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Evening star., 1922-12-25
Phone to Bathroom.
o Sation's Business.

From the Nations Business.
Fred Kelly, in THE Nations Busi-
ness" writes that for years hotels have
been competing with one another to
provide the ultimate in a guests COM
fort. But it is only recently that any
one had enough Imagination to think of
anything so sensible as telephone eX-
tension in the bathroom. What is more
annoying thar to have to get out of the
bathtub all dripping and stand by a
wall telephone? One hotel / saw re-
Gently has two telephones in each room,
one by the bathtub and the other on a
stand by the head Of the bed Excel
lent places for phones, but think how
long it took for hotel men. even hotel
men with the best of intentions-to quit
putting them on the wall where a guest
can't even sit down. For that matter
it was many years since phones in
private homes were placed where one
could talk and be comfortable all at
once.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Rings Platinum Coated.

A recent story in the papers telling
of the vogue Of platinum wedding
rings and of the tendency of many
married women to replace their orlSl-
nal plain gold rings with platinum
bands told only half the story, says
Or. George F. Kunz, jewel expert. IN
the New York Sun.
According to the doctor. the best
jewelers. now make practice OF
coating the old-fashioned wedIlng
at a moderate price. and the rings
are both brought into harmony with
the latest fad and given a longer
lease of life.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
CHRISTMAS "CHEER"
NOT LACKING in
ID. C.. CELLS SHOW

Precinct cells showed an over
abundance of christmas cheer"
victims during the week end. with
inebriated prisoners declaring that
the price of corn liquor had not
been increased for the holiday
trade. and with their breath as
redolent testimony to the fact.
Arrests for intoxication during the
twenty-four hours ended at
o'clock yesterday morning num-
bered seventy-two. while twenty
nine similar arrests were made dur
ing the succeeding twenty-four
fours.
Police were unable to suggest the
probable number of those who i'm
bibed too much and escaped the
vigilance of Maj Sullivan's ener-
ge;ic police Other arrests for
alleged violations of the prohibition
enforcement act during the two
days included the following: Trans
porting liquor, 3; selling liquor. 2:
operating vehicle while intoxicated,
g.: drinking in public. 4: con-
spiracy to violate the liquor law, 3.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
QUOTES
BIBLE IN DEFENSE
Movie Comedian Pleads for
Fair Play and Attacks Crit
les Among Clergy.

