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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 10
(SpeciaD.-At a meeting of the officers
Of the Relief and Truck Company.
held in the company's home, corner
Prince and Royal streets, last night,
it was decided to hold the banquet
on the night Of the second Tuesday in
January. Mayor w. A Smoot, City
Manager Paul Morton and members
of the city council are among those
invited. President Harry Barry
Baader said today he expects the af-
fair to be the biggest in the history
of the volunteer fire fighters of Alex
andria.
Dictator r. P. Whitestone is enthu-
siastic over the progress being made
in the campaign to raise funds for
the proposed home Of the Loyal Or
der of Moose, which is to be built
here in the near future. Contribu-
tons. he said, are coming in every
day and there seems no doubt as to
the success of the affair. 1t is pro-
posed to build home to cost APP
proximately $50, 900. The local lodge
will raise $4,000 by popular subscrip-
ton and the balance will be furnished
through the grand lodge, Mr.. White
stone said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
DESCRIBES FREAK
RAINS IN ANDES
National Geographic Lee
turer Saw Sections First
Storm in Generation.

Adventures off the coast Of Ecuador
and Peru during the heavy rains of
last February which were the first
this region had experienced for a
generation; were described by DR.. Rob-
ert Cushman Murphy when he ad
dressed the National Geographic So
ciety last evening at the New Masonic
Temple.
Explanation of the phenomena, the
speaker said, Is to be found in GER
tain cyclical changes Of the ocean
currents, so that when, every 80 years
or so. the tropical waters push back
the upward sweep Of the Humboldt
| current and raise the temperatures
of the coastal water along Peru, great
clouds form. sweep inland and break
into cloudbursts as they strike the
Andes, creating rivers down arroyos
and landscaping mountain sides with
green where they had been barren
for decades.
Wreck Disaster on Bird Life.
Not only do these rains, when they
come, cause great discomfort among
human beings. whose homes. with
open ventilating space under the
wreak disaster upon the bird life
and the fish life along the coast and
1t was these changes that DR.
Murphy and his assistant went to
study.
Or. Murphy was able to trace a
rainfall boundary along the coast,
dividing the area where rains fall
every year from those which get only
downpour in a generation. Strik-
ing differences exist along this bound
airy which IS SO clearcut that points
only mile apart are marked by this
startling difference of climate.
The speaker showed pictures of
Tarara, where l 800 wells are in active
operation: of Guayaquil. in Ecuador,
to which many strange varieties of
craft ply up the Guayas River, and
he told of the signs advertising the
World-famouS hats of that region by
saying Ecuadorean hats, unjustly
called Panamas." He explained that
the Ecuadoreans. where the hats are
made, resent taking their name from
former point of distribution.
Notable Pictures Shown.
Notable pictures Of bird life on the
coast islands. including the Blue-footed
BOBBY Of Ell Muerto, or Santa Clara
| Island, and other varieties on La
Plata Island, which takes it's name
from the days when it was a transfer
point of the Spanish galleons, We're
shown.
Quito, Is miles from the equator,
has an altitude which gives it one
| Of the most delightful and equable
climates IN the world, Dr. Murphy
said. and besides being a city of mar.
Velous beauty, with lots OF white and
pink buildings. red-roofed, in a back
ground of green peaks, it affords cos
mopolitan street scenes. In one day
there the visitor may see Ecuadorean
| women in the latest Paris gowns,
Indians in ponchos. and other more
primitive Indians. almost naked. with
bows and blow guns, who make pill
grimaGes to the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
SOCIETY
Vice President and Mrs. Dawes Will Be
Guests at Birthday Anniversary
Fete This Evening.
= ICE PRESIDENT and Mrs.
Dawes are the guests In
n whose honor Miss Burton
will entertain q distinguished

