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Evening star., 1925-01-28

Most every American boy has
youthful and quite laudable ambl-
tion to play in a brass band, ana the
deyelopment of the Boy Scout organ
ization is affording' practically every
boy an opportunity to try out MS
talent in this respect The very best
that any of these boys can hope TO
attain along this line is to some day
become good enough musicians to
play in the United States Marine
Band, which has won nationwide
and worldwide fame as a great
American institution, as the best
military band in the world and as an
orchestra comparing favorably with
the best symphony orchestras of the
country.
Every Wednesday night the Marine
Band Orchestra gives concert or
classical music at the Marine Bar
racks in Washington, which is at
tended by the leaders in official life,
members of the Senate and House OF
Representatives and the foreign
diplomats from all the great nations.
Led by sousa.
This band first came into promi-
nence under the leadership of John
Philip Sousa. the famous march king,
who was succeeded by Prof. Fanci-
ulli Capt William H. Santlemann is
now the leader and to him is due full
credit for having organized the Ma
rine Band Orchestra a quarter of a
century ago.
Shortly after November 10, 1775, when
the Continental Congress said: Let
there be Marines Benjamin Frank
lin, in Philadelphia, saw on the drums
of the marines recruiting the regi-
ment authorized a rattlesnake and
under 1t the motto, Don't tread on
me-" That motto survives today on
the drums of the Marine Corps. and
those drummers and fifers were the
forerunncrs of the world famous
Marine Band.
John Adams on July II, 1898, ap-
proved a bill which brought a new
Marine Corps into existence, with a
drum major, a fife major and 80
drums and f1fes.''
When the Capital moved to Wash
ington, in 1900. the marines, including
the fife and drum corps under Maj.
William Farr, came along and in
July camped on the beautiful hill
overlooking the Potomac" on which
today stands the Naval Hospital. The
Federal City was then described as
barren desert" and william Ward
Burrows, the first commandment de-
cided to organize a real military band
to dispel the monotony. In this he
had the encouragement of John
Adams, President; Thomas jefferson,
Vice President, and Benja min Frank :
lin, the first Secretary of the Navy.
First Concert I'm 1900.
Thus the National Capital, the
most beautiful city in the world, has
been developed in an atmosphere of
harmony produced by the Marine
Band. The first recorded open air con-
cert by the Marine Band in the Capt.
tai City was on August 81, 1900. 1t
now plays at all official ceremonies
and gives Summer concerts in the
parks of Washington, which always
attract thousands of listeners. No
Evening star., 1925-01-28
YOU AND UNCLE SAM
Series of Educational articles eng Horo Federal Govern
ment Is Organized and Hop 1t Functions-Wr ritten
Expressly for School Children.
No. 32-The Best Brass Band i'm the World.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY
The Best Brass Band i'm the World.
BY WILL p. KENNEDY

other public band made it's appear
ance in Washington until some time
after 1880.
The Marine Bands official debut
was on New Year day, 1901, when
President Adams received at the
White House, and since that date the
music of the Marine Band is a fea-
ture of the New Year reception by
the long line of presidential success
sors, including Calvin Coolidge. 1t
has played at every Inauguration
since that of Thomas Jefferson.
Every President since John Adams
has called upon this band to play at
White House functions.
Picturesque Uniform.
Scarlet coatees faced with blue,
white cloth pantaloons with black
CATERS up to the calf of the leg,
high crowned hats without brims,
| brass eagles, blue hatband with
red plush plume and a blue, yellow
and red cord with tassel formed the
striking uniform of the band a it's
formal debut.
This band was not originated by
a group of kidnapped Italians as has
been falsely claimed The Marine
Band is a truly American organiZa-
ton, root and branch, and no or
ganization has exercised more po-
tent AmericaniZing influence through
out the land.
The Marine Band calls Thomas Jeff
erson its godfather" 1t played at
the inaugural ball of James Madison
when sweet Dolly entered on his
arm, and has played at all inaugural
balls since then (March 4, 1S09).
During the second war with Great
Britain Marine bandsmen not only
helped to maintain national morale in
Evening star., 1925-01-28
HARRISON SCORES
FOREIGN DEBTORS
Says Failure to Pay United
States Keeps Taxes Up in
This Country.
Ry the Associs ted Press.

