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Evening star., 1925-12-09
Ice at Venice.

The residents Of Northern Italy are
inclined to believe that Abbe Gabriel,
the priest astronomer of Paris, is
right in his prediction of the coldest
Winter for many, many years. A
cold wave has swept all over that sec
ton and has been. particularly severe
in the province of Nenezia. In Venice
itself the lagoon has been frozen, son-
dola traffic is at a standstill and all
other means Of transit rendered al
most impossible. 1t is related that two
hunters who set out in a boat from
the Island of Burana found them
selves after two hours Of shooting
hemmed in by ice in the center of the
la COON and had TO be rescued by
ropes.
The idea of a frozen Venice is an
oddity. Tourists contemplating visits
to the city Of the canals. the gem of
the Adriatic, will perhaps pause be-
fore deciding. Venice, with the lagoon
frozen, is not apt to be a cheerful or
comfortable place. The domestic heat.
ing arrangements there are somewhat
sketchy. A. canalized city in Winter
time is we'll enough In a Northern eli
mate where the ice is.so thick II can
Evening star., 1925-12-09

be used for skating. Holland furnishes
some delightful opportunities for ur-
ban Winter sport, but II is doubtful
whether Venice could ever be called
Il successful Winter resort on the
score of its frisid sports.
During recent years the 'vaporetto,"
or power boat, has been competing
with the sondola on the canals Of
Venice for trade, much to the chagrin
and disgust Of lovers Of the pic.
turesuue. Perhaps The freezing OF the
canals will make the motor boa
more popular as the only feasible
means of transportation. The passing
of the gondola would he depiored the
world over, even though its successor
were quicker and surer in all stages
Uf the weather.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Street Cars and Traffic Safety.

Two serious traffic accidents invol-
occurred during the last few hours.
One of them WIS on Key Bridge
where an automobile was struck and
badl, damaged. and the other was
at the intersection of Rhode Island
avenue and Eleventh street, where
he driver probably was fatally in,
,ure and the machine demolished.
Testimony in both of these cases
ccmna MES should bear Il large share
OF the responsibility. In the bridge
accident the street car was admittedly
running on the wrong track. pl'ac-
vehicles late at night. In the other
accide nj the motorist was driving on
> boulevard highway. with d supposed
light of way over all other traffic.
That the street car was crossing this
boulevard at Il good rate of speed is
evidenced by the fact that the auto
mobile was thrown for more than
thirty feet after the collision.
It l. unfortunate that the Public
Utilities Commission turned down the
application OF Traffic Director EldridSe
iul control of street cars at boulevard
>,letts. The occurrence of last night
is case in point. Ii The street car
had stopped at the intersection. us
does all other vehicular traffic, there
uculc have been no collision.
Tie comparison between the amount
oi traffic on Eleventh street. with its
ear line, and on broad Rhode Island
;sNenue is all in favor of The latter.
Tie street car companies, when the
ruling on stops was applied for by Mr.
t.ldridge. protested so vigorously that
their appeal was needed by the com
mission.
Ii would seem apparent. therefore,
that i; is now time to reopen the
whole question of boulevard stops for
street cars, SO that accidents of such
a character can in the future be
avoided. The traffic of the city cannot
allow any exemption from an all
inclusive authority and in order to
promote safety street cars we'll as
all other users of the streets must
bow to the necessities Of modern
regulation.
Krnninc of street cars on The wrong
track even late at night. is certain
10 Cause confusion. and accidents will
continue as long as this practice is
permitted. There should be no lack
If cooperation in the enforcement OF
traffic safety rules. Street car com
panies. taxi companies. public utility
vehicles of all kinds. private car own
ers and pedestrians should all work
together to lower the appalling death
and accident rate. Protests from any
of these users of the streets against
reasonable regulations can only be
view ed as a protest against safety.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Washington. So | came here" he con
cluded. simply
Yes" breathed Mary Rogue.
But I amt been able to locate her
yet. so that is why | have come to
you, miss. You see. | could-a took II
up with the police. but / don't aim to
drag her into no police station She
amt that kind
No answered the slender girl
putting world OF conviction into her
voice. No
1t seemed to steady the man across
the desk. who. in the full light of
morning. looked a great deal older
than he did on the street He went on:
Bill Is IA good feller. but he amt
had no education. and | guess he
couldn't get into the Government. be-
cause he got job as street car con
ductor, ! understand.
Now that ] am here. some way or
other ] kinder hate to see her. So I
thought I'd come to see you and ha We
YOU find my daughter for me. and
then"
And then YOU will go to see her"
said Mary Rogue.
Yes. that's il. that's il. I just hesi-
tate, some way or other. to meet her
all of a sudden. cause if she had
wanted ME To she would have written
me. | guess"
Col. Ball, tell you what let's do
you allow me 10 make a few pIe-
liminary investigations. and then we
Will go together and try to find your
daughter. You said her name is
Maise?"
Yes, that's her name. Maisie.
spelled with S-she was always par
ticular about it." He said it in four
long syllables, par-tic- u.lar.'
Come To see me tomorrow at this
time, col. Ball. ordered Mary Rogue.
with bright smile
What the petite investigator found
out was simply this:
That fickle Maisie Eall. who had
run away from her old father once.
had run away IA second timc from her
young husband when she found that
he was not making enough money TO
suit her rather expensive tastes.
She had left for parts unknown.
after vaguely limiting at Florida. some
| months before. leaving Bill as much
| up in the air about her second disap-
pearance as her father had been over
| the first.
Not worth either one of them, -
bitterly said Mary Rogue 10 herself.
her slight hand fdgeting with the
formal lisht-blue blotter on her desk.
'Sut what shall ! tell him l can't
| can't
Col. Ball caught no trace of per
! turbation in her pretty face. however
| when 10 minutes later he pushed open
| the door.
Well WELL he shouted. in a voice
| that sank down the elevator shaft to
| the first floor. You have found her.
Col. Ball. said Mary. with her
brightest smile. she has gone To
| Florida with-ah. Bill-they will
strike it rich down there. buying and
! selling land. you know. big boom on, -
she rushed ahead. hoping in her hear,
! OF hearts that the big cid man would
never meet Bill aboard a street car.
| And then when they have struck il
| rich she will come sailing home to
see YOU some time. in q biz limousine
| and all that sort of thing. | II bet YOU
| Col. Ball.
| Her infectious laugh. her luminous
| ewes, could not stop entirely the Iooh
Of disappointment he gave her.
Cant we find out where they are?'
| he asked
In F'lorida?'' questioned Mar,
! Rogue. why il is too big. and too
| booming. to find out until they write
and let us know. They will. am sure
| of that. Don't you worry.
! She's just little thing like YOU. -
said Col. Losanberry II. Ball with a
| happy smile.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Bright Lights.

