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Evening star., 1924-11-23

Today he is master OF n ground
floor Passy fiat, small. dark and damp,
as is usual with Paris ground floors,
and a couch bed in his front room
which is parlor and Office in one.
x X
T HAVE read Of Diocletian. when he
i had lost the Empire of Rome. con-
tentedly wedding his cabbage patch,
and of Emperor Charles V, whose
drum beat encircled the world, sitting
in meditation after retirement to a
monastery.
Here is an imperial top-liner nov
really happy. Sure that the holshe-
visits will be turned out of Russia, he
is resolved "to accept nothing" in the
returned imperial regime. He has
become A brother of good will for all
the world. He does not even hate the
bolshevists.
Yet all should know" he says,
that those who keep up diploma tic.
commercial or other relations with
those tyrants are their accomplices.
because they aid to maintain them in
power: and in aiding them they work
sainst God civiliza tion and the
Russian people.
Nevertheless. in your good thoughts
for Russia he says, no hate against
Such bad sentiments will obscure
your soul and the forces of your good
thoughts will not reach the Russian
souls which need them. Give them
continually your prayers and spirit
ual thoughts when you retire to med
itate alone.
He is not starting new religion.
Let every one build OH the foun-
dation of good will which is within
tSem,' he says. Il am glad to be a
Russian Orthodox Christian. and the
Orthodox Church will not declare me
hereto But, in fact, do not go
much to our Russian Church in Paris.
because it is like club meet
there so many of my own people who
are all upset with their worldly af-
fairs. l can do nothing. and it takes
away from my peace of soul. So
go every day to the French Sisters
chapel, nearby. There I can sit and
pray and mediate. The ambiance is
very strong
He is strong on 'ambiance"-whic
seems like spiritual waves of a divine
broa dcasting, in which men help men
dead, who have passed on" but
strain to help the world.
1t is the wireless of the Union of
Souls.
1t is strong in certain places. with
certain people. 1t circulates all over
the world and between the worlds. II
becomes stronger when more people
pray and send out good thoughts
Evening star., 1924-11-23

God is supreme" he says Then
it is like a ladder. If our prayer is
strong. it reaches God: if not so
strong. it reaches one of the steps up
TO Him"
These, ! take ii, are the powers
and nominations" of the Scriptures
and the souls of just men who have
passed on. Some day you will hear
them. But they seldom say their
names-they think alike. But you
can speak to them today. They need
your help
4 + !;
THE living world is continually
modified by prepondcrating to-
talities of thoughts. wishes. wills and
prayers. Yours and mine are among
them No one can stand aside and
say. I'm neutral"
The Union of Souls and the power
of thought work two ways says the
grand duke. THE bolsheyists are
an example of their bad working.
There are only two ways, the gCRd
and the bad. We have our free Will.
Man means will power. BY exercise
we have more and more will power.
When we have 100 per cent we are
already part Of God and begin to be
creators Of everything.
This happens to those who pass on.
In our gross bodies we cannot use
our 100 per cent, but by purifying
ourselves we get more and more
power. People are blind. They think
they are much more helpless than
they are"
He thinks highly of Christian Sci
ence.
Its principles are right, but most
people have not developed to the de-
gree to use the powers of Christian
Science. ! say develop the powers OF
your soul first
We have got to develop-up OF
down.
Those who go toward evil also
increase their will power. and it is
an awful thing" says the grand
duke. 1T is much easier to work
with evil forces than with pure ones
Why? Because evil powers rule the
terrestrial world. 1t is a great mys-
terry"
The good powers over there will
win out. But
Even God cannot say, for sure
what Will happen, because as He has
given US free will, it depends how We
turn. He does not force us"
SO the future is not predeStined
II do not ask the late Car ques-
tions about the future" he says. IL
listen to what he tells me. The fu-
ture is formed by the past, and what
we do now a. the past turns to the
future. In reality there is no such
Evening star., 1924-11-23

