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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

THE STAR
u ELSIE ROBINSON


They sag great star shOne aOhen he aOGs barn.
A MUD-WALLED town--a throng 81 mud-walled lives
- Who'd come to pay their taxes to the king;
Sad, hopeless lives, dark as that black night
Without the blessed promise Of dawn.
The ragged townsmen shivered III their Sleep
The lonely shepherds huddled by their fires,
a starved wolf howled, ! sick man moaned and cursed
The sky pressed closer, like . leaden pail.
But suddenly the darkness I'll was cleft
By that white light which rose behind the hills
And mounted through the sky until it hung
Above the stable where the Christ Child Law
Then those who seldom sleep on winter nights,
The beggaEs skulki1g through the filthy street
The ragged shepherds, dumb as their own sheep,
And felt their shrunken hearts flood with new faith
Because at last star had burst afame
Within the pit Of their long, hopeless night.
The Child has passed that lay in Mary's arms,
And And ma many Christmases have come and gone.
But still that white star hangs within the sky,
And sheds its glory like cleansing hand.
II is not framed BY angel choirs now.
Nor do wise kings come speeding Ger the sand
To lay their precious gifts of gold and myrrh
Before the manger where its radiance spreads;
But still it blazes, as it bIazed for Him.
With that same promise which first gave Il birth
To tell the world that Love at last has come
To light the darkness Of mans british mind
For Love it was that lit the sky that night,
And Justice sang that new, unearthly song
That brought goodwill at last to those who toled
And peace to those who bent beneath the lash.
And that is Christmas, not that Christ was born
In Bethlehem many years ago.
But, that each day are love and mercy born
Within the dingy manger of mans life.
And always love will sweep away the night
And Justice sing like that bright angel choir
And any man may bring the Christ TO Lifei
And any man mag light the Christmas Star!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

When Congressman Blanton of Texas says bone dry
hbition that's just what he He wants to mpeach all
Federal officials expe from the country all diplomats that
drink Alcoholic Army and Navy officers would be cashered
in disgrace Prohibition is joke to Mr. Blanton of
Meanwhile facing realities, you find an Ohio college
lessor raded by prohibition agents. who find private still
his premises and supply of moasses mash for making
the whisky.
The professor knows that the purest alcohol
grapes purest sugar cane fruits
next from grain horribly bad from potatoes
deadly from wood whisky still is also found battle
ship and sailors ordered to trial.
Ium is resourceful.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
/ NEGOTIATIONS
OF A WIFE

Sub Rosa
A MARRIED mans hardest
"A cross is not to be able to
brag to his wife about what q
''sheik' he could be around the
office. II he cared to.
When an oId-fashioned woman
looks at the hairless, eorset-less
chaperone-less, carefree girl Of
today. she doesn't know whether
to say, "Alasg' or "Hurrah"
No matter how thin a woman s
patience may be worn, q man Is
always as surprised when 1t gives
out, as he Is when a good, old
reliable bath-towel suddenly goes
to rags.
Somehow. it is so hard for
dancing mothers" to realize that,
even in a flapper skirt. a hun
dred and fifty pounds CANT be
as cute" as ninety pounds.
There is nothing the matter
with men, as men; it's just as
husbands and bachelors that they
are so disappointing and aggravat-
ing.
Every wife regards the woman
who tries to Vamp her husband as
a "strike-breaker;'' and she has q
wild, primitive desire to hurl
bricks at her, even when she
doesn't consider the man worth
the price of the bricks.
Perhaps, people don't fall head
over heels in love. any more; but
many a girl has fallen desperately
in love with q mans motor car
and mistaken the emotion for a
grand pash.
About the most convincing proof
of "a mans love. is his willing
ness to linger on a park bench
with you, these cold winter eve
nings.
II a movie star gets married,
that is not news" But II she
STAYS married, that is news!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Community Testimonial to
Beckett

Dear Mr. Having read your wonderful editorial In
behalf of Andrew Beckett entitled to all the good
things said about him. enclosing small contribution
towards fund deserving and trustworthy citizens who
may do brave deeds of devotion to duty.
&c. s. HELLMUTH
Metropolitan Police Department
Attached to No. Precinct
In suggesting there should be community testimonial
this outstanding of bravery and the accumulation OF
fund to reward future this kind this ex
pressed opinion testimonial should be managed
by business financial organizations of Washington Should
they sponsor the for Beckett the contribution OF
Policeman Hellmuth will be turned to them.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
Profitable Airplanes
Every One Can Pay for Itself

