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New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
TOURISTS AIDED
Germany Docs Away With Strict
 Inspection Of Baggage-Intereet Ing Photos Being Gathered.

Berlin, May 22.-(AP)-New in-
 structions have been issued by the ministry of finance to German GUS toms officials in frontier towns tc facilitate tourist and other interna- tional travel as much as possible.
 Not only is there abandoned the practice which obtained during the first years after the war, by which every traveller must leave the rail way coach with his baggage at the frontier and submit to q careful in- areCtion of his belongings, but the officers have been told merely to re-
 ouire the occasional opening Of a trunk by way of making a test. Transit passengers who are mere' ly crossing Germany are not to be molested at all. Throughout tho customs officials are 10 be. police and accommodating
 The German section of the Inter national HoteIkeepers' federation
 has issuod an appeal to its members
 to send In good photographs of Ger
 man roints>of interest, so that these
 may b. used for, American adver-
 tisemon The Federation points out that other countries of the con
 tinent, especially Switzerland and
 France, are spending much money
 on advertising In tho United States and urges Germany do likewise.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
LISBON REPORTERS
 ARE QUESTIONED
Former German Prince Wants
 Latest Information

Lisbon, May 22. (AP)-The wife of the former crown prince of Ger many Princess cecelie, accompanied hy two of her sons. Wilhelm and Louis Ferdinand, passed recently trough this port on her way to the Canary Islands where she is 10 spend some Of the summer months.
 The party endeavored to travel lncognito on board the steamer Cap Nord, but Louis Ferdinand, impa- iient at being denied the freedom of the ship, wandered out on deck one day and gave the secret away. The party occupied suite Of rooms on the upper deck, and all the members of the family kept much to thenl- selves, This confinement bored Prince Louis, and he sought human contacts in the smoking salon. He attracted considerable attention, and finally d fellow traveller approached him and said: How like you are to the second son of the crown prlnce!"
 "l have been told this before," an swered the young man, but I must say I cant see 1t myself, and the idea does not please me. because l am q republican"
 The princes questioner. fervent monarchist. protested and began to praise the royal family, whereupon the astute prince, who evidently had heen sounding public opinion. dis closed his identity.
 Thus the incognto was broken, and after that the two boys mixed freely with the other passengers. Crowds of curious people lined tho Lisbon docks when the Cap Nord ar rived The German minister was among those who called on the princess, and former German sol dier presented her with a bunch of lilacs.
 Prince Louis turned the tables on the reporters by interviewing them instead Of being interviewed. He showed special curiosity in ascer- taining the reason why Portugal had declared war against Germany, and If the Portuguese felt any anin osity against his country.
 Replying as to whether he would accept the imperial CroRn if ever it was offered him, the prince said that the lives of kings and emper- ors consisted of great sacrifices and continual efforts that were not rec ogni2ed or appreciated: but that if ever his country needed him he was ready to make that sacrifice. He hogged the reporters 10 speak 10 him in any language but French, and chose Spanish for preference.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Wave of Economy Hits
 The College TaiIOrs

0Nford Eng, May 22 (AP) -- Notwithstanding the rage among Oxford students for Elephant leg trousers, which are considerably more loose and roomy than the boomer effect worn by the United States navy sailors, the boys here are buying fewer clothes than formerly. Thre long stsbishd tall ors firms. one of which had been in business here nearly a half cen lurN have gone out Of business latrly bcrauSe, it was claimed, they could not make living.
 The boys haven't got the money they had in other days 10 spend for clothes, aver the tailors, The stu dents wear knickerbockers q. great deal, one or two suits for the sea son, and cannot afford to have 2 different suit for every occasion as q great many Of them did before the war,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
ARMY BILL SHELVED
Reorganization of French Forces Taken Up By Herriot Govern meut. Abandoned by Pajntcve.

