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Evening star., 1922-12-25
CALM FALLS ANON
ON UNION STATION
Christmas Rush Subsidies
Over Night as Travellers
Seek Joy of Firesides.

Christmas brought peace to the
Union station today.
The fever of bustling activity of the
last few days has subsided. The thou
sands who rushed through the station
in hurry TO get trains that would
whizz them back home" as well as
the thousands who stepped from trains
and sighed with relief at being back
home" are with relatives and friends
today.
In the vast waiting room perhaps
two score OF the customary loiterers
are on the benches. A mother, with
four children. all dressed on the verge
of shabbness. is sitting at one corner
with the youngsters gathered about her.
Al her feet. in a large well worn wicker
la sket. is a batch of apples and
oranges. covered with thin snowy It's
sue paper. She is probably waiting for
some relative.
At another corner is group of red
cap" porters gossiping with each
other Til. gibbering clikety -clickk-
click X of the telegraph desk resounds
over the quiet concourse. Christmas
MESA g.s are coming in lazily. A
nun, clad in black and white. is await
ing her trail with her handbag at her
feet. 4 man with Gen. Grant whiskers
and dirty collar is sitting opposite
her. At the other end of the aisle,
one passes a boy. reading the sport
ing page Of "A newspaper. He is about
sixteen or seventeen years old. He is
not well dressed. He has a blue
denim shirt with black spotted tie.
one of his feet. cooked across knee.
shows a sole that needs resoling. His
face. holds the observer. There is a
wistfulness in it that is hard to put
in words And the question comes:
Where is his family this Christmas
day. and why isn't he with them
All these are part of the Union sta
ton Christmas scene. They nit in
with the train shed that is empty OF
travellers except for one or two look
ing at the train bulletins. 1t is stark
and silent throughout its length. and
he trash boxes lined up in the center
look like a line of miniature sentry
houses. When an air brake explodes,
the noise resoundS the louder because
of the quiet. stacks of late mail are
waiting for baggage cars.
But there's something in the atmos-
phere there that tells one the Union
station has found peace today after
turmoil of yesterday.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
CLASSIFYING BILL
MUST Be CHANGED
Senator Smoot Declares
SterIing-L ehIbach Measure
UnWorkabIe at Present.

The gLehlbach reclassifica-
will have to be amended in vital par
ticulars before it can become a work.
able piece of legislation. In the opin-
ion of Senator Smoot of Utah, chair
man of the appropriations subcom-
mittee which is considering the meas
ure now.
"As it stands. the bill cannot be
administered" said Senator Smoot,
commenting upon the measure today.
There would be no use in placing
upon the statute books legislation
which would have to be changed i'm
mediately to make 1t work"
Senator Smoot indicated that he
tions unworllable. He said he ex-
pected the subcommittee to resume
hearings on the bill Wednesday after
noon. How soon the hearings would
be concluded he was unable to pre-
diet. saying that many government
department officials We're asking to be
heard.
Senator Smoot said he was desirous
of getting reclassitication legislation
enacted aud that he hoped it would
be possible to report Il bill to the
Senate and have it passed at the
present session.
1t seems clear. however. that there
will be 4 serious clash between the
supporters and opponents of the
Sterling -Lehlbach bill when the
matter reaches the floor of the Senate.
and that. taken in connection with
the fact that Congress ends March
1, makes reclassitication legislation
decidedly uncertain for the present
Evening star., 1922-12-25
MUSEUM AT LoURDEs.
Portrays Ancient Customs Of the
Pyrenees Mountain People.
r-o,, ,be New York Times