Every apane the United States be made to pay its
way This is shown by the reports of the Bureau of EntO
nnoogy Airpanes sprayed with chemicals $4,000
of lands against the boil weev Apanes
needed attack destroy Japanese beetle
corn borer and Mexican bean beetle
Carrying mails passengers expensive express matter in
Guiding ripe fruits fighting plant diseases and forest fires and
planting seeds of barren regonshousand of flying
machines could and ought to be used by this Government and
made self-supporting
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
SAYINGS OF WISE MEN

TNHERE is nothing more fear
4 full than imagination without
taste.-Goethe.
1t is not right to consider that
a man has been made happy by
fate, until his life is absolutely
finished. and he has ended his
existence.-Sophoc
1t 10 good to be often reminded
of the inconsistency of human
nature, and to learn to look with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

out wonder or disgust on the
the strongest minds.-Maccauley.
There can never be deep peace
between two spirits. never mutual
respect. until. in their dialogue.
each stands for the whole world
---.ssAersuh.
Gaming is the child Of avarice.
the brother of iniquitv. ana the
father OF mIscn1lE lsnfngton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25

q American, debating against evolution Y IOnu0l
~ was shouted down without his being given cnance
4 - to debate his side Of the question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-12-25
SAP AND SALT.
BY Bert Moses

You frequently come across girls
whose ''modesty" consists largely
of stupidity.
Marriages: An arrangement that
half the world is itching to get
into and the other half itching TO
get out of.
Why bother about birth-control
when the auto works so system
atically to keep the population
down where it belongs?
Hez Heck says: "A successful
husband is one who let's his wife
hev her way in things he don't
care anything about himself"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12
TO FREEZE OR NOT TO
FREEZE
nN ERWIN GREER

To start an automobile engine IN
zero weather is quite a problem, the
difficulty of which depends upon
the construction and size Of the
ENGINE the quality of fuel used. the
strength Of the spark and. Of
curse, the height Of the mercury
n the thermometer at that par
tieular time.
As FIRST aid in starting, prim-
ing is probably the best way out
# the predicament There are
many ways of printing an engine.
The chief idea of printing is to get
rich, explosive mixture that will
fire the instant il touches the
mark gaps After the engine has
5eeu eoaXed into starting il viii
So inclined ret mp enough speed
% run upon its customary allow
snce of gasoline. To make doubly
ure. it is advisable to pull out the
primer short distance to make
he usual mixture slightly richer
han normal until the engine OBJ
aims sufficient heat for average
arburetion
Take time in warming up the en-
sine. Don't stamp your foot down
an the accelerator and allow the
.ngine to race like a broken-down
lewis gun, for with the poor lu-
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12

Ihf5ugh boughtlessness yhe slight
peh cold Of child is often
neglected and becomes seriou A
.eg doses of F0LEY'S HONEY AND
TAR COMPOUND at small cost
taken 4 The onset of the eolu brings
speedy ahef BE prepared have a
aaae ST this safe reliable cough
temedy ON htnd and give promptly
when couch ar cold detected
Equally effective cor Older persons
Demand FOLEYS HONEY AND
FAR Sold Everywhere
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12
MjUj F0MIOBTJL,JEs
INFORMATION AND ADVICE or INTEREST AND
VALUE TO THE AUTOMOBILE and TRUCK OWNER

bfieation. and especially aG Chs
time Of the year. II usually resu
IN serious damage Il bound S
have q bad effect + practitea ren
larly Run the engine slowly ra
three or four minutes before
ting it to work. and You can eco8a
mize not only 10 repair bdl. bu
also in oil and gasoline.
When you start your ear these
cold mornings. have you oo
that the self.sfarter wbirrs +
longer time than i did il summer
before the engine starts rhe
self-starter is designed to Start tae
engine, and viii. If the battery Is n
proper condition But hear q
mind that the current eoneumnt6r
IS not by any means proportions
to the time that the self starter caa
snmes 70 start the engine
The greater viseostg of eaa s.
IN winter will make the aelae
torque so great as to demand three
to four times the amount of e5s
rent from The battery than It dt8 s.
summer. Tbc~efsse. assist the
starting motor by providing ria
rich mixture mentioned AB NJ .H.
mixture does not reach the cyn
ders, as much Of ( will eendense
on the cold walls Of the intake
manifold. In doing this you -
move a goodly portion ~ the bur-
den that would otherwise De ae
manded from the battery
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12
BY REDNrR

