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Evening star., 1925-11-29

! gold star to Newcomb Club branch.
- Mrs. Lyle Offutt, social service direc-
! tor of county federation, was speaker
of the day.
Mrs. Ofutt told of work from a
| beginning when expenses were only
80 year. up to today. when they are
$4,000, and gave many examples o,
the work that is accomplished. Re
| freshments were served by the host
ess, assisted by her daughter. Mrs.
Trail.
| A sale was held of fancy articles
and cakes-proceeds to go to social
service.
The Study Club of Lanham met
recently at the home of Mrs. Charles
| Stancliffe, who entertained the guests
| and members at luncheon.
! Reports We're made by the chairman
of the department of the American
| home, Mrs. Guy s. Meloy; chairman n
| of legislation, Mrs. Frank \. Wells;
chairman of education, Mrs. Willard
| l.. GosS, and chairman of American
| citizenship. Mrs. Carl Carlson.
The following papers were read:
| From Alien to Citizen" Mrs. Meloy,
| and Jacob Riis," by Mrs. Carlson.
Mrs. Henry III. Rowland sang.
The next meeting will be held De
cember 16 at the home o. Mrs. Edgar
Brown.
Park View WOman's Club-The
| literary committee met November IL
at s pm. at the home of Mrs. ii. {
! Ragsdale, SIS Lamont street.
| The program was in charge of Mrs
| Eta Coyell, who gave a paper sum
marizing the achievements of New
| England authors. after which she re
| viewed a late book
! Mrs. Edward Robertshaw played
| Sniding'S Rustic of Spring" After
! the program the members did stunts
| which We're very amusing.
| Refreshments We're served by the
! hostess assisted by Mrs. Grace keiser
| Mrs. B. b. Bramell and Mrs. J. NJ
| Welch.
| The December meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. ID. Edward
| Clarke, 1914 Farragut street, Decem
ber / at s pm. Mrs. Edward n
Dingley will address the committee
| on her personal recollectionS of Mae
terlinck and Rodin. Miss Gladys
| Price will sing.
The Woman's Club of Bethesda
| held its monthly committee day" at
the home of Mrs. Earl w. Chafee
| Chevy Chase, Md. Tuesday at II
| am.
| AS usual. the meeting was opened
with the parliamentary drill \ large
! chart was used to illustrate the sub
| ject. which was threefold. The chair
! man, Mrs. Henry G. karr. took as her
| subject "Motions-the Amendment To
Fthe Amendment; Referred TO Commit,
tee; Indefinite Postponement." The club
| entered into the discussion with en-
| thusiasm and will undoubtedly benefit
! by having all of its membership
i familiar with parliamentary laws.
Mrs. Elisha Hansen, chairman of the
Evening star., 1925-11-29
HEADS TEACHER BODY.
Prof. Doyle Elected by Modern
Language Group.

Prof. Henry Grattan Doyle, mem
Der Of the faculty of the George
Washington University, yesterday
was elected president of the Assac cia-
ton of Modern Language Teachers
OF the Middle States and Maryland.
in session at Columbia University
Evening star., 1925-11-29

legislative committee, spoke briefly on
the subject of women making wills in
the State of Maryland. Some false
beliefs We're corrected, bringing out
lively discussion.
Luncheon was served. Mrs. William
NJ. Gamble, for the chairman of the
art committee, reviewed THE School
for Scandal" Mrs. John A. Fleming
Chevy Chase. appealed to the mem
bership for aid for social service and
especially requested household supplies
for two families. For Mrs. John j.
Miller, chairman of the hospital com
mittee, Mrs. Clark asked donations for
hospital day; $50 will be contributed
by the club as its annual donation.
The members are asked to give either
money or pantry supplies, or both.
Mrs. Clark reviewed the following
books: Drum "Slave Ship" Sea
Horses. The Red Lamp" Damaged
Souls"
Mrs. EnOch G. Johnson announced
that, in line with the educational
movement, another movie will be held
at the Bethesda School, December H.
The showing will be "Neighbors. >
Mrs. J. f. Imirie reported on the
meeting that was held recently at the
Bethesda school to formulate a new
organization to be known as the
ton"
The program for the day was con-
cluded by the chairman of current
topics. Mrs. James Kirkpatrick, who
gave request program. She told
some of the details of her recent trip
abroad.
The Woman's Club of Chevy Chase,
Nld.-A Christmas musical by mem
bers of the musical section will be
given Friday, pm, at the Chevy
Chase library. All club members are
welcome.
The junior members of the Chevy
Chase Womans Club will meet at the
home of Mrs. Won Ammon, December
from $50 to s. Misses Betty Prem
tiss, Florence Bradley and Dorothy De
Veau assisted at the monthly tea at
the home of Mrs. Mcguire.
The Helping Hand Club of the
Nineteenth Street Baptist Church met
Wednesday evening at the residence
of Lucian w. Hill. jr., 145l w street.
After the transaction of business a
reception, planned by Mr.. Hill. was
rendered the president of the club.
Mrs. Emma Cabaness. An address
was delivered by Mrs. Carry j. Ken
ney, in which she extolled the quail.
ties of Mrs. Cahiness and the work
she has accomplished. The address
was followed by an instrumental solo
by Mrs. Lena Ware and d vocal solo
by Miss Lizzie Dickerson. Miss
Emma Hall delivered the address OF
the evening. after which Miss Maude
Jones sang Face to Face" AT the
conclusion of the program a buffet
luncheon was served.
w. {. L. North star Union will
meet Tuesday. > pm, at the home
of Mrs. Zelah r. Farmer, 5206 Thir-
Evening star., 1925-11-29

