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Evening star., 1924-12-15
POSTAL RATE RAISE
BILL. IS PREPARED
Sterling to Introduce Meas
ure TomorroW-Pubiish-
ers Oppose Act.

Introduction of the bill proposing
general increase in postal rates is
planned by Chairman Sterling Of the
Senate post office committed. tomor-
row.
recommendations of the Post Office
Department have been received by
Senator Sterling. The increases
would be made to offset salary in
creases for post offlce employees.
authorized in a bill passed last ses-
sion and vetoed by President Cool
idge. -''
Senator Sterling is investigating
the possibilities of linking the rate
increase measure with the salary
bill.
The American Newspaper Publish
ers' Association today asked for a
hearing on the bill. declaring il
wishe d to demonstrate that increased
rates proposed would not only fail
to produce additional revenues, but
would drive daily newspapers COM
pleteiy from the mails A letter ad-
dressed to Senator Sterling gave an
analysis of former increases adding
Evening star., 1924-12-15
ALPHA CHAPTER DIMES.
Delta Phi Epsilons Had Govern
meut Officials as Guests.

The eleventh initiatory dinner OF the
Alpha Chapter Of the Delta Phi Ep-
silon. the foreign service fraternity,
was held at the Hotel La f'ayette. las
night with many Government officials
and prominent guests present.
The guests of honor were: Or.
-Antonius Pip. Minister from Esthonia
NJ NJ. Mahoney. Canadian representa-
tive at the British embassy; Rear
Admiral ". S. Benson. u. S. N. re-
tired: Rev Edmund J. Walsh. regent
of the School of Foreign Service,
Georgetown University; w. S. Gull
hertSon of the United States Tariff
Commission: Or. William F. Notz
dean of the School of Foreign Serv-
ice; DIR. Arnold Werner -Spanhoofd
and DR.. Richard S. Hervey, faculty
members Of the fraternity. Col. Alan
G. Goldsmith of the Department OF
Commerce was POSTMASTER.
The president of the Alpha Chapter
Buell. r. Williamson. outlined the
growth Of the fraternity since its
Evening star., 1924-12-15
Senators Vote
D..
Chamber Music
Hall Approual

A joint resolution authorizing
the acceptance by the Government
of a gift of $4,000 from Elizabeth
Sprague Coolidge TO erect an au-
ditorium for the promotion OF
chamber music. in connection with
the Library Of Congress. was
passed late Saturday.
The resolution was reported fs-
vorably from the committee on
library by Senator Pepper Of
Pennsylvania. He obtained unani-
nous consent for consideration Of
the resolution, and it was put
through without opposition.
Amendments to the resolution
provide that additional gifts to
carry out the purpose may be ac-
cepted. should they be forthcom-
ing, and that at no time shall con-
tracts be entered into in excess of
the total of such gifts. The reso-
luton now goes TO the House for
action.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

foundation in 1919 and pointed out
that more than SO of its members are
now serving the various branches of
the Government. Sixteen new mem
hers were accepted for membership
into the chapter. They were Joseph
II. Barkmeier. George W. Bates
Robert J. Bradley. Edgar Dick. Lee
NJ. Hedgcock, William J. King
Charles r. Kunllel. PAU r. Lepotskcy
Orion J. Liebert. Edgar J. Mason
Walter L. Mc.'abe, Joseph r. McHugh
James II. Rourke. Herman c. Schuette
John Fl. Shannon and Edwin A
SpeiHht.
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the flames spread so rapidly that the
house was doomed long before the
arrival OF fremen. .-s
Firemen were summoned to the
homo OF Lieut.. Comdr. George McMil-
Ian, 3716 Kanawha street. about 11:30
o'clock yesterday morning to prevent
the destruction OF the house and con-
tents by hre. The fre started in the
fiue, police reported, and gained 80
much headwAy that the house wsy
badly damaged before the arrival OF
f1remen. Damage to the house and
contents was estimated at $4,000.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
Pay Cut in Textile Mills.
LAWRENCE. Mas.. Decemher

LAWRENCE, Mass, December Is.
A wage cut of approximately 10
per cent went into effect today in the
Everett Mills. The mills. which have
been operating on a greatly curtaiI-,
ed schedule, will now run Ave days
a week. The plant normally employees
1.S00 persons and makes cotton tex
tiles.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
SENATOR SAVES AUTO.
John w. Harreld, Oklahoma
Fights Fire in Machine.