Turn on thuse bright lights and
keep them on" shouted policeman
To the milling mass Of motorists on
well lighted Massachusetts avenue
at the rush hour last evening. Motor.
lists, on hearing this authoritative
command. Immediately slowed down.
adding another element to the danger
Gus cunglomeration Of bright lights.
SlarinS lights, scurryins pedestrians
and packed masses of cars.
This policeman was doing his duty
as he saw it. But he was wrong in
his conception of Washington new
headlight law. 1t was never the in-
tent or the desire of Traffic Director
Eldridse or Maj. Robert Carlson of
the Bureau of Standards headlight
division to require bright lights on
well lighted streets.
Some time ago Mr.. Eldridse. after
crnsulta tion with Maj. Carlson. named
twenty-five Of the National Capitals 5
brightly illuminated thoroushfares as
being exempted. from the headlight
regulation requiring - beam To show
an object the size of IL small child
209 feet ahead. with u view of reduc.
ing confusion from slaring lights to
minimum. This ruling still stands.
So the policeman. although carry.
ing out his idea OF the headlight regu-
lation. was adding nothing TO the traf,
fic harmony of rush hour Bright
lights are required on dimly lit streets.
but are not required or desired on the
well lighted streets and avenues Of
the District Of Columbia
Evening star., 1925-12-09