The Argyle Study Club will meet
tomorrow at the home of Mrs. Doug
lass. 1924 Gallatin street. Mrs Tufts
Will present paper on the subject,
The Woman of India"
Evening star., 1925-11-29

The Columbia Heights Art Club held
its@Ast meeting for November at the
Evening star., 1925-11-29

Der Deutsche Literarische Eerein
(German Literary Society met at the
home of its president, Miss Anita
Schade, 1929 Rhode Island avenue,
Saturday evening, November -2l.
Members and a large number of in
yited guests enjoyed the following fine
program: "Stille Feste," November
10th. birthday of F. Schiller, essay
read by the president; quartet, the
Misses Becker and Seigwitz and
Messrs, Groupp and Prentiss; ad-
dress, Joseph V. Won Scheffel. DIR.
Paul Gleis of the Catholic University;
from "Gaudeamus," Mr.. Charles
Schwegler; songs from Nessler's
opera, THE Trumpeter of Saekkin-
gen" Paul Bleyden, accompanied by
Mrs. Bleyden; readings from Der
Trompeter Won Saekkingen by j. v.
yon Scheffel, Miss Schade; two Living
Pictures" posed by Miss Anita V.
Mueller as "Margareta", a short ad
dress by Prof. \. w. Spanhorfd, vice
president of the society. and selections
bv the quartet.
The Columbia Heights Art Club held
its-Ast meeting for November at the
Evening star., 1925-11-29

New York City, according to word
received here.
Speakers at the convention ses-
sions included a. W. Dunn of this
city, who is national director of the
Junior Red Cross, and Prof a.
+. fucker of the faculty of the Uni
NersitY of MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1925-11-29
Just as Requested.
From the Kansas City sta

r TONI lHt kansds lty ~taT.
An actor. rather shabbily dressed.
was standing outside a theater at the
close Of the evening performance.
well dressed. pompous- looking
man came out. and mistakinS the
actor for an unemployed, said to
him
Just call Inc taxi, will YOU. my
man"
"Certainly," replied the other Sir
you are taxi" and raising his hat,
he passed on.
Evening star., 1925-11-29

teenth street, with Mrs. Orrel Moody
in the chair. Assisting hostesses will
be Mrs. West, Mrs. Birch and Mrs.
Marion Mccoy. An invitation is eX
tended to new members.
Evening star., 1925-11-29
Sent to Fort Houston.

Lieut. Col Peter J. Hennessev,
United States Cavalry. at Fort Riley.
kans., has been ordered to Fort Sam
Houston. Tex, for duty
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
TAX EQUALIZATION
INTENDED JUST
No Appreciable Increase II Burden Is
Shared BY All Citizens