Ry the Associated Press
CINCINNATI, January 2S.-Any i'm
mediate substantial relief to the
American taxpayer must come in
large measure from the prompt fund
ing of war debts due the United
States from European countries, SEN
ator Harrison, Democrat, Mississippi,
declared in an address last night be-
fore the National Food Brokers As
socistion.
Asssiling France, Italy and the
other nations which have not yet ar
ranged for debt settlement, the
Senator asserted that their failure to
do so was costing the taxpayers of
this country upward of 100000, 900
annually.
Senator Harrison said there was an
element in France bent upon repu-
diation and total cancellation" of
Frances four billion dollar debt, and
he characterized the recent debt ad-
dress of Deputy Marin in the French
Chamber as "unwise, impudent and
unworthy Of a Frenchman."
Asserting that the burden of taxa
tion in France is not nearly so heavy
a that in Great Britain, and that no
country was blessed with a higher
degree of prosperity, Senator Harri-
son demanded to know what reason
could be advanced why greater par
tiality and better treatment should
be extended to her than was extend
ed by our Government to Great Brit
ain and four other smaller countries
in the funding of their debt"
Says France Fared Best.
From the reparations settlement" !"
he said, mo country Jared quite as
well as France, and the long delay
in the final settlement of that ques-
tion is due to France more than to
any other country. If l interpret
correctly the dealings of the Ameri-
can Congress, and understand the
sentiments of the American people, l
am quite sure that it is not only
of the European debt to us, but that
the terms of payment should be the
same to all European countries.
1T must not be forgotten that if
the people of America had exacted
every cent that was due by the
promise, upwards of three billions of
dollars more than the amount finally
agreed upon would have been paid by
Great Britain alone. And II, upon the
same terms that the debt was funded
TO Great Britain, the debt should be
funded by the other European coun-
tries, we will have then surrendered
approximately seven billions of dol
lars less than would be due u.s."
Evening star., 1925-01-28

first egg rolling on the White House
lawn and for the first White House
children's party, when Andrew John
son was President. 1t played at
White House weddings, including
those of Nellie Grant and Alice
Roosevelt.
1t has visited on annual concert
tours practically every State in the
Union. 1t has never touched abroad,
but the world has come to this coun-
try to hear 1t play. 1t was Quartered
at the White House for week while
President Buchanan entertained the
Prince of Wales Qater Edward VII).
1t has played at the funerals of all
the Presidents.
Every President but George Wash
Evening star., 1925-01-28

the Capital with martial music, but
some fought at the Battle of Bladens-
burg. while others helped to save the
records when the British burned the
Capitol.
1t played at the White House sew
eral times in honor of Gen. Lafayette
in 1924 and accompanied the Nations
guest" to Mount Vernon and York
town. 1t was present when President
Lincoln made his historic Gettys-
burg speech.
Has Long Record.
Immediately after the inaugural ad-
dress of Abraham Lincoln, March 4,
1865, the Marine Band played God Save
Our President" which prayer to spe-
cial music was waited heavenward
l month and 10 days before Lincoln
was stricken down by the assassin
Booth.
The Marine Band played at the
Evening star., 1925-01-28
Col. Brewster Ordered Here.

Lieut.. Col. Alden F. Brewster, 18th
Field Artillery, at Fort d. A. Russell,
Wyo., has been ordered to this city
for duty in the office of the chief of
Field Artillery.
Evening star., 1925-01-28

Indian maiden graduates from the
Haskell Institute make the most ac-
curate, highly efficient shorthanders
and typists in the world
Evening star., 1925-01-28

(The thirty-third article in this
series will be How to Get to Annap-
oils or West Point" 1t Will be printed
In this paper next Sunday)
Evening star., 1925-01-28
QHLN!IILHIL!....a Observation-Disclosures
Sure Way To Get
Rid OF Dandruff

There is one sure way that never
fails to remove dandruff COM
pletely, and that Is to dissolve ii.
This destroys 1t entirely. To do
this, just get about four ounces
of plain. ordinary liquid arvon; ap-
ply 1t at night when retiring; use
enough to moisten the scalp and
rub it In gently with the finger
tips.
BY morning, most if not all, of
your dand-uff will be gone, and
two or three more applica tions
will completely dissolve and en-
tirely destroy every single sign
and trace of II, no matter how
much dsndruff you may have.
You will find, too that all itching and
digging of the scalp will stop insta ntly
and your hair will be fuzzy, Iustrous
glossy, silky and soft. and look and feel
a hundred times better.
You can get liquid srron at any drug
store and four ounces Is all you will need
This simple remedy has never been known
TO fail.-Advertisement.
Evening star., 1925-01-28

ington heard and admired the music
of the Marine Band.
Copyright, 1925, by VIII p. Kennedy
The Washington times., 1925-11-17