v = ICE PRESIDENT and Mrs.
Dawes are the guests In
W whose honor Miss Burton
will entertain a distinguished
company at dinner this eve
ming at the New Willard Hotel. in
celebration of the birthday anniver-
sary of her uncle, Representative
Theodore L. Burton.
The Ambassador Of Germany and
Baroness Nathan were hosts at din
ner last evening in honor of the Duke
of Anhalt, who is making short visit
IN Washington.
The Minister of Latvia and Nine.
Sega will be the guests Of honor at
tea this afternoon Of Mrs. Jesse w.
Nicholson, who will entertain from a
10 o'clock. Mrs. Nicholson will be
assisted by her two sisters, Mrs. For
est de Lore Van Vain and Miss Ber
tina 5. Davis. Presiding at the tea
table for short periods through the
reception will be Sonora de Sanchez
Latour, wife of the Minister of Gaute-
mala; Mrs. Pat Harrison. Mrs. Will
liam H. King, Mrs Thomas II. Cam
eron, Mrs. O. /. Weller, Mrs. David
II. Blair, Mrs. Daniel c. Roper, Mrs.
Frederick Irving Cox. Mrs. Wilbur w
Hubbard and Mrs. Edwin A. Merritt.
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Australia is said to have its first
sheet glass factory at SYDNEY which
will employ 230 skilled workers at an
annual Mape of S2nn nnn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

of the Pan American Union. DR.. Leo
s. Rowe; the Secretary to tho Presi'
dent and Mrs. Everett Sanders, the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
and Mrs. David H. Blair, Mr.. and
Mrs. Godfrey Lowell Cabot. Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Kendall, Maj. and Mrs.
Peyton Gordon. Col. and Mrs. Arthur
O'Brien, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Sullivan.
Commissioner and Mrs. Cuno Ru.
dolph, Mrs. Thomas F.. Walsh and
Mrs. John Allan Dougherty.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. George W. Read,
accompanied by Miss Meta Biddle,
motored from Philadelphia, and are at
the Hotel Martinique for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Splitter of Vir-
ginia. near stanton, have announced
the engagement of their daughter.
Virgie Modelle. to the Rev. William
Aubrey Lynch, pastor of Calvary
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Of
Washington.
Mrs Ten Eyck Wendell was hostess
to a large company at luncheon today
in her home on Park avenue. in New
York, in compliment to Countess de
Rodellac du Porzic.
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt and Mrs.
Esther Lape of New York. have been
joined at the Shoreham by Miss Eliza
beth F.. Read. also of New York.
Mrs. Fred Mckee and her daugh-
ters. Miss Amo L. Mckee and Miss
Louise V. Mckee, arrived in Wash
ington this morning to spend Christ
mas holidays with Mr.. Mckee, at
Wardman Park Hotel. They came
from Tucson, AriZ., where the Misses
Mckee are students in the University
of Arizona.
Mrs. William Denison Morgan Of
New York and daughter are at Ward
man Park Hotel for the holidays.
Mrs. d. B. Hearne and daughter,
Miss Anne Hearne OF Wheeling. w.
Va. are spending a few days at the
Willard, where they arrived last night
Harris-Sansbury Wedding
in Rockville Yesterday.
Miss Edith Sansbury Of Forestville,
Md, and Mr.. Paul A. Harris Of Mil
waukee, Wis, were married at Rock
vile, Md, at l o'clock yesterday after
noon. The attendants were Mr.. Sam
Sansbury Of Florida, brother Of the
bride. and Miss Ann Padgett Of Wash
ington. They will reside at 1901
Massachusetts avenue southeast.
Mr. Raymond T. Baker has return.
ed from the West and is at his apart
ment at Wardman Park Hotel for the
Winter.
Mr.. Walter Penfield entertained a
small company informally at luncheon
today in the presidential dining room
OF the Mayfiower.
Mrs. S. D. Rockenbach. wife of Mai.
Gen. Rockenbach, Is spending the
month in Panama
Miss Virginia Mitchell, who is q
student at GOucher College, will spend
the Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell, at
the Calverton Apartments.
The engagement is announced of
Mrs. Rae Worth Taylor to Dr. How
ard Shield McCandlish Of Washing
ton and New York. The wedding will
take place early in January.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Arrieta Of
Havana. Cuba, are guests at the Pow.
hatan.
Mr.. Bush-Brown, is inviting all
those interested to view his recently
completed statue, of Liberty Bringing
Peace" in his studio, 1929 G street,
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. Edward w. Box will arrive in
Washington today and will be a guest
at the Mayfiower.
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Sewer Bids Received.