Equalization of taxes does not
mean an increase in taxes and in
reality will mean very little more in
revenue to the State of Virginia. This
was the concensus of opinion among
members of the committee on taxa
ton of the Virginia State Chamber
of Commerce. who held series of
four conferences on taxation with the
business men of the State in Rich
mond. Equalization will simply
mean that every citizen of the
State will bear his just proportion
rather than allow one man to go
practically free and another to carry
heavy burden.
Following the conferences, mem
bers expressed their surprise at the
apparent opinion which is generally
held that equalization would mean
an increase in taxes. Any equaliza-
ton in assessment in a community
should be automatically met by
decrease in the tax rate the members
of the committee stated. The COM
mittee was much impressed with the
sentiment shown by practically
every one who attended the confer
ences. Almost without exception
the conferees expressed desire to
do their share toward financing the
operations of the State. On numer-
! Gus occasions the present ineQuall-
ties were discouraged not because of
the funds involved, but because OF
the fact that they have created a
dissatisfaction which has dulled the
conscience of a great many of the
tax payers, who instead of attempt
ing to pay their fair share are trying
to avoid taxation at every turn.
Throughout the conferences the
!, sentiment appeared to stand against
the election of Commissioners OF
Revenue and favored return to the
appointment of these officials by
the judges of the counties.
Several delegates who expressed
opinions stated that this would lead
to the selection of men because of
their competence rather than be-
cause of their popularity with the
largest number of people. Great
dissatisfaction was shown with the
intangible tax laws as they exist to-
day and several of the speakers de-
Iplored the fact that they were max
ing prevaricators out of many other
wise good citizens, and that honest
men did not consider it crime to
conceal their assets because they
felt the law to be unfair.
There appeared little opposition
to the income tax bearing greater
share of the tax burden, and every
group present seemed to agree that
the farmers of Virginia are bearing
their fair share of the tax burden
and that the farmers load should be
lightened.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
PENSION CHECKS
FOR CONFEDS
Clerk johnson Now Ready to Mail
Checks For Veterans and Widows

Pension Clerk j. H. Johnson, in
the office of the State Auditor, is
getting ready to mail out to Confed-
crate pensioners in Virginia approx
mately one quarter million dollars,
representing the last quarterly pen
sion payment for the year. Those
receiving the vouchers, which will
be mailed out December 1st, total
about $500, principally soldiers and
the widows of veterans This num-
Der, however, includes nearly 800
negro servants engaged by the south
ern armies during the civil war.
According to the roster of Confed-
crate pensioners the following eoun-
ties lead in pension payments receiv-
ed: Albemarle, s2O.096; Bedford.
S25,S81; Carroll, s24,3S6; Franklin
.S2S,0S2; Grayson, s21.52s; Pittsyl-
vania, s27,9S5 OF the cities Rich
mond leads with $4,000; Roanoke
ranks second with s17,S32; Lynch
burg is third with S11,722; Norfolk
s1O,510; Petersburg s7,455; Staun-
ton $3,737. Portsmouth $500;
Newport News $3.50; Charlottes-
vile. 1925; Winchester 5000.
Virginia, North Carolina and Ten
nessee each appropriate S1,000,000
annually for the Confederate pen
sions Alabama. Arkansas, Georgia
and Texas each appropriate in ex-
cess of 100000 for this cause,
while the remaining southern states
apportion less.
All pensioners in Virginia are
paid in advance and are rated as
follows;
For total blindness, $3.50; for loss
of limb or limbs while in discharge
of duty as Confederate soldier, $40
for total disability from disease or
infirmities of age, $40; for partial
disability, $40; to widows of Con-
federate soldiers whose husbands
have died since the war, $50; to wild
ows of Confederate soldiers whose
husbands were killed or died of di-
sease during the war, $50; to ma
irons who served in Confederate hos
pitfalls, $50; to servants, SIS.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
SHENANDOAH VALLEY LOAN
AND TRUST COMPANY
WOODSTOCK. VIRGINIA

Put your savings in the Saving
Department of the Shenandoah Val
ley Loan and Trust Co., Woodstock,
Va, at 8 per cent compound inter-
ests Amounts of $1.00 and up
wards received. The only savings
inss ituticl in the county for the ac-
emulation of the small savings of
laboring men, women and children.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
so0-POUND BEAR RAGGED

Albert Shedd, ]. e. Young, Harry
Napier, and William Young are at
home in Crozet from a successful
hunt in the Allegheny Mountains,
where they were guests of the San
gerviIle Hunt Club. Mr. Shedd kill
ed 300-pound bear. The total
game secured was one bear, five tur-
keys. two coons. six pheasants and
ten squirrels.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

AS Administrator of Lucy Jones,
deceased, | am settling her ac-
counts. Those indebted viii come
forward and settle at once. Those
to whom the estate is indebted must
present their bills.
Nov. IA At ID. s. JORDAN,
Administrator
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
WOOD FOR sALL

/ have 600 cords of stove wood.
viii deliver in town or community in
stove length or sell off ranks in
woods.
E. e. GOLLIDAY.
E.o.w.-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

