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BY JUNIUs b. WOOD.

A famous character. celebrated in
France as having kissed more Amer
leans than have ever been kissed by
any other pair Of cherry red lips in
that fair land, Is a member of the
suite of the French delegation to the
arms conference. Admiral de Bon,
chief naval adviser. is the hero. and
he kissed only men, other heroes
American generals and lesser officers.
with an occasional doughboy, leather
neck or blushing COB sprinkled in for
flavor. The venerable admiral with
the flowing white beard bestowed the
French decorations on the departing
American units as they sailed away
from Brest after the armistice, and
kisses are a part Of the Gallo style.
Faithful to Duty.
Faithful 20 duty. the admiral kissed
them in the sunshine and in the rain.
The ceremony in the broad avenue
with its arching trees on the hillside
overlooking the bay was an almost
daily event. 1t never failed 20 attract
Its audience of townspeople, and the
street and park was always crowded
with homeward- bound Americans de-
lighted with the beautifully impress
sive proceedings.
Down the cobble stone avenue would
march a French regimental guard of
honor to the martial strains Of Sambre
ct Meuse. with its stirring fanfare Of
trumpets. From the distance came the
echoes of another martial air and
the Americans from Camp Pontanezen,
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STARVING RUSSIANS
DEv0UR STEWED CAT;
HAVE SAWDUST DIET

Would you like stewed cat for
breakfast?
Or fried rat?
Pigweed? Clay? Sawdust?
Many starving Russians are
forced to eat foods such as this,
"and many even more indigesti-
ble." says the American Relief
Administration. More than a mil
lion children are being saved from
the above diet this winter by the
administration.
Food remittances may be OBJ
tanned in units from SO to $50,
and can be secured from the ad-
ministration's Office, AZ Broadway,
New York city. The remittances
are sent to Russia to designated
friends or institutions as stipu-
lated by the sender.
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INDEFINITE
CONTRIBUTION
MENACES D. c.
Danger to Capital Of Abolition
of Fixed Ratio of Federal
Contribution.
SAFEGUARD DESTROYED
BY SENATE'S ACTION
No Assurance of Sufficient Main
tenance or Against Exces-
sive Taxation.

From the argument Of Theodore ". Noyes
before the congressional joint committee, 0e-
tober 26-Novembsr 15, 1915:
And now in respect to the indefi-
mite contribution plan. A condition.
not theory, confronts US, and
wish to remind the committee Of
the circumstances under which the
issues were made up which now come
before it. including that of definite
committee may thoroughly UNDER
stand why we are compelled to op-
pose this proposition as dangerous
in spite Of the fact that it Is now
ably. plausibly and eloquently sup
ported by men who would not for a
moment Intentionally injure the COM
munity, and who are concededly as
the title of friends Of Washington.
For many months men prejudiced
by erroneous beliefs, who think that
tho nation is under little or no obli:
cation to contribute toward capital
maintenance; have openly ass assaulted pa;s
and-half law and its basic principle
of definite proportionate contribution
by the nation toward the upbuilding
of the nations city. AS representa-
tives they have denounced the ex-
penditure of a cent of the money
contributed in part by their con-
stituents to relieve the shameless
mendicants of the federal District.
They have bitterly assailed WASH
iugtonians as beggars of national
aims. masquerading as poor. while
in fact the wealthiest per capita in
taxable resources of all Americans.
They have contended that the full
obligation Of municipal maintenance
and development Of the capital is
upon the local taXpaying community,
and that the latter is perfectly able,
without a cent of national contribu-
ton. to bear this burden IL fairly
taxed. They have demanded the re-
peal Of the half-and- half law as a
fraud upon the nation They have
sought to increase District taxation
so per cent by one measure and 100
per cent by others and these legis-
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SOUTHERN GOVERNMENT
IN CHINA GROWING
Claims to Be Gaining Strength Be-
cause of Action of Chinese Dele
gates at Farley.

By the Associated Press,
Annoy. China. December 16.-The
province Of Kansu Is reported to be
joining the southern government and
to be forcing the province of Shensi
to take a similar step. The southern
government claims to be gaining
strength as a result of what it terms
the failure Of the Chinese delegation
in Washington to secure protection
for China's vital interests.
Foremost among expressions Of
opinion here in regard to the Wash
ington conference is the demand for
complete abrogation of Japan's twen-
ty-one demands. and the return of
Shantung.
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BETTER PAY URGED.

Inspectors in the steamboat inspection
service have never received. and do not
receive now. pay that is commensurate
with their ability or with the work they
do. according to the annual report Of
the steamboat inspection service. made
public today. The report recommends
that the supervising inspectors be
placed under the classified civil service.
The force inspected and certified S,035
vessels. with total gross tonnage of
1921, ,001. and licenses were issued to
Is 997 officers Of all grades.
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ATTITUDE Of ITALY
. ON ARMS OUTLINED
Advisor Of Delegation Ad-
dresses Council for Limita-
ton of Armaments.

