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Evening star., 1924-12-01

own wicked way in q cask and be
come. as the countrymen describe II.
hard. The farmers are told to drink
up regardless of the strength OF tho
beverage. They are singled out for
special consideration. II the opinion
OF Judge Soper is sound, the Vol
stead act has somewhat the aSpeCt .
class legislation
= =
If Judge Soper's decision is su=-
tained. the Chicago Tribune says:
"Some citizens legally may have
wine. Others legally may not. Som"
may have cider which has turned
hard. Others may not because they
cannot make it. 1t might be in
parallel to decreeing that you might
legally eat chicken If you raised the
chickens. Otherwise you would have
to bootleg your broilers.
Judge Soper's ruling is inconsistent
because tn law itself is inconsistent.
Perhaps, however, the ruling may
lead to more sensible attitude toward
the entire problem, because it rec
ognizes a difference between the
liquor traffic, which can and should
be sternly regulated, and private con-
,duct, which cannot and should not"
1t is all very confusing and dis
tressing," to the Omaha World
Herald which holds, 1T is particu-
larly so right on the heels of
campaign in which the Federal ju-
dietary was held up to veneration
and the right of the courts to in
terpret and apply the Constitution
and the laws were declared to be
sacred
The case of Representative Hill.
in the opinion of the Des Moines
Register. decides nothing except the
Particular question of whether lie
was guilty of violating the prohib.-.
tion enforcement laws. 1t did not
weaken that law, it did not find any .
of it unconstitutional No legal point 1.
was decided, and the prohibition en-
forcement unit will go on applying
the law as 1t has in the past" The
Louisville Courier-Journal also finds
1t victory for the domestic cellar
that Is not likely TO make mucn of
a dent in the volstead act
The Newark News declares, THE
Hill case shows up Congress. That
body has two courses open. One is
to let prohibition continue to be made
a mockery by the statute tha. inter
prets the eighteenth amendment.
The other is to fly in the face of the
constituencies in whose interest it
was perfectly pain the exception to
the alcoholic limit was made" To
which the New York World adds,
Congress has one alternative If 1T
wishes to rule against home brew and
to make its decision sweeping. That
is to amend the Volstead law by re-
pealing section 90 Then it's defini-
ton of one half Of l per cent would
apply to. every sort of liquor. 1t
would apply to the farmer and his
cider as well IS 20 the city dweller
and his wine. That is Why Conp ress
would probably go out of business
rather than write such n law. Not
while there are so many farmers .V6t-
ing and so many apples on the far1a.1
Evening star., 1924-12-01
The Short Session Begins.