LOS ANGELES, December 25.-Ros-
coe G. Arbuckle. motion picture actor
yesterday quoted the scriptures-As AS
ye judge, SO shall ye be judged'-in
his first official statement on the con-
troversy which followed the Christ
mas pardon" granted him by VIII
H. Hays, titular head of the motion
picture industry. AT the same tiihe'
Joseph NJ. Schenck. producer, VINO
will re-employ the comedian an
nounced he was seeking scenario
suitable for Arbuckle and that work
on a picture would be begun as soon
as it was found
Arbuckle's statement in part lol-
lows
IAN I ask is the rights OF an Ameri-
can citizen American far pay.
Through misfortune and tragic acci
dent | was tried on Il charge OF "Hieh
| was absolutely innocent. a Jul!
composed of eight men ana Ioul
women. all of whom We're ol ,nna ne
character and excellent civic s'ahd
ing and all of whom were ineinoers
of churches of various faiths. fouHh
me innocent. Not only that but the
same jury sent message 10 .he
American people in this IAN y uase
'Acquittdl Is not eHou5h i''
Arbuckle. .
W.. feel that a great injustice mas
been done him We also feel that IL
was only our plain duty TO give nln
this exoneration under the evidence:
for there was not the slightest PROOF
adduced to connect him IN an! way
with the commission OF CRIME
Ignorant OF Facts.
"Cnlike the jury. those dehouhe'hs
me heard no part of the eNioehee'
and are without knowledge or the
,,cts The scripture says that AS ye
iudse. so shall ye be judged. How How
would nv accusers like 10 oe JuusN
as they are Judging me! Tho
"The institutions of my country; .,ie
courts and juries and the ia" vi .'
,and nave declared me innocent ana l
~ ~, entitled to the benefit and protee-
t;nn Of the law Those who are un,
inst,v untrut,fully. malicious! anu
,,ano,nousIy attacking me are refusing
tn abide by the established ia" OIL inc
land. ,.;,,a,ize at
,.;. ,i,ne of wear. which commemo-
rates the birth of Christ. what might
have happened if some of those VINO
now heartlessly denounce me had peeh
nresent when the SAVIOR lolsaes
the penitent thief on the cross III
words that have Influenced the hulhan
ACE more than any other words ever
uttered. Would not some OF those
nersons have denounced Christ ana
stoned him for what He said: NO
one ever saw a picture of mine that
was net clean and wholesome NO
one ever will see such a picture. l
claim the right of work and service
'The sentiment of every church on
Christmas day will be peace on
earth and good will to all MANKIND,
after Christmas to me-?
(Signed) ROSCOE C. ARBUCkLE."
Evening star., 1922-12-25
BERNHARDT FIGHTS
GAMELY FOR LIFE
Noted Actress Suffers Re-
Iapse-Strength Ebbing
Fast, Say Doctors.
SICKR00M Is GUARDED
Brilliant Christmas Scenes of For.
mer Years Recalled by Sor-
rowing Friends.
SICkR00M is GUARDED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS. December 25.-Sarah Rerp-
hardt, the famous actress suffered :,
relapse when she had another fain'.
ing spell which lasted for a consider.
able time
courage alone is said to lie sustain
Ing the actress. Her physical strength
IS declared to be fast ebbinp. Fl.
doctors who constantly are in a.t.n3-
ahce upon her expressed the opin.ul
this evening that only a miracle could
save her
christmas eve in BernhartIt's litti.
mansion in the Boulevard Periere Va
sileht one. The servants and Others
thI"ush the semi-darkness of IN,
mans. which usually at the Christmas,
zoe SIowed with brilliance. Bern
Hardt seventy year-old butler. Ar
.nur; was sad of eye and disconsola,.
quivering lips
Madame was progressing fayorab.
~; ne added. until this relapse"
frot. ObiSsier, chief Of the rn.dic.l
STAN attending BernhaTdt. said to III,
associated Press this evening:
while we still hold hon. for he.
Bernhardt never again will face tha
fooflights. Absolute repose and qui.,
Tor many months are essential"
During the physicians talk with the
correspondent several lifelong friends
of Bernhardt entered the drawn.
room and stood beneath a larl.
buffalo head presented to Nine Ber:.
hardt during one of her trips throug
America. They desired TO into tn.
sick room, but the doctor declined &
permit them TO do SO. Madame mus .
see no one" he said THE least eN-
citement might prove immediate,
fatal
Nine. Bernhardt is being keTt
alive with consomme with the whit
of an egg beaten into it. She L.
being given no solid food whats"
ever. She is gradually grown :
weaker.
Her last Italian trip greatly fa-
tigued her" declared Arthur. the bui
ler, who added somewhat bitterIy
and there was no need for it,"
Nine. Bernhardt is said TO reali2'
the hopelessness of the situation, bu:
to be meeting the crisis with III
same fortitude as she has met many
other crises in her seventy eight yea
of life.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
BIG CEREMONIAL BOWL.
Indian Relic Weighs 600 Pounds
and Is More Than 500 Years Old.

From Portland oresonian.
An Indian treaty bowl weighing 500
mounds and said to be the largest in
existance was found at Nirnkish, 100
miles north of Vancouver, B. c.
The relic, which is said to be more
that 500 years old. is fifteen feet long,
and. according to archeologists. was
made by Indians using stone tools and
axes.
The bowl, which was the center of
an interesting Indian ceremony. was
called by the aboriginese the mother
Of the Five Tribes"
These tribes would meet to discuss
hunting laws and tribal boundaries
and on such occasion the bowl was
filled with some kind of liquor. After
the conference of chiefs of the re-
spective tribes they would take
smaller bowl and. filling it with liquor.
would take it back to their councillors.
If the terms agreed on for treaty
were approved by those councillors the
liquor was accepted. but If the council
ors objected to any of the terms the
liouor was returned and the vessel was
laid under the neck of the idol. this
constituting an ultimatum.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
No Magic Gold Finder.
, the Pennsylvania Farmer.

From the PennsyIvanla afiHtf
There is no instrument that you
can use TO discover gold supposed TO
have been buried in an iron pot or
steel safety box, writes the director
Of the United Staes geological sur
yey. Iron ore beds extending over
large areas have been prospected
for with success by means of the so
called dip needle" but this instru-
ment would not indicate the presence
of a single pot or vessel in a particu
lar spot Neither is there any instru-
ment that would indicate the presenc c
of gold and silver or their ores. Iron
attracts the needle" but gold and
silver. however attractive to man
are not magnetic.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Buttons From Cement.
rrnrn Science Service.

