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Evening star., 1924-11-13

$50 CASH AND MOVE INTO
this Groom, extra wide and deep, new colonial
brick; concrete porches; extra lavatpfy and
S47.j0 monthly over LIST trust. Cannot last
long at the price ard terms. Near Eastern
u : .Lc9i. Paole M;. NfGC, Tr. S0Vi W.. 1le
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VACANT.

VACANT.
NEAR 14th. AND PARK RID.
A beautiful 2O-ft. Groom and
bath semi-detached tapestry
brick home; hardwood floors
and trim; hot-water heat; cleo. :;
extra lavatory and laundry trays
in basement; large front porch.
Price for immediate sale, So, 500.
Reasonable terms.
CHAS. D. SAGER.
REALT0R, 36
s24 14th ST NV MAIN 81
OFFICE OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL o O'CLOCK
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BIRMINGHAM Jury
HITS UNDERWOOD
Resents Statement on KIan
Activities Made in Speech
During Campaign.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associsked Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, December 10
The Jefferson County grand jury in a
Fort took exception to statements re-
ported to have been made by Senator
Oscar w. Underwood in speech in
Maine. during the presidential cam
paign, that activities of lawless bands
in the South had resulted in citizens
being afraid to open their front doors
at night in answer to knocks. The
jury in it's report said that law en-
forcement here Is equal or superior to
that anywhere in the country.
Text Of Report.
The report of the grand jury in
part said:
las to your honor's charge to the
grand jury relative to investigating
press statements of our Senator Os-
car w. Underwood, in the State of
Maine and published all over the
United States, in which he is quoted as
saying in effect that the activities and
lawlessness of an invisible empire
have resulted in the people of the
State being afraid to open their front
doors at night in answer to a knock
on the door, upon investigation we
have found that the report is with
out any foundation and we resent
such a statement to the fullest de-
gree, as 1t is besmirching to the fair
name Of the State of Alabama and our
city.
I'VE are of the opinion that If such
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new PLANES VITAL,
A|RCK|EF ASSERTS.
Bombing of Washington Held
to Show Weakness of
Present Types.

The recent attacks off the Virginia
capes on the battleship Washington,
scrapped under the naval treaty
demonstrated that new bombing
planes will have to be developed to
carry more destructive bombs, Maj.
Gen. Patrick, chief of the Army Air
Service, declared today before the
House aircraft Investigating commit
tee.
The present American bombing
planes, although as good as those OF
any other nation, Gen. Patrick added,
are, in his opinion, obsolescent. due
to the heavier armor of modern bat
tleships.
Testimony of Gen Patrick as to the
general operation Of the Air Service.
and more particularly as to the policy
for handling contracts and plans for
development of the service, was ex-
pected to occupy the committee
throughout the day.
Gen. Patrick explained that the Air
Service departed from a purely COM
petitive basis in awarding contracts,
because Of the departments policy of
endeavoring to keep alive many air
Evening star., 1924-12-13