ne Sixty -elSNtn congress meets
today for its closing session. Accord
ing to the calendar it will have 80
days. Actually it will have fewer days
for working purposes. as. save at the
very close Of the session, it will not
sit on Sunday and holidays viii prob-
ably be declared at Christmas. II will
have. in fact, about 80 working DAYS.
In that time it must pass all Of the regu-
lar appropriation bills, Involving the ex.
penditure Of nearly two billion dollars.
That is in itself a sufficient task to
keep both houses busy if the work is
thoroughly and carefully done. There
remain also from the preceding ses-
sion numerous projects Of legislation
which will naturally demand atten-
ton, and which may with good man
agement be put to passage. A dis
position on the part Of obstructive
members, particularly in the Senate, to
protract the debate may block all gen.
eral legislation and may even prevent
the passage Of some of the regular
appropriation bills.
Should a blockade occur on the ap-
preparation calendar, and the regular
session close without the voting Of
funds for the essential works Of the
Government, an extra session will be
necessary. 1t is undoubtedly within
the power of few members OF the
Senate thus to force an extra session,
though to what end is question.
They can do this as proof of their
ability TO obstruct. yet why they
should wish to occupy such a position
is an enigma.
Farm relief and further tax reduc-
ton are the principal items of possible
ceivably be pressed for action at the
short session. Yet the present pros
pect is that there will be no serious
move In either direction. The Presi-
dent has named special commission
to investigate the farm question and
TO recommend measures f.r the i'm
proyement OF the agricultural inter.
ests. II has met, started its general
inquiry and adjourned to January to
await certain data essential to
thorough survey. 1t is hardly likely
that its proposals will be ready for
congressional attention before the 1st
of February at the earliest, which will
leave only about four weeks for ac-
ton. Unless a remedy can be found
upon which all who are concerned In
the agricultural problem can agree
it is plain that Congress could not
conceivably enact relief measure in
80 short a space of time in the con.
gested conditions Of the closing weeks
of the session.
1t has already been announced that
no attempt will be made by the admin
istration to secure further tax re-
vision at this session. Should an extra
session be required to complete the
work OF the Sixty-eight Congress that
subject would naturally be presented
for action.
The decks are really clear for action
at the short session on the appropria-
tion bills to the point of full perform.
ance. II there is a disposition to pass
these measures before noon on the 4th
of March they can all be framed and
enacted In good season. II, on the
other hand. there 10 a disposition to
blockade on the part Of few mem
bers OF the Senate they can do so.
The responsibility for forcing an extra
session will rest upon them alone.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Welcome, Winter.
am signing. softly signing. through
the dark December day
Ger the melancholy hours that slow.
ly pass.
Where the Autumn leaves are lying
to be swiftly swept away
On the cold, relentless bosom Of the
blast. 4
Ye, there comes consolation which
is gentle and complete.
'Mongst circumstances that we must
deplore.
The blossoms all have vanished from
the roadway and the street,
We do not need the Ice Man any
more! .,'
Not a sound of distant thunder we
need now expect to hear,
In disturbance Of a bland and bliss
full hour.
We are sure the family rations won't
develop havors queer,
And We don't suspect the cream of
turning sour.
We may shiver by tho fiivver, where
the radiators friz;
We may run a bill for blankets at
the store.
We may quarrel with the coal man;
we may criticize his biz
BUT
We Do Not Need the Ice Man, Any
More.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
''The'' Los Angeles
Held Correct Name

To the Editor OF The Star:
Referring to the discussion con-
cerning the new name Of the ZR-3,
christened Los Angeles by Mrs. Cool
idge, will you allow me to say that
the reason why it is correct tnot
tautologicaD, to speak of it as the
Los Angeles is that always the word
airships. before the name, though not
expressed, must be understood, just
as In the case of steamships after
they are once christened. For in
stance. the ship that was named
President Harding is, as every one
knows, correctly spoken of as the
President Harding-the word steam
ship in the name being understood.
A EWING
Evening star., 1924-12-01

recently completed a tour Of the west
ern European capitals and OF the
United States on his return. He has a
broad vision OF his eountry's relations
to other nations. He nas q full aoIf.
ception Of the opportunities for ad-
vancement enjoyed by his native Ia nd.
He takes off1ce with the best wishes of
the people Of this country, who hope
for the maintenance Of cordial rela.
tions and for the development Of more
perfect understanding between the
two republics.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BIZ PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Communication.

Communication.
Hello, Old Friend. Il know you're
there,
Although the years have passed,
With fortune i'll or fortune fair
Since have hailed you last.
OF Me you sometimes think. l know.
OF You l do as much.
The human hearts q radio
That keeps us all in touch.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Decision in Hill Case
Held to Be Confusing