Manufacturers in Germany are now
making buttons out of cement. Me-
chanical filing machines bring a
cement mixture into automatic
presses. which form the buttons and
stamp the small holes in them. The
buttons are then hardened under
steam pressure. Next they are pol
ished between two wheels. The but
tons are then ready to be colored,
which is done by spraying similar
TO the method used in coloring ivory
nut and horn buttons. In spite of
heavy increases in the price of Ger
man cement. it is still very cheap
material for this purpose. and the
fact that the buttons can be pro-
duced automatically in great guam
titles is likely to make possible the
extensive introduction Of the cement
hutton.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
The Hated Publisher.
Exchange.

EXchanRe.
w. B. Trites. the Philadelphia novel;
list, abominates publishers on the
ground that they degrade literature and
sweat writer's.
Mr. Trites was accosted one day by
a brother novelist, who said:
You remember poor old Brown"'
NO.
Poor old Brown the publisher. He
got stung on the stock exchange, doc
tored his books and busted. A great
scandal. Well, poor old Brown died in
the almshouse yesterday. Will you con-
tribute 81 to bury him.
"A dollar to bury a publisher" Mr..
Trites laughed grimly and his hand
went to his pocket "Here, old man.
is ten spot Bury ten"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Strange "Pipe Organ.

A giant .pipe organ" with a strange
medley of notes, is formed by the
long barbed-wire fence that guard
the l,O0O-foot bluff at the summit OF
Stone mountain. near Atlanta. Ga .
SAYS Popular Mechanics. The hollow
iron posts supporting the wires 81
the fence have in them Sits of about
half an inch on the side facing th'
bluff. These form a series of wh:S-
ties when struck by the wind. AM
as the. Sits are at varying heights.
and every shift of the wind include =
a new group Of posts. weird. ever
changing sound is produced. The
fence was ordered built after several
persons had fallen to the rocks nearly
/ 900 feet below.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Unsurpassed d Tact.
From the Pittsburgh Sun.

ored people.
They have a hard time of it," he
said. Yet they never sour. They are,
in fact, a delightful race.
II know a minister who married q
young colored couple.
How much All owes you, rev'endr
the bridegroom asked at the cere-
mony's end.
"'Oh.' said the minister. pay me
whatever it's worth to you
1.-The young fellow looked his bride
over from head to foot with adoring
eyes. Then he turned to the minister
and said:
"'You's ruined me To- life, rev'end-
you suah has"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
On Fathers Trail.
~, v.u Haven Register.

From the New Haven Keglster.
With a sentimental leaning toward
the days Of his own youth. certain
business man sent his son to the col
iare where he himself had been edu-
Gated. .
on arriving at the place or mucn
Lnowledge the young man began to
Ike a few inquiries. Il should like
to see my fathers record" said he to
the head of the college. He was here
81 shall be very pleased to show
Won the record" was the reply. But
have you any special reason for con-
sulting it?"
well" replied the youth frankly.
"when / left home dad told me not to
disgrace his record, and I only want
to see how far / can CO."
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Words Cheapest.
From the Kansas City Star

Mrs. Somerset Maugham. wife of
the author. is an expert in house dec
GRAFTON. She and a friend, also an
authors wife, were putting the fin
, ishing touches to the latter's new
house when mutual friend called
and wished to be shown over it. The
visitor. however. expressed surprise.
How is it," she asked that in
your books you describe stately man-
sions and ancestral halls. but when
you build you put up little house
like this?'
Well" Mrs. Vaughan explained.
Its because words are cheaper than
bricks, you know"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Fire-Extinguishing Pistol.
From the Pathfinder.

A pistol to shoot a f1re-extinguish-
ing powder has been devised in Ger
many. Carbonate of sodium is packed
in an air-tight iron cartridge pro-
yided with a cap Qike shotgun
SHELLY, and by means of a regular
bayonet clasp the cartridge is affixed
to the gun. A simple trigger allows
the piece to be cooked and discharged
The powder is sprayed about very
EFFECTIVELY. A single shot of about
500 grams of powder will suffocate
a fame extending over three cubic
Yards. Even gasoline and other
flames can thus be extinguished.
Cartridge after cartridge can be dis
charged until the blaze is subdued.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Thoughtful.
From London Answers.

