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Evening star., 1925-11-26
Brands Top Hat Outlasts Cabinets;
Has Served for More Than 20 Years

preferring the more democratic
derby" 1t takes the most formal OF
occasions to induce him to don his
tube" as the French call it.
Last Summer NJ. BRAND on one
occasion was received in audience by
the King of England. His valet and
even his chauffeur begged him to buy
new top hat-one that didn't date
from the time Of the big exposition
C900),' as they put it. But he re-
fused. What. me in a new tube!"
he exclaimed. why. I'd look like a
best man. This is a royal audience
i m going to. not wedding" And off
ne went with his ancient friend
Evening star., 1925-11-26

continued from First Page.l
lengthen it's cords and strengthen its
stakes. The time has come for this
Nation to take part in the adjudica-
tion of disputes, yes. and for the
increase of international peace and
comfy and happiness"
Thanksgiving. according to the
speaker. should be translated into
Thanksgiving.
Feeling of Stewardship.
Along with the unexampled arteriaI
prosperity of the country Bishop
Freeman declared there had also
come growth in the feelings of
Never in the world" he said. has
there been an outpouring of such
generosity as we have in this age.
Men are acquiring not that they
may hold, but that they may give
Speaking of the spirit of tolerance
which he believed firmly was growing
the bishop said there nevertheless
were dark shadows and sinister
forces which would seem to contra
dict this" He admitted there were
"malevolent agencies right here with
in the confines of our America which
are seriously threatening. If ever
show a continuing, growing spirit o,
tolerance it is now
Referring to an incident Of some
years ago, when an eminent divine
was hailed before a clerical body fol
speaking outside the confines Of his
own church, Bishop Freeman referred
to the different spirit of today, and
cited, for instance, a recent address
made by the bishop himself in 6
Jewish synagogue.
Fraternizing With Others.
Il can fraternize with those who
differ somewhat from me-" said the
bishop. This Is not disloyalty to my
own. 1t is increasing loyalty to the
whole; not that / love America or my
church the less, but that love hu-
manity the more"
Declaring that he was looking al
modern life and society as no pessi-
mist and through a telescope instead
of microscope, Bishop Freeman said
that superficial Judgment of modern
life might reveal display of vul-
garity and commonness. There was
no doubt, he said, that conventions
were broken and that there was a
repeal Of reticence." In high social
life, he declared, there were some
things utterly repelling to al social
life"
Evening star., 1925-11-26

lstry of art. education and science
from appropriating funds for buying
the much discussed Greek statue
various critics have declined to pro
nounce the piece genuine until the
ministry divulges the origin of the
statue and Identifies the parties who
nave offered it for sale.
other members of the Diet hotiy OPP
pose the participation with state
funds, and insist that the million
marks should be diverted for the re-
lief of hundreds of impecunious Ger
man artists who are scarcely able to
keep body and soul together.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
F. S. CRAWFORD IS NEW
WHITE HOUSE CLERK
Newspaper Man and Amherst
Alumnus Slated to Succeed Jud-
son Welliver, Resigned.

f. S. Crawford of New York. who
was political secretary to Charles D.
Hills. Republican national committee
man of New York, is to succeed Jud-
son Welliyer as chief clerk of the
White House. Although official an
nouncement of Mr.. Crawford's selec.
ton has not been made at the White
House, 1t was said by one of the Presi-
dents associates today that Mr..
Crawford will report for work proba-
bly, Monday or Tuesday
Mr.. Crawford is a graduate Of Am
herst, having been in the class two
years behind the President, and upon
graduation entered newspaper work.
For a number of years he was one of
the political writer's on the New York
Tribune. Mr.. Welliver, whom he is
to succeed, resigned several weeks ago
to become associated with the Ameri
can Petroleum Institute.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
'ATTICE GODDESS STATUE
CAUSING MUCH DEBATE
Critics Decline to Call Piece
Geunine, and Prussian Diet Is
Torn With Discussion.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN. November 26.-Is the
mysterious statue known as the AT
tice Goddess" acquired by the Berlin
museum for 100000 marks, a gen.
uine production of ancient Greece. and
was the purchase negotiated through
legitimate channels?
These questions recently have been
causing a heated debate in the Prus-
sian Diet, where the nationalists in
Aroduced q motion to restrain the Enil
Evening star., 1925-11-26
SHELBY is FREED.

