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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
ESCAPING GAS RETARDs
WORK OF D. C. FIREMEN
Ten Men Overcome at Blaze on M
Street-Department Needs
"s More Masks. =

Lack Of sufficient number of gas
masks for the protection Of members
Of the fire department nearly resulted
In wholesale casualties at q fire last
night In the cellar Of the National
Department Store. 3125-27 M street.
that had escaped from pipe that
had been melted and caused q dis
connection near the meter.
There are only six gas masks in
possession Of the department, Chief
Watson having been unable to pur-
chase a larger number because of
lack Of funds. The masks. cost $50
apiece. Four Of the masks are kept in
the business section and two in the
apartment house district.
The fire, 1t was reported. occurred
In quantity Of refuse that was close
enough to the meter to cause the heat
to melt the lead connections and per-
NIT the escape of gas. Odor of gas
and smoke attracted the attention of
an employe of the firm. No. 5 en-
CINE company responded to a call
and an alarm was sent in to sum-
mon additional companies.
Capt: Garner of No: truck COM
pany led members of his command
into the cellar to cut off the flow OF
gas, followed by Capt. Burch of No.
engine company" and members of
his command. with hose line. 1t
was only after much difficulty that
Capt. Garner succeeded in cutting off
the flow of gas. He was so much
affected by the gas that he was taken
from the building in a dazed condi-
tion. w. Z. Dixon Of the George
town Gas Light Company rescued
three of the men.
Capt. Garner was taken to George
town University Hospital. others
taken with him being Prfvttes Martin
Costello. John Jasinoski and Bertram
Follin of No. engine company. Capt
Burch and Private l.. l.. Rollins were
taken to Emergency Hospital, while
several other f1remen slightly affected
were given first aid on the scene and
at nearby drug store. Chief Watson
said none of the men was critically
affected Damage to the building and
contents amounted to only 800.
Origin Of the fire was not determined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-02-02
PLAN TRIBUTE TO POPE.
Special Services to Be Held at St
Aloysius Church.

Solemn tribute to the memory of
Pope Benedict XIV will be paid in
st. Aloysius Church tomorrow. when
men, women and children-at least
one representative Of each family in
the parish-will receive holy COM
munion for the repose Of the soul OF
the late pontiff at masses which will
be celebrated at 6, $50, z, Sis and
10 o'clock in the morning.
The 10 o'clock mass will be a SOL
emn requiem mass, at which Rev
Paul r. Conniff. S. j., rector of st.
Aloysius, has asked that as many
as can possibly do so attend as a
mark of special respect for Pope
Benedict, for whom the mass will be
offered.
The celebrant will be Rev. Father
COMMIT, assisted by Rev. Joseph I.
Fink. as deacon, and Rev. Robert T
Smith, as subdeacon. At the close of
this mass the blessed sacrament will
be solemnly exposed on the main al
tar, from which the mourning en-
blems will be removed. The exposi-
ton will continue all day and until
the close Of the ''holy hour service,
which will be conducted in the evening
from 1870 to $50
In preparation for the large mum
Der of communions tomorrow eight
Jesuit fathers will hear confessions
in st. AloySius' basement church from
to this afternoon and from 1880 to
10 tonight.
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WOULD RAISE PENSIONS.