BEFORE SELLING YOUR OLD SILVER GET
our prices We pay considerably more than
you can get elsewhere. We also buy dia-
monds, gold and platinum. We Cary large
line Of solid silver tea sets, antique English and
Early American. sHEFE1ELD PLATING
COMPANY, 1S25 Conn. ave.
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plano concerns for emergencies. He
said every contract over $4,000 was
passed upon by the Secretary Of War.
Attack planes he continued, are
still in the experimental stage, but
the Army Air Service has established
three types of planes which are not
likely to be surpassed anywhere in
the next few years.
The air service, he added, has on
hand about 10000 obsolete Liberty
motors, while more up-to-date de-
signs for complete planes are being
developed.
Great concern" Gen. Patrick said,
was felt at the War Department over
the possibility of the United States
being suddenly called to war "at max
imum effort" At present, he said, 1t
would take several months before
airplane production would meet de-
mand.
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of opinion regarding the advisability
Of the step, Basil NJ. Manly of Wash
ington, chosen toe announce the re-
suit of the elaboration, asserted
there was substantial unanimity for
the course decided upon.
The Issue was precipitated early in
the discussion when Edward keating
of Colorado, associated with railroad
organizations in the publication of a
weekly newspaper, introduced a reso-
luton calling for. adjournment of the
committee without any action. w. H.
Johnston chairman of the conference
and president of the International
Association of Machinists, ruled this
out of order, and later a roll call was
taken on a motion to call the Chi
cago convention.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of The Washingto. Title Insurance
ensuing year and for the transaction of such
before % the meeting. will Be held Ht at the % otice
Day I JanUarg isas e'Tfn Tne polls poll. w viii HVs be
open between and o'clock pm.
THE ANIMAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
pany for the election OF directors for the
suing year. and for the transaction Of such
SseT SsfeT sh. Ssa tn. Se
g, sad at . sn. On viii M0n Ss
H. NJ PACKARD. Secretary,
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of The District Title Insurance Com
pany for the election OF directors for the en-
@ Sefere the meeting will Be heid Sp at the efhc once
January Il. 1875. The polls will viii be open BE-.
tween l and 2 o'clock pGp.n Pm s
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
Of Washington will be held Tuesday. January
Ii. 1925. At its banking house. Oil street
NV, Washington, d. c.. for the election Of
properly come before the meeting. Polls open
from l2 noon until 1 O'Clock pm. JOHN N.
sEITZ. Cashier.
WANTED TO CARRY
A vanload Of furniture from Washington, D.
sG1fas TRxHRsFER ASp sToRasE sae He'5o' CO.
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, Ss-RUGs WASHED
and restored to original colors; look like new.
PRoGREssiVE SALES CO.. COS NV.
FOR sALE-BUFFON's NATURAL HISTORY.
London, 1892. Profusely illustrated; good pres
ervation: worth at least $4,000. Address Box
113-E. Star Office 1os
CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB MEM
bershp for sale for 500. Application subject
TO approval Of governors. Apply Room 2056
CARPET, LINoLECM AND MATING lay
1908 at. Sc. Phone Lincoln $3.50. 15s
FINANCING AUTO AND OTHER INSTALL
ment sales, 1 to- 12 months; give full details.
Address Box 355-C, Star office.
WANTED-LOAD OR PART LOAD TO NEW
York or Philadelphia, last part Of month.
AIR LINE CARGO EXPRESS, Franklin
4es.
PIANO REPATRING-sPEC. PRICES EST
free Geo. NJ. Walker. Col. 4796. ITO Morton st
Formerly head tuner for Percy 8. Foster Co.
CHLORINE GAS FOR COLDS. BRONCHITIS.
$50 am. to 1890 pm, and pm. to pm.
1927 st. NV. (4th doorl. Phi. NJ. 1918. 13s
NOTICE. HAVE PURCHASED ENTIRE IN
terest In The Pearl Rose, 402 81 st. ne. and
assumed all obligations; any obligations due
the business are to be settled with c. L.
R0OP. Proprietor. 13s
LAWNS COVERED WITH MANURE: PEONY
plants for sale; hedges. F. A. HERRELL &
Son. 726 10th ct. ne. Lincoln 9640.
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WINS EDISON MEDAL.
John White Howell Given Award
for Work on Lamps.

NEW YORK. December 13.-John
White Howell of Newark, N. j., has
been awarded the Edison medal for
1924 "for his contribution toward the
development of the fncandescent
lamp" 1t was announced today by
the Edison award committee of the
American Institute of Electrical En-
gineers.
the Edison Lamp Co. at MenIo Park,
N, j., since 1881. The award COM
mittee describes him as z"the most
distinguished of our pioneer incan-
descent lamp engineers"
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CoNNECTTCUT PIE CoMPANY-THE An
nuaI meeting Of the stockholders for the cleo
tion of the directors Of this company will be
and O st. NV. on wednesday. January u.
1926. Polls open from to 2 pm. Books for
the transfer Of stock closed from December
IA, 1924 to January IA, 1s25, inclusive
r. B. BEHREND, President
ISAAC REHREND Secrefary
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Midshipman's Marriage Annulled.

Justice Hoehling has signed a final
decree Of annulment of the, marriage
of Midshipman Robert l. Lowther of
New York and Ella NJ. Beckham of
this city. An interlocutory decree
was granted tbout three months ago.
Suit for annulment was entered by
Col. David Y. Beckham of the adju-
tant generals office, father of the
girl. whose age was misrepresented.
it was declared, when the license was
obtained. April 81 last. Both Of the
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able Senator, were in fact made by
him, he is misled by his source of in
formation as we find that the enforce
ment of the law in jefferson County
ana Birmingham is equal to or su-
perior to any county or city of its
size"
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THIRD PARTY ISSUE
!. HELD IN AbEYANCE
La Toilette Supporters and
Labor Forces Call Conven-
tion to Settle Question.