I The sSt Stephens Citizens Associ-
alton OF East Riverdale, papers Of
incorporation for which have just
been approved, proposes to erect q
community building on lots bought
by the association ct Columbia ave-
nue. and Edmonstori road. Plans
for the structure VIII be submitted
mt the associations next meeting,
December s. At the November
meeting the resi- nation OF Stephen
O'Dea as recording secretary was
accepted and Henry Crosswhite was
named to succeed him.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
POSSESSION IS
not BREAKING
Of LAW
pittsburgh Judge Hands Ruiz
ing That May Have
Wide Effect

PITTSBURGH, Nov. IA ruling
Of far-reaching effect on the dry
law was made in Federal court mere
this week when Judge w. H. s.
Thomson held that mere possession
Of intoxicants does not in Itself con.
stitute a violation OF the national
prohibition act. In part, the opinion
OF Judge Thomson was:
when we keep In mind that the
Eighteenth Amendment did not
make possession Of intoxicating
liquor an offense; that Congress did
not attempt in the Volstead act to
make mere possession a crime; and
had they done so their act would
have been clearly beyond the Con.
stitutionaI limitations and invalid;
and that possession Of liquors under
certain circumstances IL lawful un-
der the act, 1t became apparent that
the mere allegation Of possession lie
not enough, even If possession js
alleged to be unlawful or contrary
to law
Some fact or facts must be
averred showing that the alleged
possession was accompanied by sucn
a purpose or intent as to render the
possession a violation Of law"
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
RUNAWAY TRAIN
TIES UP COAL
LINE
Western Maryland Investigate
ing smash-up on conneIIs-
vile Division

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Nov. IL
The Connelisville divisions of the
Western Maryland, an important
coal line. is tied up by the tearing
up OF a mile of track by the
runaway train yesterday just when
coal is in heavy demand.
A force of nearly 400 men with
three wreck trains is working
feverishly to open the road.
Sixty-three cars and the engines
were smashed and over 5000 tons
OF coal scattered In a runaway yes
terday. It Is thought one track
may be ready for use by tonight.
The Western Maryland manage
ment is investigating the wreck on
the theory that the air brakes
failed to work because some one
turned an angle cock near the
ongi1e. The brakes had been
tested it is stated, before the train
left the top Of the grade at Deal
and worked all right.
When the train broke, the brakes
automatically applied and both sec
lions stopped. The crew "bled'' the
air from the detached cars and
dropped them down against the
The Washington times., 1925-11-17


At the meeting Of the mayor and
town council at Mt Rainier. last
night, Frank r. Brown was ap-
pointed town building inspector. He
succeeds John CT White who died
recently. "A resolution OF respect
was adopted to the memory OF Mr..
White, who was also chief OF po-
lice.
An auditing committee compris-
ing Carl Book and J. Harrison NIL
Ter was named.
Appointments recommended by
Mayor Kenneth Bovay were con.
firmed BY the council. There was
absence of friction between the
mayor and certain members Of the
council which has characterized
some town appointments recently.
Council authorized installation of q
light on Thirty first street between
Beech and Cedar streets.
Bills totaling $332.SS were or
dered paid from the general fund
and 81, 1881 was authorized paid
from tee sidewalk bond fund.
Work on the building Of sidewalks
in Mt. Rainier has been delayed
recently owing to bad weather, It
was stated.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
Exercises For Women
Over 40 Planned in
London Gym

LONDON, Nov. T.-Speclai
exercises for women over forty
to get rid of that ''heavy" feel
ing are to be q feature OF the
Professional Women's Physical
Culture Club, shortly to be
opened here.
"Women of forty have lost
the spring of youth, and are
likely to let themselves slump
into a premature middle age,
says Alice Michelmore, secre-
tary of the club.
''They need a regular scien-
tific exercise even more than
young workers do. We are
therefore arranging . special
course of exercises, which, with
out being too strenuous, are
designed to make the woman of
forty feel like twenty-five
again"
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
GIRL, ~, WHO ELoPED
, FORGIVEN BY FATHER