Decision in the United States Dis
trict Court in Baltimore which exon
Grated Representative John Philip
Hill Of violation of the Volstead act
In making and serving in his home
cider containing more than one-half
of l per cent alcohol. left the pro-
hibition law right where 1t was be-
fore, in the opinion OF most editors
Some believe, however, that it may
have opened new food gates OF dis
cussion of an already much discussed
matter.
AS the Hartford Times sees it:
THE case brought by Congressman
Hill seems to have opened the way
for a renewal of the entire discussion
Of intoxicating content, as well as to
have brought about discussion of
the legality OF home brews The de-
cision Of one court will not be f1nal.
There unquestionably will be an ap-
peal prosecuted to the highest au-
thority before the extreme drys per-
nit any such liberalization Of en-
forcement as this decision would
force II it stands"
Mr. Hill, explains the St Paul
Pioneer Press, has proved that
while one man may be sent to jail
for making beer OF six-tenths OF /
per cent alcohol, another may make
wine or cider with as high as IL per
cent alcohol without breaking the
volstead act. He has established that
g. beverage containing more than
half of I per cent of alcohol is not
necessarily intoxicating"
In the opinion Of the Springfield Re
publican. "One jury might bring in
a verdict of acquittal in such case.
whereas another jury would bring in
a contrary verdict. No ordinary jury
is competent to reach a,scientific con-
clusion as to what is intoxicating
Therefore the Hill case is itself evil
dence of the necessity for some legal
standard of intoxication declared by
the law"
It may be expected, according to
the Philadelphia Bulletin, that 'juries
will hesitate about condemning
'home-brew.' even If 1t has consider
able kick because in effect, Judge
Soper's ruling would sustain the view
genuine home-brew for home con-
sumption can't be reached under the
Volstead act, as amended"
Suggesting that if anybody knows
the Volstead law from beginning to
end, 1t should be the man whose name
1t bears, the Baltimore Sun declares,
when Mr.. volstead in his comments
on the Hill case admits that the act
Intentionally excluded homemade
cider and grape juices from the gen.
eral rule as to alcoholic content ap-
plicable in all other cases, he admits
that Congress deliberately established
a double standard in this matter, as
Representative Hill contends
To this the Buffalo News adds:
Judge Soper's opinion upholds that
of Enforcement Commissioner Haynes,
as expressed in a letter to Mr. Hill
that the Volstead act never was in
tended to-. interfere with the long
cies4shed. rights-of farmers to- enjoy.
apple cider even after It had gone its
Evening star., 1924-12-01
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Evening star., 1924-12-01

Vicissitudes.
The Politician .-s
Retains a high position
Until -
He gets a spill.
The Office Holder
Grows confident and bolder-
And then ,.a-~
Must start again. :. :.
...r--.... -
Game laws protects de game said
Uncle Eben: "but de hunters: has to
go right along takin' . terrible lot O
Evening star., 1924-12-01

No nation is supposed to be building
aircraft for selfish and Interior pur-
poses. Perhaps Japan will consent to
sell us some Of hers.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

The farmer is not complaining
Wall Street announces that the prices
Of stocks are higher. But SO are the
prices for corn and hay.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Europe owes great deal Of money
to the L. S. ~. The line Pay as you
GO has never had very prominent
standing in the diplomatic copy book.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Human possibilities are hard to
measure. Nobody suspected that
President Coolidge would develop into
a foot ball fan.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

There is no doubt that the Russ sian
OF high confidence today il the coun.
uy's politicians were as efficient as
her naitreS de ballet.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
National Enthusiasts.

National Enthusiasts.
Don't you think We ought TO have
big time a. the inauguration?"
nCertainly," answered Senator Sor.
ghum. I'VE ought to have a chance
to join IN enthusiastic acclaim over
a national hero on other occasions
than foot ball games and the world
base ball SERIES
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Al Smith is resting. The idea seems
impossible.
Evening star., 1924-12-01
Better So.

Better So.
The ladies in athletics win.
With laurels on each brow.
Where once they hurled rolling pin,
They hurl the discus now.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Jud Tunkins says he hopes TO see
the time when alienists are as much
help to man who is trying to be de-
cent as they are TO people who have
bumped into the Grand Jury.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

edition, is delivered by carriers within the
city at so cents per month; daily only, 20
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Evening star., 1924-12-01
AnceStHliSn,

Ancestr1liSm.
''The Chinese have a system Of an.
cestor worship"
How silly!" exclaimed Miss Cay
enne. "In these days an ancestor is
lucky if he can claim the right to re-
quire all his young folks to be home
by midnight"
Evening star., 1924-12-01
ScatteringS.