From the New York Times.
One Of the recent attractions added
to the historic city OF Lourdes. which
has been the scene OF so many Pilgrim
ages for the cure of physical ills, is a
museum to illustrate the old customs
of the natives in that region of France
close to the l'yrenees mountains. The
museum. SAYS the French government
Tourist Information Bureau in this city.
was opened n short time ago under the
auspices Of the Touring Club of France.
The officials of the club and many
leading citizens Of Lourdes recognized
that. owing to the increasing number of
visitors attracted to Lourdes. much OF
the former simplicity and quaint char
acteristics Of the early life had disap-
peared The old customs are rapidly
passing away, and the organization OF
the museum was due to desire TO
preserve for future study many of the
interesting evidences of old Pyreneean
life.
A picturesque feudal castle. in an ex-
cellent state of preservation, in the inn
mediate vicinity of Lourdes. was OBJ
tanned for the museum. Built on
rocky hilltop overlooking the Pau river.
the ancient fortified castle dominates
the valleys and hills around Lourdes.
Six halls in the museum are reserved
for a permanent exhibition of the fur
niture and costumes Of the Pyreneean
people, the equipment of their artisans
(weavers, potmakers. shepherds. hunt
ers, fishers, etc.) and their characteristic
footwear. In other rooms are dis
played botanical, geological and entomo-
logical collections. also painting, sculp-
ture and applied arts of the region.
Since the museum is sort of microcosm
of the entire Pyrenees, the hurried trav-
eler will get there in half day a
glimpse and an idea Of the life and pc
culiarities of the entire mountain chain.
Since it's inauguration. less than a
wear ago the museum has been visited
by 5000 tourists. and the officials of
the Touring Club predict even greater
numbers for the coming years. for the
Route des Pyrenees is regarded as
one of the most attractive in Europe.
Though very different. it Is as charac-
teristic and enjoyable as any route
through the Alps. Modern hotels have
arisen in the Pyrenees. They are built
not only on the western section, toward
the Bay of Biscay, but also on the
eastern section, not far from the Medi-
terranean.
White splashes of snow on the highest
mountain peaks blend with the pale
green blue OF glaciers in a color duet
that is more beautiful even than one
often finds at Chamonix and in Switzer-
land. Instead of the dark Swiss pines,
green beeches. acacias and oaks cover
the slopes Of the Pyrenees. and the val
leys are dotted with silver lakes. At
Lourdes, near the Holy Shrine, the new
museum presents to its visitors the ret
respective view. through centuries past.
of the life and customs of a very inter-
esting race Of mountaineers.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Brings
ruce in Pastors
"Battle of Air.

Tis Christmas. Rev. Charles
Wood Of the Church Of the Cow
enant and Rev. Earle Wiley of
the Vermont Avenue Christian
Church. rivals in the local radio
field on Sunday nights. are going
to talk turkey" with view to
amicably putting to an end the
"air battles" DIR. Wiley said to-
day he will make all the neces-
sary arrangements for the con-
ference.
According to Dr. Wiley the "air
battles" are not interfering with
the ether waves as much as some
people are inclined to believe. He
does not profess to be versed In
the RADIO science. but gets his IN
formation. he said. from "volumes
and volumes Of letters" paying the
highest commendation to his WIRE
less pulpit services.
I'm the pile of letters" said the
clergyman, Il found only one
which was critical. And they came
from persons all over the city. in
Maryland and Virginia. Just as
sooH as the radio amateurs learn
to tune in and tune out properly
i don't believe they will have any
difficulty in picking up either the
services at my church or at Dr.
Woods.
But IL our broadcasting is 60
ing to ruin the Church of the Cove
nant services, of course we will
discontinue"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
AN UNFILIAL PRINCE.
Visit of William II to His Dying
Father.
By Stephane Lauzanne. in the North American
Review

By stephane Lauzanne. in the North American
Review.
l., On November 9. 1887. at about $50
months later became William III got
off the train at San Reno. The local
authorities. Prince Henry of Prussia
and the es-de-camp of the Crown
Prince Frederick. met him at the
Prince Henry rushed forward to
throw himself into the arms of his
older brother. as he had not seen
him for some weeks. Prince Will
liam stopped his fraternal gesture
with his usual vainglorious pride.
He showed himself proud. official and
hierarchic.
In one minute everybody present
understood that it was the master
of the morrow who had arrived and
that the man who had descended from
the train was not a devoted child
who was anxious to see his sick
father. but a visitor who merely de-
sired to see the progress of events
for himself. When he arrived at
the villa, he was ushered into the
sick room. and renamed with his
father about ten minutes, showing
himself deferential but cold. He then
announced: Il want to see the doc
tors"
He called them into conference and.
after listening to the explanations of
Sir Morell Mackenzie with indiffer-
ence, and to those made by the Ger
man physicians with interest he con-
cluded the discussion brusquely: "If
my father is suffering from a cancer
in the throat" he declared, ''ft is
something that never relents
He cannot survive The following
day, German science had spoken,
At a medical council held under the
presidency of Prince William, which
lasted two hours. the German doctors
had triumphed in their views. They
claimed that the Crown Prince suf-
fered from cancer in the throat. and
that 1t was necessary to perform the
operation of tracheotomy. At the
same time that this grave decision
had been taken. Prince William an
nounced that he would leave the fol-
lowing day, November 12. at o'clock
in the morning. He thus stayed with
his dying father but eight
hours.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
FORMER SWISS ENVOY
TO AMERICA IS DEAD
Emil Frey Was Major in U. S.
Army During War Be-
tween States.
Hy the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
BERN. Switzerland. December %
Emil Frey, former president of the
Swiss Confederation and first Swiss
ambassador to the United States, died
today his birthplace. Arlesheim.
near Ba sic, in his eighty fifth year.
NJ. Frey represented Switzerland in
Washington from 1882 10 1883. and
was elected president of Switzerland
in 1898.
His mission to Washington. how
ever. was not his first visit to the
United States. as he took an active
part in the civil war. serving as u
volunteer in the gath Illinois Infan-
Try HIS record in this war was one
of his proudest memories. Captured
by the Confederates. he was held as a
hostage until President Lincoln con-
scented to the exchange of Capt. Cor
don, who previously had been SEN
fenced to death. rpon his departure
from the United States NJ. Frey was
breveted as major Tor bravery by
President johnson.
He served for twenty-four years as
director of the International Cable
and Telegraph Union, and was one of
the technical experts attached to the
Swiss delegation at the Genoa confer
eEcp
Evening star., 1922-12-25
MOVIE STAR SENDS JOY
TO" "DOWN AND CUTTERS"
Lila Lee Gives Christmas Dinners
to 1000 Men in Chicago.
Mary Mccormick Helps.