The attitude of Italy on important
questions now before the conference
on arms limitation was outlined Wed
nesday by Giuseppe Gentle, Official
advisor Of tho italian delegation, in
an address before the national council
for the Limitation Of armaments.
An idealistic spirit, he said, animates
Italy in the consideration of the in
ternational questions at the confer
ence. The delegates from that coun-
try. he continued. brought to the con-
ference practical experience on the
subject of land disarmament, through
the successful reduction Of the Italian
armies from 100000 to. 100000 men,
and the reduction of this force is now
being considered SO as to make the
standing army 175,000 including 9O,-
900 police.
Italy Would Follow Lead.
He continued, in part, as follows:
II the great powers disarm
wholly, Italy would be glad to do SO.
We knew that we could not recover
from the war IL we taxed ourselves
for great armies: we know that none
OF the nations Of Europe can recover
while it bears such a bur,len.
AS to the question of submarines.
Italy agrees with Secretary Hughes
they are the weapon of small nations
and their use for defense should be
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sonable taxation must be fixed def
nitely and precisely by this commit
tee, and this taxation to be equitable
should be related to a minimum ma
tional contribution as a safeguard of
the unrepresented against excessive
taxation through thoughtlessness or
poClect
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HOLIDAY FARE CUT.

The Southern railway has an
nounced reduction in its fares dur
ing the Christmas holiday season.
Tickets. according to the announce
ment. will be sold for use December
1928. inclusive, and their time limit
will expire at midnight January 4,
1922.
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permitted under the necessary re-
stricti0ns.
I'm the questions of the far east,
particularly as they relate to
China, Italy intends to play an i'm
uortant part, and she stands for the
free development and integrity of the
great Chinese nation.
Favors Further Conferences.
"The informal proposal of further
conferences to adjust the economic
chaos Of the world and to further
consider the problem of armament
is heartily indorsed by Italy"
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China il the only oriental country
where women are allowed to legis-
late.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
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planning. Best type
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Timing. Gutters and Spouts. Prompt service.
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GRAND AND UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR RENT;
pianos taken In A. part payment on Victrolas.
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No Distrust of Congress.

In urging that this safeguard of the
organic act be retained we are show
ing no distrust Of Congress. unless it
be of the inoffensive kind, which
Congress has already shown in re-
spect to itself. We are asking Con-
obligation, safeguarding the help
less, the unrepresented. the politi-
cally impotent. When Congress took
away the power of self-taxation in
1873 from the local community it
provided a safeguard against injus-
unrepresented local taxpayera II
now it should overthrow tho law of
1873 and destroy this safeguard, it
ought either to restore the power OF
self-taxation or substitute some 9TH
er safeguard equally effective in
and do not distrust, Congress. We
are confident that it will recognize
and preserve by self-limitations this
equity of the unrepresented COM
munity.
To declare generally that the pri-
spect to the capital is upon the ma
tion is to announce what some OF
US have been urging for years. We
believe that this obligation has ex-
listed from the birth Of the city az
strong as 1t 10 today. The present
task IS TO measure IN usHnlto tefI1S
this obligation.
To declare generally that reason
able" and equitable taxation should
be imposed upon the Washingtonians
gets us nowhere in our task, for the
proportionate contribution Of the
Washin gtonian necessarily takes the
shape Of taxes and proper proper
tionate contribution. and reasonable
and equitable taxation mean, in this
case, precisely the Same thing.
To flx the WaShin Gtonian'0 proper
nronortionate contribution his reS~
Evening star., 1921-12-16

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK.
holders Of the Commercial National Bank OF
washington, D. c.. for the election Of direc-
tors for the ensuing year, and for the trans
erly brought before the meeting. will be held
at the bank at IL o'clock. noon. on luesday'
January 10. 1922. The polls will be open be-
tween IL and l O'Clock pm.
lanes n RADEN. Caahler.
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Copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1921-12-16

Due to the size and
construction material
of its tone-chamber,
this Vocation possesses
a tone Of great richness
and sorority.
Evening star., 1921-12-16

holders Of The Farmers and Mechanics, Ma
tionai Bank Of Georgetown. D. C., Will De
held at the banking house. 3lst and u Sis.
NV. Washington, D. C.. on Tuesday. jan
nary 10. 1922 for the election of directors
for the ensuing year and for the transaction
of such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
The polls will be open from Il O'Clock noon
until / O'Clock pm. Respectfully.
H l.. SELBY, Cashier.
Evening star., 1921-12-16