The question whether a new poll
tical party is to be created by the
political and labor forces which
Joined in the last campaign to sup
port the presidential candidacy of
Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin will
be decided by a national convention
to meet at Chicago on February 21.
The national committee of the Con-
ference for Progressive Political
Action. which led In the La Toilette
campaign. after an all-day discussion,
which indicated some division, decided
late last night to assemble the con-
vention to decide the future course
of the movement The formal call
for the convention will be issued by
William H. Johnston, chairman of the
conference, from Washington next
week.
Position Taken by Labor.
Railroad labor organization repre-
sentatives attending the meeting
voted to drop tentative plans for
calling the convention. which would
be necessary step to the creation
of a. new party, but the Socialist,
farmer and other representatives on
the committee constituted a majority
in its support.
1t was decided that under terms
- a i'SOiutiOli dppToNeu oy lnS
Cleveland convention last July, at
which Senator La Toilette was nomi-
mated, all questions as to future ma
tlonal policy of the various organi-
zauons and groups which fused in
the La Toilette campaign must be
submitted to the convention.
n committee of Illinois residents,
including Mrs. Glen Plumb, Farley p.
Christfanson. Charles MacGowan, Mrs.
Bertha Hale White and DR.. John A
Lapp, was named to take charge of
convention arrangements.
Committee Statement.
A statement issued by the commit
tee follows:
Conference for Progressive Political
Action had lengthy discussion with
reference to the following resolution:
1t is the sense of this meeting
that a special convention be called
in accordance with the directions of
the Cleveland convention on July f.
This resolution was adopted by a
vote of 80 ayes to Is noes
The majority of those voting in
the negative were representatives of
railroad labor organizations who
stated that they took this action in
accordance with instructions from
their chief executive.
The representatives of the railroad
labor organizations who voted against
calling a convention are awaiting in
structions as to further action"
Although the question under de-
bate all day had developed a division
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the American Building Association
will be held at the Office of the association
No. 300 b st. e.. Wash, d. C., on Friday.
January 2. 1925, between the hours Of 2 and
O'Clock pm. for the election of officers and
directors for the ensuing year and for the
transactins of such business as may properly
come before the meeting.
Evening star., 1924-12-13

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE
holders of the National Bank OF Washington,
Washington u. c., for the election OF direc-
tors and the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before the meeting VIII
I've held at its banking house on Tuesday. jan
nary Is, 1925. at IL o'clock noon. Polls will
remain open from 1890 O'Clock to l pm. ].
FRANK WHITE. Cashier.
Evening star., 1924-12-13

THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Real Estate Title Insurance
Company of the District Of Columbia. for the
purpose of electing fifteen trustees OF the
at the office of the company. 900 9th street
northwest. on Tuesday. January 18. 1925: Polls
will be opened at O'Clock and closed at
O'Clock pm Books for the transfer Of stock
will close January 4, 1925. to January IS, 1929
both dates inclusive. CHARLES E. MARSH,
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders of the Columbia Title Insurance Com
uany of the District of Columbia. for the
purpose of electing fifteen trustees of the
company for the ensuing year, will be held
street northwest, on Monday. December 10.
1924, at 1 pm. The polls will be open be-
tween the hours Of 2 and 4 o'clock Pm.
rrhe transfer books will be closed from De-
cember 6, 1924, to December IL. 1924 both
dates inclusive. CHARLES +. MARSH
Secretary.
ms * 90 oq-dec6 13
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Town Reported Captured.

MANAGUA. Nicaragua, December
IA report received from Smote
Grande, Nicaragua, says that the
town of San Marcos, in the province
of Colon, Honduras, has been taken
by the rebel, Peralta, from the
Honduran government forces.
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Italian Steamer Sinks.

LONDON. December 13.-The Italian
steamer Laura was sunk last night in
the English Channel after coming into
collision ~with the British steamer
Lorenzo The Lorenzo was bound from
Dunkirk for Yokohama
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-11