City Manager Paul Morton said to-
day that he has received bids from
several engineering films to survey
and design the work of building Il
sewer through Hoff's Run, from
the Arlington County line to Hunt
ing Creek, and that these figures will
be submitted to the city council at
its first meeting in January. There
is a question in the minds of the
council and Mr.. Morton whether this
work should be put out by contract
or handled through the office Of the
city engineer. The question will be
acted upon by the council next month.
After viewing the body of Mrs. Rosa
Rogers, AZ, who was found shot near
her home at Franconia Wednesday
afternoon, Justice of the Peace Frank
w. Troth of Fairfax County gave a
certificate of suicide No reason has
been assigned for her act. Apparently
Mrs. Rogers was in good health and
had no domestic troubles, according to
neighbors. The funeral will be held
at 2:30 tomorrow from the Methodist
Church at Franconia.
Beginning today and continuing
until after Christmas the local post
office will be kept open until 8 o'clock
each night, Postmaster +. q. knight
said today. Clerks will be stationed
in the lobby of the building prepared
to sell stamps, weigh packages and
render any other assistance in the
proper dispatch Of parcels.
/ Three Days Holiday.
Gov E. Lee Trinkle having declared
Saturday, December 26. a legal holiday
in the State Of Virginia, all banks will
close from Thursday evening until
Monday morning. Other businesses
| in the city. however, will be open as
| usual on Saturday following Christ
mas day.
H. r. Moncure, principal of the
Alexandria High School, who sus-
pended four high school seniors
Thursday because they refused to
| take part in a spelling bee said today
the young men will be reinstated when
the schools reopen Monday morning.
| Francis Pohl, one Of those suspended.
is captain Of the high school foot ball
team. George Hoeft, another, is cap
tain OF the basket ball team: Marshall
Bagett, third, is captain of the track
team, and John Abrams, the fourth
suspended, Is prominent in athletics.
| Mr.. Moncure said undue notice had
been given the incident. which was
nothing more than disciplinary
! measure, necessary in any school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Senator and Mrs. David A Reed
will entertain at a tea dance this aft
ernoon for their daughter. Miss Rosa
mond Reed, in honor OF the debutantes
Of the season and the Princeton Tri-
angle Club.
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Senator and Mrs. Bingham
Joined by Sons for Holiday.

Senator and Mrs. Hiram Bingham
have with them for the holidays in
their suite at the Powhatan their
sons. Mr.. Brewster Bingham and Mr..
Mitchell Bingham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Senator Clarence c. Dill is in New
York for few days and Is staying at
the Hotel Aston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Representative and Mrs. Frank
FUNK will give a dinner dance this
evening at Nardman Park Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

If you want work. read the want
columns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Society of Washington
Artists Annual Exhibition,
Corcoran Gallery, December
9, 1925, to January 3, 1926,
inclusive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Arrieta Of
Havana. Cuba, are guests at the Pow.
hatan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mr.. Bush-Brown, is inviting all
those interested to view his recently
completed statue, of Liberty Bringing
Peace" in his studio, 1929 G street,
Sunday and Monday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

DIR. and Mrs. Loren Johnson were
hosts to a company of 80 at dinner
last evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont, who
are again settled in their Washington
house on New Hampshire avenue, en-
tertalned 20 guests there at luncheon
yesterday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Nine. Hauge entertained a dinner
party last night in her home on
Massachusetts avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. F. Lammot Belin
will entertain at dinner this evening
preceding the dance to be given by
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Dewey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mrs. benjamin +. Hutchinson, wife
of the commandant of the navy yard,
was hostess at luncheon today, her
guests numbering Il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Nine. Roso viii entertain a large
company at tea this afternoon in her
apartment in Stoneleigh Court. She
will be assisted by Mrs. Wilbur J.
Carr. Mrs. Stephen b. Elkins, Mrs.
Lindsay Morehead, Mrs. Albert
Douglas. Mrs. Duncan McKim and
Mrs. Harry Norment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mrs. Thornton p. Boland was host
ess at luncheon today entertaining
company of IL in honor of Miss
Anne Butler, debutante daughter OF
Mr.. Justice and Mrs Butler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell was hostess
to large company at luncheon today
in her home on Park avenue. in New
York, in compliment to Countess de
Rodellac du Porzic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Mr.. Edward w. Box will arrive in
Washington today and will be a guest
at the Mayhower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Former Secretary of War and Mrs.
John w. Weeks sailed from Panama
Tuesday, December 8. for New York
after spending several months tour
ing in South and Central America.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weeks were guests of
Gov. and Mrs. Walker during their
stay in the Canal Zone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

The engagement is announced of
Mrs. Rae Worth Taylor to DR.. How
ard Shield McCandlish of Washing
ton and New York. The wedding will
take place early in January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
HarriS-Sansbury Wedding
in Rockville Yesterday.

