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Evening star., 1923-12-16
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-4S Pages.

PART ONES Pages.
General News-LocaI, National, Foreign.
National Political Survey-Pase 4.
Parent-Teaeher Activities-Pase SO.
Radio News and GossIp-Paaes 81. 50
and SO.
Around the cIty-Page 81.
The Civilian Army-Paee ~.
Fraternities-Page 43.
Serial, "Above suspicion"-Paae IS.
Financial News-Pages 46 and AZ.
The Public Library-Pase 4s.
PART TWO-18 Pages.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales Of Well Known FoIk-Paqe II.
Notes Of Art and Artists-Pase 13.
Schools and coIIeaes-Paee IL.
At Community centers-Paae 10.
News Of the cIubs-Pase 1e.
o. A. r. Activlties-Paae II.
PART THREE-14 Pages.
Amusements-Theate and the Photo.
play.
Music in Washinston-Pags5 5.
Motors and Motorins-Pases to II.
Veterans OF Forsisn Wars-Pase 12
News OF the Jewish Worid-Pase t2.
Spanish War vetsrans-Paee f2.
Young FoIks' Pase-Paae 13.
Girls and Their Affairs-Pase 10.
Girl scouts-Pase 10.
Boy Scouts-Paae 10.
PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIyE-8 Pages.
Magazine Sectlon-Features and Fiction.
PART SIX-8 Pages.
Classified Advertising.
GRAPHIC SECTI0N-1s Pages.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mutt and jeff; Res'Iar FeIiers; Betty;
Mr.. and Mrs.
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GAS TAX TO PASS
HOUSE THIS WEEK
Representative ZihIman Pos.
tive of Action Affecting
Auto Reciprocity.

The 2-cent gasoline tax bill. on
which auto-tag reciprocity depends,
will be passed by the House during
this week." Representative Freder-
lex n. Zihlman of Maryland, ranking
republican on the House District
committee, who has been engineering
this legislation, stated positively last
night.
With every assurance and indication
in the republican caucus yesterday
afternoon that the House would be
committees set to work, Represent
ative Zihlman said, there is little
doubt but that the House District
committee will meet on Tuesday"
AT the very f1rst meeting of the
District committee Representative
Zihlman confidently expects to have
a favorable report made, and in this
opinion he is confirmed by Represent
ative Stuart f. Reed OF West vir-
ginia, the new chairman Of the COM
mittee, who introduced the gasoline
tax bill, more familiarly known as
'he reciprocity BILL
Senate Committee Call.
Senator Ball of Delaware, chair
man of the District committee, has
called meeting Of his committee
for 10 o'clock Wednesday morning to
consider the gasoline tax bill. He
hopes to be able to get a favorable
report on the measure at that meet
ing and will then seek immediate
action in the Senate, in order, If pos
sible to bring about the enactment
of the proposed law before an ad-
journment for the Christmas holi-
days, which will continue beyond
January 1.
The gasoline tax bill as drafted
by the District Commissioners, was
declared entirely satisfactory to Gov.
Ritchie and the Maryland commits
sioner of motor vehicles and carries
the approval of President Coolidge.
Expect Unanimous Action.
Action by the committee will prob
ably be unanimous. as not one mem
ber has been heard to express any
objection to it, and all of the new
members on the committee have en-
phatically declared in favor of it.
If the measure is reported out on
Tuesday. as Representative Zihlman
n
Evening star., 1923-12-16
AUDITOR HERE
WILL BE MADE BISHOP
Mgr. Luigi Cossio to Receive
Nomination at Con-
sistory.
By the Associated Press.

BY tne AtsuCIHueu xIess.
ROME, December 15.-Monsignor
Luigi Cossio. auditor Of the apostolic
delegation at Washington, will be nomi-
mated bishop Of Recanati and Loreto at
the coming consistory. This announce
ment was officially made today.
Evening star., 1923-12-16
VIndication of Free Speech
Is Seen by Borah-0fficiaIs
Express Approval.
BRINGS ABOUT RELEASE
BEFORE CHRISTMAS DAY
Presidents Action, Based on Rec
ommendation of Committee.
Wise, Berger Asserts.

