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Evening star., 1925-10-06
NEW HIGH SCHOOL
ASKED IN DISTRICT
Centraps Capacity 0vertax-
ed by NorthWest's Growth,
Manor Park Citizens Say.

\ northern high school to ade-
nnately provide for the rapidly in
creasin@ population of the northwest
cra section of the city will he urged
upon tho Board of Education by the
Manor Park citizens Association, ac
oordinG 10 action taken by the aSso-
citation at a meeting at 6210 Third
street last night. DR.. T. T. Reed,
charman of the committee on educa-
tiun. stated that information from the
principal of Central High School
showed that school to be oVertaXed
10 double it's capacity. He pointed to
the fact that the eastern and western
sections of the city had representa-
tive high schools and that the north
west. and largest section, should be
more adequately provided for. 1t will
be recommended that estimates for
the purchase Of Il site Tor this pro
posed school he included in the budget
(or 1928
The association voted to ask the
school board To- give the name of John
Greenleaf Whittier to the new school
at Fifth and Sheridan streets. 1t was
also decided to urge that the Bright
wood School he converted into tenn
porary junior high school beginning
next September.
President Ernest Fl. Pullman was
again chosen to head the association
at the annual election. other officers
elected We're: First vice president,
John ID. Smoot: second vice president.
A. j. CaSale: secretary. E. J. Carr:
treasurer George J. Lyon. and dele
gates to the Federation OF Citizens
Associations, Herbert Wilson and Her
bert :. Bryant
Committee appointments were an
nounced by President Pullman as fol
lows: Law and legislation. Mr.. Wilson,
Mr.. Smoot, Mr.. Swab and w. r. King;
public health. u. T. BloSe and DR.
johnson; education, DIR. Reed, Mrs. J.
NJ. Hall. Mrs. T. II. Reed, Mr. Bryant
and c. &. Hubbard; streets, Mr. Smoot
and w. ii. Henlel; public utilities. Mr.
Lyon; membership. J. CT. Brice; recre-
alton, Mrs. Hall; police and fire pro
lection, John II. Stephenson.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
ROBBED OF s135, 900 GEMS
Philadelphia Man Reports Hold-Up
on Florida Highway.

ORLANDO. Fla. October R).-
S. A. Wagner of Philadelphia report
ed to police here that he was held
up and robbed of $l35 900 worth Of
diamonds on the Fair Villa road near
Orlando.
Wagner said he was a salesman for
q Philadelphia diamond house. He
said he had been dickering with two
men who wanted to buy some dia-
Evening star., 1925-10-06

INOIV lvlCs s11Ctl1ClLLCC
continues throughout
the entire month!
The regular
prices of these
Goats are S59.75
to $89.75, an ac-
tual saving to you
Of Sll.75 to
$4l.75.
100 Of the
choicest coats
from some of the
higghest-grade coat
makers in New
York are on sale
tomorrow at a Phe-
nomenally low
price.
Early selectionis
advised, as many
of these coats are
samples only one
of a kind.
Sketched are but
five of the stun
ming coats on sale
tomorrow. Come,
and you will be
charmed by their
real desirability..
The shades are
those in fashion
for Winter, 1925;
and include: ruby
red, gracklehead,
cuckoo, brown
and BLACK.
X
Brooks Coat Shop
Second Floor
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Chinese to Shun Shanghai Inquiry

SHANGHAI October 6 R.-The
Chinese General Chamber of Com
merce yesterday inserted full-page ad
vertiSementS in the Shanghai English
language newspapers, declaring that
no Chinese citizen under any circum-
stances VIII he identified or asSocia ted
with the proposed judicial inquiry into
the Shanghai incident of May so last.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

monds and that one of them came
to him and told him to bring q
number of the stones with him to a
home outside the city, where tho sec
ond man would close the deal.
When he had Travelled in the car
with the customer" the man pro.
duced a gun, Wagner said. forced him
to get out of the car, tied him to a
tree and fled, taking the diamonds.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

here. when Hamad Bey Atrache. ono
of the leaders OF the rising. surren-
dered Internationally to Gen. Game
lin, the French commander.
From this time. 1t il asserted, the
French troops in Syria will be en-
gagged no longer in military opera.
tions. but will devote their energies to
pacifying the country.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

of the plaintiffs 1t was said damages
Of $780, would be asked.
The plaintiffs base their suit on
statements alleged to have been made
by Stokes charging that the lawyers
stole some OF his papers during the
divorce trial.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Commissioned in O. R. C.