Pensions of widows and dependent
children of men who served in the
Army and Navy during the war with
Spain, the Philippine instruction or
the China relief expedition Of 1900
would be increased from $12-to $50 a
month under bill passed by the
House yesterday and sent to the Sem
ate.
The bill also increased the number
eligible for pension by providing that
the ninety-day service requirement
does not mean ninety days duty out
side the continental United States.
Enforced furloughs, the bill provides.
are to be included as part Of SOL
diers service.
The House bill proposing monthly
payments OF pensions instead Of quar-
terly payments as at present was Or
dered favorably reported by the Sem
ate pensions committee.
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:. Continued from First Page:l
h,ned IN expressing the deepest re-
1ret at the death of Mr.. Shaughnessy.
SOmcials, as we'll as the entire per-
sonnel of the Post ONCE Department;
were deeply grieved and shocked
when notified Of the death of Mr..
Shaughnessy. The word spread quick.
" as the clerks came to work at
o'clock, and a general gloom en-
shrouied the offices.
Native OF Illinois.
Edward Henry shaughnessy was
born at Sterling. ILL.,. October rs. 1889.
He was a republican, but had never
been active in political affairs. having
devoted his life to transportation
problems, in which line Of endeavor
he was recognized as q national
authority.
So successful was he IN handiins
the gigantic transportation problems
in France that Postmaster General
Hays was determined to have him
take charge of the railway mail
service, and at last got Mr.. Shaugh-
messy to accept the position.
M ShaqghnessyS Hs HE e %as Soq tho
service Of the Chicago and North
western railway in July, 1899. as a
felegrapher. and remained continu.
pusly in the service OF that railroad
until May 20, 1917. when leave OF
absence was granted to enter the
company he was promoted many
times, his last position being train
master, with Offices at Chicago.
! Aids In Recruiting Regiment.
During the month Of May, 1917, the
war Departments called on the rail-
roads entering Chicago to mobilize
u regiment Of railroad mon for urgent
service with the French forces. MI.
shaughnessy Immediately applied for
-tssvioe In any capacity. He was asked
- assist Col Langdtt. afterward
Maj. Cen Langhtt. in recruiting the
regiment which became tho 18th En-
4his se esapadity until M SaS Is, is17. when n
,do was commissioned a. q first lieu-
Tenant and assigned to command
Company e, of which he retained
command, as first lieutenant and then
captain, until June 2s. 1918.
The 18th Engineers, after q. short
Heriod Of training, were attached to
mo second French army, relieving the
9Th French EuEtneePs,. taking over
Ne operation Of an extremely I'm.
SoftAnt network Of military railroads
In the Verdun sector. -
Upon arrival at the verdun sector,
hgr. dhaughnessy was made railway
V1ecutive omcer IN charge Of railway
operation, remaining on this work
until juno 7S, 1918. when, upon re-
quest of Gen. W. W. Atterbury, he
SSas detached from the regiment and
assigned to duty with the Transports
ton CORPS Of the A. ID, 3. He served
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ORDERED TO GERMANY.

Majs. Joseph W. Bauman. at Fort
Du Pont, Del, and Frank D. Francis.
at Fort Sam Houston, Tex. both of
the Medical Corps. have been ordered
to Coblenz, Germany, for duty with
the troops on the Rhine.
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general manager. general manager
and acting deputy director general OF
transportation of the advanced Sec
tion-the active front-be!ng ad-
20, 1919.
Awarded Medal for Services.
He elaborated with French mill
tary and civilian railwaymen in the
preparation Of q Joint French, Eng
lish book Of rules for railway oper-
alton, which was used by the Amer
lean forces during the period Of hos
tilities. This book proved Of great as
distance in overcoming the difficulties
experienced in utilizing railroad men
who had no common language.
Col. shaughnessy was awarded the
distinguished service medal July rs,
1919, the War Department citation
reading as follows:
Edward Henry Shaughnessy, lieu
United States Army; for exceptionally
meritorious and distinguished ser
vices. Serving SUCCESSFULLY as gen.
eral Superintendent. general manager
and acting deputy director general OF
transportation, by his energy. zeal and
vices Of the highest type to the trans
portatdon corps Of the American ex-
peditionary forces. In the perform
ance' Of his manifold duties he con-
stantly displayed marked enthusiasm.
originality and sound Judgment.
Decorated with French Honor.
He was decorated by the President
Of France on September "a, 1919. with
the Legion Of Honor. order Of the
black star, for distinguished service
rendered to the French forces. He
was especially commended by the gen.
eral staff for conspicuous service dur
ing tho critical operations at Chateau
Thierry, and also during tho st. Mihiel
and Meuse-Arsonne offeusives.
He was commissioned q full colonel
in the. ohacers Reserve Corps. engi-
neer section, and in 1920 was included
In the initial general staff eligible
list.
Col. shaughnessy returned to the
United States September 26, 1919, re-
Stunning services with the Chicago and
Northwestern railway, later resign
ing to become assistant director, d.
vision Of transportation OF the Amer
loan Petroleum Institute.
He was member Of the executive
COMMITTEES, Fidelity Post, No. III, the
American Legion: q member Of the
New York Post, Order Of tho World
War; New York Post. Society Amer
lean Military Engineers: 18th Engi-
,neers' Club ana the American Assoc
citation Of Railroad Superintendents.
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R. M. BRENNAN APPOINTED
Win Represent D. q. on Board to
Standariize Contracts,

Roland NJ Brennan, chief clerk of
the engineer department. was app
pointed yesterday by the Commission.
ers to represent the District govern
ment on the board organized by the
budget bureau to standardize and
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Car-Heating ExDerfnsents,