President Coolidge's action yes-
terday in committing the sentences of
all remaining prisoners charged with
violating the war laws received the
hearty endorsement of Senator Borah
of Idaho. republican. and Of many
other members of Congress and gov
eminent officials.
Il am delighted that a President of
the United States has discovered the
first amendment to the Constitution
and has had the courage to announce
the discovery" said Senator Borah, in
a statement given out last night.
1t is vindication Of the right OF
free speech and free press, Of that
spirit which moved the fathers to
incorporate that sublime principle in
the Constitution. These men were not
In prison for violence to either per-
son or property. They were there be-
cause they expressed their political
views on matters of government. of
the activities of government. Intol-
erence, bigotry. prejudice kept them
there for many years.
Sees Vital Issue Involved.
The President has performed a
distinct service to the most founda-
mental principle of free government
L am certainly glad the Chief Execu-
tive has gone as far as lies within
his power to destroy the precedent
which might obtain by reason of these
prosecutions for political opinions.
1t far transcends in Importance the
releasing of these men from prison.
1t Involves a great and fundamental
principle"
Some of the members of Congress
have held that inasmuch as the other
Evening star., 1923-12-16
BooTLEGGERs CHEERED.
Find Happy Note in Plan to Keep
Roads Open.

MALONE, N. Y. December 15.-
Bootleggers operating through north
CONTINUED on Page 3, Column 2.
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WEATHER.

Cloudy and warmer today; tomor-
row unsettled, possibly rain. Tenn
perature for twenty-five hours end
ed at 10 pm. last night: Highest, So,
at pm. yesterday; lowest, %, at
am. yesterday.
Full report on page 13
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CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
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Sees Vital Issue Involved.

Continued ON Page 2. Column 8.
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The Star is delivered every evening ard
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
90 cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
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COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mutt and jeff; Rea'iar Feliers; Betty;
MIR. and Mrs.
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CONTINUED on Page 8, Column % |.
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PART THREE-I4 Pages

GRAPHIC SECTI0N-1s Pages.
World Events in Pictures.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24

right shoulder, or rather, falling off 1t.
A very famous Paris dressmaker,
Lanvin, seems satisfied that smart
women will really accept this style,
and in the near future. But then Ian
vim is now showing quite a different
silhouette-curious models which are
very tight over bust, waist and hips,
and which then flare out in an aston
ishing manner. One of these models
was made Of fine black lace, elaborate
~ shirred over the hips, with n tight
casaquin corsage and immensely full
~flounces spreading out from n low hip
line. At one side there was IN enOr-
nous taffeta bow, with ends which
trailed oil the ground. MolyneuX also
is showing models which are tight down
To a very long hip line and which then
break out into wide, very full %flOunces.
This is a revival of 1880 styles. 1t is
becoming TO women of exceptionally
good figures, tall and slender, but the
average woman will find such dresses
distinctly trying.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Check Cucumber Beetle
by Using Dust Mixture

One Of the best methods Of control
ling the cucumber beetle, according to
Carl j. Drake, state ertomologist at
Iowa State college, is to dust the
young plants with a mixture Of one
part Of calcium arsenate ana 20 parts
of gypsum.
The dust can be applied with a
shaker made by punching holes in the
bottom OF a half-gallon tin can with
an eight-penny nail. The first appli-
cation should be made Immediately
after the young plants break through
the ground. After that the plants
should be busted either early in the
morning or late in the evening from
two TO three times per week and fol
lowing rains.
Usually from 10 to II applications
per asOn are all that are required
although more are necessary in the
case Of exceptionally severe attacks
by the beetles. If these directions are
followed rather closely, there will be
no trouble in controlling the cucumber
beetle.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Increase in Wheat Yield
Made by Oregon Farmers

An increase Ia yield Of more than
$4,000 bushels Of wheat without extra
labor was the reward of farmers in
Union county, Oregon, following the
advice of the county extension agent
last winter in selecting the variety Of
winter wheat to be planted. The
county agent had carried on an effect
I've campaign calling the attention of
wheat growers in the county to the
higher yielding qualities of the variety
Hybrid 12S under local conditions, as
shown by the state experiment sta
ton tests. AS a result, Il number of
farmers planted Hybrid 12S and OBJ
tanned an average increase of 81
bushels per acre yer all other varie-
ties, according to reports to the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. About % acres of the 1922
planting was certified for seed.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Brilliant Colors for :.
Sweaters for Riddles