CHICAGO, December 25.-One thou
sand "down-and- -outers" turned their
faces to the west today and thanked
Lila Lee. the movie actress, for her
generosity in furnishing them a Christ
mas dinner. They declared it was the
bet hand-out they had had in years"
Miss Lee. who is in Los Angeles,
Calf. last week teIegrap phed her father.
Charles Appel. TO furnish a Christmas
dinner with all the trimmings to
1000 homeless men and send the bill
to her
Miss Mary Mccormick. grand opera
star OF the Chicago Civic Opera Com
pany. helped to make the dinner sue
cess by singing several Christmas songs.
The advent of Christmas in Chicago
was greeted by the singing of carols
III more than Il dozen settlement and
poor sections of the city. members OF
the Chicago Civic Opera Company
taking Leading part.
More than 100000 destitute persons
We're cared for by newspapers and char
ity organizations.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
THE HOME LIBRARY.
Where One May Settle Down and
Be at Rest.

Esiele Ri-s in Arts and Decoration.
In every bedroom. guestroom. living
room and other intimate places where
one may relax. and in the formal
library itself there should unques-
tiorably be a single shelf set apart
for a special purpose. As well
rounded person. you are Interested IN
a general sort of way in all the main
divisions of human knowledge: they
all suggest new opportunities for you
if you but had the time to look into
them.
The single bookshelf solves this
problem Place upon it at least one
representative book discussing each
Of the half dozen or more topics that
at the moment are teasing you for
consideration. Then whenever those
spare moments offer themselves there
will automatically be some one of the
topics that will meet the mood of the
moment. For all of the topics are
essentially interesting to you. all are
easily accessible, and it simply re-
solves itself into readily selecting the
particular thing that finds favor.
The library living room should have
as many hooks and corners as pos
sible. Recesses make for charm and
coziness and architectural interest
anywhere. but IN library living
room. where several groups are car
rying forward their independent in
tereStS, they are almost a necessity
4 library may be made an important
factor in the character of the grow
ing children in the household. Its
dignified simplicity. its inviting at
mosphere. create an environment that
leave it's mark. and it should be
thoughtfully considered in the plan
ming of every real home. A place
quiet and dignified. removed from the
urge and stress of the household.
where ones thoughts may have a
chance in this hurrying world. where
one may really settle down with one
self and be at rest-the library should
be such a place.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
LIBEL AND CARICATURE.
Narrow Margin Separates One
From the Other.
Carlo de Fornaro In Arts and Decoration