HACKENSACK, N. j., Nov. IT,
Curtiss Candy, father Of Margrete
Candy Of Phelps Manor, Tea Neck,
who wrote home saying she had
eloped with Charles ETH, a young
sculptor Of New York, said he was
ready to forgive his daughter,
though he regretted her hasty step.
"Margrete is only seventeen and
we tried to separate the young
couple a short time ago when we
realized they were bent on mar.
riage. urging them to wait at least
two years, but love seems to recog.
nize no barriers" said her father,
an artist.
"Margrete Is not only beautiful,
with a wealth OF golden hair, but
she Is accomplished. She sings and
dances and has been preparing for
the stage with athletic and aero.
baltic dancing. Her mother has been
studying at Carnegie Hall and won
singing scholarship there"
The Washington times., 1925-11-17

front section Of the train, com.
posed of sixty-three cars, which
Immediately, started down the hin,
all the time gaining momentum,
The use Of sand, reversing the
engine, and application Of hand
brakes were OF no avail. The
wheels of the engine, which slid on
the rails. pushed by ATS tons OF
freight, had worn down four
It is said previously an angle
cock had been turned on a train
on the same hill near Mountsavage,
but discovery was made In time
and two members OF the train
crew. accused Of knowing some.
thing about the matter, were dis
The Washington times., 1925-11-17
v IF { TRAVELS
TOO MUCH,
CHARGE
Mount Rainier Man Seeks d.
vorce From Mate, Now
In Paris
pRINcE GEoRGEs COUNTY,

PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY,
Md, Nov. 17-Alleging desertion,
Charles Benedict Calvert, Of Mt.
Rainier, has filed suit in the circuit
court OF Prince Georges county at
Upper Marlboro against Lola May
Freeman Calvert, who the bill states,
lately was Of Los Angeles, and now
a citizen of the United States living
in Paris, France.
According to the bill, the couple
were married in Rockville, Md,
August 8, 1916, and subsequently,
were remarked at LangdOn, y. G..
by q Catholic priest. Their children
are living with the defendant, the
bin states. The plaintiff also asks
a decree an to custody Of the chill
dren.
Alleging assertion. Mrs. Lillian
May Schmitt, Of Mt. Rainier, has
filed suit for absolute divorce from
william Andrew Schmitt, whose last
known residence, according 70 the
bin, was Washington.
The bill sets forth the couple were
married in baltimore December 16,
1915, ana lived together until about
May, 1918, when the wife alleges
she was deserted. There II one
child, and Mrs. Schrnitt asks its
custody. She also seeks alimony.
The plaintiff is represented by At
torney Charles B. Calvert.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17

The Wolnan's Club of Cottage
City will celebrate its fourth ami
versary with q birthday party to.
night at the home OF Mrs. n. A.
Preston.
The Washington times., 1925-11-17

Tomorrow night a dance, bazaar
and .one7act play viii be given in
Star Hall at Mt. Rainier, under the
auspices of Magnolia Rebekah
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
American Wife Prefers
Auto to Good Plumbing

les instead OF ronvenisnoe57 WI
does The automobile take pEsceGeui
over the stationary tub. tho 81
phone over the vacuum cleaner aa
th6 radio over tire power-run -.
INK macHiue7
"BecmusG tho housewife FOR eel
eratOns has sought escape from n
mon0tony rather than the drudge
n her iot She can and does ed
dure toll, actual physical labo
patiently and checrfulIy; but Cd
breaks physically and ncrvousiy N
der mouotOny The automobile. II
telephone and Tho talking maehid
or radio offer the modern h0ml
maker tie escape from that mod
otOny which drove many NJ ID
predecessors into insane asyiums.
The housewife does not mid
washing stacks of dishes under ii
glow Of an electric globe. but N
task doubles or treblcs n she mul
do II By the smoky, dim light froi
a kerosene lamp. She does M
mind sweeping the lower floor
the house II she knows that a. Il
end u the task she can 81 doYl
and chat via the telephone vii
a nelghbor five miles away. al
she viii beat rugs Tor an hour
the evening brings the relaxatld
Of an automobile drive"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
BUILD Z TRACKS
IN S. A.
Cities Seek Place in Auto
Racing Limelight

BUENos AIRES. Oct, 2i.- South
America is preparing 10 take a
prominent place In the world Of
automobile racing,
Two tirst class spccdNays arc TO
be built. where tho leading drivers
u the world win he Invited 10 com
pete Tor prizes riyalins those given
az Indianapolis Los Angeles or
Milan
one % these tracks viii be in
Buenos Aires. while tho other win
be- al sac Paul0. Brazil, Conccs.
SONS have already bsen arranged
aud plans drawn The track In
Bucnos Aires Is due to be completed
by December. while II is hoped that
the track in sac PRuio viii also be
ready before tho end OF this year.
As It is summer in South America
when Il IS winter IN Europe and
North America Il Is tslt that inter-
national races can be organized In
which the foremost drivers OF tho
world can take part. without inter-
tcring with their participation In
the various classics.
The Bucnos Aires track is 20 b.
constructed In the suburb Of San
Martin at a cost OF about half a
million pesos. The track viii be
1900 meters around. something over
TWO miles. and will be IS meters
Wide on the straight-aways with an
added three meters on the curves
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
PEOPLE MUST
BE EDUCATED