ATLANTA, November 26 @.-
Richard Louis Shelby of Hopewel1.
Va, was released from the Federal
penitentiary here today
At the warden's office 1t was stated
today that Shelbys sentence had
been commuted by President Cool
idge. The prisoner had served part
of a six-year term for violation of
the national banking laws. During
most of his confinement he acted as
private secretary for Warden John
w. Shook.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
BY the Associated Press.

BY the ASsOCIdIeu FTcss.
PARIS, November 2l.-It is the
boast of Foreign Minister BRAND that
he has used the same top hat for
more than 20 years. The veteran
topper was still doing duty when the
reconstructed Painleve ministry went
before the Chamber of Deputies a few
days ago.
1t has served NJ BRAND during his
seven terms as premier, during his
trip to Washington for the disarma-
ment conference and through his re-
cent negotiations at Geneva and Lo-
carno. The foreign minister goes out
under it's shelter as little as possible,
Evening star., 1925-11-26

manly or not, there promises 10 be
some real excitement.
Burglars entered the drug store of
William c. F'urr sol First street
southwest, between closing time last
night and opening time this morning.
An unsuccessful attempt was made
70 open the safe, police were told, but
the burglars did succeed in carrying
off a quantity OF narcotics. cigars and
tobacco.
Louis Blumberg. proprietor of a
tailoring establishment at 401 Thir
teenth street southeast. told police of
a burglary committed at his place of
business last night. Entrance was
gained by breaking a glass panel in
the front door he reported, and cloth
ing valued at s125 taken.
A duplicate key worker was in evil
dence at the store of August korban
1920 North Capitol street, between II
o'clock last night and / o'clock this
morning. The intruder robbed the
ash register ef more than $40.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
WILL ATTEND FUNERAL.
King of Denmark and Princes
Leave for London.

COPENHAGEN, November u Cpl.
king Christian and Princes Axel
and Valdemar left for London yester-
day to attend the funeral of Queen
Mother Alexandra. They took enor-
nous boxes of wreaths.
Today is the seventy-eighth birth
day of the former dowager Czarina OF
Russia, Queen Alexandra S sister, and
by d tragic coincidence il falls on the
same day as the commencement OF
the funeral ceremonies in London. The
Czarina will not be able to attend her
usual service at the Russian Church
in Copenhagen.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
Electricity Workers Strike Fails.

VERA CRUZ, November 26 Up -
Energetic action by the authorities
has caused a breakdown in the plans
of the electrical workers to strike.
Those who went out here have agreed
with the management of the electric
company to return to work today.
The strike at Tampico also has failed.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
"Foreign Office Trousers and Trappings
OF Sartorial Perfection Go Into Discard

that for ordinary horn-rim spectacles
whenever he had to read. Foreign
Minister BRAND of France was non.
chalant and democratic in his attire
Even SO polished a statesman as Wis.
count lshii of Japan was in sack
suit, while the two South American
representatives. Senior Mello Franco
of Brazil and Senor GUAM of Uruguay
usually most punctilious, were sim
ilarly garbed. The only concession
to the formalities that the assembled
statesmen made was to wear stiff
collars and those of rather ancient
vintage.
Conscientious newspaper correspond
ents who donned their best formal
togs in honor of the council swore
that the next time they covered
the sessions of the leagues govern.
ing body they would be garbed In
plus fours."
Evening star., 1925-11-26
Knocked Down by Automobile.

Arthur Coleman. coIored sc years
old, 1924 Sixteenth street norgh heast,
was knocked down by an auTomo-
bile on Bennins road near Eighteenth
street northeast.
Harry H Ridout. 293U Brandywine
street was driver Of an automobile
that struck a trolley pole at Calvert
street and Connecticut avenue early
last night and then Conided with a
motor bus of the Capital Traction
Co. Ridout. severely injured, was
taken to Providence Hospital and
treated by DR.. James A Cahill.
William Hall. coiored, Al years old.
1907 F'ifty-first street northeast Vas
injured by a Wa shington. Baltimore
and Annapolis electric car at Dean
avenue and Forty eighth street north
east early last night.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
WILMINGTON HIGH HOLDS
CENTRAL SCORELESS
Elevens in Deadlock at End of
First Half-Fumbles Spoil
Washington Chances