Sweaters for little men and women
are most p%retentious. The sportsman
of three or four is quite AZ
smartly decked out as his elders. He
has Il sweater jacket Of brushed wool.
fitted and tailored in the correct new
fashion for country wear 1t is of two
tones Ct figured wool with plain knit
ted back and sleeves. and a severe
row of buttons down the front, as well
rs most important-looking pockets.
SlipOvers are the easiest to get into.
and are likely TO stay on, so they are
much in vogue for the little folks.
These have a sailor or turn-back collar
and wool ties.
Many Of the sweaters are in two
colors and have wOven designs Of
Mother Goose characters and animals.
A ~gallOping white horse adds n splen-
did touch of decoration to a bright red
slipOver.
SILK and wool weaveS are very pOpu-
lar. Collarless sweaters are finished
with a woven border design.
An interesting trimming that is much
admired by little folks is an organdie
medallion with embroidered pictures
in colors. These are used as belt tabs
or edgings.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Destructive Qualities
of HEAVY MOtOrtrucks

Miles and miles Of r~ibbonlike roads
are the hope Of every motorist, and
when speaking Of motorists these days
it touches almost every home in the
country. But, though the road build.
ers lay them smooth, they seemed tG
have SO far been unable to cope with
the destructive qualities Of heavy mo.
tOrtrucks now used TO a large extent
in commercial transportation on
smooth surfaces.
Millions Of dollars have been spent
and are being spent annually for the
extension to all parts Of the country
Of good roads, in answer to the dc.
mands OF the people for easy internal
means of communication by way of the
motorcar. Long-distance touring shows
a yearly increase, and motortiucli
transportation is increasing.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24

the selection of furniture as you have
in preaching CIVIC beauty and higher
moral standards.
When you assist in creating the
home Of taste you are ministering ia
culture and intelligence. One cannot
very well continue without the other.
1t is n proven fact that no home
maker can associate himself with
household goods in which the kindred
quality of each is well established and
inter-related, without being improved
by the contact.
Mental efficiency, moral breadth and
social uplift are all promoted and
maintained by our intimate environ
ment.
And what environment is more con-
slant than good Observation-Disclosures
Sentinel.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Straight Dresses
Favored i'm Paris
Mode Is Doomed for Winter
Wear, According to the
Fashion Writer

There is war in the world of dress !!
Not an u%nfriendly war; nevertheless
II which is being carried on with de-
termination. 1t is Il wal Of length
versus breadth.
My personal opinion, states a fash
ion correspondent in the Boston Globe,
is that there is not Il shadow Of doubt
about the winner-for this year. at
least, length" has become an estab-
lished favorite; that is TO say, the
tunic-dress outline.
At the beginning of The year one
heard many rumors about a drastic
change Of line. Many of the leading
~dresSlnakerS Of Paris tried hard TO get
his change accepted by the women
who have influence in dress matters,
but ii was no use. Straight dresses
which display the outline of the figure
n which had a youthful effect re-
NAMED strong favoriteS. Full and
fussy dresses were accepted here and
there, for evening use and for special
summer fetes, but not for general
wear; and so it happened that the ma
Jority Of the dress people in the rue de
la PaiX, etc, accepted a defeat and
quickly turned out straight models, sur
prisingly short and tight, which gave
general satisfaction.
For the summer, at least, these
straight models will remain in favor
but the advocates of full-even hoped
skirts have only retired for a mo-
ment. They have not changed their
opinions. Certain attractive actresses
have been induced to appear on the
stage in the Second empire ball dresses
of ultra attractive appearance. Winter
halter hats and fichuS call for flOunced
skirts and early Victorian eorsages.
And so the thin end Of the wedge is
being steadily Inserted.
1t Is not safe to make distant predic-
tions, but l am afraid that the present
season will see the last Of our lovely
straight dresses; that when winter
comes we shall have grown used to
f%lounces and fussy pillows. even hoops.
a wonderful specimen Of modified
Second empire dress certainly created
a sensation. The foundation was gold
lame, with Il series Of gathered flounces
in fine GOLD lace. The corsage was
drapcd tightly round bust and waist,
with a bertha of gold lace falling, off
the shoulders. A magnificent touch of
color was introduced in the form Of
deep pink poinsettias which seemed
thrown against n side Of the skirt,
one gorgeous blossom resting on the
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Weapons to Be Employed
\ Against Flies on Farm