Paris. May @2 (AP)-1he bill calling for the reorganization of the French army introduced by Gen cral Nolet during the last hours Of tho Herriot governments tenure of office, has been abandoned by the rainleve cabinet and has become a dead issue.
 The work Of experts at the min istry Of war during the past two years, 1t provided for a gradual de- crease of French effectiyes until the l2 months military service could be definitely installed.
 Marshal Foch was reported to have been an opponent of the bill from the start and his opposition, parliamentary experts say. was what finally killed the bill before it was even reported upon by the army committee Of the chamber.
 Until another system is adopted French military service will remain al IS months and the effecttves of the troops in peace time at s18,000.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
RITTSED BN COURT

Mexico City, May c@. tAP)-The Tqmpico courts have refused 10 grant . writ Of amparo on an appli- cation filed by a representative of ! loreign Secretary AaHron Saonz protesting against the division Of 300 hectares of land on a ranch to the cabinet member.
 The land was divided among in ! labitants Of the town of XiCOtanCatl m the state of Tamauliras by Gov ,rnor Tories Gil.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Race Riot at Pine Bluffs
 Is Narrowly Averted

Tlne BIuH Arko May 22,--Ladd, "a farming community ? miles south of here was the scene late last night Of threatened race riot, but quick action on the part Of Jefferson coun- ty officers prevented bloodshed
 Authentic reports received here say fighting between negro and white men began when a negro was refused admittance 10 a small coun- fly circus, Men on both sides were armed Deputy sheriffs arrived from Pine Bluff and dispersed the mob before any shooting occurred
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Zair Effendi, Kurdistan.
 Sets His Age at 151 Years

Belgrade. JugoslaNia May 22- Zair Eftondi, who Is believed to be lurope's oldest man. counting t51 years, recently stopped here one night on his way 10 Rome. He ie s2id to have Loen born in KurdIsto7 in l7,4, Hut has lived in Constan- 10opl' must o' his life.
 EtaIi&a doctors invited zatr 10 Eom,. wtcrc he is to b" the gue't of tha AHt1Hcpo'cE'"ts Society and NjlI te examined hy physicians who are iiItor,,'ed in the causes of his longevity. He has cnlv ono child living. q son who i3 5o.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22

tIonal heating. This years fair abounded In heat-saving devices, such as small stoves producing heat economically.
 The promoters Of the fair say that this years business was good, There have been numerous buyers from Belgium, Holland and Eng land, and even some from France.
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22

fashionable friends for champagne. Admission to these gilded clubs in the roaring forttes is usually denied 10 those unknown 10 the manage ment which takes precautions through peopholes,
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Water Glass

Full strength for preserving eggs. One gallon makes ten gallons of preservative,
 2oc pint BOG quart 95c gallon
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Tar and Cedar Bags
Ceddrchest Combound

A combination of Cedar Chips, Lavender Flowers and Napthaline Flakes. Very effective, pleasant and clean to use. 25c Napthaline Flakes Der lb. 17c Moth Balls Der b. 17c Gum Camphor per b. 1.39 Oil of Cedar { ounce5 soc
New Britain herald., 1925-05-22
Don't Be B aid

Thin haired readers shoul use r5rLstan Sage hair tonic and scalp '"ca'mout at once and escape being a'd, Tts guaranteed 10 stop falling lair and itching scalp, hannish all andruff and make hair grow or Nonoy refunded. All druggists sell fl. T,omomh"r the Partisan Sage
 beet for hair and scalp.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

to-Judse double play combination,
sprained his ankle, and Stanley Covel
eskie, leading pitcher of the American
League. wrenched his back SO that his
participa ton in the series became
doubtful.
Latest reports from the field Of bat
tie, however. bring the cheering news
that these men, without whom the
Nationals stood small chance of de-
Tending their championship success
fully, are we'll again and able TO give
their best efforts against the Pirates.
Although the stadiums at Pitts
bursh and Washington are not the
roomiest in the big leagues, the audi
ence at the forthcoming series will be
the largest in history. From Canada
20 Mexico and from New York to San
Francisco millions will be tuning in"
on the radio to follow the play-b by play
account Of the games sent out by the
Associated Press.
steams one past a dangerous Pitts
burgh batter, or "kiki" Cuyler meets
one on the nose" for a trip into the
stands fans throughout the United
States will give cheers or groans ac-
'ording to their sympathies.
Base ball, America national
game" is about to usurp the worlds
stage.
play BALI
Evening star., 1925-10-06
The Governments Housing.

