmward & Lothrop A Joe College Oxford, $10 A sharp college style —an Arnold Glove Grip; lacing it actu- ally lifts up and sup- ports the arch, giving exceptional comfort. In a light tan that is as smart as the style.