Men gho rut should contemplate
the .ate Of the turkey gobbier
Window masbers should remem-
aer bat hey 6ve p glass houses
Goe piochot Is finding the anth
eac5e strike hard amt to crack
I no advantage e. think twice be-
fore acting yao newer act
son ap iowA ON . Job # IS
very apt lo vrigg'e opt from you
Silence wonderful trait
especially WHEN one has nothing So
sass
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12

Red Grange has gone in for pro-
fessional ball. Every man for his
trade.
It's not bad luck for a black cat to
cross in front of your car, provided it
gets clear across
Red Grange has been offered every
thing except a chautauqua contract.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12
state Of Wisconsin

Circuit Court Iron County
In The Matter Of the Reproducing
and reestablishment of the lost or
destroyed plat Of Blocks Number
ed 3 and 4 of the Village of Mer-
GER Iron County, Wisconsin.
To The Said Court
|, Warren b. Foster, District At
torney, in and for Iron County, Wis
consin, and on behalf of the State of
Wisconsin. do hereby inform the
Court that a certain plat or map of
Blocks Numbered Three and Four. of
the Village of Mercer, Iron County,
Wisconsin, which was duly recorded
in the office Of the Register Of
Deeds, in and for said County and
State, on the both, day of September,
IN the yea 1908, at four o'clock in
the afternoon, in Volume Four of
Miscellaneous records on Page ABB
has become lost or destroyed; that
your informant after diligent search
and inquiry has been unable to as
certain the cause Of such loss OF
destruction, or the circumstances at
tending the same, other than that a
search Of the records and files Of the
office of the Register of Deeds IN
ard for said County, has disclosed
that. although said plat or map was
duly recorded al the time herein
before stated, the said plat Or map Is
no LONGER 81 record
Wherefore, your informant prays
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-12-12

The greatest thifEeTA are thae
who think of il first
It's kind fate that makes -
many nurses good looking
The high flyer who doesn't CARRY
a parachute comes 10 grief u time
Some think they see Improvement
in iazz music Their eyesieht IS i,ad
Evening star., 1925-06-30
L ARE ARRESTED
IN NARCOTIC RAIDS
Only Small Amount of Drugs
| Taken, HoWever-Probe
ra Covered Weeks.

Eleven colored persons-eight men
and three women-ten of them resi-
dents of the Southwest section, were
arrested last night and this morning
In series of narcotic raids, but only
small quantity of dope" was
seized, about 5000 worth being found.
The raids were made as result
of an investigation covering a period
of. several weeks. during which, 1t is
stated, agents of the police made
purchases of narcotics from some OF
the persons arrested. DR.. Benjamin
r. Reese, in charge of the narcotic
section of the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau; Detective Robert A. Sanders.
in charge of the police narcotic
squad, and Capt.. Albert j. Headley
of the fourth precinct were in charge
of the raiding party.
Members of the force of agents of
the Internal Revenue Bureau and
police narcotic squad started from
the district attorneys office at 8: 80
O'Clock, simultaneous raids being
planned i'll different localities. Nine
houses were raided by the party and
arrests and seizures made. Three
dozen persons We're taken to the
fourth precinct station and queS-
toned, but only II were held.
Door Battered Down.
Ten residents or the southwest
section held by the police registered
as Malinda Williams, 35, 410 Third
street; Kutra Marshall, 80. 124S Della
ware avenue; Helen Price, %, PA BIZ
street: William Edwards, "a. 213 BIZ
street; Charles Dennis, 20. 213 BIZ
street; Louis Burton, %, 1882 Della
ware avenue; Robert Friday. "a. 1248
Delaware avenue; Adolph Johnson, %,
2041a L street; George Jackson, 26,
1926 Allen court, and James Allen, 43,
1906 Delaware avenue. The remain
ing defendant, the only resident of the
northwest section, is James Reddick,
80, % Hanover street.
At one house 1t was necessary to
batter down a door to gain access,
but no violence was offered by occu-
pants of the premises. Search Tor
narcotics was made in all portions OF
the premises, including rear yards
and sheds, trunks and numerous
articles of furniture not being over
looked.
This morning the prisoners were
taken to police headquarters and
measured and photographed.
Robert Friday and George Jackson
were discharged. no charge being pre-
ferred against them. James Allen
was given a preliminary hearing be-
fore United States Commissioner Need
ham G. Turnage and held in $1,000
bond for action of the grand jury.
Hearing of the other cases was post
poned.
Evening star., 1925-06-30
MARIE CHANGES HER MIND
"Not This Morning." She Says,
Asked if She Wants to Kill Spouse.