Mother was much surprised when
Jimmie came up to her and said:
Mother. didn't you say last week
that you wanted the carving knife
and the chopper sharpened.'
Yes, / did" admitted Mrs. Greene.
BLESS your little heart. How thought
full you are.
Well. I'll take them around to the
cutters for you" was the next uneX
pected offer.
How sweet Of you to offer TO do
such a thing for your mother, I'll
wrap them up" replied Mrs. Greene,
gratefully.
NO. no." answered Jimmie. quickly
Don't wrap them uD. i want them TO
show. There's boy out there waiting
to fight me. but l fancy that when he
sees me coming with them he'll go
home"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Needs Studying a Bit.
-o,n the London telegraph.

From the London Telegraph.
The cleaning of the big clock on the
English house Of parliament reminds
q story teller of his grandfather's
clock, which he treasured very highly
in his Gloucestershire family.
The ancient in whose house It
stands tells visitors that nobody in
the household understands much about
it except himself, though the clock.
he insists, Is a good timekeeper. "It
only wants studying Bit" he says.
"You see, when the hands stand At
IL it strikes 2, and then I know It. Ii
kwanty minutes to z" 81,
Evening star., 1922-12-25
CHRISTMAS OPENS
], ON SN0WLESS DAY
Washington, With Entire Ma
ton, Greeted This Morning
by Summer Temperature.

Not only Washington. but the entire
nation, awoke this morning TO some
of the warmest and most unusual
Christmas weather in years. with no
snow on the ground here, in which to
track the reindeer of Santas team.
the lights of Christmas trees ana
bright red candles shone out this
morning into a dull fog.
With the absence of snow to dis
hearten the little ones. there was
however, the promise of the weather
bureau that thre would be mia
weather here for two days at least.
with no prospect of immediate rains
Unusually warm weather prevailed
generally throughout the Cniteo
States. according to reports INNS
morning to the weather bureau, whiie
there was the uncommon condltlon OIL
higher temperatures on both slues the
Rocky mountains. with the mercury
averaging from five TO thirty five de-
gTees above the normal
No Snow Failing Anywhere.
No snow was reported falling any
where at O'Clock. with slight pros
poets of a white christmas blanket
anywhere. except those places in the
north which have one left over from
recent snowfallS.
Washington was five degrees above
normal at o'clock this morning. at
81 with prospects Of tn" mercury
taking a soar later in the day. Last
evening at it stood at AZ. Inc
highest yesterday here was 53.
But throughout the nation, il was
said at the weather bureau. not only
does warmer weather prevail, but Ger
tain northern points like Winnipeg.
Canada, and Havre. Mont. which have
low normal temperatures. were hiSh
above the average this morning
Winnipeg. which has a normal of
above zero at Christmas. was thirty
five degrees above normal, with the
thermometer standing practically the
same as it did here i'll Washington
Records .Amnzing' Weather.
Havre Mont. has had amazing
weather On December Il the mercury
slid down to 81 below zero. which
was 81 below normal for that date.
Shortly thereafter it rose abruptly
81 degrees in twenty-four hours. and
this morning at 8 O'Clock the folks
at Havre, who week from yesterday
were shivering at 81 below. We're
basking in the pleasant weather of
AZ above zero. degrees warmer tina II
Washington, and - above the HaVre
normal for Christmas day.
Generally uniform increases above
normal were reported by numerous
important points. New York was IL
above normal with the thermometer
at AZ; Boston was 9 above normal
with the thermometer at BS; San
Francisco. which usually has an even
climate. was l above normal with the
temperature at As.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Limited Ability.

From Kansas City Star.
A bather got out Of her depth and
her scream soon brought a life guard
to the rescue A few strokes brought him
to the girl and he reached out a mus
cular arm just as she was about to
sink. At this moment her frantic strug-
giles dislodged her bathing cap which
fioated away, carrying with it, what was
more precious, her wig. ''Oh, save my
hair" she cried, save my hair"
Madam" replied the gallant rescuer,
as he towed his burden to the shore,
II am only a life saver, not a hair re-
storer."
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Willing to Please.
From Exchange.

From Exchange.
your references are satisfactory"
observed a merchant, but can you
write shorthand"
"Yes. sir" answered the applicant
for a clerkship. meekly.
You understand double entry and
can correspond in French and Ger
man. believe"
Yes, SIR
'Humph! Do you smoke or drink?'
mo. SIR" was the reply; but I
could soon learn II you want me to-"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Army of Civil Servants.
By Roscoe G. e. Brown, in the North American

The United States government is
today probably the largest employer
of labor in the world. With a civil
sons and an annual payroll Of nearly
$3.50, ,00O, 900, It presents a problem of
employment administration far more
complicated and far more impera-
lively n aemana,ag i sosutton thin than tnat OF
attention is given as a matter OF ortii-
nary business prudence. The em-
ployes of the states, cities. counties,
towns and villages, 1t is estimated.
million, 5.,,..s q
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Relative Rewards.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.