When the Government OF the United
States is served with notice to quit
occupancy of rented building used
for departmental purposes because
the structure is needed for the private
uses of the owner, surely the situa tion
with regard to the housing Of the pub
lie service at the Capital becomes
prise. The conditions have been well
known for long time. In this par
ticular case the Government had no
lease, occupying the premises as ten
ant at will, under an arrangement as
10 rent which, the owner now de.
clares, is improbable to him. II the
United States were to give the rent
which it Is calculated the building
would yield If used for private pur-
poses it would find its debit figures on
the public. Office account greatly in
creased.
Whether the Department of Justice
is evicted-to be jammed into some
other departmental building already
overcrowded or to find quarters in an
other private structure-or is permit.
ted to remain under some new arrange.
ment, the case brings to the point of
the utmost urgency the need of action
by Congress at the next session. For
many years this department had been
housed inadequately in privately
owned buildings. And for as many
years there has been talk" of pro-
viding new quarters for 1t. The Gov
ernment actually bought a site for a
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Tomorrow's Titanic Encounter.

The zero hour" is close at hand.
At o'clock tomorrow afternoon the
world champion Washington base ball
team will enter for the second time
the blus-ribbon event Of balldom at
Forbes Field. Pittsburgh. The Pirates,
winner of the National League pen
nant for 1925, a speedy and aggressive
cam, are the challengers to Washing
toms supremacy. and a battle royal
will result.
There is probably not a single
Washingtonian who does not believe
that Bucky Harris will lead his fight
ing Griffs" over the line a winner Of
base balls most coveted honor. Con
fdencs engendered by the stirring
fight put up throughout the long pen.
nant struggle. and a realization that
the 1926 team is stronger than the
team which won highest honors in
1924. has put every loyal rooter in an
optimistic frame Of mind.
- For time there was despair in the
Warrington camp. Bucky Harris, the
inspiration OF the club, had a finger
badly spiked; Roger PeckinpauSh. the
starter Of the famous Peck-to.Harris-
Evening star., 1925-10-06

common belief that the man who has
said the solemn words. With all my
worldly goods / thee endow,' may fair
ly be compelled to give up part of
those worldly goods pending q judicial
determination whether he has or has
not been false to his vows or after a
judicial determination of that question
in the afhrmative.''
Touching on the effect of the ali.
mony ruling on the number of mar
riages, the Philadelphia Bulletin saws.
Lowering the financial inducement s
may prove powerful influence In
lessening the number of divorces. or
course, it would be ungallant to hint
that 1T might even reduce the number
OF marriages. And yet the human eve
sometimes considers the main
chance. Results of investigations
are brought to bear on the subject
by the Dayton Daily News, which
quotes statistics to show that "the
greater number of divorce actions are
brought by those who are childless, !"
ana the News argues for no alimonv
except in cases where there are chill
dren with whose care the wife is
charged"
Feminine support for the Judges
declaration is cited by the Knoxville
Sentinel with the comment: "Ad.
vanced feminists are greeting with
LOUD acclaim the contention that child
less wives are not entitled TO ali.
mony. but the Sentinel also recox-
nizes that they hold that upon d.
Vorce the savings should be split
evenly between husband and wife,
while women are fully able TO take
care Of themselves without takinr
charity from men they no longer
love; to which the Sentinel adds.
Long live the feminine.'
The Buffalo Evening News also SHY.
gests that the proponents of no ali.
monE might develop a fairly stronger
case, but the Milwaukee Journal
thinks probably the learned justice's
opinion Will not be generally accepted
for long time to come"
Evening star., 1925-10-06
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

nourish; 1t Is not a drug, because 1t
possesses no curative propertiee; II Is
not food accessory, because 1t ID q
laboratory manufactured chemical. 1t
is sweet, but unlike sugar; 1t takes
away the appetite without Appearing
through any nourishing properties
Q. Why were the first settlements
OF Greenland made on the western
coast If the explorer came from the
east?-N. w. r.
a. The east coast has always been
inaccessible most OF the year on ac
count OF a barrier OF ice along the
shore.
Q. What percentage of the popula-
tion Of the world is civilized?-F. r. J.
A. 1t is estimated that there are
l 800. 900, 900 human beings in the
world. or this number two-third- are
only ssmi-civilized or in q barba ric
condition.
@. Is salt a good preservative for
woods. S.
A. Some unsuccessful attempts
nave been made to use salt tchloride OF
sodium, as a means of protecting wood
against decay. The low toxicity aud
/ high solubility Of this material make
v
tive unless under conditions where 1t
will be present in strong concentra
fions. Such conditions, however, are
seldom possible to maintain.
@. How many finger prints have
been made?--C b.
A. According to report given to
the National Crime Commission there
are now approximately $4,000, 900
finger prints in various bureaus. or
these fully 100000 are obsolete
through death, and it Is estimated
that 5000, 900 are duplicates.
Q. Who was Queen Dicko-H. c. F..
A. There never was Queen Dick in
history. You probably refer to an old
saying. THAT happened in the reign Of
Queen Dick" which means never.
| fLi(e is but n series Of question:
aud 0ns1cers We 1rOnder and Te
learn. We ask aud are dnstCered
Some learn more than others because
they ,COnder more and ask more
| Some arc not concerned and stay IN
rhdteCer little rat circumstances hare
! placed them. The Stdr is one Of u
| orOup Of newspapers that mdintni"
| in Washington great bureau that is
| in reality the unirersdl school Of ia
| formation IT lcW remore Hte'S 9Ues-
| ton marks for you. II is free to MI
| Send in your QneStioI ufth 2 cents IN
stamps for return Cl'doe. Address
| The Star Information Bureau, Fred
| eric j. HoSkin, director, Washington
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Evening star., 1925-10-06