Marie Evelyn Littleton, colored,
whose bad craftsmanship yesterday
morning with a revolver engraved
Bought to kill Horace by Marie"
was the only thing that prevented the
wounding and possible death of
Horace .. Litleton, her husband, near
the latter'S home, 424 * street. was
given a preliminary hearing in Police
Court today on a charge of assault
with intent to kill.
"Why did you shoot at your hus-
band?" Judge Gus A. Schuldt asked
the woman.
ITO kill him. was her calm re-
sponse.
"And do you want to kill him this
morning." was the next inquiry.
well" hesitated Marie, mot this
morning"
Marie was held for the action of
the grand jury and committed to Jail
in default of bond in the sum Of $4,000.
Judge Schuldt directed that the pris-
oner be examined by physicians as to
her mental condition.
Evening star., 1925-06-30
Union Carpenters
In d. C.. Awarded
5OCents Day Raise

All union carpenters in the Dis
trict of Columbia will receive an
increase of SO cents per day as
result of an agreement with their
employers effective July s. 1t will
continue in force until May, 1926.
Under the terms of the agreement
union carpenters will receive $3.50
per day instead of 50. While the
union had an agreement with the
employers until May. 1925, calling
for 50 per day, it is understood
provisions were made that if an
other trade got raise they also
would get an advance. The plumb
ers and painters recently were
raised SO cents per day.
The Operative Builders, follow
ing their established policy. it IS
understood, will not grant the in
crease.
Evening star., 1925-06-30
THREE FILE $4,000 SUITS.
Seek to Recover for Injuries and
Death.

Catherine D. Williams today sued
the District of Columbia for $4,000
damages for alleged personal injuries.
She says the defective condition of
the sidewalk in front of premises
1929 and 1881 Belmont street caused
her to fall and sustain a painful in
jury April 5. She is represented by
Attorneys Newmyer & King and Guy
Mason.
Damages of $4,000 are asked of
the Washington, Baltimore and An
napolis Railroad Co. by Eloise r.
Statham, as administrative of her
husband, Henry T. Statham. The
husband, the court is told, was wait
ing for a train at Ardmore station
when he was struck and killed jan
uary 10 last. Attorneys Newmyer G.
King appear for the plaintiff.
Horace Anderson, who conducts a
shooting gallery at Suburban Gar
dens. was sued for $4,000 damages
by Sylvester Reeder, who claims to
have been struck by bullet as he
stood near the gallery July 27 last.
He is represented by Attorneys Lam
bert, Yeatman & Garfield.
Evening star., 1925-06-30
MRS. O'DONNELL NOW
HEAD OF ALUMNAE
Notre Dame de Namur Association
Elects Officers at Closing Meet.
ing Held Today.

Mrs. William O'Donnell of Washing
ton was elected president Of the Ma.
tional Federation Of Notre Dame de
Namur at the closing session Of the
convention held this morning at Trim
ity College.
Mrs. James F. Hartnett. who is
president of the National Federation
of Catholic Alumnae, was nominated
for the post Of the head of the Notre
Dame alumnae, but declined because
of her duties with the other associa-
ton.
Miss Frances McManus Of Philadel-
phia was elected first vice president.
Mrs. John Hickey of Boston second
vice president, Miss Veronica Quinn
Evening star., 1925-06-30

Of all the graduates from over the
country. Miss Irene Bradford, presi-
dent of the Philadelphia chapter Of
the federation. told Of the increasing
numbers of the membership who are
entering into active professional and
business occupations. She invited the
federation to 60 to Philadelphia for
the 1928 convention. Mrs. James F..
Hartnett was toastmistress.
Musical numbers were given by
Miss Mary Cavanagh. Miss Adele
Cavanagh, Miss Regina McGivern,
Miss Catherine Brew, Miss Margaret
Herlihy, Mrs. Mercedes p. Hayden,
Miss Helen Nugent and Miss Char
lotte Hogan
Evening star., 1925-06-30

Of Washington secretary and Mrs.
Pearl e. Dumler of Cincinnati treas
urer. The federation adjourned after
a luncheon served at the college fol-
lowing the business session.
Last night approximately 800 men,
bers attended q banquet held at the
Willard Hotel.
A prominent feature Of the occasion
was the welcoming into the federation
of graduates from academies through.
out the Nation, who were represented
by 18 graduates Of the Notre Dame
school here. The new members were
welcomed in a toast given by Miss
Mary A. Barr, retiring national presi-
dent of the federation.
Miss Adele Cavanagh of Washing
ton replied with a toast in the name
Evening star., 1925-06-30
CHILD DELINQUENCY HIGH