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Lincoln National Bank for the
election Of directors, and such other business
AS may properly come before the meeting. will
be held At the banking house Tuesday, January
TO- 1922, between IL NJ. and l pm. Books
for the transfer of stock will be closed from
December 20, 1921. to January IL. 1922.
AIRSRT q (9ATLEY, Cashier.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26
Houston, exas

Mrs. Lucille Brown Francis, died
last Monday at her residence, 3419
Bowling Street. Rev. e. O. Voolfolk
and c. K. Brown officiated The fu-
neral took place Wednesday.
Mr.. William Parker died Monday at
his residence, 1909 Ruthren Street.
Funeral took place Wednesday even
ing. Rev. &. H. Branch officiating.
Mr.. lack Williams, known as
Foxy Grandpa" died here last week.
William Archibald acts as agent at
% San Felipe Street. Ring Preston
4480.
Mrs. Henrietta Colbert died this
week, her funeral took place from st.
John Baptist Church on Bowling
Street. The Rev. II. r. Johnson Off
ciating, assisted by Rev. Edwards.
Mr.. Steve Simms of Galveston, Tex,
spent Monday in this city.
Miss lola Kenninson of Beaum mt,
Tex, is in the City visiting her Sis
ter, Mrs. o. L. Murphy, 2509 Leman
Street.
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Morgan City, La.

Dr. T. Taylor of Notchitoches, La,
is the guest of Mrs and Miss Mills.
DR.. Taylor, Miss Mills, Miss McGhee
and DR.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Nelson mo-
tored to Patterson to attend the
Wren-Figgins wedding on Wednesday
last.
The Union Grocery Company, a
new stock company recently organ
lied, began actual business on the
first of October and is progressing
nicely.
Mrs. Rosa Simms is confined to her
bed with very serious illness. We
hope that she will have a quick re-
coyery.
John Lewis, our most popular bar
Der, has the idea that he knows the
"ame of checkers. Ask him who is
best.
Leonard Messiah, the agent for the
Chicago Whip, moves like creased
lightning when he is ON his rounds
delivering his papers.
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Frankfort, Ky.

Annual Memorial Exercises of
Young Mems Pride Lodge No. y, X.
OF p, and Naomi Court No. 8, o. of c.,
was held at the First Baptist Church
Sunday. November goth. A splendid
program was rendered
Mr.. Willie X. Bush and Mrs. Her
bert Martin have returned home from
French Lick, Ind.
Mrs. VIM. Stone delightfully."- enter
tanned the Corinthian Church Aid last
Friday evening.
The Annual Thanksgiving services
were held at the ST Johns A. M. e.
Church. Sermon was preached by
Rev. Lanier
Miss Mamie Banks spent the week
end at home.
Mr.. Eugene Buckner, chief cook ut
the Frankfort Hotel, was called to
Lexington, KY, on account of the i'll
ness of his mother, Mrs. Sidney
Buckner.
Mr.. Robert Garner is in the city for
few days visiting his parents and
friends.
For first-class service and meals
and ices of all kinds, see the La
Palma, corner of Washington and
Clinton Streets.
Any one desiring rooms or board
apply to Josephine McCoun, corner of
Washington and Clinton Streets
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26

par1ors of the Antilles club, 1924
Michigan avenue.
Meetings the First and Third Fri
days in each month at 7:30 p. m.
HON. ROBT. r. LEVY, for many
years republican committeeman OF
the Third Ward, the able leader OF
the Anti-Tammany forces in that dis
trict has been appointed United
States Marshal for the Chicago Dis
trict. by President Harding.
Mr.. Levy's skillful handling of the
ward organizations, his almost un-
canny political foresight directed by
a keenly analytical mind, have forced
him into the limelight as a figure OF
prominence.
The Third ward congratulates the
new U. S. Marshal.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26
M e SSAoEa

"I heard that Mr.. Sun and Mr.. Moon
each got messages the other day. said
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26


