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The Washington times., 1925-05-25
WHEN WIDOWS
ENGAGED
Mrs. Cornelius Beeckmanl


nEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
- ~ Is It correct for a WI
dow "a mother to remove her
wedding ring upon receiving an
engagement ring2
Or does she wear the first wee
ding ring up It'll the time Of
marriage, when she accepts the
second?
(2) have seen many widows
wear their wedding ring upon
their right hand. Is that correct,
or just an idea Of their own2
B. r.
WHEN the second marriage is
w decided upon, that is, when
the engagement for the second
marriage is decided on. a widow
should remove the engagement
ring and wedding ring Of her
. first husband. That is the rea-
sonable thing to do, and the only
decent thing to do. It Is GER
tainly not kind to her new hus-
band for her to continue to wear
the rings.
(2) It is just an idea Of their
own, and a very poor idea. It is
not in any way correct-indeed,
1t is in very bad taste. Etiquette
in this matter, as in all cases,
follows the lines Of common
sense and decency. and it Is not
sensible that a widow wear the
rings Of both husbands.
Mrs. Beeckman will he glad
to answer questions on etiquette
submitted by readers.)
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
LISTEN, WORLD!

neglect as we had
for vice. and it
dawned on society
that it couldn't
allow the public
health and money
to be jeopardized
by the ignorance
or stubbornness Of
individuals.
Nor did we stop
with cleaning up
the home. The
human product
WASH our only
treasure. We had
crops Of grain
a n d vegetables
golden yields Of
fruit, herds Of In
calculable value.
These, too, came
under the new
pre- vent ion re-
rirne. We began
Caravin0 trees,
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
Strange But True

Man is the party in office but
woman is the party in power.
It is the woman who promises
to obey and the man who does it.
Every man hopes in his heart
this new freedom for woman is
just a little picnic and that she
will come home to stay some day.
--McNaught's Monthly for June.
The Washington times., 1925-05-25
Canadian Foxes

INSPIRED by Canadian sue
l. cesses, the French people
have laid the foundations Of a
silver fox industry Of their own
in the Dauphine and in Savoy, on
the slopes of the Alps. Several
farms are already in operation,
stocked with Canadian pure bred
foxes which have been specially
imported for the purpose.
Evening star., 1925-10-10
THREATENED LOSS
OF BUILDING FACES
COMMERCE OFFICE

Confined from First Page)
Evening star., 1925-10-10

bureaus, with the exception of the
Bureau of tandards, should be
housed in one building. The primary
function OF every branch of the de-
partment is to supply service and in
formation to the public. The number
OF inquirers and callers who come to
the department daily for information
is very large. and often the informa- :
tion sought pertains to two or more
of the several bureaus. Business men
who look to the department for jnfor-
nation on a subject which. for exam
pie, is covered as to some of it's phases
by the Bureau of Foreign and Domes-
tic Commerce and as to others by the
Bureau of the Census, are compelled
to go halfway across the city, whereas
they should be able to accomplish
their errand by one call. There is a
material waste of time in handling
mail inquiries which have to be re-
ferred to more than one Office. The
physical difficulties in the way of the
Secretary and other administrative
officers of the department in main
tanning proper supervision and con
tact with the bureau officers scattered
over the city are obvious. The time
lost in travelling from building 10
tations is very large. and results in
most important subjects. The improve
ment in the efficiency and the morale
Of the department which would result
from concentrating its activities under
one roof would be incalculable.
Evening star., 1925-10-10