Miss Virginia Mitchell, who is
student at Goucher College, will spend
the Christmas holidays with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell, at
the Calverton Apartments.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14
ICE CREAM is
EMERGENCY AID
Busy Housewife Can Get
Help From Jessup & Antrim.

Better than a little nest egg to
rely on for a rainy day is a sure
source Of assistance to call upon in
an emergency. When a busy house
wife is suddenly faced with COM
pany for dinner she is "up against
II" and usually her greatest diff
Guilty is planning a choice dessert.
What would do for the family
doesn't seem to meet the require
ments for guests and she is distract
ed. When suddenly she remembers
her old friends. Jessup & Antrim
Ice Cream Company.
A few minutes conversation and
the expert dessert man at Jessup &
Antrim's has taken the responsible
ity of her dessert problem. The re-
suit is that she serves a dessert of
ice or ice cream, that more than
delights both the eye and taste of
her unexpected guests. Short notices
are attended with equal courtesy
and care by this expert confectioner
and his frozen desserts are depend
able.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14
TR0LE.EYS give
RELIEF ON HOT
SUMMER DAYS
Offer Long Rides and Auto
Trip for Ticket and
Transfer.

Suggestions for keeping cool, saw
ing money and spending a pleasant
evening are always in order these
hot days, and one of the best that
offers itself is the suggestion Of
long street car ride through some Of
the lovely residence sections Of In
dianapois. For the moderate sum
of cents or one car check and
transfer one may take an E. Wash
ington St. car at the city limits on
the east, ride six miles or more
downtown, transfer to the Central
or Illinois street car, enjoy the love-
ly north side residence sections,
transfer to feeder bus" and motor
for several miles past beautiful Cen
trail and Capitol Ave. homes and re-
turn home rested and refreshed after
having spent much less than the
price Of picture show or even a
gallon of gasoline.
The comfort and economy of rid
ing the street car is by no means
limited to evening rides. however
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14
SMALL LOANS
Are SPECIALITY
Capitol Company Proves
Worth in Time of Need.

There are times when a small loan
Of money at a low rate Of interest
would save the situation for a man.
At times like that the Capitol Loan
Company proves its cooperative
spirit in the adjustment Of its pol
icy TO the needs Of the client.
The only company loaning money
on automobiles under this arrange
ment, this concern has made a spe-
cialty Of this form OF loan. other
loans from SIS to $500 may be made
on personal property or cattle at a
low rate.
Payments may be made in almost
any manner suitable to the client
all the way from six months to two
years and are payable monthly, bi.
monthly, or according to the pleas
ure of client There probably Is no
other company in the city with less
stringent qualifications in its pol
icy. The service comes as a life
saver, providing the least possible
worry to persons in temporary need
of small sums.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14

William L. Caughran. pastor OF Fir
Congregational Church, Sunday,
a sermon on Spiritual Illiteracy 7
What is needed" he said, "
the language of love, which is un
versal. we need to be able TO re
ognize the cross-section of all II
strata of Christian faith We wal
a church here that welcomes
Gods children who earnestly stru
gle toward the light
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14
DETAILS MAKE
FOR GOOD WILL
BIaSengym Funeral Directors
Have High Reputation.