thing as the present-for the present
moment as quickly as you recognize
it has gone into the past. Only the
past exists, and we make the future
from it,
This is why the souls over there
are so busy and anxious to help us
in order to obtain our help in return.
1t is not the League of Nations, for
example, that will stop future ware,
but the prepondera ting good powers
OF the Union of Souls.
NrTHE statesmen of the League OF
Nations do not work on the
pure feelings of their souls" says the
grand duke. Every one there has a
stone to roll If there should be
big war, the league would not stop
it. In their combinations God does
rot exist. Petroleum exists. but Cod
is not thought of If man should
get UP in the League of Nations and
speak of God nobody would listen.
They would shut him up"
1t is all part Of a vast struggle
which is going on to make the world
better or worse. Indifference and
doubt work for i'll. The world will
become better; but it needs your
help. Such is the Grand Duke Alex
anderS message.
What is my work ?" says the grand
duke.
1T is a little one but very great
to make people understand that theE
have a soul. The moment people be-
lieve 1t, humanity will become bet
ter. The bolshevists try TO persuade
people that they have no soul"
He has no organization.
II have received hundreds of let
ters from America" he says. The
want me to organize. They do not
understand. The moment they &C
cept, it is sufTicient-they have only
to begin at once. with their prayers.
meditations and sending out good
thoughts, Every material union is
temporary. and must finally die: but
d. spiritual union cannot be touched
That is its power"
The American people are practical.
he admits.
IAN organization, chiefly to pub
lish leaflets and, perhaps, even a
newspaper commenting on the true,
spiritual happenings of the world
could hasten the Union of Souls he
comedies. Il tell them, You can do
this, but ! cannot"
He thinks that the Americans may
start a Brotherhood of Good Will.
1t would hasten and facilitate. by
making many people understand: but
it is not of the essence of the thing.
sit apart and send out your good
thoughts" he says. "and you are al
ready in the great broadca sting
Evening star., 1924-11-23

make indigestion very nervus,' report
Jumbo Fatomato.
1T do indeedly," she betray Hos
pitfalls Is filled with sick millionaires
who got that way from the stuff they
think and the stuff they drink during
meals Rich persons cannot enjoy
Thanksgiving any more. They are so
busy thinking how to press a 81 down
so Mr.. Melons will think it are q
nickle that food cannot be swallowed
pleasantly. Therefore all the turkey
go to the poor who can afford it,"
Thanks so muchly, Mrs. Madam
for that Sweetish sermon" dictate
Jumbo Fatomato, standing there, like
| doz barrels. after what you say ]
shall now go somewhere and commit
a. crime. before Thanksgiving. when
best food are found in all jails"
Yours truly,
HAsHIMURA TOGO.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

sional Cemetery the following inter-
ments have been made:
John A. Smith, July, 1868; Mary a..
J. Smith, December, 1861: Mary G.
Smith, May, 1875: Eliza Smith and
children, December. 1861; Samuel p
Smith, September, 1876; Sallie Smith,
November, 1888, Richard 5. Smith,
June. 1897; Edmund T. r. Smith, Oc-
toher. 1901: Florence Phoenix. No
vember, 1901: Rebecca :. Phoenix
February, 1904; Sallie Cox Smith, No
Nember, 1920.
A daughter of John a. Smith lives
in Washington. She is Miss Clemen-
tine Smith, l12I III street northwest
Evening star., 1924-11-23

many persons live today and was
prominent man in that city which
is often called the old Washington"
John A. Smith rests in Congress
sional Cemetery. The date of his
interment was July 10. 1868, and turn
ing to The Evening Star file of July,
1868, the Rambler found the follow
ing in The Star of Thursday. July 9:
Mr.. John 4. Smith, We'll and
favorably known citizen Of the Dis
trict, died very suddenly this morn
ing about / o'clock. Mr.. Smith had
been in bad health for several months
past. but his death so soon was not
looked for. He was about as years
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Must be Neishbors

Homes-Burglars broke into my
house last night.
Jones-Did they steal anything val
liable?
Homes-No. only my boys new sax
ophone.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

noon from his late residence on c
street near Third"
At the time of his death Mr. Smith
lived at No. 399 & street northwest.
When he came to Washington about
1914. he lived on Fifth street oppo-
site the city Han and i'm 1S43 bought
the house No. 80 q street northwest
which had been the property of
Francis Scott Key. author of the
words of THE Star Spangled Banner"
and for many wears district attor-
ney Of the District of Columbia. In
the directory of 1855, his address is
No. 3I9 c street northwest and in 1868
No. 299 street northwest.
Evening star., 1924-11-23

These are the little things that
count" said the salesman as he
demonstrated the adding machine>
Evening star., 1924-11-23

Today he is master OF n ground
floor Passy fiat, small, dark and damp,
as is usual with Paris ground floors,
and a couch bed in his front room,
which is parlor and Office in one.
Evening star., 1924-11-23
Grand Duke, Once Russian
Leader, Seeks New Power

BY STERLING HELLO.