Answering a question Of the COM
mission, the company stated that it
has been experimenting for several
years with automatic heat regulators
for cars. Belief was expressed by
MI. Hamilton that ultimately the per-
E1netidn e fhaAa SuGu1aEnUD vW eoe$ao
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SHAUGHNESSY DIES;
CRASH DEATH TOLL
NOW MOUNTS TO 81

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. "Japan shall transfer 10 INN.
the Tsingtao-Tsinanfu railway ana
its branches, together with an the
properties appurtenant tnereto' IN,
GLIDING wharves. warehouses ano
other similar properties.
"China, on her part, undertakes
to reimburse to Japan the actual
value of the railway properties
mentioned in the preceding para
graph. The actual value to be SO
reimbursed shall consist OF the sum
Of 53,406,141 gold marks (Which Is
the assessed value of such portion
of the said properties as was let
behind by the Germans) or ~
equivalent. plus the amount when
,Jauan. during her administration
of the railway, has actually ex-
.pended for permanent improve.
ments on or additions to the said
properties, less q suitable allow
ance for depreciation. 1t ts under
stood that no charge Will DO maoe
with respect to the wharves, ware
houses and other similar properties
mentioned in paragraph I OF TINS
article, except for such permaRens
thsrn az may have been made by
Japan, during her administration
If the railway, less q suitable al
iowanoe for depreciation.
.srhe government Of Japan and
the government Of China shall
each appoint three commissioners
to form a Joint railway commits.
sion. with powers to appraise the
actnal value Of the railway
properties on the basis defined In
the preceding paragraph, and to
arrange tho transfer Of the said
properties.
as soon as possible. and. in any
case, not later than nine months
from the date OF the coming into
force of the present agreement
" ITO effect the reimbursement
under paragraph 2 Of this article.
China shall, simultaneously with
the completion Of the transfer OF
the railway properties. deliver to
ury notes, secured on the proper.
ties and revenues Of the railway.
and running for Q period OF NJ.
teen years, but redeemable ut the
option Of China ut the end OF 4ve
years from the date OF the de-
livery Of the treasury notes, or at
any. time thereafter upon six
months previous notice.
Pending the redemption Of the
said treasury notes. the Chinese
government will select and ap-
. point, for so long q period as the
said notes. remain unredeemed, q
Japanese subject to the post Of
trafio manager and enother Japan
ese subject to be chief accountant
Jointly with the Chinese chief ac-
countant, with coordinate funo.
t3ou6 4hseo ol1cja1a sAA0 III n
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around among the priests and the
people. 1t was so small.
"It will barely last for one day in
all the seven branches of the Men
orah," said Simeon. "What shall we
do?" he asked, turning to Judah, "It
will take eight days to prepare more
oil pure enough to burn in the Temple.
Is it better to wait for the new oil,
or" to begin with this? 1t seems
strange to kindle the lights, and then
to let them die out" Judah gave a
puzzled frown. "I cannot TELL" he
said.
There was little movement among
the people, A young girl came to the
front.
eff it please you, Oh Maccabee-"
she began timidly.
"My fathers father lies very sick
in our house," she said, s'but he strug-
giles to live until he can see the lights
re-kindled on the altar. Let him have
his wish. Let us light the lamps!"
"Very WE'LL" said Judah heartily.
''Let it be as you say. We will al
low no doubt to disturb our festival.
We will dedicate our Temple with but
this little flask. Go, neighbors, and
announce it to all the people" The
air was full of cries of gladness, and
Dave felt how longingly they had
waited for the re-kindling Of the Tenn
pie lights. "We go!" they cried. "Our
hearts sing for gladness!" "Hail
JUDAH" And somebody began to
sing "Mo'oz Tsur." All the people
Joined in. And for the first time Dave
realized how it should be sung! And
he never forgot that moment all his
life.
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The play was great success. They
chose Herman to be stage-manager
because he was such grumbler.
They knew that if ever they could do
their parts so well, that he ceased to
grumble, the play would have to be
all right! And then when it was
acted, they had to repeat it on two
other evenings. Even Herman ad-
mitted that it was "Not so dusty! Tt
could have been much worse!" And
as for Dave, he felt that he didn't
begin to deserve the praise they gave
him. "That faker Davew Issy was
fond of saying, ''He said he couldn't
write play"
"Well, I can'tv' said Dave. "I did
MT think of the plot" And then he
would tell them all over again how
the lighted Chanukah Candles had
given him his idea. But do you know,
they would never believe him!
Judith Ish-Kishor.
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RIDDLE BOX