have only seven examiners. For best
results. seven new divisions should be
created. This cannot be done under
the present conditions.
The physical equipment. such as
furniture, file cases and the like. In
the main, Is obsolete in design and
worn out from use. At the present
time 83 per cent Of the copies OF pat.
ents and II per cent of copies Of trade
marks are filed in the attic, cellar, cor
ridors and halls in poorly constructed
wooden shelves. Not only Is this
serious situation from the point Of
view of economy Of operation, but still
more serious, these invaluable records
are subjected to the worst sort OF nre
hazard. The stamina Of American ag-
riculture. commerce and industry
rests upon these records. Their loss
would he great calamity.
Waste Recognized.
The wastefulness. the insanitary
conditions and the risks due to the In
adequate and intolerable housing con.
ditions are generally recognized and
understood. Under the present condi.
tions of housing and equipment.
economy of operation is unattainable.
The work of the Patent Once can
never be made as effective and as. .ac-
curate as it should be until 1t is pro-
vided with ample and suitable quar-
ters and equipment. AS long as the
present situation prevails. American
industry and commerce will continue
TO be impeded because Of having to
wait for months and months for Pat
ent ONCE actions. The Office now has
approximately $4,000 applications
pending. 1t requires at least six
months to secure the first action on
an application.
Industrialists, patent attorneys and
engineers are much concerned about
the situation and are unanimous In
the opinion that new modern build.
ing should be erected and equipped
with standard equipment They feel
They are entitled to such service. as
the Patent Office has earned above all
appropriations something over $S.000..
900, which has been used for other
governmental purposes.
Some relief was afforded in the Pat
ent Office by erection Of steel filing
stacks. Also. as fast as space can be
made available in the old Land once
Building. If it is turned over to the
Patent Office. Within the last two
months the Public Buildings Commits !:
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sion removed the supply division Of
the Interior Department out of the
basement Of the Patent Office and this
! room was turned over for storage.
The district engineers Office which
used to be in the old Land Office
Building was moved into the Navy
Building and thus a little more space
was made. All the old patent models
are soon to be sold al auction by order
OF Congress. These have been stored
at 614 G street and as fast as they
| are inspected they are turned over
to the general supply committee. the
Smithsonian Institution and the Mu.
scum of Natural History has first
call on any Of these old models that
ones will otherwise be disposed Of
mostly as junk.
Duty to Employees.
Aside from the demands of Ameri.
can business and the makeshift. by
dribs and drab effort to give the Pat
ent Once little space here or there.
there Is the grave responsibility Of
Uncle Sam to put his employees in a
workshop where they will have proper
light and ventilation. In the Patent
ONCE the walls and corridors and bal.
comics are lined with file cases Clerks
they are working under artificia
light. 1t is an intolerable situation
from every angle.
Having taken good closeup. de.
tailed view OF the miserable housing
condition generally throughout the
Department Of Commerce, we should
now briefly summarize the difficulties
of administration which Secretary
Hoover encounters and which he is
determined to correct in business
like way by getting a new adequate
building to bring all these units into
| close daily cooperation.
1t Is essential for the proper admin
istration of the department that all its
Evening star., 1925-10-10

sions numbering 80 persons. consists
OF III persons. These are housed in
the Bureau of Standards Buildings at
Connecticut avenue and Pierce Mill
road
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| which is the foundation of all the
manufacturing of this country.
So important does American bust
| ness consider the Patent Office ques
| tion that for more than a year the
| American Engineering Council has
had a special committee studying the
| situation to see what can and what
| should be done. Congress will be told
| that American industry and commerce
cannot be expected to function eff
| ciently until the Patent Office Is ade
quately housed.
Coolidge for Building.
This is particularly important
| phase of the housing muddle because
| Congress had delayed the public build
/ ing program in Washington on the
plea of economy, even though Presi
| dent Coolidge, whom the country has
come to look upon as personifyins
economy" has urged a $4,000, 900
public building program for the Ma.
tional Capital as of urgent necessity.
Now comes the business interests of
the country, headed by the organized
ma nufacturers. the men who give EN-.
ployment to the bulk of the people and
| who increase our wealth through the
processes of manufacture, the men
who pay heaviest in taxes, telling the
executives and Congress that they are
willing to pay the bill, but there must
be proper housing.
Just what is the Patent Office situa.
| ton?
Portions of the present Patent Office
were first constructed in 1s4S. Subse.
! quent thereto the building has suf
| fered from two severe fires. and has
Ia1 TO ay,l al ir1
| directions. The designing of the build
| ing accentuated facilities for display
| ing models. For purposes of mu
! scum the building may be admirable
but as workplace for some soc
| technical men engaged in examining
| applications for patents Of a highly
| scientific character 1t is worse than a
| tent. As workplace for some 40G
| clerks it Is wholly unsuited in every
modern and economic sense.
Patent Office Situation.
| The Patent Office now occupies 234. ;.
673 square feet of floor space. OF
| which III $3.50 square feet are used as
| Offices and work rooms: about $4,000
square feet for files and storage; the
remainder for library. attorneys search
] rooms, etc. 1t is also using 23.136
square feet of space in the Land OF
flee Building across the street from
the Patent Office. 1t is now urgently
in need of 10000 additional square
feet for purposes of relieving some
particularly intolerable conditions.
Even If this were available, the sit
uation would not be corrected. as the
personnel of the Patent Office has
| long since outgrown the available
space with the result that desks and
| files are located in outofway corners,
| in halls and corridors. From four to
| six people are endeavoring to work in
small, ill-lighted and ventilated rooms
| which not only prevent economic pro-
! duction, but Is actually detrimental to
| health.
Because of lack of space. divisions
| are too large. Some divisions have as
many as 12 examiners under one
| principal. which every one familiar
with the work agrees is too many
Each division on the average should
Evening star., 1925-10-10
ASKS Z Senator'S
RECORDS PROBED
Federal Grand Jury Urges
Inspection of Norbeck's
and McMaster's Past.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PIERRE. =. Oak, October 10.-A
Federal grand jury request for ar
inquiry into the connections of Sen
ator Norbeck and McMaster with
State Rural credits affairs during
their Guhnatorial terms was put III
to the States attorney general yes
terday.
Gov. Gunderson. in transmitting
the request to Is. +. Jones, attorney
general, said he should take such &C
ton as the evidence in the case may
Justify"
The request declared that former
Governors Norbeck and McMastei
must have been aware" of alleged
defalcations of A W. Ewert, treas
urer of the rural credits board
against whom actions are pending in
county and Federal courts.
4 legislative investigation commit
tee reported Ewert had misappropri-
ated nearly half million dollars OF
Farm Loan funds to his own pur'
poses and for bolsterins up the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce at Pierre
of which he was president. The bank
failed when the Farm Loan system
collapsed.
Senator NorbeCk, in a statement
charged the Federal grand jury s
resolution could be attributed to the
political ambitions of :. w. clark,
United States district attorney.
Evening star., 1925-10-10
Cummins May Get La Toilette Sea,