From the Birmingham Age Herald
DO you know said the earnest
person, that there are men renowned
in literature, art and science whose
annual incomes are not large enough
to give them the ordinary comforts Of
life?"
II don't doubt it," said Mr.. Gawker:
"but II nature gave them sound
bodies to start with and they've en-
joyed reasonably good health. it
seems to me that it's their own fault
If they haven't gone in for athletics
and acquired proficiency with 4 pair
Of eight-ounce gloves"
Evening star., 1922-12-25

way the boys "analyzed" that dinner
by going after it was II Wonderfui
sight. especially to the men who had
helped prepare il.
Prisoners Get Gifts.
Every one at the District jail got
presents today. but not until each
presert and each piece of fruit or
cake mad been carefully inspected to
see thar no saws or. drugs We're CON
cealed therein. Just bit of prerau-
tion that even good old Santa Claus
must take when he visits the District
jail.
The knights of Columbus are pro
>iding Christmas presents Tor dls-
abled veterans at Walter Reed, Mount
Alto, st. Elizabeth's Hospital and
other institutions, every man being
remembered with gifts. Other or
ganiZationS have done much the same
thing. so that no one will be over
looked.
AT Walter Reed the various COM
munity houses, including the Red
Cross house, have provided for en-
tertainmentS on Il lavish scale. To last
throughout the week. In the knights
of Columbus hut last night at Walter
Reed Hospital "a midnight mass was
observed.
At the Gospel Mission last night a
Chinese drama was presented by 100
Chinese children, under direction Of
DR.. i. {. Chen. The hall was deco
rated in oriental fashion, and there
was a Christmas tree.
Churches Hold Services.
Churches Of the city held their
Christmas observances yesterday.
President Harding attended the Cal
vary Baptist Church. Services We're
held at the Franciscan monastery last
night. more than 1000 persons being
in attendance.
There was much singing of carols
last night at various places in the
city. Cleveland Park residents were
entertained by n group which went
about singing "Hark. the Herald An
gels Sing" 1T Came Upon the Mid
night Clear" silent Night" and
other hymns.
The Salvation Army, Central Union
Mission, Gospel Mission and other or
ganizations yesterday finished their
tasks of giving thousands of well
filled Christmas baskets to the poor
Of the city.
At Friendship House yesterday af-
ternoon large community SnriSl-
mas tree was the center of attraction.
the people of the entire neighborhood
Joining in the festivities.
Girl Scouts visited Children's Hos
pital yesterday. singing carols in the
wards At the various hospitals OF
Washington today Christmas was OBJ
served as far as the condition of
patients would permit. and those who
had no people to send them presents
were well cared for by contributed
gifts.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
NiScalculatioua.

: Did you hear about Old Man Coyne
going to the wall?'
"You don't say? And 1t was his
daughter who married Duke Not
tingleft about two weeks ago"'
Yes. think of how surprised that
duke will be when he hears of him
self marrying for love"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
D. C. GIRL TELLS OF TRIP
IN SOUTH AMERICAN RUSH
Continued from First Page.) }

understood and timid. Reacting to an
environment in which jungles are
thick. they hang their heads and
shiver at strange noises and are
afraid 10 set foot from their camp
fires and walk into the jungles at
night. They are descendants of the
Caribs described by Columbus, he said.
and are still living on casava root
and wild pig as told In the old chron-
icles. Raw casava provides the In
dian with his "hootch": roasted, it
yields him Il fattening brcadstuff.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Sensitive About It.

The Poor Fish-Dearest, don't YOU
think we'd better keep our engage
ment a secret until we're ready to
marry and go away?
His Fiancee-Sure! That's best. 1
don't want to hear every one say.
Heavens! Couldn't she do better
than that?"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Records In Other Cities.

Records In Other Cities.
Other temperatures Indicating the
warm Christmas over the country in
cluded:
Even New Orleans was degrees
above normal with the mercury at Sc
degrees. and the warmest spot in the
continental United States was Key
West at exactly normal, 6S degrees.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Fatal for Bachelor.

From the Floater.
He-Do you think kissing is as dam
eerouS as the doctors sayf
She-well, 1t has just put an end to
q good many bachelorn.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
HOME CHRISTMAS
PARTIES FEATURE
YULE OBSERVANCE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1922-12-25

way the boys "analyZed' that dinne1
by going after it was wonderful
sight. especially to the men who ha'
helped prepare IL.