We'll try something short and
sweet this week. Do you see this
riddle? Well, you have to know a
little Scripture to guess it. l hope
you succeed.
Question: Why is an apple like
pair of skates? .:
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OUR MAIL

Deena Shapiro, 452 Carroll Ave.,
st. Paul, Mimi, sent in a good an
swer to the "Mesopotamia" word
building puzzle, but it didn't reach
me in time. I shall give you more
time for the puzzles in future. Yes?
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WHEN THE CANDLE
Page TsOo
SMOKED
(Finished from last week)

(Finished from last week.
Dave was back in the club room
again. "This was the first scene of
your play" said the Blue Candle.
"But that isn't writing play" said
Dave, breathing hard, "It's living it,"
Courage now," said the Red Can
die. "You want to go through to the
end, don't you?" Dave nodded.
every well then," said the Red
Candle, turning to the back wall of
the club room. "This is my scene.
Now watch!" He raised his hand. A
thrilling trumpet call sounded three
times. Then the whole wall slid up
wards, and new picture became Wis
ible behind it. Dave wouldn't have
been a boy, if he hadn't felt fascinat-
ed by the sight of the busy armed
camp it showed him. Soldiers were
bustling about to the rear, stacking
their weapons and making prepara-
tions to light camp fire. Two SEN
tinels stood on guard at the back, but
the one really quiet spot in the scene
was an open tent near the front,
where the commander sat looking
over some plans, deep in thought.
Dave looked respectfully at the
strongly built man, with his mass of
black hair and his thick black beard.
And he felt wonderful thrill when
the Red Candle whispered to him:
'That is Judah the Maccabee, in
his camp at Mizpah."
"Judah the Maccabee," breathed
Dave, too much fascinated to look
away for a second. The soldiers set
tied down, or else drifted away to an
other part of the camp. The sun was
sinking. Judah sighed and tossed his
thick hair, as he turned over the
plans. Suddenly two soldiers ap-
peared leading man who seemed to
be wounded. They said to the SEN
tinels.
"He is wounded, his strength can
not wait!" But the other, more
cleverly, shouted aloud. "Ho! Mac
cabee! We bring news" Judah
hearing the tumult, sprang to his feet
and left the tent. The wounded man
staggered from the arms of his sup
porters, and cried gaspingly, "Mac-
cabee!"
"Boruch, my old friend!" cried the
leader, 81 thought you happy and safe
in Antioch" Boruch tried to smile.
"Can Jew be happy near that swine
Antiochus ?" he gasped No matter.
Here is my news. The Greeks have
changed their. plans. They have
turned suddenly, and will go to Ema-
U.S." He stopped, painting for breath.
The soldiers caught and supported
him. The sun was setting.
"This is news indeed" said Judah.
"How did you come by it?"
81 was travelling. TO meet you. They
found me hiding in the rocks" said
Boruch "They stabbed me and left
me for dead"
"That is enough said Judah
"Now you must rest and recover from
your wounds. Do not speak any more.
We shall nurse you"
'No, I'm we'll now," insisted Bo-
ruch, pulling himself together. "Give
me a sword! I have sworn to do
battle against them. Give me
sword!" Boruch staggered forward
GaN
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quick, carry HlH away anu nave
him well cared for" he said. 'He is
still living" And, left to himself,
Judah sighed happily. ut is good to
have seen you again Boruch. On,
Boruch, you have made yourself a
man again, instead of follower of
the Greeks. Thank God that you have
returned!"
Dave watched sympathetically
from his dark corner, the look of peace
that spread over Judah's face, as he
thought of the return of his pentient
friend. But that look lasted barely
second. Already Judah was busy with
his plans again. He went into his
tent and sat down to look at the maps.
At a word from him, soldier
brought lighted lamp, set it down
in the tent and disappeared again. 1t
was already evening, and the sky was
dark.
"This was great news: :" muir
INJURED Judah to himself. $50 the
Greeks are marching to Emmaus.
I have it! We will make great bon
fire here, on the hill of Mizpah. We
fire, and I and the bulk of my army
will march-by this route,-and by
this (his finger was tracing a curve
on the map-) and so we shall come
to the back of the Greek encampment
at Emmaus. There we shall lie in am
bush and wait. :. The Greeks, seeing
our fire at Mizpah, will send the
greater part of their army to attack