Senator Cummins. senior Iowa Sen
ator. probably will occupy in the next
Congress the seat for many years as
signed to the late Senator La Follete
Of Wisconsin. The seat is the first in
the front row on the Republican side
nt the Senate chamber.
Evening star., 1925-03-27

lust a dash of dainty colored en-
broidery, a touch of smartness for
general wear. The full sleeves and
fine shirring at the neckline is quaint
and attractive. Sizes 36 to AZ.
PaIais RoyaI-Third Floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-06-26

EVERY pair perfect. Lovely duality
fons in Nude, Gunmetal, Beige, Gray,
French Nude, White and Black. All sizes,
s1a to 10
Evening star., 1925-01-29
ALARMED
BY WHEAT jump
Another Increase in Price of
Bread Greatly Feared.
Small Bakers Hit.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 29.-The rising
prices on the American wheat market
are being watched with anxiety here,
the housewives awaiting announce
ment of another increase in the costs
of the family loaf The price of -four
has risen steadily for the last few
weeks and yesterday another shilling
was added to the price of sack OF
standard grade in London. Outside
the city the increase was two shill-
ings.
Small bakers in some towns are at
their wits end for supplies, saying
they lose IL shillings on every
sack they buy. Some of them, In Glas-
gov, have ceased baking. depending
on the large factories for supplies to
meet the needs of their customers.
Dealers here attribute the continued
rise in the price of wheat to short
age In all the exporting countries ex-
cepting Australia, this coinciding with
an increased demand owing to the
entry into the market of countries
which hitherto had not sought i'm
ports, notably Russia, Greece and
Turkey.
1t is said that there is not country
in Europe, with the exception of
Spain, that is not scrambling to buy.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

or these States, poorly cultivated and
fertilized by shiftless tenants, which
dld not yield more than SO pounds to
the acre. On the other hand, many
small white planters averaged $50
pounds to the acre or more.
But as cotton cultivation moved
westward. yield increased. Some
Texas lands yielded $50 to 365 pounds
to the acre, although others in the
path of the weevil fell below these
figures. California, as a whole, yielded
161 pounds to the acre and in some
counties planters claim they averaged
from 500 to $50 pounds, through alb
sence of weevu and irrigation.
Average Costs Figured.
In the South the average cost of
producing, gathering and delivering
pound of cotton averaged between
26 and 26h cents. or $3.50 to S13250
a bale. In selected sections of
Louisiana. where ESQ pounds an acre
was produced one planter estimated
the cost at ss5.40 a bale. A Louisiana
planter placed costs in his district,
which yielded about 100 pounds, at
$105.50 a bale. In Central Texas some
estimates on 160-pound production fix
costs at s115 bale.
In King County, Calf, however,
planters derived 100000 from their
crop in 1924, the second year cotton
had been planted there. King County
Is one of a tier in the San Joaquin
Valley where farmers are going in
heavily for cotton.
Profits in California.
J.. w. Gulberson, who is both a.
banker and a cotton planter, kept
books on his farming operations there
last year. From 600 acres planted to
cotton he realized a gross return of
sS9,99217. He declares the combined
cost of plowing, cultivating, irrigat-
ing, planting, seed and power was
s23.52 per acre. Picking cost s25 a
bale and ginning 81, a total cost of
less than $55 a bale. He sold his first
800 bales for 26 cents a pound and
1922 bales at 26k cents, and still has
40 to SO bales unsold. His net profit,
he says, was $95 an acre, or $4,000
on the 500 acres planted, not includ-
ing cotton he still is holding.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
YOUR INCOME TAX
Expert Advice Given by United
States Internal Revenue Bureau
Based on Latest Changes
in Legislation. )
ARTICLE NO. Is.