Second, OF equal Importance
with tho physical adaptation Of our
streets and highways 10 take care
OF tho burden imposed on them is
the question OF educating tho people
TO the new conditions. This calls
for an intensive educational cam.
paign for 3s5 days each year. \
safety instinct can be developed,
America and ! mean MI the people
-B beginning 10 recognize that II IL
lacking sadly in safety sense and
that only thru Intensive evolution
IN tho development Of additional pro.
tcctlve instincts can tho country
walk and motor In safety.
Third. whilo VIC Rre doing
everything possible 10 promote
physical Improvements in our streets
and highways and to develop safety
Instinct thru education. VIC must not
overlook the practical things that
we can do here and now. | mean
by that, reasonable regulation Of
traffic both MS regards the automo,
bile and the pedestrian. This in.
cludcs such adjuncts as adequate
traffic control forces. adequate sig.
mailing devices. proper marking Of
highways. an intelligent system OF
protection at railroad grade cross.
Ings and other details OF practical
control
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21

our boys here are going as they
have never gone before and VIC ar,
setting Eood reports ua 10 their com.
pt1atiye standing with other sales.
men an over the United Statcs.
The factory has given them every
tool in tho world 20 work with.
Never have We had such standards Of
performance. In the cars Themselves.
NE have everything that tho owner
could possibly ask for
The recent improvements have
brought AN models up 10 the highest
standards ever offered.
THE installation of four-wheel
brakes on tho Wluyzllpight four
cylinder models has been "a great help
TO sales In this line.
III ] worv asked 10 make state
ment regarding general business.
basrd ON the sales were are making
here. / would say without reservation
that We were la the greater period Of
prosperity that we have ever known. %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
Fall Weather Is Not
Hurting Auto Business
WillyS-Overland Manager Here Says
Sales Continue to Mount

THE brElnUlDs 90 the thiri week
L 10 tho WlNs Overland Derby
shows that sruguI sales conditions
'n tho automobile industry arc ca.
,cptioualIy Eood at tGr present time.
according Co the statement ~ .. n.
Alfred lglsl representative Uf the
Wtlls-uyrrind Pacific Co.. ui Sc.
attic.
Already deliveries are mounting la
a manner which shows clearly that
The total volume 20 business dome Tor
October viii lead September hy a
wide margin.
THE idea that people 30 not want
% buy automobiles after tho END Of
September is erroneous" said Nir.
NCgvd 'Ihrry arc as many reasons
Tor getting "a now car now as there
arc In June or JuIy and the prac,
heal reasons are more in abundance
"a this timn of The year than la tho
warmer, brighter summer months,
I'VE are using two things 20 prove
This fact TO ourselves Tho first is
The value We can offer In any one OF
the cars We sell. The Overland SEDAN
AZ Saga. of course. Is "a nation wide
sensation and The widespread public.
ily which has been given this ear tn
ihc past Few weeks Is coming home
20 'rooSt' In a most amaEinK f9sh.on.
we are simply swumped with
orders and buyers are clamoriug FOR
delivery,
The second hlE factor is tho
WHY'S Derby Tho nationwide sales
contest which viii run thru Noycm.
Der and which IS putting every man
Ia the field on his toes Ia an endcayor
10 win rirst prize for himself.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-21
TIME PAYMENT
COSTS CUT
General Motors Financing
Company Has New Plan
SAVES BUYER $40 TO $50
G. M. c. Car TernS Now
best OF Any, Says Manager

TUE sharp reductions In list prices
L announced by several leading
motor ear manufacturer about 90
DAYS ago caused somewhat ~ "A SEN
satiun among AUTOMOBILE buyers.
a corresponding reduction In the
cost 81 time payments on motor cara.
Just as farreachIug in IL effect, was
announced about the Same time by
ono OF the largest financing corpora.
tons yet passed almost without
notice.
This latter reduction made by the
General Motors Acceptance corpora.
tlon. while not so spectacular as the
low list prices OF several cars. is
equivalent 10 a decided reduction on
General Motors cars states c, W.
Mathrson. vice president and director
of sales OF the Oakland Motor Chr
Co
''In the case Of Oakland carr fpr
instance. Il means n reduction Of as
much as $40 90 $50. according 10
body type Wise motor car buyers
who purchase cars on time arC scru-
tinizing more closely than ever tho
difgercptlal between the iist and de.
hycrcd prices Of cara High financ-
ing charges can easily increase the
delivered pricc as much as 10 9 per
cent.