Commissions in the Officers Reserve
by the War Department to John II.
Litzelman. 144S Girard street.. as
first lieutenant in the Coast Artillery,
Evening star., 1925-10-06

and to Achille NJ. Burklin. s26 Twelfth
street, and Merrill F. Phillips, $50:
Lowell street, as second lieutenants il
the Quartermaster Corps.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Mrs. Katherine Sutphin of Point
Plea SAINT. n. j., who celebrated her
lO2d birthday recently. attributes her
long life to taking patent medicines
md trusting to God"
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Britain's plan to have a through
mail service from the United Kingdom
to England, Burma. Singapore and
Australia is being developed by aiding
unit air services in the proposed
Evening star., 1925-10-06
DRUSE LEADER IN SYRIA
SURRENDERS TO FRENCH
Jebel Rebellion Now Ended, Beirut
Authorities sAy-Army's Work
Now Paci6cation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associat Press.
BEIRUT. Syria, October 6.-The re-
bellion of the Jebel Druse tribesmen
against the French mandate in Syria
was virtually brought to an end to-
day, 1t is asserted in official circles
Evening star., 1925-10-06
STOKES SUED FOR LIBEL.
Wealthy Realty Owner Defendant
In Action for S25O,OOO.

NEW YORK. October 6 UP.-Sum-
mons in a libel suit charging W. z. D.
Stokes, wealthy realty owner. with
slander. was filed in the county clerks
office yesterday by the law firm of
Nugent & Nugent. attorneys for
Stokes in his recent divorce case. The
sum to he sued for was not mentioned
in the papers filed, but at the offices
, 1925-12-03

be affixed to the back of all mail articles
and not to the address side of the covers,
Unless the foregoing condition is com.
Piled with, articles bearing nonpostage
stamps will not be dispatched from this
country but will be returned to the send
ers, if known; otherwise they will be sent
to the Division of Dead Letters. u. s.
O6c1qI Postal Guide, July 1926, page 1877,
Article 81.
This means that whether or not the
proper postage is affixed in regular post
age stamps the Objectionable stickers
mentioned in the regulation shall not be
affixed on the address side of mail, and
that all mail not conforming to this re.
qulrement will be delayed by return to
sender or transmission to the Dead Let,
ter Bureau. 10 their own interest and
to avoid unnecessary labor in post Offices
patrons will pay strict attention to the
use OF ~nOnpOstage stamps.
B. R. LARSEN, Postmaster
, 1925-12-03
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS
Of THE UNITED STATES.
SUB-JI DICiAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTlANSTED.
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT FS-
TATE OF JANE CANFGATA, De
CEASED, AND PREVIOUSLY DE-
CEASED HUSBAND JAMES C.
CANEGATA.

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed admin
istrator of the Estate of JANE CAN
ECATA, deceased, and previously de-
ceased husband JAMES c. CANEGATA.
All persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent same with the necessary proofs
within 6 months from the date of this no.
tice to A. E. STAKENANN, attorney to
the undersigned, at his office No. rs
Kings Street, Christiansted.
Parties indebted 10 the said estate are
requested to make payment to said A.
E. Stakemann.
Chlisliansted, St. Croix, Virgin Is
lanes Of the United States. this End day
of December 1925.
D. C. CANEGATA,
. administrator.
, 1925-12-03
In The District Court OF the Virgin Is
lands Of the United States.
Sub-JudiCiaI District Of ChriStianSted,
IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT ES-
TATE OF CHARLES EMIL LEVY,
DECEASED. AND SURVIVING WIFE
HENRIETTA MAGDALENA LEVY.