Losses arising from fires, storm,
shipwreck. or other casualty or from
theft" are deductible whether or not
connected with the taxpayers trade
or business. The term "other casu-
atty" within the meaning of the reve-
nue. act of 1924, Is one arising through
the action of a physical force of. ma
ture, for example a food or frost.
II a Taxpayers home or automobile
Is destroyed by fire or IL his Summer
bungalow Is damaged by storm he
NAV claim a deduction for the loss
sustained. Allowance. of course. must
be made for any insurance or other
compensation received. In event OF
q collision between truck and an
automobile used for pleasure or con-
yenience, the owner OF the truck may
claim a deduction for damages, pro-
yided at the time the truck was be-
ing used for business purposes. No
deduction is allowed the owner of the
automobile because the car was not
being used for business purposes,
neither Is 1t a casualty" as defined
above.
Loss Of property by theft or bur-
glary is an allowable deduction, and
need not be incurred in trade or busi-
ness.
AS a general 2Oi
losses are allowed for the year in
which sustained. A taxpayer may as
certain the amount of loss sus-
tanned during a prior taxable year
which he had not deducted from gross
income for that year. He may render
an amended return for such preced-
ing year, including such amount of
loss in the deductions from gross in
come, and may file with the Bureau
of Internal Revenue a claim for re-
fund of the excess tax paid by rea-
son of failure to deduct the loss in
his original return. A loss from
theft or embezzlement occurring in
one year and discovered in another is
ordinarily deductible for the year in
which sustained.
Losses in Illegal transactions are
not deductible.
(The next article in this series will
appear in tomorrow's Starr
Evening star., 1925-01-29
COTTON GROWING
MOVES WESTWARD
California Now Active Fac
tor Because of Low Costs
| and Extra Big Yields.
BY y. C. ROYLE.

6pscisl Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 29.--In the
part OF the United States where cot
ton 10 king the trend of empire is
vending westward. Any restriction
OF cotton acreage In the Southeast
end South in 1925 is likely to be full
ly made up by increased acreage in
the Southwest and California Bank
Srs and business men in the South
and East are urging restriction of
cotton production and diversification
OF crops so that farmers may, at least,
grow the foodstuff necessary for their
own use. In west Texas and Cali
fornia, on the other hand, large tracts
OF virgin pasture and grazing land
will be plowed to cotton this year.
Three Chief Reasons.
Three reasons have brought about
this condition-the boil weevil, the
tenant farmer and deterioration of
land requiring heavy fertilization.
production per acre has gradually de-
creased in the Southern States and
the cost of producing each bale has
risen. In the Western States the boil
Weevil has not penetrated extensive
", large tracts can be cultivated
economically with improved machin-
cry and fertilizers are not necessary
1t was not unusual in the old DAYS
xor farmers in the South and East to
average close to bale, or 500 pounds
an acre, on large planta tions in rich
alluvial sections without use of fer
tlizers, and production of two bales,
or 1000 pounds to the acre, in Louis
1ana and Mississippi was not uncom-
mon in favorable years.
Better Crops in West.
But in 1924 average production in
iGia lal
was, respectively, 147, 154 and 172
pounds to the acre. In North Caro-
lima, where most of the cotton is
raised by white people on their own
farms, the yield (cut by unfavorable
weather) averaged 1872 pounds. In
Georgia the average was 10 pounds
There were thousands of acres in all
Evening star., 1925-01-29
INITIAL DIVIDEND VOTED.

NEW YORK, January 29.-An ini-
tial quarterly dividend of 65 cents a
share was declared today on the par
ticipating preferred stock of the In
ternational Match Co, payable April
is to holders of record March 25.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
VIRGINIA GETS PLANT.
Ammonia Soon to Be Manufacture
ed at Clinchfield.