Appearing in the role Of fireman,
Senator John w. Harreld of Okla
hcma last night prevented the de-
struction OF his automobile. Senator
Harreld had been in conference With
Gov. Martin +. Trapp of Oklahoma
at the Raleigh Hotel and was at
Thirteenth and l. streets when the
machine caught fire. --
While waiting for the appearance
Of the city flremen Senator Harreld
obtained d bucket of water and
checked the progress of the flames.
His car was put out of commission.
Two women will sit in the neXl
Georgia House of RepreSentatiYes.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

The Booklovers' Club will give its
annual Christmas program, 8 O'Clock,
at Elizabeth Somers' School, 1104 M
street. Music and readings.
Women's City Club-A joint music
recital, under the auspices of the en-
tertainment committee, will be given
at $50. The program will feature A.
Harlem Castle, tenor, and Capt
Charles c. Williams, pianist, assisted
by John c. Monroe
Evening star., 1924-12-15

Phyllis Wheatley Y. w. c. ~ viii
open it's Hippodrome and Calendar
bazaar with a .'circus parade' by the
Girl Reserves, to be conducted under
direction Of the members of the Cal
endar Clubs.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

Brightwood Citizens Association
will meet Thursday in Parish Hall,
ST1s Georgia avenue.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

Rev W. L. Washington and j. w.
Love will speak at the social service
meeting. o'clock, at Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
Tba Shsk kespeare Soc;nty Will ro.o.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

West Virginisns in the District will
meet tomorrow night in Pythian
Temple for the annual feast OF ginger
bread and cider.
Evening star., 1924-12-15
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

Mount FIeasaHt Rebekah Lodge, NO.
p J. O. Q. F.. will hold sale OF
Christmas articles tomorrow and
Wednesday st I'll Thirteenth street,
Public invited.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

American Society for Steel Testing
will meet. Friday. 8 pm, in new In
terror Department Building. DR.. r. D.
Saklatwalla. general superintendent
Eanadium Corporation of America.
will speak of THE Role of Ferro-
Alloys in Steel Production
Evening star., 1924-12-15

Washington City chiropractors will
meet Wednesday evening in the
rooms of the Central Chiropractors,
1909 Seventh street. DR.. Marie Z.
Nhitty will speak.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

Registration and organization Of
free French class for beginners at
French School of Washington Salon,
1896 Eighteenth street, 7:l5 O'clock
Evening star., 1924-12-15

.n Corcoran Gallery OF Art The
speakers will be: DR.. e. V. Wilcox,
president, whose subject is George
Chapman and His Plays" and s. s.
Ashbaugh, who will give the Her
bert Theory of Shakespeares Son
nets "-
Evening star., 1924-12-15

The Ladies Auxiliary OF the He
brew Home for tho Aged will meet,
s o'clock, at the home. Election Of
officers.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

The Petworth Citizens Association
Will meet tomorrow pm, in Joppa
Temple. 1909 Ninth street. Repre-
sentative Busby, q resident of Pet
worth, will speak.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

The American Business Mems Club
will meet at luncheon tomorrow,
1890 pm. at franklin Squxre Hote,.
Evening star., 1924-12-15

speech Reading Club. for adults
hard of hearing. 111o ] street. will
have lip reading practice class to-
morrow. s pm
Evening star., 1924-12-15
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.

Speech Reading Club for the adult
hard of hearing will have a social
meeting, s o'clock, at 1710 / street.
The Practical Psychology Club will
meet, S o'clock, at Playhouse. DR..
Ernest J. Stevens OF San Francisco
will lecture on Natures Finer
Forces and Marvellous New Discov-
cries"
Evening star., 1924-12-15
CLOTHING AFLAME,
MAN FIGHTS RESCUE
Autoist, Crazed by Pain, .Resists
Efforts of Bystanders to
Save His Life.

Charles r. Luckett. 81. sos G street
southeast, was severely burned about
the body, arms and legs about 6
o'clock last evening. when his cloth
ing became ignited from a fire in his
coupe on the roadway south of the
White House. The sufferer, crazed
from pain, fought off persons who
went to his assistance.
He was finally thrown to the pave
ment and the blaze eXtinguished. The
burned man was taken to Emergency
Hospital. where physicians reported
his condition as being undetermined
Lucket. was examining the bottom
of his car in an effort to locate the
cause OF it stopping. 1t is stated, when
grease isnited and the fire was COM
municated to his clothing. -
No. is engine company responded
to a call for aid. Firemen reached
the scene after the burned man had
been removed to the hospital and
after the automobile had been badly
damaged.
Home Is Destroyed.
Allen Davis home, Fiftieth and Gay
streets northeast, was destroyed by
fire about 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon. Sparks from the chimney
started the fire, police reported and
Evening star., 1924-12-15

The Shakespeare Society will meet
Evening star., 1924-10-14
The Presidents Silence.