his proposal will bring in the way OF
revenue" Then lapse OF some time,
during which the congressman talked
in terms OF higher brackets" That
gave the interviewer an opportunity to
prepare the trap:
Then you simply offer al alternative
theory OF economics and believe Your
theory is rs sound as any other
To this Mr. Garner replied. "Ies. that
is it. and then went OH to say that he
believed his - )ry would "reach the OBJ
jective better than" Mr. MELONS.
But the interviewer had established
this significant fact:
While opposing the Mellon plan on tht
ground that it was prediCated upon a
mere theory. and that the secretary OF
the treasury was not infallible. the att
thor OF the Democratic plan was offer
ing merely another theory OF his own
IS substitute for the other.
Would it be too much to conclude
that political jealousy has been 4 de
tcrmining factor in the taI-rcduction
project:
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appropriate in relation to the "amorhts'
in which one talks. Save the pennies
and the dollars will take care of them
sclves"-and all that. But as between
two men otherwise equal. one who can
and does think in large amounts would
logically seem the more likely 70 be
financially successful in big way than
one who either can't or doesn't take his
mind OFF small figures. But here, again.
much depends" 1t is largely ques-
ton OF proportionS-particularly between
figures that represent income and those
thct spell outgo.
How about disliking the telephone:
1t IS no proof OF business acumen. astute-
ness or calibcr; it might easily be sign
OF wccl;ness-but a weakness possibly
offset by other traits. Some extremely
illteratc pcrsonS-unable to read or
write-have become highly successful
business men. But their illteracy was
not an asset: it was liability which
must have kept their wealth below the
mark to which their inherent ability.
il it had been COMMENSURATE rein
forced by education, would have brought
it The telephone is indispensable to the
average business man.
How about sending kilograms instead
OF writing letters: The telegraph. too,
is indispensable to buSiness--in some cir
cumstances. Bat the particular million
aire referred to is represented as rsing
"thc wires" not ito avoid delay but for
brcvity. Doesn't his preference. then.
betrav a weakness or shortcoraing on
his own part? Couldn't he learn by prac-
tce TO make his letters as brief rs his
if brevity is what he values
most highly: Why aren't his kilograms
lengthy. verbose: Would he admit that
naught but his fear of wasting money
can prevent him from saying too much
And if extravaganza is his pet aversion.
why does he send even brief telegrrms |
when time is not pressing?
The rich do not have monopoly OF
In some respects a wealthy |
mans logic may he extremely faulty. !
And sometimes it seems that the age OF
retirement is about the least favorable
time for millionaire to give advice
10 worshipers at the shrine of what The
world calls success.
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A SACRED DAY

People may now shake their heads.
In accordance with a mandate issued by
the police authorities of ntinoplc.
all Christian institutions in the city must
observe the .Moslem Sabbath which falls
on Friday. BY closing on that day. At
this news. thought may leap to tales
OF the terrible Turks and the persecu-
tons of Christians in Moslem lands. But
rs a matter of fact, people who have lived
in Constantinople and in the Balkans
have been unanimous in declaring that
when it comes to ''terribleness" the East
crn Christians can give the Turks cards
and spades and beat them at what is
supposed to be their own game.
Wholesale orders for Sabbath obser-
vation may not point to mitch religious
freedom but they could scarcely be called
acts OF fanatacism unless the enforce
ment OF the measure precipitated violent
and oppressive acts. Such orders might
be more Justly compared to various Sun-
day closing laws in he different states
OF this union.
Still in certain aspects, these Sunday
closing laws do express mild spirit OF
fanatacism, or rather they represent the
fanatic desire OF good and worthy peo-
pie to make everyone else good and
worthy in their own way. They arc also
expressive OF the Christian custom OF
making the first day of the week 4 Holy
Day, set aside free from the work OF
other days and time for worship and
praise.
The Jewish Sabbath of the Command
ments is such another day OF religious
observance. rigidly defined in Jewish
orthodoxy. The Moslcm Sabbath. which
falls on Friday, has been as rigidly laid
dowr ior observance in Koran law. In
countries under the dominance OF these
religious laws, it is reasonable to eX-
pect that the religious feeling will be
reflected in Sunday closing laws" eX-
preSsve OF the Moslem, Jewish, or Chris
tian belief and Interpretation OF life.
After all. people have to worship in
ways that suit them best. So the i'm
portant question i'll the underworld sense
is not so much what day is observed as
that some day is set aside for observa-
ton. In the skurry and work OF exist
encc ii is we'll that people give one day
in the week to thoughts OF Goodness
and Beauty, to something above and
beyond and better than their own dinky
little personal affairs.
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RICH MEMS PHILOSOPHERS