Scatterings.
II used to hear a lot of talk about
scatterin' sunshine said Uncle Bill
Bottletop. s.
1T is still going around"
Yes. But in our settlement there's
heap more interest in scatterin'
moonshine' - .e
Evening star., 1924-12-01
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Evening star., 1924-12-01

Q. At what rate are divorces on the
increase?-D. T.
A. The divorce rate was 231 PER
100000 married population in 1906
PSI ir 1915; $50 in 1872, and 363 in
1873.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Q. According TO the census. what is
meant by 'family" y"?-C.-W. NJ
A 1t refers TO the number of per
sons living in the same house and
sharing the same table.
Evening star., 1924-12-01

@ What part of the earth's popula-
ton is Christian e. T. L.
A. The population of the world is
approximately 100000, 900, and about
500 00n,00 are CT the Christian faith
Evening star., 1924-12-01

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Evening star., 1924-12-01

Q. What was q double monastery,
and were there any in Ireland
W. w. ID.
y. G. c. Aston says that double
morasteries were religious houses
comprising communities of both men
and women, dwelling in contiguous
establishments. united under the rule
of one superior and using one church
in common for their liturg1cal offices.
Ireland presents only one known ex-
ample--kildarc
Evening star., 1924-12-01

AS the rivers bring down the great
masses of sediment from mountains
and uplands, and deposit it upon the
ocean floor, the extra weight bears
heavily upon the ocean bottom. Con-
sequeltly 1t exerts an excess pressure
upon the Column" at It's base, 60
miles below, tending to force its ma.
terial which though called "solid,s
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Q. In colonial days. of what were
spectacle frames made?-D. Z. B.
A. We find an advertisement in the
Pennsylvania Gazette which mentions
finest Crystal Spectacles. set III
Temple. Steel. Leather, or other
Frames"
Evening star., 1924-12-01

Q. Is tea a nutritious beverage?-
A. r. l..
A. Tea is not a food. It neither
builds up tissues nor supplies them
with potential energy
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
CAMBRIDGE WILL
 SEND TEAM HERE Plans to Compete in U. of P. Field
 Day April 25-26

Philadelphia, Jan. 4.-Cambridge University of England will compete at the annual relay carnival of the Uni versity of Pennsylvania to be held on Franklin Field on April 25 and 26. Word was received by the relay man. agement yesterday from W. S Bris- towe. president of the Cambridge University A. C., that the British in- stitution would send a relay team and at least two men for the special events. One of the latter probably will be a distance runner for the two- mile international race, one 5of the features of the carnival.
 MT. Bristowe stated that he had not definitely determined in which events his relay team would compete. He added, flowevtr, that the Cambridge athletes would probably run on both days of the carnival. He gave no indi- cation of the probable makeup of the team.
 This will be the first time that Cam bridge will have been represented by full team at the relay carnival, all though not the first time that Cam bridge athletes have competed. In 1920 a combined Oxford -Camb bridge team won the two-mile relay cham pionship, and in so doing established a new worlds record of minutes 90 2-5 seconds for the distance.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
SHOCKER'S CASE STILL
 HAS GOT TO BE FIXED
Baseball stars Alleged Grievance 10 Re Settled by Chief Mogul
 Iandis

Chicago, Jan. 4.--Whether the St, Louis American league baseball team actually had in its book Of rules a stipulation that wives of players bo prohibited from travelling with the teams is to be determined by Com missioner k. NJ. Lahdis as the next step in the controversy between Pitch CT Urban Shocker and the club.
 The star hurier and the club split last September when Shocker desired to have his wife accompany him when the team went on it's last eastern trip and the club informed him that to do so would be violation sof the rules. Shocker was fined and suspended when he left the team as it started east. His appeal to the commissioner for an unconditional release is pend ing.
 Attorneys for the club contend that the rule is one of long standing and that the club was within it's rights when Mrs. Shoclier was barred, while counsel for the pitcher insist the rule never was heard of until the dispute arose.
 Commissioner Landis has informed attorneys a hearing will be held on whatever date they select.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Yale Is Finding Western
 Teams Hard Ones to Beat

chicago, Jan 4.---Thc Yale basket ball team. champions of the cast. has found western conference quintets morethan a match, with inc Chicago victory lasi night 24 10 2l. further lowering is invasion avcrsFr. Ohio previously had defeated ihc Blue five. which stiii has north~egcrn to play. The Mar0ons tool; an early lead lasi night. 4 uI1tuCntafy scare ras thfoH into 'bc crowd when Chicaco's srcond string team was sent iu and Naic at once ran up thrs corr 10 f9 to 24. I'm regulars were hurried back
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
CINCINNATI GETS
 PITCHER CARL MAYS
LandiS Makes DeCisiOn,-No WaiY-
 CTS Needed