President Coolidge's reaffirmation of
decision not to make a series Of cam
paign addresses will be generally ap-
given an admirable example Of indus
try in his office throughout the politi-
cal season thus far, and it would be
Il stepping out of his role as the Chief
Executive to assume the posture of
the campaigner. lie is standing for
election upon his record during the
year and quarter Of his administra.
tive service, and no better argument
can possibly be advanced than a con-
tinuation Of that record in a faithful
attention to the country's business.
Occasion has arisen ~~..m time to
time since the campaign started for
the President to give expression to his
views on various questions. He has
utterances that have we'll expressed
the direct themes. Yet in these talks
have been references to the issues OF
the campaign that have been in good
taste and in good temper. They have
not been stump speeches." They
have been presidential deliverances
such as become the Chief Executive to
make.
Comparative silence on the part Of
Mr.. Coolidge has been no evidence of
weakness or timidity. He has pre-
served the dignity Of the Office which
he holds, and has shown no lack of
courage whenever occasion has arisen
to state his views. His policies are
not secret, and his habit Of thought
and his line OF reasoning are we'll un-
derstood by the people. There is no
call for him to take the stump, in per.
son or by radio. He is well advised to
remain relatively silent and to allow
his rivals for the presidential Office
to do the talking.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
Mistakes Girl for Woodchuck.

A few days ago a boy hunting in
the mountains of western Maryland
indistinctiy saw something moving in
bushes and thought it was a wild cat
which had been disturbing the neigh
borhood. He fired. The object at which
the hunter shot was the hunters
brother. The shot went true and the
boy was killed. Hunters have made a
number Of their usual errors this year
and have shot other hunters for deer.
An Associated Press dispatch from
Attleboro, Mass, says that Seeing a
bushy object, the caretaker Of an
estate here fired load Of shot expect
ing to bring down q woodchuck. In
stead he heard a scream and saw a
girl rise and swoon, and discovered
that the shot had lodged in the scalp
Of Miss Lydia NJ. White, without seri-
GUS injury. The gunner had mistaken
for a woodchuck the young woman's
bushy bobbed hair 1t Is fortunate
that the young woman was not killed.
All manner Of good advice has been
given hunters, and no doubt it has
had some beneficial effect, but many
hunters do not practice enough care.
This hunter should have made sure
that what he saw was q woodchuck.
So far as common observation goes
there is no resemblance between boys
and bobcats, hunters and deer and
bobbed- haired girls and woodchucks.
Evening star., 1924-10-14

mists predicted long ago. John goes
into the kitchen while Mary goes to
work and to the polls. Such was the
gruesome prospect OF those who held
fast to the old-time idea of "woman's
sphere" AS a matter of fact, both
John and Mary are working and both
are voting. and now, it would seem,
both are doing the cooking. Taking
turns, perhaps, or maybe specializ.
ing.
Cooking is an accomplishment of
which any man may be proud. Put
man in camp in Summer and if
he has any degree OF culinary skill
at all he becomes the proudest of
persons in displaying his ability. And
even at home it is no rare thing to
find husband taking charge of the gas
range or the electric cooker when
company is being entertained on the
evenings when the maid is on leave
and glorying in the results of his
work.
1t is to be noted that Washington
is not mentioned in the announce
ment from Atlantic City. Why? Are
the Washington men not regarded
suitable subjects for instruction? Or
do they already know so much about
cookery that they need no special
classes? This matter needs explana-
ton.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
Teaching John to Cook.

At the. convention of the American
Gas Association at Atlantic City it
has been announced that the gas
companies in several cities are going
to establish cooking classes for men.
Brooklyn, Chicago, New Haven and
Denver, it is expected, will be thus
organized before Christmas, while an
evening class has already been started
in St Louis. The lady in charge Of
the St. Louis class says that expert.
ence is that "men want an old.
fashioned, freshly served, home-cooked
dinner once in while, and if their
woman folk, through lack Of knowl-
edge or other causes, are not willing
to get it for them they will do it
themselves"
So there we are. at last. The fem
mist movement has brought about the
Development that many male peszi-
Evening star., 1924-10-14
A Generous Action.