ment of Mayor Edwin ]. Brown of
Seattle are growing loud. The church
people are aroused over charges that
vice and graft prevail in the city un-
der the administration of Mayor
Brown. The latter denies the charges
against him. Mayor Brown some
time ago announced his candidacy for
the Senate next year. planning to
run as Democratic candidate against
Senator Wesley l.. Jones. Senator
Jones is particularly strong in his
State. it was generally conceded that
he would be reelected. The attacks
on Mayor Brown seem to make Sen
ator Jones doubly sure of election.
X X \
Senator Pat Harrison Of Missis-
sippi. as the Democratic choice for
President in 1928, is the editorial
suggestion of the Chicago Tribune,
that Republican of Republican news
papers. The Tribune begins by de-
claring it Is not generally its pur-
pose to aid the Democratic party and
continues with a dig about the party
being all shot to pieces. If the party
wants to try out a candidate VINO
would be favored in all sections. the
Tribune says. I'VE have its candi-
date, Pat Harrison of Mississippi.
The editorial continues: Pat in New
York. Harrison in the South. and Pat
Harrison in the West. a tongue of
living fame who could be against
everybody-the ideal Democrat. He
might bring solidity to what is now
a dust storm by the happy expedient
of being against everything that any
one possibly could be against I'm any
locality. People are influenced large
ly by what they don't like. It's d
rare chance and as<Sably the only
one."
Evening star., 1925-12-09
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

herence TO the Permanent Court of
international Justice set up by the
League of Nations. The most ardent
pro-courters ought to be satisfied with
the almost evangelical zeal with
which President Coolidge now adyo.
Gates our locking arms with the other
nations which are members of the
tribunal The brief which our Iawyer.
Executive presents on behalf of the
World Court Is plainly intended to
counteract in advance the major OBJ
tections that will be raiyed by the
Borah- es-Jahnson-Reed opposition
and the other senatorial foemen.
There is plenty of light and leading
for prO-court Senators in the Coolidge
plea. One of its most telling points is
that the United States cannot expect
to organize an interna tional tribunal
OF strictly American architecture and
construction. The President sets
forth. in terms that will give the op
position food for thought, that other
nations have their customs, their in.
stitutions and their methods of life. -
Z He adds: "1f a court is going to be
international its composition will have
to yield to what is good in all these
various elements Apart from
the unanswerable soundness of the
theory that America has no right to
tell 56 other nations what kind of an
international court they may have,
President Coolidge must be aware of
events at the sixth assembly of the
League of Nations in September
Uruguay and Denmark both submit.
ted proposals for changing the struc.
ture of the World Court. The pro.
posals were quickly rejected. The
overwhelming majority of member ma
tions took the ground that the court
is funct1oninS satisfactorily. 1t was
an indication of what would arise if
america suggested radical alterations.
The Harding g-Hughes-Coolidse reserva
tions meet with no objections.
AS was to be expected, President
Coolidge approves whole -heartedly of
the report of the Morrow Air Board.
1t Is thoroughly complete" he says,
ND represents the mature thought
of the best talent in the country. !"
The commander-in.chief of the ARMY
and Navy does not dignity Col. Mitch.
ell by SO much as a passing reference.
either by mention of his name or any
allusion to the rumpus that has ha d
the country by the ears for the past
three months. But there is an un.
mistakable tab at the flying colonel
in the presidential remark-a- charac.
teristically Coolidge shaft-"No radi.
cal change In organization of the Air
Service seems necessary
X
Presidents Of the United States
never family begin to touch in their
message to Congress upon all of
the matters which patriots and tax
payers poster them thus to bring to
public attention. If Mr.. Coolidge had
incorporated in his present communi.
cation a tithe of the topics he was
asked to discuss, there'd have been
nearer ESQ subjects in it than the 25
he selected. For many weeks before
a President complies his message to
Congress his time is occupied read
ing letters and hearing personal pleas
from Mr.. and Mrs. Vox Populi and
all the rest who have axes to grind.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

struction and maintenance of the pro-
posed new home. But it will surely
give its ratio of the total, and thus
make certain, so far as il is concerned.
of the establishment, after .hese many
years of wandering, of the Y. w. c. 4.
in suitable home that will be ii
credit to the Capital and an aid to
the young women of the membership.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

4 judge who sotto voce makes a
reference to testimony as rot neg.
lects the possibilities Of the English
language. II he had dropped a quiet
intimation that the statement was d
more or less illusionary disclosure of
Il mental attitude Influenced by va
-rious compleyes he might have sent
his hearers to their dictianar ries and
thought.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