PARIS, November 13.
~ you have only to shut your
- " eyes and swing your con-
denser dial over it's scale,
and when you hear the
lr M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
Ouerland Endurance Run
 Began Saturday Morning For Five Days, Night And Day Car Will Cruise
 Birmingham Streets

keeping the little car under way throughout tonight and bring it to the dawn of the third day.
 Several routes have been arranged for the test car the longest ruh being around the loop to Bessemer and re- turning, going out by the north route and Returning via the south making q stop at the service pit on each trip
 t The test car can be recognized by banners dispalyed on each side and the rear and those who so recognize it are invited to hail the driver and take ride, provided the ear is going in the direction you wish to take. .. During the period of the test run the crank case will be drained and re- filled with Havoline oil while the motor is running. Havoline oil and Go-Zip fuel will be used exclusively on the run. jj. t stss a
 The, rseult of this test will be of great benefit to prospective buyers as actual mileage, consumption of motor fuel and oil and other pertinent data will be carefully compiled.
 The little car created quite a lot of interest as it cruised around the city of Saturday and many asked as to it's meaning and it istsafe to perdict that hundreds will be interested to know the result of the run. These results may be had from SVllys-Knight Over land company. 213 south Twenty-first street, after the completion of the test.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

sary. No lock is absolutely thief-proef although a good lock is sufficient pro- lection to discourage the majority of thieves. ""Why," the thief argues, should waste time stealing a locked car when there are many unlocked cars beckoninng to meT' At the same time if locked car is stolen and it is not protected by insurance the loss to the owner is just as great as if it had no lock thence the need for insurance.
 < On the other hand, 1t is, not good business to. be careless with a car in sured agAins theft. In. the first place, a.s car. ; provided with a good lock, Is granted a reduced premium, which In itself is worth while, but in addition, if the insured car is stolen, the owner suffers the loss of the ues of the car during the period that elapses between the theft and payment for the loss by the insurance company and there is an additional delay. incident to selecting and obtaining delivery on a new car. The situation is no different from that existing when fire occurs in an in sured house. No one would think of going without fire insurance, but if fire does occur the most the insurance company can do is pay the actual ex- pense of putting it back in it's original condition. The loss of the use of the house during the time it is being re- paired is something that the owner must always bear, and for which there can never be a cash recompense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
Protection Against Theft
By Barney OIdfield

running of the engine, a, lock on the transmission prevents running the car, and isE does steering wheel lock- A wheel lock makes operation of the ear
 ifffisnlt Tor impossible unless the wheel can De changed, {. \ Owners without looks sr who tails t lkez use ,of them are helping to raiss @e thief tax those who use them are helping reduce it. <
 {. The possibility of petty thievery should not be overlooked. A lock should be provided for the spare tire, although if the spare is old a lock is not particularly necessary, A lock for the toll compartment is also, desirable, when purchhsing gasoline, especially on the road, you should see that you get full measure A short pump stroke may rob you of a gallon in five. In a garage, thief may syphon the fuel from your tank with a small rubber tube inserted through the filler open ing. These possibilities should be kept in mind if your fuel consumption is too high. s
 Even a good : lock is not a substitute for theft insurance, nor is insurance substitute for a lock; both are neces-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

sAge- Herald Want Alas Bring resHlts Try them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

A unique test run to demonstrate the economy and endurance of the Over land car, has beeh arranged by Willys- Knight Overland company for this week. This test will be five-day, run during which time the motor of the car will not be stopped but will con tinue night and day for the period of the run which will be one hundred and twenty-four hours dura tion.s f8
 The test. car started out Saturday morning on it's long run making vari- ous parts of the city. During the afternoon the little Overland took pas sengers to the football game dedicat- ing the Munger Bowl and brought them back to Birmingham after the game. Many stood advantage of this oppor- tunty for a free ride although few understood in the object of. the demon stration. 4E'-
 ? After the long grind through the wee small hours sof .*he morning, re- fueling every fonr hours during the . night, the little Overland stood up the Sabbath schedule in fine shape, having covered several hundred miles during Saturday and Hast night.
 A regular schedule will be main tained during the morning and this aft ernoon will be devoted to giving an out ing to inmates of various charitable institutions such as the Mercy Home and the Old Ladies Home.
 < After performing this charitable@aft on Sunday afternoon the drivers will settle down to the moHotonous task of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
ANCIENT CASTLE
 CRADLE OF WAR
Archducal Estate To Be Preserved By Czechoslayic
 Government