building for the Department of Jus.
tice, together with two other depart.
mental housings. That ground. com.
prising the five squares" at the west
ern end Of the Mall-Avenue triangle
has remained for a decade and a halt
in precisely the condition Of the time
of its condemnation. save for the use
of small parcel for one Of the tempo
rary wartime structures.
The rents that have been paid out
by the Government for privately
owned buildings used as bureau and
department offices during this period
would have erected the structures
first planned for the "five- square site. "
Instead of three departments. how.
ever. it has been decided wisely that
only two should be placed within that
area. The Governments actual needs
have mea nwhile increased by at lea st
fifty per cent. One new structure has
been added TO the permanent eauip.
So-called temporary buildings were
placed upon Potomac Park. to be some
day razed, according to the original
purpose. They are now congested.
They should not continue in service
longer than the time required for their
replacement by substantial Govern.
ment-owned structures on other sites.
Session after session public building
bills have been drawn, have in some
cases passed one house or the other
Yet no action has been taken. The
rents paid out have piled up into the
millions. The departments and bu.
reaus have been crowded, the work
impeded. the files exposed to loss and
deterioration. 4 private business cor
poration following such policy would
lose its favorable business rating by
following such policy.
Here now is a specific fliustra ton of
ernment. 1t is paying too much in
rents for its housinx-any rents at all
must be rated as too much-and get.
ting too little for it's outlay. 1t Is sub
ject to eviction whenever the rent
paid is deemed by the owner TO be an
inadequate return on the property. 1t
is living from hand to mouth in re-
spect to the most important factor of
its equipment for carrying on the
great work of the public service.
1t is not too much to hope that this
Department Of Justice incident. what
ever may be Its outcome as to the
housing Of that particular branch Of
the Government. will result in imme.
date action at the next session Of Con-
gress to end the shameful situation
in which the United States finds itself
Evening star., 1925-10-06
The Locarno Conference.

LOcarnO, Switzerland, Is the scene
of conference of representatives. of
the European powers which holds the
potentiality of action making for the
substantial and enduring peace Of the
world. This is the latest of a series Of
efforts to secure compact for avoid
Ing war between the nations. That
others have failed of specific results
does not lessen the hope that is now
felt in Europe, and in the United
States as well. that from the present
conference may come a determination
of responsibility.
Six separate propositions are to be
considered-the Rhine pact, four arbi-
tration treaties between Germany on
the one hand and France. Belgium,
Czechoslovakia and Poland on the
other, and treaty establishing the
French guarantee of German-CZech
and Germa n Polish arbitration treaties
pends the success of the meeting. If
that agreement can be effected, and if
it is adhered to by the sisnatory gov
ernments, the menace of European
war will have been reduced almost to
nullity.
The Rhine pact directly concerns
Germany. Belgium and France. with
Great Britain as guarantor. sigma
tories to this proposed treaty will re-
pudiate the thought of war and agree
TO 80 Nf
tiers and the demilitarized zone in the
Rhineland. Any signatory who, in
breach OF arbitration agreements, re-
sorts to war by a violation Of the
frontier or by menacing mobiliza ton
in the demilitarized zone, is thereby
set in the position of aggressor. and
all the others, including Great Brit
ain, agree to combine and resist and
punish.
This procedure thus proposed is
in 1914, when in violation of treaty
Germany attacked France through
the boundaries of Belgium and Great
Britain Joined Belgium and France
no guarantee of British action. Ger
many relied first Of all upon Bel
GUMS passivity. The resistance of
the little kingdom was a surprise.
Germany likewise relied upon Eng
lands aloofness from a quarrel not
directly her own. The British decla
"a tion of war was a shock to Berlin.
1t Is now proposed to put all four
of the powers upon notice of mu-
tlal obligation regarding which there
can be no doubt. This mutuality of
responsibility, it is believed. will re-
strain all three of the continental ma
tions. Great Britain is placed in the
position of the balance of power.
If there is an agreement at Locarno.
it probably will be coupled with some
other concessions. Germany is dis
posed TO trade. France is not un-
willing TO trade. The present re-
ports from the scene of the confer
ence indicate a spirit of accommo-
dation on both sides. and of willing
ness on the part of Great Britain to
serve as the virtual arbiter Of the
continent. Notifications of the treaty
of Versailles may he proposed. to he
effected later in case of the signing
of the Locarno pact.
II present hopes are fulfilled. the
Locarno meeting may establish peace
in Europe. The PRAYER of all
Americans is that this may be the
outcome.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
''StOnewall'' Jackson
Memorial Is Urged
To the Editor OF The Star