| Carlo de Fornaro in Arts and Decoration.
Every city in Italy of any impor-
tance has a weekly paper of carica-
| lures 1t is considered a high honor
to be lampooned. and only nonenti-
ties are ignored. In England Max
Beerbolm and Joseph Simpson are
among the greater. in Germany they
have Gulbranson. Hengeler and some
extraordinary caricatures by the
famous painter Franz Stuck In
America writers confuse cartoons and
comic valentines with caricatures.
have even heard editors call Gibsons s
drawings caricatures,
Paris Is the one city where carica-
ture is honored and conveys great
artistic standing. Other cities have
still the philistine idea that a carica-
ture is an insult to the dignity of the
victim. Sem the famous Partisan
I carica caturist, told ME that he began
his artistic career with 4 series of
caricatures of prominent people in
| Marseill. One night he only escap-
! ed by a hairs breadth a knife which
was thrown at him from a dark alley
and which stuck in n door at his
! side. Later he was warned to leave
! Marseilles in hurry. since the next
time the knife would not miss him
He left Immediately and wandered
over to Paris. where he captured
money and fame.
In Germany. during the rule of the
kaiser, caricaturists had hard time
of it. Scores of them went to jail
| for lese-ma jeste. In France Daumier
was sentenced to a year in Jail for
| a lampoon which showed in three
pictures the evolution of a pear into
| the heavy-jowled features of King
Louis Philippe.
Once a famous operetta singer saw
| herself in caricature by Alfred
i Frueh: she stamped her feet. ragged.
! wept and finally called her lawyer to
J start a libel suit against that terrible
| caricaturist. The man of law quieted
F. her down and then informed her that
| the libel laws only included written
the reputation and character of a
person, as, for instance. the case of a
| Tammany chief, who was cartooned
, in a prominent New York paper as
| wearing stripes. The chief threaten
! ed a libel suit and the newspaper
stopped the cartoons. The lawyer ex-
planned the differenc between a
caricature and cartoon-he showed
| that the stripes in the cartoons were
| Iibelous, because they were an in
character, but the features of the
chief could not be in themselves
libelous, for they were a gift of God
and. therefore. only the Lord could be
sued for libel.
Frueh is the gentlest, most unas-
suming, modest young man; tall
| blond, with a boys voice and man
ner, he is fond of fishing and cuts
his own caricatures in linoleum. One
wonders where any one could find
any malice in his makeup. A bust
ness man who saw him and was told
he was the formidable and fearful
caricaturist whose work he had ad-
mired, exclaimed: Go on. Don't kid
me. That blond chap is only an in
nocent boy. The man who signs him.
n11 oh ~
at least sixty years and full of gall
and vinegar!"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
WHEN KING VISITS PEERS.
Scene in House of Lords on Appear
ance of ROYALTY.

Sir John Foster Fraser, in Arts and Decoration.
In some ways the house of lords
is the most impressive assembly in
the world. though 1t would be an
admirable innovation if all peers wore
little plaques in their buttonholes
telling who they are-1ike members
of a Rotary Club. Indeed, the only
time you can distinguish lords from
ordinary folk, like stock brokers. is
when the king opens parliament. and
they wear their crimson robes slash
ed with ermine. Some of those robes
are dingy with age. l remember one
peer, the late Marquis of Clanricarde.
uncle of Lord L.ascelles who married
Princess Mary. who used to ride down
to Westminster in a public omnibus,
his robe wrapped in brown paper. He
rather startled his companions one
night in the house by producing "a
small packet of sandwiches and
munchfng them while reclining on the
scarlet benches.
There are two thrones in the house
of lords, that of the queen being an
inch lower and an inch behind the line
of that which the king occupies. It
is a wonderful scene when the royal
ties enter accompanied by the robed
ministers of state. being preceded
by a peer carrying the crown on a
cushion and another with the scepter
and cap Of maintenance. and the lord
chancellor presents on bended knee
the speech from the throne. Just
as the king enters. the electric light
is put on full glare and everybody
stands. MY lords and gentlemen,
pray be seated" says the king, and
then everybody sits.
In the stained-glass windows are the
portraits Of England's kings for six
hundred years, and aloft are statues
of the barons of Runnymede who ex-
tracted Magma Charta from King
John. though few of their descendants
are now to be found in the house of
lords.
To some people the elaborate cere-
monial is theatrical. So it is, except
that everything done is symbolicaI.
For instance. the king sends Black
Rod to invite the commons to be
present when he reads his speech.
But when the messenger Of the king
reaches the commons the door Of that
chamber is banged in his face by
the sergeant-at-arms and Black Rod
has to knock and crave permission to
enter. This Is always done as a re-
minder that the king can claim no
authority over the chosen represents
tives Of the people.
Evening star., 1922-12-25
MAY LOSE THEIR HOMES.
Barrie and Shaw Will Be Dis
possessed if Adelphi Is Raced.