In a sketchy exposition of the traits,
habits and idiosyncrasics OF one OF this
country's industrial kings" who re-
Gently gave his S600O0,000 business for
home for orphan boys. the following
assertions, probably worthy Of analysis,
are encountered:
"Hc talks slowly and in small
amounts"
Gle dislikes the telephone and sell
dom writes letters ...
HE sends kilograms instead because
ne can say less more directly and more
quickly than by letter"
Are the traits thus represented neccs-
sarily exemplary? The world never
tires OF stories about the rich. Anl the
line 'twixt envy and contempt. as liked
by the worlds appraisement OF the cN-
tremely wealthy, is very narrow. and
broken in places. Many people assume
IT, every method rich man employs
in the conduct OF his business aiiairs
Is g 80: nd onc--until he goes broke
and tl1cn many people ascribc his fail
Tire to the very methods which they
had regarded as iniallible for the rea-
son thct he seemed to be successful.
1t is not necessarily a business vir-
tue to tall; slowly; much might depend
upon the mental agility of the auditor.
About the same comment would be
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"SI\G On, BLITHE BIRD"

I've pucked the berry from the bush. the brown
nut from the tree.
But heart Of happy little bird ne'er broken was
by me.
| saw them in their curious nests, close couch
ing. slyly peer
With their wild eyes. like glittering beads, to
note il harm near;
I passed them by. and blessed them all; / felt
that il was good
10 leave unmOved the creatures small whose
lone was in the wood.
And here even now. above my head, lusty
rogue doth sing;
He will not fly: he knows full well. while ehirp-
ing on that spray.
would not harm him for the world or inter
rupt his lev.
Sing on sing on. blithe bird! and fill my heart
with summer gladness:
II has been aching many a day with measures
full of sadness
William MotherwelL
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| the worst of me. II all comes of that
cursed supper party and the behavior
OF those drunken fools. Yet ] have
sworn TO you that it was through no
fault OF mine. that my only satisfac-
ton lay in your prompt departure
from a scene with which j would
not for all the world have offended
you. Yet, though i have sworn it,
doubt if you believe me-"
Does your grace wonder? she
asked him coolly.
He looked at her a moment with
some little of his anger, but loosed it
on pretence.
II would to Heaven l had left you
to those knaves that prosecuted you"
She laughed outright. Il thank
your grace for. the entertainment pro-
vided; and since it has proved unprof-
table | trust your grace will not go to
the pains of providing yet another of
the same kind"
She turned from him with almost
|contemptuous abruptness TO command
the chairman statding at her side.
Take up, Nathaniel. Let us on,
and quickly, or i shall be late"
She was obeyed. and thus depart
ed without SO much as another glance
Of the gay Duke of Bucks. who, too
crestfallen to attempt to detain her,
or to renew his protestations, stood hat
in hand. white with anger, snawing
his lip, conscious. above all. that she
had plucked from him mask that left
him an object of derision and showed
his face to appear the face Of a fool.
In the background his lackeys
sought with pains to preserve proper
st0lidity of countenance. whilst a few
passersby paused to stare at that slen-
did bareheaded figure of courtliness
rarely seen on foot in the streets of
the city. Conscious OF their regard,
investing it with greater penetration
than it could possibly possess, his
grace conceived them all to be the
mocking witnesses of his discontinue.
He ground his heel in a sudden
spasm of rage, clapped on his hat,
and turned TO depart. to regain his
waiting coach. But suddenly his right
arm was seized in firm grip. and
voice. in which quivered wonder. and
besides, asailed his ears.
"Sir. Sir.'
. He swung round, and glared into the
Shaven. aquiliIe face and wonder-laden
eyes of Colonel Holes. who had come
up behind the chair whilst the duke
was in conversation with its occupant.
and had gradually crept nearer as If
drawn by some irresistible attraction.
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A VAUDEVILLE REVIEW
Alamo Heights Parent Teachers As
ISOLATION Sponsors Play.

"Vaudeville Review of 1924" will be
presented in the auditorium of the
Alamo Heights High School Saturday
evening, March IL, at $ o'clock. The
show is under the direction of Maidee
Douglas. assisted by her brother.
George Douglas. The ParentTeachers'
Association Of the school is in charge.
The proceeds of the show will be
given to the auditorium fund.
The many acts to be given will in
clude garland dance; Miss Bertha
Dickerson. offering selection of
character songs; Madeline Clark and
chorus: Fanny Wolf. Lucille John
son and chorus: Lucille johnson and
chorus: William (Red) Irby; bit
Of rural nonsense and popular song
numbers by Edward Keller. Agnew
Dennison. Red Irby. Albert King.
Harry Dennison, George and Harold
Jambers. Irwin Keller (saxophonc)
and Tommy Daggot: pantomine by
Jack Callsen and Bert Reiwald Ed
ward and Laura Keller presenting
''Cyc'c Of Syncopated Melodies