AS a man of silences President Cool
idge has stimulated curiosity as to
what he may have on his mind. His
indicate a perfect willing
ness to satisfy that curiosity in due
season.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Evidence of American loyalty to the
utilitarian onion is given in the course
of arguments for and against the en-
barge on narcissus bulbs from i1ol-
land, which. unless further action is
taken. will be effective next month.
1t is charged that destructive pests
are likely to he introduced in ship
ments of Dutch bulbs. and that Amer
ican onions are sufferers. The time
limit was fixed three years ago. I'm
porters of narcissus bulbs. at hear
ing before the Horticultural Board
made efforts to have the order re-
scinded.
THE Horticultural Board claims" "
quotes the Cincinnati TimesStar.
that the narcissus bulb brings into
this country the eelworm, which
thereupon shows human intelligence
and eats of the onion while it Is in
process of preparing itself for con.
sumption by man. We don't know
whether the eelworm uses the mar
cissus as an ambush whence it may
attack the onion, but our prejudice is
all in favor of the onion. Modest,
shrinking plant. which digs its way
into the ground that it may become
succulent for pluckinS. and eventually
contribute to the Sastronomic delights
ol
acter in contrast to that of the mar
cissus. 1t is the old story of the an
tagonism between the fop and the
farmer. between the ornamental and
the utilitarian."
THE lovers of the beautiful have
protested" adds the Fort Wayne
News-Sentinel. 'and the narcissus is
now being defended. Our sympathies
our fearful sympathies-are all with
the onion. The narcissus is A pretty
blossom. but the onion-ah. 1t is
monumentally contributory to the
gastronomic delights of huma nifty
particularly male, middle-aged human
ity. And, for all its beauty. the mar
cissus, if it carries worms about its
person, is an unclean thing, to which
the succulent onion ought not, on any
account, to be sacrificed. The onion
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Rivalries never cease. When one
ancient tomb is uncovered another is
promptly disclosed, with lid for pub
licity which makes the professional
appear almost like a side
show barker.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON,
Materialism.

Materialism.
Just Things.
Are these all life brings
Houses and lots and lengthy deeds
For land to f1ll with blooms OF weeds.
Walls and roof still insecure.
Cookstove and other furniture.
Vases and pictures from afar.
Books and bathroom; there they are.
But the Big Idea we seek to shape
Will family glimmer and then escape.
While we struggle op for some new
device
To face the market and meet the
price. .
Are these all life brings
just Things.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

The Associated Press j. exclusively "nu',e''
g the use for rcrIhIic'tiou ~ ~ leWs '"I-
patches credited to it or not otherwise ''
ltr'i in Ibis paper ard alsr tho f"c',i nsWs
published herein Al ri-hts nf puhll"anor
at special dispatches herein are alS" r. served
Evening star., 1925-12-09

II is understood that Prof. Scopes
is pursuing his evolution studies in
Baltimore in spite of the fact that the
famous and admired old MARYLAND
city has no Zoo worth mentioning.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

that eminent young statesman. Robert
La Toilette, TO go as far as possible In
being more worried about than wor-
ried..
Evening star., 1925-12-09

For a man who Is acclaimed the
President Coolidge is booked for a re.
markablv large number or speaking
enSa gements.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

4 crossing policeman is deserving
of respect as one of the few men who,
presumably, have an accurate knowl-
edge of all the traffic regulations.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Western farmers who decide to sup
ply corn for fuel may not be so badly
off If they can command anthracite
prices.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Changing a minister of finance is an
easy matter for France. Establishing
new system Of finance is more diff
cult.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

After country has changed its
government personnel few times on
short notice, cabinet crisis ceases
TO appear peculiarly critical
Evening star., 1925-12-09
BOOmlesS Publicity.

In Charleston, voices of regret
Arise in tones sedate.
That dance IL a delight, and yet
1t sells no real estate.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Eituminous coal comes into all the
respect and remembrance that are
properly accorded friend in need.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
No Union Hours.

From the Los Angeles Times.
Our idea of the absolute reverse
of sinecure is a job on the council
of the League of Nations.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

The f1ivver is luckier than the air
plane in having made the early i'm
preston of Il joke instead of a tragedy.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Pas Usual Present.

From the Lafayette Journal and Courier.
Christmas means little in the life of
the married man who already owns
two pairs Of house slitAoers.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Fame is strangely fieetinc. Nobody
now takes any interest whatever in
the Isle of Guam.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Dream Of q Dress.