Special Dispatch to The Star
WILMINGTON. Del, November 26
High School battled
Washington Central High to a 0-to-0
deadlock in the first half of their
game on Harlan Field today
Frequent fumbles on the part of
the visitors marred several opportuni-
ties for long gains and a score With
the ball on the Wilmington 7-yard line
Wilmer fumbled and Central lost the
ball on downs
Evening star., 1925-11-26
Putting Him Straight.
From the London Mail

From the London Mail.
He fervently}-You are girl after
my own heart.
She (bored9That's all right, so long
as you're not q nan after minei
Evening star., 1925-11-26
WOMAN IS KILLED
WHEN HIT BY AUTO
Mrs. Annie BarnWeIl, 81,
Struck by Post Office Truck
at 18th and K Streets.

One person killed, another probably
hurt were traffic casualties reported by
the police the past a hours. The pc
destrian killed was Mrs. Annie Barn
we'll, 81 years. lT64 * street. who was
knocked down at Eighteenth and X
streets about 7.45 O'Clock last night by
n special delivery motor vehicle of the
Post Office Department. driven by Pei
lease kibble, Colored. 20 years old. 67
l street northeast.
Mrs. Barnwel, on her way home.
was crossing at the intersection OF the
TWO streets at the time. She died be
fore reaching E,me"Eencr Hospital.
klbble surrendering 70 M police. was
detained TO await the result OF an in.
quest Coroner hewitt viii conduct at
the mOrEue tomorrow Tnu-HiEE.
Frederick Ross NeTchHnt. 10 years,
Government Printing Dfiiye e.nploye.
Ola Second street. receive a broken
arm and leg AMI pruhuh'a fracture OF
the skull when knocked Gown by Il
''hit.and-run" driver uj IN automobile
al Second ana & str..sts about $50
o'clock last night.
police precinct. CunuUy-CI au iHveSti-
cation and learned taat the driver of
iHt dllOliltt'lle tN,4llS tloti.AG the IlS MS
on his car and drove r"pidly from
the scene
Hurt in Collision.
Charles Ridsiey. coIored. "A years
627 Marion court. and five other col
Ored occupants OF his automobile We're
injured as a result Of a collision be
tween his automobile and Capital
Traction car al Georgia avenue and
Kennedy street about 1920 o'clock
this morning. He was given first aid
at Walter Reed Hospital for fractures
Of several ribs and held by the police
TO answer charges of reckless driving
and Colliding
Mrs. Gertrude May Douglas %
years. residing at 559l2 Fifteenth
street southeast was knocked down
by an automobile at Ninth street and
Louisiana avenue and bruised.
Two pedestrians. Clarence Oster
man, - years, 4l6l. Twelfth street,
and Albert Collins, Congress Heights.
were knocked down last night at
Pennsylvania avenue and Eighteenth
street by a taxicah driven by William
Nelson, iI612 Twelfth street.
While crossing At Massachusetts
avenue and Sixth street late yester
day afternoon John Waller. "a years
old. i69 | street, was knocked down
by an automobile and injured about
the head.
Evening star., 1925-11-26