The Herald. $3.50 year. What
Christmas gift would be more ap-
preciated.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
MCCLELLAN SAYS BRITISH
NAVY HAS EDGE ON u. S.
Senator Scores Action in Yielding
to London Protest Against
Gun Elevation.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 1S.-The ac-
tfon OF the Government in yielding to
the British protest against the ele-
walton of naval guns has left the
United States Navy vastly Inferior
to Englands, Senator Kenneth Nc
Kellar of Tennessee said in an ad-
dress here last night.
The limitation of arms agreement
he said, did not make the United
States and British navies equal, as
was generally supposed.
Britain not only has. more tonnage,
he asserted, but her capital ships are
faster than those OF the United
States and can shoot two miles far
ther The proposed elevation of naval
guns would have. given the United
States ships the same firing range
as those of England, said the Senator.
He opposed the cancellation of any
international debts, but believed
France should be given the same
liberal terms as England.
Senator Mcclellan spoke at a good
will' dinner to Joseph Johnson, Man
haitian commissioner of public works.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
WIFE SLOWLY DYING.
Malady That Defies Doctors Claim
ing Wife of Ford.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 1s.--Un-
aware that her husband. William S.
Ford of Brooklyn, hanged himself in
Sing Sing prison while awaiting cleo
trocution for murder and arson, his
wife, Edna, is reported to be dying of
a wasting malady that defied dag
nosis.
Penniless and without near rela-
tives--her father was victim OF
Ford's sincendiarism-she is at home
which friends have provided.
She had not been told of her hus-
bands death; nor have her friends
told her that he probably will go to
felon's grave of quicklime, such as
is prescribed for the unclaimed dead
at Sing Sing.
Among the 80 letters fovnd beneath
FordS mattress after he was found
suspended to his cell door by a
bedsheet, was one addressed to his
wife. But she has not learned of that,
either.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
CONDEMNED MEN
HEIRS OF SLAYER
Man Who Hanged Self to
Avoid Execution Leaves
Cell Mates His Money.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OSSINING, N. Y, February 49,
Among the letters left by William s.
Ford, who hanged himself in the
death house at Sing Sing prison to
forestall electrocution as an incen-
diary and murderer of six persons,
there was found today Fords will.
Addressed to the cmef of the prison
commissary, it disposed, in single
sentence, OF the earthly possessions
or the real estate man who for spite
burned a house and caused the death
of his father r-in-law and five other
persons.
Kindly give to the condemned
men a chicken dinner with potatoes,
fruit, Irish tea, sugar and milk, to
the amount of eight dollars 0S),
which ! have on deposit at the COM
missary," read the will.
1T really was a note, but it as
sumed the Importance of q document
in view of F'ord's fate, and the head
of the prison commissary said he
would comply with its provisions.
There are IS doomed men in the
death house.
Ford hanged himself from the top
bar of his cell in three or four min
utes while his keeper was removing
his supper utensils.
WIFE SLOWLY DYING.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
RED DEPUTY Is SLAIN
IN BULGARIAN CAPITAL
Police Omcial Also Killed a. Gov
ernment Strife With Com
munists Warns Up.
Fy the Associated Prcss.

Fy the Associated Press.
SOFIA, February 1.-THE strife be-
tween the Bulgarian government and
the Communists is growing In in
tensity.
Todor Strashinimoff, Communist
Deputy, was shot and killed yester-
day In front OF the principal hotel.
His aesassins, firing on their purSuers,
wounded an army officer.
At Phillippopolis the secretary OF
the police department was killed and
the chief OF police wounded In an
ambush set by the Communists.
Communist emigres numbering 20
came over the Serbian border near
Vidin and raided a village. They
were, however, repulsed and one was
killed. A bloc OF parties had Endorsed
the governments campaign to main
tain order
Evening star., 1925-02-18
PADEREWSKi TO SPEAK.
Noted Pole to Address Detroit As
semblage on Decentralization"

DETROIT, February 1s.-Ignace
Paderewski, Polish pianist and for.
mer premier, will be among the speak
ers of a congress Of American citizens
OF Polish descent held here April !
to %. Naturalization will be the
leading discussion topic.
Among the other speakers win be
Andrew Cizltak, Archbishop Of Po-
land. and Ambassador Wroblewski,
Poland's representative at Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1925-02-18