If 1t is impossible to get rid of the
breeding places Of flies on the farm
the best protection to the animals
will be found in the use of repellants
or mixtures which when applied to the
animals will prevent the flies from at
lacking them, according to George
Dean, Kansas state entomologist.
He suggests the possibility of de-
%stroying the breeding places Of the
horn fly, which is found in clusters
on the shoulders, back and fanks Of
cattle in pasture, by scattering the
animal droppings. Old rotting straw
piles are the breeding places OF the
stable or biting fly, and Professor
Dean suggests the advisability, If pos
sible, of cleaning up or doing away
with them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Coz Operative Drying
Plants Are Favored
Found Successful in Increas-
ing Profit From Orchard.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
Community fruit-drying plants have
been found to be a successful means
Of increasing the orchard profits of the
which they are unable to market in
any other way, according to the
United States Department Of Agricul'
ture, if the total quantity of such sur.
plus in a community is sufficient &c
justify the necessary expense. The
organization of such a cooperative
plant should be governed by the same
fundamental rules that have been
found necessary in the development OF
other cooperative ventures.
1t must first be definitely ascer.
tanned whether the quantity Of I'm.
used fruit is actually such as will
make the establishment Of an evap.
Grating or drying plant profitable
This information can only be OBJ
tanned by a careful canvass Of the dis.
trict and a tabulatiOn Of the results.
The making Of such a canvass is a
task calling for conservatism and the
exercise of good judgment, for the
reason that ~unintentional but gross
overstatement Of the unmarketed and
unused portion of the fruit which
could be used as evaporation stock is
the rule rather than the exception. II
must be borne in mind that in the
case Of apples, only mature, reason.
ably sound fruit Of fair size will make
a marketable dry product and that
estimates which include premature
drops, specked and decayed fruits,
and small-siZed cider apples are
worse than useless because miSlead.
ing. The canvass should take into
account all fruits grown in the dis
trict, the location Of the center of
supply, the length Of time over which
the ripening of each will extend, and
tie maximum quantity per day which
the plant will be required to handle.
With this data in hand it will be
possible to determine the size and
type OF evaporation needed. AS the
fruits will in most cases be varied the
plant should be Of a general-purpOse
type, so constructed that it will han
die equally well all materials, such as
apples, peaches, plums and prunes.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Weather Bureau
Forecasts Help
Of Great Importance to
Fruit-Spraying Service
of State College.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agricultural
In addition to the harvest weather
the weather bureau Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture pro-
vides forecasts which are of great i'm
portance to the fruit-spraying service
maintained by the New York State
College of Agriculture. The purpose
of this service Is to advise fruit grow
ers in all matters pertaining to the
spraying of fruit for the control Of in
sect and other pests.
County Agent Is Head.
The county agricultural agent is at
the head Of this service in each coun-
ty. He bears the responsibility Of
notifying the growers in his county,
by telephone, mail or other means,
whenever a spray application is advis-
able. Most growers are prepared TO
spray Immediately on receipt Of his
advice, and do so in accordance with
his directions. New York fruit grow
ers spend approximately 100000 an
nually in spraying operations.
In general three to five spray appli-
cations are made each season. 1t Is
of the utmost Importance that each be
applied at exactly the right time,
neither too early o too late, to avoid
loss Of labor and material and to catch
the pests under exactly right condi-
tons. In the case Of apple scab, for
example, a widespread and injurious
fungus pest, the scab remains prac-
tically dormant during fair weather,
but becomes actively infectious dur
ing rainy spells. The ideal condition
for control of this pest, therefore, is
two or three days Of fair weather to
apply the spray, followed by a rainy
period.
- Forecasts Essential.
Weather forecasts are essential in
connection with the control Of this
pest by spraying, and for practically
all fruit pests. The county agent, In
preparing his adviceS to growers,
takes account of the probable weather
condition for three or four days in
advance and the condition of buds and
fruit as reported by the field agent
who travels about the county Observ-
ing the development Of the fruit buds
and also Of the various pests. Twelve
counties have organized for this work,
and all Of them regard The weather
bureau forecasts as Indispensable.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Chooce Wall Paper for
Your Home With Care