Sir John Fraser Foster in Arts and DecOra tion.
One of the most fascinating bits of
old london is the Adelphi, just Off
the Strand. Adelphi terrace. over
looking the Thames. was built by the
great Adams a century ago. and in
palace of Diocletian on the Bay of
Spalatro. 1t has always been asSo-
ciated with the arts, though there Is
certain drabness about the build
ings. which are mixture of offices,
clubs and flats. From one doorway
you see emerging shy little man
going off to a chophouse to have
lovely meal. That is Sir James NJ.
Barrie. the playwright. A rough
clad, whiskered man comes swinging
Bernard Shaw. Close by is the Savage
Club, the most bohemian of our
coeteries. where the liveliest speeches
are delivered at the Saturday night
dinner. There is not a celebrity who
does not think it an honor to dine at
of Wales. was frequent visitor and
thoroughly enjoyed himself
Now there Is a proposal that the
Adelphi, as 1t exists today, be swept
away and on the site be erected
great Masonic temple. In conse-
quence there are ructions. We Lon
doners are constantly divided be-
tween our desire to keep pace with
modern times in up-to-date architec-
ture and our sentimental affection
for buildings which remind US of
easier going other days. George Ber-
nard Shaw is kicking his hardest
against the possibility of eviction
He says the Adelphi is an ideal place
residentially. He appreciates that on
the Adams site a skyscraper could be
put up, but he says. lowing to the
waste of space for lifts (elevators).
skyscrapers are really uneconomical
and they are also extremely danger
GUS" Still there are lots of houses
in the vicinity which should be
knocked down, and George Bernard
Shaw declares that what Is wanted
in a good many cases Is IAN energetic
bombardment."
Evening star., 1922-12-25
PARKWAY POINTS
HEAR D. c. SERMON
Church of Covenant Pastor
Offers listening-in Prizes
to Boy Scouts.

Sermons from Washington have
reached radio audiences as far away
as Texas. Missouri and Massachu-
setts.
This was revealed yesterday by the
Rev. DR.. Charles Wood. pastor Of
the Church of the Covenant. who last
night in a speech preceding his SER
mon, not only to his congregation,
but to his invisible" audience, dis
cussed the Creepy sensation" a
preacher feels in speaking to radio.
and announced a contest for boys
and girls who listen in.
1t is curious. not to say creepy,
sensation" said DR.. Wood, Ito speak
TO an invisible audience. To some it
mlgnt even suggest a trial before the
oner saw no one but the masked
Judge, but every word he uttered was
taken down by skillful penmen be-
mind the curtains.
"Thousnnds Are Listening"
TO know that hundreds or even
thousands may be listening, while no
response is perceptible by either look
or gesture. is an unaccustomed ex-
perlence for a speaker. Very inter
.osih6 iVlitIS nave BttH
from some OF our unseen friends. as
lar south as Texas and west of
Missouri and north as Mas Sachusetts.
A few Of these letters have been
sharply critical Of the broadcasting
set or of the sueaker; others have
betn SraciouSly commentators. and
still others have been SO agreea bly,
unconventional as to send contribu
tions. This unconventionality we
would encourage for the purpose OF
perfecting our broadcasting appa-
rats.
"A number of our Boy Scout Troops
told me lately that they listened in
every Sunday evening. This was so Un
usually more interested in things less
serious than sermons. that il has been
thought well. in order TO hold this sur
prising interest and. if possible. increase
it. that a prize should be offered Ia
any boy or girl not over fifteen
who listens in or who listens here
to a series Of five sermons to be be
gun next Sunday evening on Life
Lessons from Great Modern Painters" ,"
and who sends in the best report
OF these sermons.
Prizes Are Announced.
The first prize will be a life Of
Washington, the second a life Of
Lincoln and the third, life of Roose-
Welt, or books Of Il similar sort at
choice. These reports are to be sent
to the church not later than a week
after the last discourse.
II wish merry Christmas and a
very happy New Year 10 all the
young competitors and to all listen
ers-in. invisible and visible"
Evening star., 1922-12-25
Family Damage Suits.
nm, tho Worcester Telegram.

There continue to appear in the
newspapers suits for damages brought
by one member of the family against
another for injuries received in auto
mobile accidents. When the man is
driving and the car overturns. the
next move is a suit by his wife for
Injuries. This has brought much
moralizing about the lack of family
feeling, or of filial regard. Now it
is revealed that this mora1fzing is
beside the point.
For in most of the suits the action,
apparently directed against the de-
the Insurance companies which have
issued policies on the car. In New
York a jury brought in verdict of
damages for $28,000 for mother
against daughter The court at once
stated it's belief that the two were
in collusion to .mulct the insurance
company. found the verdict exces-
the plaintiff was given ten days to
accept, and accepted in ten minutes.