AYOTICE is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been appointed Exc.
cutrix Of the est1ta of CHARLES
EMIL LEVY, deceased. and surviving
wife HENRIETTA MAGDALENA LEE
Wy.
All persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby notified to present
same with the necessary proofs within 6
months from the date of this notice to
A. r. STAKEMANN, attorney of the
Street in Christiansted.
Parties indebted to the said estate are
requested to make payments to said A.
E. Stakemann.
Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Is,
lands of the United States, this End day
Of December 1925.
H. M. LEVY,
ETecutrlG.
, 1925-12-03
In The DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIR-
GIN ISLANDS OF THE United STATES.
SUB JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF CHRIS.
TIANSTED.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF HECTOR MOLTKE, DECEASED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
designed has been appointed exc
cu;rix of the Estate of HECTOR
MOLTKE. d ceased.
All persons having claims against the
said estate are hereby notified to present
same with the necessary proofs within
8 months from the date of this notice to
A. +. STAKEMANN, attorney to the un-
dersigned, at his office No. 78 Kings
Street, Christiansted.
Parties indebted to the said estate r
requested to make payment to said A.
e. Stakemann.
Christiansted, St. Croix. Virgin Is
.ands of the United States, this End day
If December 1925.
GEORGEANA V. KNIGHT,
ETecut7Tr.
, 1925-12-03
RURIALS
IN THE PUBLIC CEMETERY
or FREDERIKSTED.

november 1870.
2 Still borr Male. at Hospital.
3-Christina Thomas, died at the Hes
pital, II years.
7-Joseph Richards, died at the Hospit-
al, 81 years.
9-Augustus Williams, died at the Hos
pital, 65 years.
1-Anesta Warner. died at the Hospital,
Is years
Ruth Alice Labeet, died at Est. SIob,
4years Is days.
David Brown. died at the Hospital,
hour 10 minutes.
Sarah Nicholas, died in Town IS yrs.
6-Ethelind Benjamin, died at the Hos.
pital, 3years.
O-Catherine Jacobs, died at the Hos
pital, 70 years.
)-Robert BoWdwin, died at the Hospi-
tai, 60 years.
Sam Amelia Francis. died in Town,
80 years.
9-StilI- born Male, in Town.
, 1925-12-03
Important Notice.

Attention is invited to thc following
service regulation concerning the afix-
ing of non-postaee stamps and decora-
tive stickers on mail:
CHRISTMAS STAMPS. ETC.-"Christ.
mas" stamps or other adhesive stamps
or labels in aid of charitable objects may
, 1925-12-03
u. S. NAVAL RADIO STATION.
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX.
2ND DECEMBER 1925.

(COurteSy of the Associated Pless,)
Philadelphia. Governor Pinchot's nlan
for ending Anthracite suspension has
failed mine owners having refused terms
an early peace seems slight.
Berlin. Former Emnsror William is
to receive about $7l5, 600 in cash 100
acres OF forests and agricultural land,
three palaces in Berlin and one in Babpls.
berg also some house property il Berlin
from Prussian state which has decided
to return goodly amount Of Emperor's
holdings which were seized when mon
archv fell and Kaiser went into exile in
Holland.
Washington. Secretary Wilbur inten-
ton to continue as Secretary of the navy
was ascertained when he declined an
poIntment as Chief Justice of California
Supreme Court which was offered him it
was refused by him on grounds that his
duty lays in Washington.
Blythville, Ark, Nine persons were
killed and II probably fatally injured
when a st. Louis and San Francisco pas
senger train struck an automobile in
which ten persons were riding at cross
ing near here.
Paris. journal says Henry Beringer
chairman Of the French Finance Com
mittee will Immediately be appointed
Ambassador to the United States to sue
coed Emile Daechner.
Rome. Voluntary imprisonment of
popes in Vatican begun in 1870 may be
ended reXt year with a personal visit of
Plus XI to assist to preside at Inaugural
tion of new Fransisan dynasty on sew
enth anniversary of death of St. Francis.
Sofia. Over thirty houses have been
destroyed by tornado in outskirts of Sofia
it forced many people to flee from their
homes.
Cologne. British troops have begun
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
IS IT WISE TO ELOPE?
No. Says the Famous Writer Urging Good Reasons for
Wedding Ceremony OutOf Difference to Parents
and Intimate Friends