very most favorite part of the day.
I'd love to hear about your message
If you could sit up and chirp to me
that long" she ended.
Indeed l could" said Mr.. Robin.
II would be glad to tell you. You
know Mr.. Sun had a message thank
ing him Tor the good work he had
done and asking that he would prom
Use to always continue that good work.
He was promised that he would al
ways be given smiles in payment.
That pleased him, of course.
Then the Moon was asked to al,
ways keep on with his bright shining
and he promised he would. Mr. Sun
and Mr.. Moon had a talk about theif
messages and just after they had fin
ished talking l received a message.
ut was directed to all the birds and
sent specially TO me to give to all the
birds because 1 know most Of the
birds and am friendly with all of them.
1.-THE message was sent TO US care
Of the Tree Tops, Air City.
And it read as follows:
Thanks for your concerts. Every
one congratulates you. You've cheered
SO many people and we appreciate
your refusal to accept any money and
your fine promises which we know you
wiz keep to continue to sing free of
charge. May we continue to call on
you on all future warm mornings for
our concertsf Especially In the
spring and summer timer
"Then they asked us to send then
our answer and the message was
signed by the lovers of Birds Songs.
"Of course Ispoke to the other birds
about IT and they told me to send
back a message, which I did. l told
the lovers of our songs that we would
always give them concerts and that
we loved to sing quite free Of any
charge.
"And then the Blades Of Grass re-
ceived a message, too"
"Oh, won't you tell me about itY
begged Princess Twlllght-Bell Of tlx
Blades Of Grass.
Yes" said the Blades of Grass.
waving about In the breeze, I'VE will
tell you.
"Our message read as follows:
Though there Is something very
exciting and thrilling and rushing and
dashing and big and crowded about
the city, we never forget the cool, rest
full attractlveness of your meadows.
VIII you always refresh us and make
US feel happy and at peace whenever
we come to see you, even If there are
times we forget your
"And the message was signed by the
Country-Lovers-W City.
"They asked for return answer,
so we sent them one and told them
we did not feel badly because they
had left us for the city, but that we
would always do what we could TO
cheer them and rest them when they
came to the country on visits.
"Our message was sent to us care
of Green Meadow Way, Country Side"
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26

week with the broadway Scandals"
at the Gayety theatre. Mr.. Jines is
pocket edition of Bert Williams.
Mr.. John Williams and wife and
Mr.. John Doren, all of Chicago, are
registered at the Johnson hotel, 290
Fourth st.
Mr.. John Leflett of this city was
struck with a paralytic stroke on his
way to Chicao Upon his arrival
there he was taken to st. Luke's Hos
pital.
Mr.. Edward Monroe left Wednes-
day for Amberstburg, Canada, to at
tend the funeral of his brother, Mr..
James Monroe.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26
Put ski, Tenn.

Rev. A. Whitworth, Paul Rhodes,
f. r. Reed Mrs. o. l.. Fugus, A. Nc.
Kissack and others are in Nashville
attending the conference.
The Civic League meet at Miss
Bertha j. Kitrols home on Friday
evening of last week. A very inter-
esting program was rendered. Miss
Nellie Burgess was the soloist of the
evening.
Mr. Wilks Rhodes, after very in
tefesting and pleasant visit to In
Gianapolis, Ind. returned home last
week.
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Champlain, Ill.
(By z. L. Breedlove)

The eyes of the convention will be
turned toward the opening of the
Christian Church, new church re-
Gently built at the corner of Sixth and
Vibe streets.
d The Forum will meet at the C. NJ.
panu fch Sunday at four o'clock. We
have good program for that day so
do not fail to come and bring your
friends. Mr. Earnest Hamilton, a
student studying law at the Univer-
sity of Illinois. will speak to us at
that hour. others will render us some
thing. Thanksgiving will be OBJ
served by the church
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26

How lovely"
said p r in c e s s
F airy Twilight
Bell, ito have re-
ceived such mes
sages and how
nice Of you to all
answer your mes
sages so promptly.
But / know 1
am keeping Mr..
Robin up and 1t
Is past his bed
time and he Is
anxious to put his
dear, bright little
head under one of
his fine wings for
the night. Isn't
that so, Mr.. Rob-
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Biloxi, Miss.

Mr.. G.. Burles is the founder of the
G. B. A. in this city. He has worked
very hard in organizing the Grand
Benevolent Association and was sue
cessful. Now the lodge is in opera
tion and needs assistance from you.
In Union there is Strength. We are
waiting to receive your application
Come and help us to blaze away for
the G. b. A.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26

Mr.. Robin. They
were telling each
other about 1t just
before Mr.. Sun
went to bed. II
was almost my
bedtime, too.
"And just after
I had heard them
talking, didn't we
receive a message,
too I"
"Tell me about
It." said Princess
fairy Twilight
Bell. THAT Is, If
you aren't too
sleepy. You know
how l love this
time of the day.
"TMiliPht is nv
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26

"Well, perhaps Tn a trifle sleepy"
Mr.. Robin said, as lie tried hard not
to yawn with his little beak. 'But it
has been so nice to talk to you"
THANK you, thank you" said
Princess Fairy Twilight-Bell. well,
goodnight, dear little Mr.. Robin"
Goodnight, lovely fairy. chirp-
chirp," said Mr.. Robin.
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New Orleans, La.

Mr.. Josiah Ross, of 1913 9th street,
has been on the sick list for the past
two weeks. His friends are proud to
see him out again.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-11-26
A Settled Matter.

In the spelling class occurred the
word sediment" ard the teacher
asked John if he knew the meaning
of the word
Upon receiving an affirmative re-
ply she said:
you may write me a sentence, us,
Ing the world correctly"
And this was the sentence.
Leon said didn't mean what sed.
and 7 sediment ~ "-E,yoha nee