There remains. however. another
step along this line for Congress to
take. in Mr.. JnderhilIs opinion. and
he Will urge at the next session "a
bill TO allow all damage suits against
the Government TO he brought in
courts when the plaintiff does not
claim more than 50 900. This would
not only relieve Congress Of another
large batch Of claims annually, but
would give the claimants speedier de
termination of their cases. His sue
cess along these lines 10 date makes
Mr.. Underhill confident that Congress
will take this additional step.
Waited Years for Money.
When Mr.. J'nderhill was placed on
the claims committee of the House
several years ago as a business man
his impatience became aroused at the
the system of handling claims. More
new claims were filed each year than
any one committee could handle,
while many old ones were pending
A claimant with a meritorlous claim
often had 10 wait years for his
money. There was much politics In
vOlved. 1t required unanimous con
sent to bring UP claims bill in the
House and claims bills We're put
through largely on the you scratch
4 member peeved because his bill was
re jected would often hold up other
bills by objections to force favorable
attention for his measure. Members
sometimes sought appointment TO the
committee just To gel some particular
claim through for constituents. The
inevitable result was that the bill with
the strongest political support re
ceived first consideration and earliest
passage.
When Mr. Underhin undertook 70
change the system he was told
DatrOnizingly by older members that
many had tried during the past half
century. only to fail one recalled
that the last man who had made a
determined effort 10 have claims con
sidered on q business instead Of a pO-
litical basis was a member from Mr..
Cnderhilrs own home city. Somer-
VILE, Mass. This was Il. Il. Bowman,
who was In Congress more than 40
years ago and who. at the age of So.
is now one of the oldest former mem
bers OF Congress.
Won by Close Margin.
Mr. I'nderhill refused 10 he dis
couraged. His FIRST success was in
persuading the committee u make
rule refusing consideration to all pend
ing claims going back beyond a GER
tain date. He later succeeded in hav-
ing this date advanced. He got his bill
to allow departments to settle claims
of 81 900 and less out of the committee
by a margin of one vote. once the
first wedges were driven, the splitting
up Of the old system progressed.
Being persistent. Mr.. Underhill did
not rest on his House victories, but
actively canvassed the Senate in sup
port of his nea sure
The wonder Of many appIauding
lawyers is that with all the lawyers in
Congress it remained for a business
man, a successful hardware merchant
TO accomplish an important and great
ly needed legal reform.
Evening star., 1925-11-26

If a mans affection for q woman
will survive a mornings shopping, It
will stand anything.
Evening star., 1925-11-26
ROBBERS GET 1888
IN TODAY'S HOLD.UP.
DESPITE VIGILANCE

Continued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-11-26
BISHOP FREEMAN
SAYS TOLERANCE is
GROWING IN U. S.

continued from First Page
Evening star., 1925-11-26

Apprentices allowance elaine
Weather clear. track fast.
Evening star., 1925-11-26

IT. Francis entry
III G. Bedwell entry.
81. A. Buchanan and w l.. Hernstadt eD
try.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
NEW RADIATOR
BODY WORKS
/. OPENED
G. E. Norris and Ed Hud-
speth Experienced Auto
Men in Own Shop.

George z. Norris and Ed Hudspeth,
have opened the Auto Radiator and
Body Works at $40 West Travis
street. The shop occupies the recently
completed stucco building near Santa
Rosa.
These men will specialize in general
repairing, including wrecking service,
welding. brazing. carbon burning and
repairing and Strengthening Of radi-
ators, bodies, doors, gasoline tanks,
tenders, mufflers, axles and similar
parts of an automobile. They have
employed a man TO work on bodies,
who is considered one of the best in
South Texas, according to Mr.. Hubs
peth.
Both mon have had considerable ex-
perience in this line of work, having
been connected with the Owl Body
Works for the last several years.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
LEGISLATIVE AND
TOURING SERVICE
EQUALLY IMPORTANT

Guiding the car owner through the
nations maze of motor legislation is
now one of the chief functions OF the
modern automobile club, according to
the American Automobile Association.
The average mo,orist, it is stated,
wanders about in a veritable legisla-
tive wilderness. so naturally he looks
to his automobile club to help him
find the light Of day.
The A. A. A. clubs, a recent state
tment Of the organization's legislative
boards sets forth. >re actively engaged
not only in fighting for or against
proposed legislation, but also in is
suing and distributing Legislative
tour books" for the convenience of
motorists. The multiplication of mo-
tor vehicle regulations and traffic re-
strictions, it is said, is placing on the
motor clubs an added responsibility to
their members. Motor tourists are de-
manding assistance and relief from
the thousand and one laws they are
obliged to observe. 1,'-Es%s-srss,, ~.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
Cadillac Sales
Floor Covered
With Duco

Duco will get another test.
II has been given all kinds OF
rough treatment on automobiles
and furniture and now 1t is
being applied to floors.
Probably the first concern ia
the South 10 have its floors
Ducoed was Goad Motor Com
pany, local Cadillac dealer. The
covering was applied to the floor
with a duco machine. 1t is in
buff and green.
In the week il has been on the
floor, Il has shown no scratches
and marks Of wear. From the
present appearance, il will out
last any other kind Of floor
paint.
There has been only one coat
on the floor.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
MOTORING FARMS