The most gratifying reputation for
good will IS that which has grown
up through years of service and
successful effort TO establish con.
fdence in the minds Of the clients
of any concern.
The establishment of Walter T,
Blasengym, funeral director, has
won this reputation of gracious
sympathy by continued evidence of
attention to the small details at a
time when the utmost done to re-
lieve great mental strain only
vaguely comforts. Few realize until
brought face TO face with the
necessity of it. how much depends
upon the sympathetic and efficient
handling Of matters by an under
taker.
It has been the policy of this or
ganizaion to unostentadonsly and
quietly take over the situation at
the time when cooperation is ap.
preciated and relieve the bereaved
ones Of all details.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14

There's only one method Of
alleviating smoke nuisances; that is
to back the stand Of H. F. Temple
ton, smoke inspector, for adequate
legislation to cope with the situation,
Mr.. Fixit has learned.
DEAR MR.. FIXIT: You seem to
have good success along other lines
How would you like to try your
hand at smoke prevention?
Some part of the district bounded
by New York, Rural, Southeastern
and State, is continually swept by
clouds of smoke from the Pennsyl-
vania shops on z. Washington ST.
and it seems very little if any effort
is being made to prevent it.
HENDRICKS PLACE.
Templeton contends he cannot
correct this condition under pres
ent regulations that allow thirty
minutes for coaling an engine. The
new smoke code permits only six
minutes. It is before city council
now.
If you would help solve the diff
fculty, ask your councilman to vote
for the smoke code, Templeton says.
DEAR MR.. FIX1T: Please see to
it that S. Meridian st. has lights.
The last few nights we have been
in total darkness.
We would not MIND it if the
Merchants Heat and Light Company
would save their current on the
north side. JIMMY.
The trouble resulted from breaks
in the underground cable requiring
considerable time for discovery and
repairs, Mr.. Fixit was informed by
company officials The lights burned
brightly Saturday night.
DEAR MIR. FIXIT: Will you
please try to have a street light put
at the corner Of Marker and Nc
Kinley SITS. 1t is SC terribly dark
that it is dangerous for a person to
be out There are no lights on Nc
Kinley at all and none on Marker
south of Nelson st. live at 2745
Marker St. and there are four va
cant lots north of me and three
south.
am here alone most of the time,
as my husband is a travelling sales
man. 1 am not acquainted with any
of the neighbors and am afraid to
go out in the evening to a picture
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14

rum meetings and the donations and
requests of wealthy believers will
run the figures much higher.
The camp season is, of course.
only a small part Of the years work
for the mediums. They operate in
their home towns. and make trips to
many places for a season Of seances
and readings. through the invitation
of visitors at the camp.
Their yearly earnings must total
many thousands beyond the incomes
they We're earning before they were
chosen by the Lord for the gift
Of spiritual powers.
Feign Poverty
One of the popular mediums at
Chesterfield has risen 10 riches from
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-09-14

show or any place, asfit is so dark.
Please, MIR. Fixit, try to have a
light put in on the corner, that is
$500 south on Marker St. There are
no lights west on Shelby st.
MRS. M. CLIFFORD,
2745 Marker Ave.
Mr.. Fixit was as surprised as
you will be when the board of
works at his request ordered the
light you seek. However, 1T will
just drain the treasury, Mr.. Fixit
was informed
DEAR MFR. FIXIT-I thank you
for your effort regarding the investi-
cation on ThirtySeventh St. between
Clifton and Crescent SITS.
You say the principal reason is
the lack of sewer facilities.
We think you were misinfor1ned,
as there. is sewer in the first alley
south of Thirty st. from
Crescent St. west to the end of
Thirty Seventh ST., which has been
in eight years.
The valuation Of property relative
to the street improvement may be
applicable. But if there were water
and gas on the street, it would not
apply, since if the water and gas
were in, the vacant lets on the north
side of the street would be worth
$500 each. AS it is. no one wishes
to build on them.
Surely we are entitled to water and
gas.
Let us see what can be done. We
have petitioned each year for nine
years for water and gas.
J. w. LOVETT.
Indianapolis Water Company Of
ficials decided Saturday to defer
installation of mains because their
inspectors recently checked prop.
erty owners and found there were
not enough desiring to pay water
rates to warrant the extension.
A lack of agreement among
property owners is reported by the
Citizens Gas Company. However,
the manager Of their service de-
partment told Mr.. Fixit gas could
be obtained by any resident who
comes to the office and signs a con-
tract. There is possibility for de-
lay because it is so late in the sea-
son. You are invited to discuss
the situation with the manager Of
the service department of the gas
company.
TO LEOTA AND STATE ST.
TAXPAYER: Please write Mr..
Fixit again, giving the name of
the railroad. the exact place where
the nuisance occurs and explain
just what produced the black
water