To the Editor OF The Star:
Having been lifelong admirer Of
the famous Christian general and
statesman. Gen. Thomas Jonathan
f'Stonewall) Jackson, and believing
him TO be. as indeed majority Of
Americans do, one Of the outstanding
men Of our country. I am deeply in.
terested in any movement to perpetu.
ate his memory through an appropri-
ate and suitable memorial.
The fact that / have not seen in the
pa apers or books any mention of any
attempt having been made to start a
movement toward the erection of q
Stonewall Jackson memorial college
prompts me to write to ask II such q
memorial has not been considered and.
If not, your idea as to the practicable
tty of it. I note such memorials have
been erected in memory Of other fa-
nous generals and statesmen, and 1t
occurs to me that no more fitting trib-
ute could be paid by the American
people to one of its most famous gen.
erals than a Stonewall jackson me
mortal college erected in one of the
Southern States.
w. EARL HOPPER.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Q. What was Walter Johnson's best
strikeout performance-E &C.
A. His best strikeout performance
is nine-inning game of IA strikeouts
made in game against st. Louis in
1910.
Q. What part of the coal and gas
used is used in homes?-N. r.
"A. About is per cent Of the coal
40 per cent of the natural gas, and rs
per cent of the manufactured gas are
devoted 10 home consumption.
Q. At what rate is the climate
growing warmer or colder?-P. c. c. ,
A. The Weather Bureau says that
its records do not disclose that any
important change has. occurred In
climate in this country during histor-
ical times. =
q. What percentage Of young chill
dren are cross-eyed2-A. p. L.
A. The Eye Conservation Council
of America says that one child in
every hundred suffers from cross.eye
or strabismus. Before the age of 5
correction by wearing glasses can usu
ally be accomplished.
Q. How much American money is
invested ,,,a in Latin American coun'
A. The Department of Commerce
says that our financial interests there
are now conservatively estimated at
about $4,000, 900 900.
@. What are the prizes offered in
the playground Identification con
test?-N. {.
A. There are $500 cash prizes.
30 $40 cash prizes and 33 prizes OF
$50 each ir I,irSery stock. The con
test lasts E4e -octobar 6. 1925. until
November !. .As5. and the awards will
go. not 10 The most beautiful play
grounds. but to the ones making The
greatest progress in beautiflcatiep:
Q. How many fires does a city the
size of New York have in a year?-N
o. N
A. New York City had 27,800 fires
In 1924. Many Of these were extin
guished with slight loss. but in the
aggregate the property loss was $40
OOo, 900.
.. When did Cleopatra live?-O. w
A. Cleopatra was born either 6S Oh
50 B. {. The exact day is not known
She died August %. 80 b. e.
Q. Why isn'f anything as sweet
as saccharin substitute for sugar
NJ. r.
A. William r. Fitch. noted aut hor
ity on the subject OF nutrition, SAYS
"saccharin is neither vegeta BILE MOI
mineral substance: it is not condi
ment, because 1t does not stimulate
it is not 8. food, because it does no,
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Florida is one of the most attractive
regions on the earth. Many people
wish to live there. The speculator may
seek to take advantage of the legiti
mate investor. but there can be no
doubt of the basic values for genuine
stampeded by the Get Rich -Quickers =