Why do you refer TO your new
dress as perfect dream?"
Because" answered Miss Cayenne.
ut is beautiful and yet SO slight in
material fabric
Evening star., 1925-12-09
PhilanthrOpic Soul.

Are you the ice man.
Il am" .-.--
why do you come around at this
time of year?"
For the purpose of cheering you
with the reminder that just at present
you don't need me-
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Boys and girls should not orerIo"k
the Information Bureau. II cdH h"ip
them in q huHdred rays. It can nd-
rise them holC to oct training in m"
trade or profession. IT ran giro them
information about the birds in their
neigh borh ood and explain holr to bu'ld
a bird house II can tell boys hor 10
raise rabbits. guinea pigs. pigeons ana
other pets. and holr to sell these things
proftablU. IT can teach girls hor to
make ner kinds of candy. VIC trrnf
the young folks to get the habit ~
calling oUr Washington burrnn
,chencrcr they need help. Send IN
your question and incIose , cents -
stamps TO cOrcr the return poStdOr
Address The star Information Bnren"
Frcfcric j. H1Skin. director Wash
inDton H. e.
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Paternal Authority

Paternal Authority.
George Washington was the father
of his country, wasn't he:'
Yes" admitted Senator Sorghum.
What regret is that Father George
didn't live long enough to exercise q
lot of highly desirable discipline"
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Music and StateSma nShin.

The fiddle now statesman plays
With most proficient grace
Will Congress Tunes seek Classic ways
Or hit a ragtime pace.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Jud Tunkins says a strike is often
a signal to quit work given by men
who never did any work IN the first
place. -
Evening star., 1925-12-09
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Evening star., 1925-12-09

Il dreamt a fairy said she would
gimme three wishes said Uncle
Eben, "and I done wasted 'em wishin'
de alarm clock would shut up. a
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Q. Were sheep brought into Tevas
before lST2?-J. NJ. 5.
y. Sheep were introduced from
Mexico into the portion of the country
now known as Texas 1t very early
date. In 1872 Mexican sheep Were
brought in numbers into the State.
but at this time the industry was not
prosperous. In a report of the D."
partment Of Agriculture for 1892 II
was stated that in short period ri
"a years The industry had developed 10
a great extent. a nd that the yield NJ
wool per head had increased from c-sS
pounds 10 6.s pounds. This indicated
that the industry was established he
fore 1872.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

The Evening Star. with the Sunday morn
,nc edition. - delivered nv carriers withil
Hs city at go cents rer month daily only.
- cents per month: Sunday only. 20 nntS
per month. Orders NAV NC sent by mail or
,rienhone Main 5000 ConGfior Is MADE pS
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Q. How much food does p"thnn
cal at time?-H. &.
A The Smithsonian Institution
savs that pythons will eat from II '"
20 pounds Of food At one time.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Q. What Is used To polish tin
plate?-C. T. V.
A. Tin plate mills use bran mid
dlinSs for polishing the plate.
Q. Did granulated sugar reach Civil
War price level during or following
the World Ware. +.
A. In the crop.year 1s63-64, the
price of refined sugar rose 10 tho
height of 30I. cents. The nearest ap-
proach to 1t since that time was in
1920, when sugar sold for 2a.71
cents.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

From Washington State comes the
rasAort that demands tor the impeach
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Q. Is rayou. the artificial sill. =
new product?-N. !. 7.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

A. Artificial silk. raNou. dates
back 10 the original Chardonnct pat
ent in 1884 but its commercial mil
ization has taken place within the
last quarter century. II has been es
timated that the total production for
the year 1925 will reach 100000"
pounds.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

@. What is the area Of the Capitol
Building in Washington?-W. II. "
A. The area of the Capitol Building
is 153 ,112 square feet and the srea of
all the floors in the Capitol Building
is 627.334 square feet. or more than
IA acres.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

She ran away with him two years
ago" he continued. and | never
heard of her since. until | learned in
a roundabout way that she was in
Evening star., 1925-12-09
Fhe Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business tlllCG.
11th St. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York Of'e: no East Ind ST
Chicago Office: Tower Building.
European Office: II Regent ST, London.
England.
Evening star., 1925-12-09

Just Things.
Are these all life brings?