That the farmers of Europe and
South America are developing crop
producing land through use of motor
lied equipment 10 a higher degree at
this time than ever before in history
is indicated in Fordson tractor for
eign sales reports just made public
by the Ford Motor Company. Ship
ments of tractors during the seven
months Of 1925 ending July 81, were
more than "a per cent greater than
during the corresponding period of
1924, '-..
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
FARMERS WOULD Get help
IF.FEDERAL CAR TAX CUT

show that the average farmer pays
1865 per cent of his income in taxes
as compared with 12.5 per cent which
the average citizen pays.
There is one form of tax which is
levied on the farming groYp every day
in the year. l refer 10 the federal war
time excise taxes on automobiles,
trucks and parts.
Abolition of these tolls would give
tax relief on rural transportation 10
The extent of about S50,000,900.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
DEALERS PROFITS :. :.
ARE INCREASED

Automobile dealer net profits
showed an increase of four-tenths Of
1 per cent, as a national average for
1924. in an announcement of the Ma
tional Automobile Dealers Associa.
ton. This increase in net profit, was
due almost entirely to the reduction in
used car losses in 1924. In effecting
this increase in the total net profit,
it was noticeable that the cost of do.
ing business had risen over the level
of 1923. ,ssEs<seS Srs,jiss,s Sss<avf5r.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13

"Too much taxation is strangling
the farming business" said H. II.
Rice. speaking before the Agricultural
Publishers Association at st. Paul,
MINI, recently. Mr. Rice is chairman
of the taxation committee of the Ma
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce.
Taxation is the first point where
the farming business il suffering more
than other lines. Studies by the Ma
tional Industrial Conference Board
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
OLDS MANAGER TOURS
RIO GRANDE VALLEY

G. Scott Thomas, manager Of the
factory branch of the Odds Motor
Works here, is making tour Of the
Rio Grande Valley. He will visit
Corpus Christi, Brownsville. Mission
and other cities in that section while
on the weeks trip.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13

CHRYSLER BUYS.
MOTOR BODY
FACTORY
Move Is Insurance Against
Inability to Fill Great
80 Demand.

The purchase Of the Detroit prop
erty and plant of the American Motor
Body Company by the Chrysler Cor
poration is announced by Walter z.
Chrysler. president, reports the Guar
antee Motor Car Company here.
Because OF the present inability Of
the Chrysler Corporation, with its va
rious plants, to supply the demand for
its product, the Chrysler Corporation
has purchased the Detroit plant of
the American Motor Body Company,
b which gives the Chrysler Corporation
100000 square feet of additional
space" Chrysler explained in making
the announcement.
"The first and second floors of the
new plant will be used for manufacture
ing purposes by the Chrysler Corpor-
alton and the other floors will be used
for building open cars, including four
cylinder touring cars and six-cylinder
phaetons and roadsters.
ASSURE SUPPLY.
"During the past year, the Chrysler
Corporation experienced body shortage
on several occasions with consequent
unavoidable slowing up of production.
With a new plant, which is regarded
as one of The finest body plants in
America, and is directly across the
street from the Jefferson avenue plant
Of the Chrysler Corporation, we are
assured on adequate supply of quality
bodies. The purchase of this plant is
simply insurance for the future.
at will make certain our ability to
meet the demands for our cars"
The Chrysler Corporation has ar
ranged to take over contracts for bodies
made with other motor car companies.
The amount of the. purchase price
was not announced.
SAVE FOR BUYER.
"Last month alone Chrysler pur-
chasers saved more than 100000 by
the operation of the Chrysler plan.
Neither the Chrysler Corporation,
it's distributors nor dealers make a
cent from the operation of the finance
plan. O.,
1--WE believe the Chrysler plan to be
a sales plan Of genuine merit"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-13
RAYMOND WOODWARD
TOURS IN MEXICO

Raymond woodward, Of Morgan
Woodward Auto company, has return
ed from a tour of several weeks in
Mexico. He reports that business
conditions are better in the neighbor-
ing nation.