Vienna-Ten years ago, July "A, the Austro- Hungarian government declared war on Serbia-the prelude to the cata- clysm which for five years drenched Eu- rope with blood, writes F. Dagron in l. Illustration, Paris. The origins of the war are still being argued and German propaganda is doing it's utter most to obscure the problem of respon- sibility. But 1t Is probable that the cradle of the frightful butchery of 1914-191S was Konopiste, the name which the Czechoslovac republic has given to the ancient archducal castle of Konopischt, now the property of the state. @-"
 Konopiste was the favorite residence of Francis Ferdinand d'Este, heir to the crowns of the dual monarchy, a few kilometers from Benesov, the first sta tion where the Prague-Vienna express stops, the towers of the lordly castle where the archduke regularly spent his vacation days rise in settling of en- chantment. Nothing has been changed. The Czechoslovac authorities decided to leave undisturbed not only the archducal seat, but the surrounding park and it's rose gardens, whose beauty is renowned all OtcI CchtEdl ne NlcltOk will find even the faithful gatekeeper who was there at the time of the Sara jevo murder.
 Filled With Hunting Trophies.
 Francis-Ferdinand seems to have had little taste for intellectual pursuits and his collections which consist principally of hunting knives, cutlasses, daggers, sabers, muskefs, crossbows and the like, leave but small space for objects dart. Only few interesting statues and some polychrome work in wood attract the at- tention. There is also a strange accu- mutation of anomalous objects relating to Saint George, from paintings and church carvings to metal doorknobs.
 In this setting the greatest war in history was brewd. Here, on two different occasions, the Austrian arch duke to whom Francis-Joseph had con- fided the reins of government received the emperor of Germany. William Ills first visit to Konopiste took place on October 23, 1923, at the time of the ulti- matum by which the monarchy com manded Serbia to evacuate the positions which she held to check the Albanian inroads. A hunting party served as a pretext for this interview. The second memorable visit was that of the 18th and 18th of June. 1924. Wilhelm, &C., companied by Admiral Tirpitz, was there to admire the rose gardens.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
WOMAN, 122s DIES.
New Mexico Under Three Flags in Nil
 Cafmelita Barren's Lifetime.

New Mexico Under Three Flags in Mrs.
 Cafnelita Barren's Lifetime.
 Repeating in Spanish the words of her favorits hymn, Jesus, Lover of My Seul''-"E "Earin0s0 Salt ador,, UIlio dc Ia Tempestad, Mrs GaErnelita Baffera, 122 years Of 'age, belieTed to have been the oldest woman in New Mexico, if not in the entire fWextf clasped4 the hand of the loving Savior whose praise she sang. Death came to M Mrss sBarfera, at the honse Of her grand nddaughtef, Mrs. Tonita Jirens ie Baca, with whom she had lived for many years,s
 Mrs. Bafrera was. horn, in 1902 at Fl Tajo ranch, near Socorro, N. NJ, almost q score of years befere New Mexico passed from under Spanish rule and forty-folr years bef0ys the; Mexican rule gave way to ethSE of the United States. sssShe was 10Syears old when the War 1912 began, "a woman of middle. re at the tim of sfhe Mexican War and lA6st au w6fHanf dufIhs the Civil War ss. -
 It has. been her; lot to live iii Nsw Mexico under three flags during five wars in which the United States has engaged. Her birth lacks but a few years of antedating the American Con- stitution. E>S .s..sa: r.
 The parents of. Mrs. Barrera, whose names her granddaughter cannot re- members, also were natives of New Mexico. Whether their parents, in turn, came to New Mexico from Old Mexico or directly from Spain the granddaughter cannot recall, but she does know that they were ranchers of the American Revolution when there were very few Spanish-families in New Mexico.
 Mrs. Barrera was married twice, the first time about the year 1922, the sec ond. time in the late middle life, prob ably about the time of the Civil War.
 Until about two months before her death Mrs. Barrera>, could walk about freely without other assistance than that which she gave herself with large staff. Her vision was keen and she never wore spectacles. Her mind was clear up to the time of her death.
 N. .j-in0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
NEWSPAPER OF $50 WORDS Institute :. In England Issues Tn
 Moon For Blind Readers