When you choose the wall paper for
your home, select it with special care,
advises Il writer in the Milwaukee Sen
tinel. If you are Il renter, you will
find that many apartments are fOrtu-
nately decorated in good taste.
The tive-rOOm apartment or house
always includes bath and sometimes a
sun room, In addition to the living
room. two bedrooms and q kitchen.
Sometimes these rooms are found al
ready panered and the pattern is sim
ply atrocious. With this condition,
visualizing furniture settings and that
Eat home" feeling is utterly impossible.
To avoid these wallpaper jolts, IL
YOU redecOrate. use care in the selec.
ton Of patterns and colors.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Plain Tailor ades for
Fall and Winter Wear

The fall and winter seasons Of 1924
will witness a gain in production and
distribution Of plain and semiplain
dress goods.
With the heads, backs and busts of
women everywhere decorated with en-
broidery, ii seems to be q logical con-
cluSion that the smart set will be
driven TO the other extreme, viz, plain
tailor-mades, If they wish to appear
as being distinctively dressed.
In the exclusive New York shopping
district n notes coat dresses made
from navy blue worsted twills and
bearing all the earmarks of a skilled
ladies' tailOr.-Dry Goods Economist.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Grit Is Most Essential
to Health of Hen Flock

Grit is essential to the health of
fowls and TO economy in feeding. Grit
takes the place of teeth in preparing
the feed for further digestion and is
required for the proper preparation
Of feed in the gizzard. When the feed
Is not properly taken care of in this
organ an undue strain Is thrown on
the fowls system, often resulting /
disease, and also allowing much Of the
nutriment to pass through the birds
body without being absorbed. In ev-
cry pen or yard a box of grit should
be kept. Recent investigators have
asserted that grit is part Of the neces-
sary feed, giving the fowls strong
bones and a bright plumage.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Sudden Change in Milk
Checks LAYING of Flock

Many people who feed milk in some
form to their laying flock regularly
have been obliged 20 learn n thing
about the feeding. A sudden change
from sweet milk Il day to sour the
next. or back again, causes digestive
troubles as a rule, and either checks
the laying Of the flock or upsets the
feeding ratiOns so that the mash or
grain feed varies from day to day.
Buttermilk, skinned milk, Soul or
curd or sweet milk are all desirable
feeds for chickens, but they should be
fairly regular feeds, or fed in small
amounts, IL a~change is necessary.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Corn for Silage Must
Be Cut Fine and Packed

Corn for silage must be cut fine and
tramped well in the silo if ii is desired
to make the best quality Of feed and
fill the silo to its greatest capacity,
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture. The usual length Of cut
ting varies from one-fourth Of an inch
to cue inch, but the latter is a little
too long, as the pieces do not pack
so readily in the silo, and they are
not so completely consumed in feed
ing as the shorter lengths.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24

notbelieve that any woman eve suffered
worse than l did. | spent lots of money,
but nothing helped me until / began to
take Lydia E.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. i felt a whole lot better
after the first bottle, and / am still TAX
ing it for ] am ure it is what has put
me on my feet"
If you are suffering from a displace-
ment, Irregularities, backache, nervous
ness, sideache or any other form Of fe-
male weakness you should write to The
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Massachusetts,, for Lydia E. Pinkham's
Private Text-Book upon Ailments Pc
culiar to Women" 1t will be sent you
free upon request. This book contains
valuable information.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-08-24
Furnishings of Homes
Civilizations Register

When you step into q tasteful. mod
erately furnished room, do you realize,
even I'm a small degree. what q factor
the furnishing Of your home is in the
whole scheme Of modern civilization?
The manufacturer and furniture
dealer have as plain and manifest q
Iuty in educating the home-maker in