Urging more Fairgrounds, enforce
ment of poolroom laws. censorship
of motion pictures, better enforce
ment of school laws and other meas
ures to reduce juvenile delinquency,
a report to the Children's Bureau to-
day by Prof. T. f. Sullinger of the
University of Omaha places the juve-
nile delinquency rate in Washington
in 1920 at 38. The rate is figured on
Evening star., 1925-06-30

by the Juvenile courts in Washington
in 1920, of which 1881 were juvenile
delinquency cases. The number of de-
linGuency cases had increased to 1909
in the fiscal year ended June 80, 1924.
Evening star., 1925-06-30
Chinese Control Manila Stores.
-orresnnndenca of fha Associated Presa

MANILA. June 1.-The Chinese
control SIS per cent of the retail stores
in Manila, the Filipinos 36 per cent
and the Japanese per cent, figures
compiled by the Bureau of Commerce
and Industry show.
There are in Manila 1856 retail
stores, known as "Sari-sari stores"
where articles necessary in the house
hold are sold.
Evening star., 1925-06-30

the number of children of 16 years
of age and under, and is a higher
rate than that of Boston, "a; of
Omaha, 81, and Buffalo, 1.2.
Two thousand cases were handled
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-09-04
Heat your water with Gas.
It's the Super.Fuel.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS


In the Matter cf the Estate of
Abram E. Teachout, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
'dersigned. Amelia r. Teachout, ex-
ecutrix of the last win and Harold
Tea chout. Administrator with the
out. late of the County of
Page and State of Iowa, deceased.
to the creditors of. and all persons
having claims against said de-
ceased. to exhibit them with the
necessary vouchers within six
months after the first publica ton of
This notice to said execHtrix and
ed or Finley Baker. their agent,
at 2ll Bismarck Bank Building, in
the City Of Bismarck in said Bur
leigh County, or to the Judge of the
Court of Burleigh County. at his Of
flee in the Court House in the City
Of Bismarck, Burleigh County,
Ncrth Dakota.
You are hereby further notified
that Hon. l. c. Davies, Judge Of the
County Court within and for the
County of Burleigh, and State of
Nor Nort n M Dak9ta has d fxed the soth
Of 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of
the Court House in the City of Bis.
marck in said County and State, as
the time and place Of hearing and
adjusting all claims against the
estate of the said Abram f. Teach
out. Deceased. which have been
duly and regularly presented az
hereinbefore provided
Dated September lst., A. D.. 1925
AMELIA +. TEACHOUT.
Executrix
HAROLD TEACHOUT,
Administrator with the viii An
nexed.
Benton Baker,
Attorney.
First publication on the 9Th day
OF September A. D.. 1925
9-4-ll.1S
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-09-04

timing Of the ball all season. He is
missing fast balls through the heart
of the plate by six inches this year
that once would have been suicide
to throw him.
ut is possible he is having some
serious trouble with his eyes.
have heard that rumor. Anyway
there is something wrong with his
swing at the plate. 1t may be due
to his early season illness and the
major operation that was perform
ed"
"In the old days when Ruth was
setting home run records, he was in
variably out in front Of the ball"
was the comment Of another prom
inent pitching star.
"This season he is either hitting
the ball late or not at all. He lacks
the perfect contact with the ball
that distinguished his batting when
he was the talk Of the game.
I'm one contest. in which we had
the Yankees badly beaten. l conduct.
ed little experiment late in the
game. 1t satisfied me that Ruth is
at least 40 per cent less efficient at
the plate this year than when at the
top of his game.
First up in the inning, pitched
right in his groove. He swung and
missed fast ball by six inches.
threw two more in the same place
and he 'fouled them off.
with the count two strikes and
no balls, tried to make him hit two
bad ones. He refused Then | came
hack With another fast one through
the groove. He fouled it off
1.-TWO more fast ones, right over
were fouled and on the next pitch
he struck out, missing another fast
one several inches.
I'm one time at bat l threw him
nine fast balls, seven right in his
groove, and the best he made was a
foul Four years ago no pitcher
would have dared do such thing"
Not only do American League
pitchers feel that Ruth has passed
the peak Of his game, but they also
believe three years will about END
his meteOric career as star unless
there is a phenomenal change in his
general physical condition.