us there. They will find only our
empty camp! And meanwhile, we
shall attack those who are left at
Emmaus! Later on it will be easy to
settle with the rest" (The lamp at
Judah's elbow began to smokey "It
is a simple plan to carry out" he con-
tinued, "and daring"
Somewhat too daring, Maccabee!"
said a harsh voice. Dave saw the
ugly figure of Smoke lowering beside
the table. Judah started.
"But in it's very daring is it's chance
of success!" he exclaimed. But
Smoke continued:
"You are CHANGING the lives of all
your men. Ha! Ha! Such trick.
Six thousand Hebrews against the
forty thousand Greeks"
Numbers are nothing to u.s." said
Judah. eve are strong-the strength
of the Lord"
"Maccabee!" cried Smoke, wagging
his finger, "You are like a man who
climbs slippery mountain. You have
no foothold for the one foot, and yet
you want to leap higher with the
other" He edged closer. "Who gave
you this news of the whereabouts of
the Greeks? Your friend! Your
friend, who was a traitor once!"
Judah sprang up, with look of
pain and amazement. "No, MOI" he
cried "I cannot believe it! And yet"
he sat down again weakly. Smoke
crept closer.
"Perhaps your friend was bribed
by the Greeks to betray you" he said,
"perhaps his wound was pretence"
"You would have me give up my
plan for fear of failure! Well, I shall
not give it up, and I shall not fail.
Behold, there are eight hours before
the dawn. I shall not close my eyes
in sleep tonight, but I shall sit here
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until my spies return. If the Greeks
have turned towards Emmaus, my
trusty scouts will know it. And on
the moment when hear such report,
I shall give the order to. prepare to
march," Judah seated himself, his
clenched fists before him. Smoke
crouched, little discouraged, but out
wardly sneering, at his feet.
How long they waited, Dave could
never tell. He was too much inter-
ested to feel the time drag. On the
other hand, perhaps it was only few
minutes before man, dressed like a
wandering fute-player, was passed in
to the generals tent. The man sa-
luted, in true soldier fashion.
cashier, speak-what have you
found 2" commanded Judah.
"a strange thing, General" said
the spy, ''the Greeks have turned
about and are going to Emmaus!"
"I knew i'll" cried the Maccabee,
springing up. care we not in Gods
hands Ho, sentinel! Order the
trumpets sounded! Rouse every man
in camp! We march within an hour!"
The trumpet calls rang out; and at
their first blast, Smoke, shuddering,
pressed his hands over his ears.
Judah stood, confident and kingly, be-
fore the door of his tent. The light
died away.
"Well, what did you think of that ?"
asked the Spirit of the Red Candle.
"Fine! I know the fellows will like
this part of my play. Smoke is get
ting it lin the neck!' Did he ever
have the nerve to show up again in
the story of Chanukah?"
eyes," said the Red Candle, "But
that is the White Candles business.
Faith and Cheerfulness attended to
that!"
The White Candle bowed, smiled
radiantly, and raised his hand. The
sound of psalm swelled up and filled
the room. The White Candle glided
across to the other side of the room,
taking David with him. Just as sud-
denly as before, the darkness lifted.
Dave saw a courtyard in front of the
Temple. The walls of it were white,
and the pavement was laid in a rich
mosaic pattern. Dave drew breath
of joy as he recognized the Judah the
Maccabee again, this time wearing
the robes of priest. His brother
olIlCOll Woo Will AA1iAS e@lio oSNSANA VI
the Levites. Dave knew by their gar
ments of peace that they had driven
out the Greeks from the Holy City;
but for all that, they looked troubled.
They looked around abruptly and ex-
pectantly when youth rushed in cry
ing:
"Pure oil! I have found flask of
pure DILL" A little crowd of men and
women came hurrying behind him.
els it indeed pure?" asked Simeon
eagerly; then as he examined it, he
exclaimed: cit is sealed with the
mark of the good priest Simon the
Just. We need not fear to use, for
it has not been spoiled by the Greeks.
Where did you find it, Lad?"
"In the cellar of the palace of
Onias," answered the boy proudly.
'That is a mitzvah indeed!" said
Simeon, as he broke the seal of the
earthenware vessel that contained the
precious jar. But when the case was
takan off siph of diSmav naSsed
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EyeElssa adjustments. new screws. ETC..
only q part Of Dr. Edmunds' Free Eer-
Vice. You're welcome. Main 3i7t.--Advt.