lie, aged nineteen, confided tilAt
she intended to run away with
Alfred and get married. the Lady
exclaimed:
''RosaIie. don't do IL pIeaseg'
but why?' asked ROealie
''Eloping is SO romantic ana loads
Of fun. And we'd save the bother
Of = wedding"
Then the Lady told about her
own mistake her wedding mem
ory Of q dingy office Of justice
Of the peace with illiterate ana dis.
interested strangers for witnesses
Ian atmosphere OF disorder, fur
tive secrecy, haste.
Start your wedded life brightly
and without hurry on c01fusicn.
share the Joy Of your wedding
with those who love yoil above
ali with your rather ana ucthsr.
Wed quietly IN church Or the
sanctuary Of your home. snen
your wedding win always BE-
sweet, beautiful memory, and you
and The Man win start out with
q better understanding or the
sacred responsibility.
A wedding should b ncIemnly
beautiful. not = mere legal form.
For once. youth heedsd wisdom's
voice. Roaa1ie was married In
her fIower-decked home with her
family present as well ~ these
dearest to the bridegroom.
I'm so glad We didn't elOpe.
smiled Roealie the other day when
was lunching with her. .And
Alfred's glad. TOO. that W. took
time for a peaceful. happy wsd-
ding
II your parents disapprove Of
your marriage, wait ana make
every effort to win their consent.
You owe that much to the per-
sons who have given yOu lows
and protecting care.
Second thought never hurt any
one. You may find your parents
objections are wise and justifled
Certainly you are more hlsly
to marry happily if you take
sober second thought be1oro rush
ing into ycur marriage. then besin
your married life with . wedding
that expresses gracious = asd mi
deference for your parents ana
the intimate friends VINO love ana
rejoice with you.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

international News Service etaff
Correspondent.
PARIS.
"IE Rue de Ia Paix, always
temptingly beautiful, Is abIaze
- with sparkling jewels. and
the window Displays seem more
gorgeous than ever.
Diamonds are evidently far in
the lead in the array Of precious
stones. Pendants on diamond
chains are always long. and the
diamonds. OF every size, square,
long, round, or narrow. Diamonds
and emeralds are q frequent COM
bination in necklaces, which often
hang to the waiSt-line. or where
the waist-line once was. Tiny
watches, set In small brilliants on
long drops, are replacing the usual
wrist variety. The buckle-pln. in
diamonds. is worn either at the
belt or In the hat. A large square.
or circle. OF crystal has q bar Of
diamonds. tiny en1eralds and
rubies running through It, with
projections at each end.
Black onyx squares. oblongs, or
circles. with diamond braces at
each side. are still fashionable. A
large square, set solidly in dia-
nonds. with Egyptian figures in
the center, Is set In red and green
stones. Diamond birds, in q cage
OF platinum wires, with onyx top
and bottom, form the design for a
handsome pendant. Another is a
head Of carved jade, with diamond
earrings.
New designs OF bracelets have
pendants, two or three inches
long. attached at the fastenings.
Garnet and coral sets are very
popular. but the loveliest and old
est ones are to be found on the
left bank Of the Seine, instead Of
near the opera. One shop is
showing q beautiful garnet set
composed Of a necklace, two wide
bracelets, long earrings and a
brooch. The same shop shows
heavy. twisted necklaces of coral
beads, coral earrings and brooches.
Diamond buttons, on dancing
shoes, are one Of fashions latest
and most costly whims for the
ballroom.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

wish me to drive you homer"
She raised her hand and slowly
pushed the hair over her eyes.
She was unable to speak.
He saw that she was crying;
that she was very thin and the
violet shadows were deep and
heavy under her eyes. The bril-
lance and dash were dulled. She
seemed like the girl Of seventeen
who had sat with him through
the night in the orchard glirn-
mering with fallen petals; the
girl who had turned a tremulous
dear face to his and whispered:
''Oh, Dane. would it hurt II you
and I should kiss each other?"
He was tremendously moved
shocked to find that she could
still exert such power over him.
He. was a fool to stand there
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
WHEN IN
DOUBT
BY Cornelius Beekman-
Gifts for the Bride