The illustration shows the attractive
shape of the bag and the tiny beads are Of
blue iridescent glass 1t is made in panel
and loop effect, with vertical rows of cro-
cheting Finished with loop fringe. 1t re-
quires u punches of beads at 15c bunch,
spool of silk at 81 90 and frame at $3.50
Other Beads-a bunch. l0c to 39c
Frames-various kinds, $l.79 to $3.50
Instruction WiAhona Charge
Kann's-Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1925-02-18
Railway Workers Slain.
BY the A Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
HARDIN, Manchuria, February 1S.-
Bandits attacked a railway mems
barracks near Bushedoo, $50 miles
west of here, killing and wounding
several workmen. A relief train has
been dispatched to the scene. De-
tails are lacking
Evening star., 1925-02-18
SIX HURT IN STRIKE RIOT,
80, 900 Japanese Quit Work in Is
Cotton Mills.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, February 18.-The
Japanese cotton mill strike has
spread to 13 mills, involving $4,000
operativeA The strikers attacked the
mills on Monday, damaged tho ma
chinery and injured six people.
The trouble Is said 20 be partly due
to Chinese bolshevik activities.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-20
ADVENTURE OF
THE TWINS
ny OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

"Now | shall introduce you 10
every body" said Tassy the Lion TO
the Twins. when they reached the
May Pole-I mean the July Poe
in the Land o: Wonders.
The Twins got off the lions back,
and taking each one by the hand,
the kind lion took them around.
There's IA queen, you know said
he. "She should be called the
Queen-of-t the May, but as we are late
starting she is called the Queen-of
the-July. If you notice anything odd
about anything, ! just wouldn't let
on"
1t was hard for the children not
to laugh, for everything was odd
about everything. The July Queen
was oldest of all. For, instead of a
wreath Of apple blossoms on her hair,
she wore wreath of green apples.
She sat in a rocking chair and never
held out her hand to be kissed when
the Twins were presented. And
moreover she was fat and ugly and
had her hair done in waterfall.
"She," thought Nancy, must be
one Of the ones against bobs. ! hope
she doesn't mention mine. One thing
I'm, thankful for. haven't got a
shingle or boyish cut, or likely she
wouldn't let me in at all"
You're to lead" said the July
Queen without stopping her rocking.
"And hope the lion has taught you
the words of the song. It's to be
Rocked in the Cradle Of the Deep"
1.-THE deep WHAT" asked the July
King. coming up just then and start
ing to rock in another rocker.
"Now please don't start anything"
whispered the queen behind her fan,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-20
=: The TQngle =:

ing earnestly. He had not missed
me. sgd seemed restless. but ! could
not tell whether it was because he
was not much interested in what
Jack was saying, or because the
tango had finished and ! had not re-
turned to the table.
Yes, ! will go with you," said.
81 don't think I'll be missed for 10
minutes or So
Melville Sartoris led me to a shell
tered place out on the wide balcony
three stories above the street that
had been fitted up for after-the-
dance condolences. Whoever had
furnished it had arranged it in such
a way that although there might be
20 couples there, all of them would
have certain privacy of their own.
After settling me on a long steam
er chair he drew up Il gaily chintz-
upholstered one and seated himself
on the arm of it,
Leslie" he said gravely. II want
you to know me-"
"But | do know you. Mr.. SartOris,"
asserted.
"No. do not think you do. In
fact, sometimes think | do not
know myself Tonight | am going
to try and explain myself to you, and
then. although we may never meet
again-for am sailing tomorrow for
an indefinite stay Abroad will be
able when out there in some night
on a tropical sea, to conjure up your
| wistfully beautiful face, and hear
that echo that will always be in my
! heart Of your exquisite voice"
Copyright. 1925, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-07-20
TAX REDUCTION

1t is the general belief in Washington that when the
time comes President Coolidge will be found in favor of
moderate tax reduction, rather than drastic which
might slow down payments on the public debt.
There two theories in the matter Of public finance.
One is that all surpuses and payments received from
Great Britain her debt should be utilized entirely for
the reduction Of taxes the theory that the growing gener
alton should be required to part of the debt The
advocating this procedure believe that the drastic
tax cut which would follow would greatly benefit the country
by stimulating business and increasing prosperity.
On the other hand many others believe that the public
debt should be retired rapidly possible and at rate
faster than required by law This would of reduce
interest payments, and the expense of government
Secretary Mellon recently pointed that $3.50 900
surplus with which the government closed the last fiscal
year used to retire the public debt The surplus for the
year will probably be $29OO0OOOO and is believed
that the President will suggest that tax reduction be held
within this figure Of this surplus may be greatly
increased by the time the end Of the year rolls around The
last surplus of quarter of million dollars is five times
than the estimate the beginning of the fiscal year
Guided by this experience Of the treasury experts be-
eve that the surplus at the end of the year will be
The increase they due to the reduced
tax which has encouraged capital go into pro-
ductive enterprise.
There will be special session of Congress this fall to
reduce taxes. 1t is believed that the regular session
enact the bill before the first taXpayng period in March,
1926