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Cincinnati Nationals last night were awarded the services of Pitcher Carl Mays, former ly of the New York Yankees. when Commissioner Landis denied the claim of the Philadelphia National league ! club, which flied d claim for him. August Hermann, president of the
 Reds and purchased Mays during the
 recent baseball meeting here for a re-
 ported price of s10.000. Waivers had been obtained on Mays in the American league and then ask ed in the National league, but Phila- delphia claimed the famous side-arm
 pitcher. The Yankees refused a Ma tional league waiver and sold him to the Reds.
 Commissioner Landis decided that it was not necessary to obtain waivers from the National league in order to sell the player 10 the Cincinnati club. If the Yankees had desired to send Mays to a minor league. Commission CT Landis ruled, it would have been necessary 10 obtain waivers from both leagues.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
INTEREST IN BOXING.
 SWEEPS OVER BRAZIL
Work of Luis Angelo Firpo Against Champion Jack Dempsey
 Rooms Game

Rio eD Janeiro, Jan, i,--The Bra william has taken up boxing. Not only has he enjoyed all the great fights of recent times by motion picture and | cable report, but now he is learning the game himself. He has donned the four ounce gloves with an en- thusiasm never displayed toward any other new sport and il is all because Lui2 Angelo Firpo almost--an i'm. presive "almost"---took the world championship from Jack Dempsey.
 Every section Of this city has its athletic club, which is actively pro- noting the game among its contanst- ly growing membership. Every city, town and village is producing its champions" Boxing has become the back lots game" Of Brazil. Inter city and interstate tournaments are being carried on with increasing frs- quency accompanied by eager public interest.
 The youthful imitation Of the glazed hair movie hero no longer oc- cunios the center Of tho stage. II is he with the prominent chest and bAIRiNtE ttHif lliH NAA' HAAl Aii' shfA glanrc' of the scnorita on the 8venida, II is tho day of the "ongh neck" Let if not hc understood. however, that the local ring hero as- sumes tough" pose, He fayors Carpenter in that respect. He be- lieycs that elegance is not out Of keeping with strength and agility, which. Of course. is not lisapprorcd by tho senorlta.
 X curious feature of the growing popularity Of boxing in Brazil is that while the Brazilian boxers follow the American school tn the science and practice Of thc game. the French gro furnishing the language. This is duo to the fact that tho sporting vernacu- lar Of the American fans" is Ian. gtiage apart. Y cannot hc trans lated, while French is easily under stood by the 1lrazilians. The French sport magazines. therefore. furnish the boxing vocabulary in this conn try.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
MISKE'S FUNERAL TODAY
Lifelong Friends Pay Final Tribute 10 Former Boxer Who Died on New Years Day.

St. Paul, Minu.. Jan. 4.--Followers of boxing joined with the general public here today in paying final trib- ute 10 the memory of Billy Miske St. Paul heavyweight, whose body was borne to it's grave at Calvary cem- etery by group of lifelong friends.
 Miske died on Now Years Day after long illness with bright's disease. Requiem high mass was said by Father Peter A. Roy, who eulogized Miske's homo life and ring career. The boxer was termed credit to the profession. man who always played square" with his fellow men. both in and out of tho arena,
 Tho active pallbcarers included Tommy Gibbons. who had met Miske fin the ring but remained firm friend. Scores Of tclographic express sions Of condolencn continue to arrive al the Miske home telling the widow and three children of the esteem in which Billy was held throughout the country.
New Britain herald., 1924-01-04
Ski Artists Out of Shape
 And Contest Is Called of

Minneapolis Ainn. Jan. i.--The fifty kilometre cross-countfy ski run srheduled for yesterday as part Of the Olympic team tryouts vas called of when the three men entered were dc ciafcd in no condition for the Ions grind. leaving tie Olympic tryouts to start Saturday with inc fifteen kilo- metre. or nine mile run. All entrants for the olympic events will partici- pate in that run. They must cover fine route in fifty minItes to qualify. The program will close Sunday with the jumping events. after which the Olympic team meubers will be an- nounCed.