NEAR MRS. BEECKMAN:
II Is it proper to give the
bride-to-be a gift at the shower
and another gift at the wedding?
The shower Is to take place about
week before the wedding. II so,
what suitable gifts for each occa-
sion? M. B.
Answer-Your question illumi-
mates the reason why SO many
people object to showcase many
showers given for 90 many friends
are a strain on ones purse, and
Just when one gets over the
shower budgeting 1t is time to
buy the wedding present. Now,
II you go to the shower you're
supposed" to bring a present
anything. either personal or for
the home: and If the bride 10 .
close friend youu probably want
to give her a wedding present
anything for the new home.
CMrs. Beeclzman win be glad
TO answer questions on etiquette
submitted by readers.)
Copyright. 1895. by Premier syndi-
cate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
<<nVIERE are the Gemini. ."
said 7. looking up into

r<HVHERE are the Gemini,
said I, looking up into
the sky.
what are the Gemini7" asked
Bobby, following my gaze up to
the heavens.
"Gemini means twins, Bobby,
said I, 'and those two twin-stars
are called the Gemini. for that
reason"
Hasn't each one a name?"
asked my inquisitive little friend.
"I know some twins and they each
have a name. One Is named
Elbert and the other Is Randolph.
They are fine fellows. too"
'Well." said /, these stars
are just like Ebert and RAN
dolph. Because they each have
q name"
'what are they?" asked Bobby
promptly.
Castor and Pollux," I replied.
'.Please tell me about them"
urged Bobby.
'"ro begin with" started.
Jupiter was their father"
'@That Jupiter certainly had
large family" commented Bobby.
why, Foxy Grandpa, it seems
as IL he were the father Of nearly
all the gods!'
I laughed and said:
ut was like this. The mother
Of these twin boys was not q god
dess. She was a woman who
lived ON the earth. And as 1t
often happens with twins. one
was like the father and the
other like the mother. So you
see Castor was mortal like his
, mother and Pollux was immortal.
like his father. You know. any
thing or anybody that never dies
is called Immortal.
$50 after many years, as 1t
happens to all mortals, Castor
died.
''Now this grieved Polux, his
twin brother, very much. You
can imagine how he missed him.
$50 Jupiter saw this and felt
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
Foxy Grandpa's Story
LEGEND OF CASTOR AND POLLUX.
of a

very sorry for his immortal son.
And he sat down and thought
what he could do about It.
Finally he came to this con-
cluslon. Jupiter decided that since
the boys were twins he would
allow Castor to share the Inn
mortality Of Pollux.
what do you mean, Foxy
Grandpa7'' asked the puzzled
Bobby.
"Just this" I continued. Gas
tor was allowed to live one day.
And then Pollux lived the next
day"
''Then they could never play
on the same teams together like
EIbert and Randolph, could they?y
said Bobby.
.No." I replied. "But they had
the satisfaction OF knowing that
they were both alive and enjoy
ing life, even II they could not
be together"
That's right said Bobby. Z
guess that was q good plan.
BCbby's little face wrinkled mp
and a worried expression crossed
his brow.
''Of what are you thinking.
Bobby?" I laughed.
IT was just wondering replied
Bobby. ''If Castor was the man
who invented castor oil"
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
NORA LEE : By Elenore Meherll
Writer of Great Serial Chicie Presents Second Install
,ment of New Novel of Modern Life, Centered On
Heart and Mind of the "Flapper."