 The publication of books and periodi- calls in embossed types has always been one of the most important branches of the work of the National Institute for the Blind. Since 1916 more than 100000 publications have been is- sued, the Braille Mail and the Moon the latter being the smallest newspaper in the world, consisting of only 300 to $50 words an issue. There is also a monthly magazine, Progress the School Magazine, literary review, a musical monthly, and devotional magazine. The report observes that "the key with which the pioneers of embossed, types unlocked the door of literature and learning likewise opened the gate of hope, and it is not an exageratipn to say that, through the acquisition of the ability to read, the blind have entered new world of endeavor and &C., complishment."
 All the copying work is done by vol unteers, and the scope of their labors can be judged from the following titles of books "Brailed" during the last year: Testament of Cresseid," Intro duction to Logic" complete text of Herodotus, the New Property Act, the Institutes" of Testinian, plays and poems by Ben Johnson, Marlowe. Drinkwater. Barrie, Synge. Shaw and Squire.-Manchester Guardian.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
NEW :STIjDEBAKER SIX ULTRA SMART
Six Body. Styles And Easier Balloon Tire
 Steering

SOUTH BEND,,' Ind, Ind, Sept. 27s The Standard-Six, new six in the Stude- baker line, of its three six-cylinder cars. has features which make it unlike any ether automobife seen on American -thoroughfares, autensetive engineers de clared. New body lines, developed after two years of secret study8 behind closed doors by Studebaker body engineers, suggest the latest refinements of de signing, yet Are wholly origind in effect
 The two Standard Six Duplex models design. There is Duplex Phaeton, seating 5 passengers, and the 3-passen- ger Duplex Roadster. They are cars of the most original and striking beauty.
 These new Duplex models--which are also offered on the newly designed Special and Big Sizes solve the open closed car problem 1t Is widely agreed by motorists and engineers. For they combine, it is pointedr out, the adyan- tages of old-type open cars with the comfort and snug protection of the closed car.
 This new principle in design is an upper structure of steel-light but very strong, which is an integral unit of the body This upper structure has three plate glass windows, and side enclosing curtains that operate on powerful spring rollers, all concealed inside the upper section. By this novel side-en- closure, wind-tight, rain-proof protec- tion is instantly provided when need arises.
 With the Duplx body, the touring radius of motorists is vastly increased They need fear neither wind nor rain. While they now must endure idrench- ing struggling to fit on the Curtains. the new car is converted in 5 seconds into assnug, dry "elosed-car" as cozy as the family fireside.
 Another radical forward step in mo tor car building is the announcement by Stakeholder that closed models is of the new Standard-Six will be finished in lacquer--a new and permanent finish that enriches the car with a dull satin tone. Color scheme, too. is very new and smart--ifght gray bodies with upper panels iHsdark gray The new cowl and head lights. the new radiator and hood all serve sto make the Standard Six most distinguished and unusually fine looking.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
By BARNEY oLDFIELD

A man from Mars night be pardoned for describing automobile theft insur- ance as $ tax on, motorists, levied by crooks and coIlected by aihsneance com Ypantes- y6n san G psy stl8e ta \ lT6u ryn f s risk Of iosf6g; the iffsk 'hnent h yVdr car. The stateHent of eouFse efhphatizes the need for such insuranees
 I Thieves collect their tax by stealing
 automobiles and selling them, while in
 surance premiums are used for replac- ing the cars which are stolen. New ertheless, the economic situation pie
 tured in the first sentence is sound, and emphasizes the need for thwart, ing the thieves. Who, in this twentieth century, wants to pay thief tax. Un- fortunately the thief tax cannot be en- tirely eliminated, but it can be reduced to minimum by making it as difficult as possible for a thief to steaLa car. This means that the car should be locked whenever left alone. There are many types of locks and each has its advantages. A lock on the ignition system or intake manifold prevents