Washington's enthusiasm for the
winning of the world championship is
less demonstrative now than it was a
few days ago, when the first thrill of
victory was felt, but the community
is still talking it over and discussing
the features of the great series Of
games with undiminished ardor. The
players have scattered on their way.
some ball playing in post-season en-
gagements, some TO their homes to re-
sumo their between-seasons occupa-
Tlons, some to rest from their siren
uous exertions. But the memories Of
their work and achievements remain.
Many reflections occur to those who
aaw the games or who witnessed or
heard their reproductions by score
beard and radio.
One OF the thoughts promoted by
the great climax of the series, the
seventh game which decided the cham.
pionship, is worthy Of development.
That game was as close as it is pos
Afbie for a base ball contest to be. The
home team had made the first run,
then had lost that slender lead and
again had tied the score in the eighth
inning. In order to make those runs
1t was necessary to displace the then
working pitcher for O more likely bat.
Ter. The pitching box was vacant. Out
"A the "bull pen" were two men, John.
01n and Zachary. The former had lost
two games in the series and the lat
Ger had won two. Which should be
ehrown into the breach at that crucial
uaoment?
Reasoning upon analogy and prob
ability Zachary was the ''best bet"
Eut there was another factor, senti-
xent and generosity. Walter johnson,
after waiting Is years for a chance to
y.tch in a world series, had failed on
ais two starts. The whole country
0curned his defeats. It seemed as if
his opportunity for the supreme glory
ef ak6.1g his team to win the cham
Hnh1D I'D passed. Il va, then that
Evening star., 1924-10-14

Stanley Harris, master OF the field, in
whose hands rested the decision,
showed the quality that has enabled
him to lead his team to victory. He
decided in favor of Johnson, and gave
him another chance.
Such generosity was appreciated by
the great throng, and it cheered Wal.
ter as he took his place in the box. 1t
cheered him even when an enemy
batsman whaled the ball to deep field
for three bases. 1t cheered him when
he passed the next man in order to
strike out his successor. And it con-
tinued to cheer him as he pitched in
his old-time mastery form to the fin.
ish. Its faith in the veteran was the
faith of the manager, and it was justi.
fed.
There was something more than
merely winning the game and the
championship in that decision. 1t was
a display OF the spirit Of good sports
manship that is the essence of the
game. The comparatively youthful
Harris gave his elder co.worker an
other chance. 1t was that act which
touched the hearts of the thousands
present.
Perhaps the multitude of younger
men who saw the game or who wit
messed its reproduction will gain some
thing Of value from this demonstra-
ton Of generosity and consideration
faithfully are not to be forgotten. In
base ball. as in other lines of human
activity, respect for experience and a
disposition to give it a chance prevail
Let the summoning of Walter John
son in the critical hour of the game
stand as lesson never to be forgot
ten by younger Americans.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
Approach of ZR-3.

At S o'clock this morning the ZR-3
reported her position as 45 degrees
north latitude and A degrees west
longitude. Fitting those figures TO
the map, one sees that the airship
was then more than half way be-
| tween the Azores and the American
| coast and close to the New York
| Gibraltar steamship lane.
ZR-3 came III radio connection with
the naval air station at Lakehurst,
y. j., at 11:10 last night, when a mes
sage saying "All we'll on board ship
was received from her. Earlier in the
evening the Chatham station of the
Radio Corporation of America caught
message sent by the ship that trou-
bic had developed with one Of the
four engines and that she was pro-
ceeding at less speed. The later mes
| sage indicates that the engine rou-
BILE had been overcome. a few min
utes past midnight a message from
the airship to a commercial ship ask
ing certain meteorological information
was caught by land station. There
was interference by more powerful
stations and all the message was not
caught.
The ZR-3 is sailing on her record
making way, and messages between
the ship and land stations in America
are probably numerous at this time.
Reports show that the ship is sailing
in fair weather and that atmospheric
conditions on the remainder of her
course are favorable. The indications
are that the ship will reach our coast
at the Virginia Capes, Charles and
Henry, and will come within sight
of our coast lights tonight From
the Virginia Capes she may turn
northward up the bay, follow the Po-
tomac and pass over Washington TO-
morrow morning. Adequate notice of
her approach will be given, SO that
the people of Washington may see
the first transatlantic dirigible on a
part of her fight from Friedricks-
hafen, Germany, to Lakehurst, N. J.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
Member of the Associated Press,
Senators and Popular Will.