and let her give this new, humili-
ating hurt.
''I suppose you'd rather not?"
he added with grim abruptness.
"oh, no-I1l be very glad
The rain swighed against her
skirts, soaked the thin pumps
and sheer stockings. He helped
her silently into a battered road
ster. The curtain Tapped.
End Feared
"Not much of conveyance, !"
he said gruffly.
"That was meant to taunt me, /"
she thought, sitting very low
on the bumpy leather cushions.
He glanced straight before him.
excessively busy with the wind
shield wiper that he operated by
hand.
(To Be Continued TomOrrow.)
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

q cold, in the undiluted society
of his wife and family.
There is always one love in q
mans life which is the concen-
trated essence of all the other
a divine combination of the
glamour Of the first. the stead
fastness of the last, and the piqu-
ancy of the rest. Yet this, alas,
is the love from which he always
struggles hardest to escape.
Many a girl goes all through
life wearing halo, when she
secretly yearns for just q little
mistletoe.
The art of love-making like
genius is a natural gift; many q
seasoned wording has never &C.
Quired 1t while boy Of twenty
Is sometimes a sentimental artist
just by the grace of heaven.
Her unQuenchable idealism IL
what enables woman to find the
gold OF love in the dross OF mascu-
line selfishness.
Somehow, . clean shave and q
clay-pack always seem to smooth
a mans way for little senti-
mental skidding.
Copyright, 1926, King Features SYM
dicate. Inc.
The Washington times., 1925-01-27

elopement wasn't so wonderful--it
was q little tawdry and unkind."
The marriage of Avery and
Anne is happy. though much
would have been gained by post.
poning it until they finished their
education.
But looking back, their elope-
ns1t seems to them flat. furtiye,
disorderly. And they wish they
had decided on longer engage
ment with beautiful wedding.
Few elopernents turn out as well
as did theirs. For not IN every
case are the young people con-
cerned members Of families nu-
tually friendly.
Avery and Anne might have wed
with the consent and blessing Of
their parents had they planned
with a little more patience and
gracious considerateness.
Every elopement possesses eie-
1nents Of danger. For an elope-
ment is the result Of youthful i'm
petuous, ill-considered planning.
without aid Of older and wiser
counsel.
It's needless to recall tragedies
resulting from elopements where
the man concerned proved un
principled even criminal. The
newspapers recount too many such.
cases.
Years ago the Lady with the
sad Eyes eloped. SO when Rosa
The Washington times., 1925-01-27
By Beatrice Fairfax
Dy OC0UI1OC . MAA AeSA
Who occupies 3 unique position IN
the writing world 40 an author
ity ON problems Of love
and marriage.

ity on problems Of love
and marriage.
n A T midnight III be there
you're sure youll not
IL be frightened, darling7"
frightened! dear, wish Il
were midnight now. / cant start
until all the lights Of the house
are out. But walt for me. cause
I'll come
with a laughing goodAy kiss
Anne ran daringly past the hedge
and across the lawn Of the fash.
ionable girls school she attended.
When car drew up ct mid
night, she was waiting At the
turn OF the road.
''Anne!'' In q second Avery
held the. pretty girl in his arms.
I'VE haven't an instant to waste
dear" Anne reminded him. mot
only because Of your long drive
back to college, but because I'll
certainly get caught Il I'm not in
my room before dawn"
An hour later q sleepy justice
Of the peace was going through
the ceremony that united Anne
and Avery In holy nnAtrirnony. Al
servant girl and 4 chauffeur acted
a. witnesses. All were sworn to
secrecy.
The plan worked well. None
pursued the young couple.
what q lark! Wen keep our.
marriage secret tn we're through
school" the two promised each
other.
But during the Christmas vacar
tion. Anne found Il wise to con-
fess to her mother and Avery by
mutual agreement told his par
ents at the same time.
both families, after the first be-
wildered dismay. readily 6orgave
the elopera.
.But daughter Anne's mother
asked with tears In her eyes.
''why did you deprive your father
and me Of the happiness Of being
present at your wedding7 You
knew we'd love 20 share your
Joy"
ssYou would have advised ~ To
wait TIN We were through school
And We just wouldn't wait. But
Mother now I realize that our