WILMINGTON, Del, January 29.-
Announcement was made today that
a plant site for the manufacture of
synthetic ammonia has been pur-
chased at Clinchfield, Va, by Lazote,
Inc. a corporation organized by E. /.
du Pont de Nemours & Co.
Construction will be started In the
early Spring and it Is expected to
have the plant in operation by the
end of the wear.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
BIG RAIL ORDER PLACED.

NEW YORK, January 29.-An order
for $4,000 tons OF rails has been placed
by the Chicago and North Western
Railway with the Illinois Steel Co. and
Inland Steel
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Depletion OF accumulated stocks of
diamonds throughout the world has
caused the diamond industry of Kim
berly. South Africa, to become very
active,
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Silk Gowns, $2.95
Greatly reduced. IL Crepe de
Chine Gowns: also a few tub
silk. In shades Of flesh, peach
and orchid. Reduced greatly on
account of a few slight soils.
Step-in Chemise, STAT
Were 32.95. 81 of rayon in
colors Of peach, flesh and orchid.
Crepe Pajamas, 81
II pairs of Soft Crepe Pajamas.
With round and Wee necks.
Were $1.s5.
Boomers, Csc
Tremendously reduced. pairs
Flannelette Bloomers priced to
effect immediate clearance,
Corsets and Brassieres, Csc
80 Satin-striped Brassieres re-
duoed for Immediate disposal.
Sizes 40 to ~.
C-B Girdles, ST
C-B models of low bust girdles;
slightly soiled and greatly re-
duced-
Corsets, SIC
Radically reduced. 4 mussed
and soiled corsets at this un-
usual price.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Vanity BAGS. 15c

Vanity Bags, 15c
Were much more. % Chamois Bags,
containing powder puff and mirror.
Hand Mirrors, soc
We're 81. Demi-amber Hand Mirrors
al this clearance price.
Pin Cushions. Soc; were 81. OF imita-
ton amber, at this exceptional price.
Perfume Bottles. 35c. Less than half
price. Imitation ivory.
Face Powder, Zoe
Less than half price. Is boxes of
Imported Face Powder. Lilies of the
Valley odor.
Soap Boxes, 10c
20 Black CeIlnloid Soap Boxes, at this
deeply reduced price.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Children's HEAVYWEIGHT
Union Suits, CSC

Were higher. SO Heavy Union
Suits. Short sleeve, ankle-length
style. Soiled from display.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Extra Size Underwear
SpeciaI. Sc

63 pieces of extra size un-
derwear including Gowns,
Chemise and Step-ins. This
unusual price for Friday
only.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Crushed Plush Jacquettes, 81.

Less than half price. black crushed plush
jacquettes with brocaded Innings. Sizes Is,
sc and 3S.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Fabric Gloves, Soc

Samples OF 81 grade. rs pairs
well made Fabric Gloves, in
strap-wrist gauntlet styl e 8.
Covert, chocolate, beaver and
sand. Sizes SIX to tx.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Children's
Sports Hose, 25c Pair

Were soc. so pairs Three-quar-
ter-length Sports Hose with
fancy cuffs. Black only. Sizes 8,
9 and 91&.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Brown Polaire Coat in size Is. or
Lined. Was SO. Reduced Friday 70 soI
Evening star., 1925-01-29
RayOn and Flannel Dres

Also 2 Extra Size Tan Polaire Coats at this
exceptionally low price. Extra sizes 42h
and 481a. Friday only. Were $25.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

20 Black Cellnloid Soap Boxes, at thi
deeply reduced price.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

IrreEulars of $1.5O grade.
100 pairs High-grade Silk
and Wool Hose, in plain
and ribbed effects. Cor
dovan and gold, black and
blue, cordovan and black,
beige and silver and pom
gee and silver combina-
tions. Sizes 81 to 10.
Evening star., 1925-01-29

Irregulars.
Women's 'Kerchiefs, 2 for Sc
Cotton 'Kerchiefs, with colored
borders and designs.
Mems 'Kerchiefs, Sc
24o All-white Mems Handker-
chiefs of cambria. Splendid
NslnAs at this price Friday only.
Children's Pants, Csc
Children's Fleece-lined Pants, in
ankle length style. Slightly
soiled from counter display.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Wool Sports and Silk Skirts, S

Much less than half price. II skirts in
cluding 3 novelty silk and IL wool sports
plaid skirts.
Evening star., 1925-01-29
Face Powder. Zoe
Soap Boxes, 10c

Less than half price. 10 boxes of
Imported Face Powder. Lilies of the