senator Norris statement that he
Will abide by the vote of his State in
case the presidential election is
thrown into Congress raises several
questions Of interest. if not of acute
importance. 1t brings again to the
front the matter of the "instruction"
OF Senators which was once SO hotly
debated, many years ago. In those
times senators were chosen by the
state Legislatures, and frequently.
during the first half Of the nineteenth
century, Legislatur sought to con.
trol the senatorial votes by adopting
resolutions of Instructions Renre-
sehlauves IN the House were request
ed, but Senators were directed, on the
ground that they were the creatures
OF and were therefore subject to the
guidance Of the legislators in their
States.
In practically every case where this
issue arose the Senator refused to
obey the instructions" given him by
his State. He held himself to be 4 free
agent. He might chance to agree with
Inc views of the legislators back
nome" and would 80 vote, but usually
with the explanation that he did so
because he so believed, and not be-
cause he was bidden. The right of in
SLruction Was never established. in
law or In practice. though several
members OF the upper house have suf-
fered ultimate defeat because of their
insurgency.
In the course of time the Legisla.
fures came to claim less and less iuris-
dlction over the judgment of the Sena-
tors, and when by constitutional
amendment the election was given to
the people instructions, of course, be.
came impossible. Senator Norris now
declares for the principle of instruc-
ton IN L peculiar manner. He says
that II the choice Of Vice President is
thrown into the Senate he will vote
according as his State has shown a
preference. If Nebraska gives Mr..
coolidge a preponderant vote, and the
electoral college is still deadIocked, he
will vote for Gen. Dawes. If the State
votes most heavily for La Toilette he
E-l vote for Senator Wheeler. If Mr..
Davis gets the plurality Of the votes
nc VIII vote for Gov. Bryan. Thus his
program IS very neatly arranged in
advance, relieving the Senator from
future responsibility of choice, though
he is by title a Republican and is run.
S1ng for reelection as a Republican.
Perhaps the situation would be
much simplified if all members of both
House and Senate We're thus to de-
clare themselves in advance of elec.
ton and would give pledges to vote, in
case of an electoral college deadlock,
according as their States vote for the
three candidates. But there is no way
10 secure such pledges, and no way to
Eold the Federal legislators to their
pledges if they were to give them. The
answer finally seems to be that the
course of safety is for the people in
the States to vote preponderantly for
one of the three candidates for the
presidency, and thus avoid the DOS
ability of u House blockade and
Senate voting haphazard for a Chief
Executive for whom there is no domi-
mating popular demand.
Evening star., 1924-10-14
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

are supporting Democratic candl
dates they picked out a shining eN-
ception in Representative Rouse
chairman of the Democratic CON
gressional campaign committee. The
third party has put a strong man in
the field against Rouse in his Ohio
River (Covington) district.
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4 cool hundred thousand dollars.
United States Treasury as the Federal
tax on admissions to the world base
ball series. 1t more than pays the
salary and travelling allowance Of
the President for a year. AS Il
budget proposition, Gen. Herbert NJ.
Lord, director of the Budget (who
happens to he a fan OF fans). IS
enthusiastically of opinion that base
ball pays.
Timothy \. Smiddy. free Irelands s
first Minister to the United States, ~
college professor by occupation and
a diplomat by accident. A native or
County Cork, he still holds the titular
rank of professor of economics and
dean OF the faculty of commerce in
Cork University. DR.. Smiddy con-
pleted his university training in
France and Germany. He has been
in charge OF Irish affairs in Washing
ton since 1922. Now that Egypt and
Ireland. in turn, have achieved inde-
pendent diplomatic status in the
United States. Canada is not expected
to be long in following suit. Aus
tralia, New Zealand and South Africa
have longings in the same direction.
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Senator Irvine L. Lenroot of Wis
consin, emerging from political
hermitage at the wind-up of the cam
paign, has taken the stump viSor-
ously against his arch foe, Robert NJ.
La Toilette. There has been no love
lost between the senior and junior
Senators from Wisconsin for a good
many years. Their names adjoiu on
the Senate roll-call. and they usually
vote in opposite directions. Some
times senatorial business requires
them to take notice Of each others
existence, but otherwise they do not
speak as they pass by. One OF La
Follette's remaining ambitions IS to
get" Lenroot il and when he aspires
to third term in the Senate.
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Gen. George w. Goethals, construc-
tor of the Panama Canal. has de-
cided to join the unceasing pill
grimage to Los Angeles and make
that city his future home. Thel
Angelenos, who overlook few tricks.
thereupon determined to utilize Gen.
Goethals' eminent engineering tafl
ehts. They want to make him chief
engineer of the harbor--some miles
from the heart of that bustiing com I
munity-which Los Angeles expectSj
to convert into the biggest, best and
busiest on the Pacific coast
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