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Evening star., 1925-10-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.

Fuel and Transport2 ton.
The transportation problem nothing
new.
For. be it understood.
There was a boyish question as to who
Should chop and tote the wood.
And while the people who are poor or
rich
Dispute about control.
There is the old contention as to
which
Shall carry up the coal.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Any governmental business trans.
acted in Italy is arranged for in strict
difference to the notations in Musso.
linis engagement book. A dictator
like any other genius. must be man
with an infinite capacity for hard
work"
Evening star., 1925-10-06

to maintain that this scheme Of things
Is surely the true one" 1T win oc.
cupy a-thousa nd years of research to
MI out the noble outlines of the ;struc-
ture. and reveal in it's full beauty the
grand system Of the celestial hosts"
Evening star., 1925-10-06
AI0Of.

Would you consent to run for the
Legisla ture?'
Nope" answered Farmer Corntos.
sci. i've bout decided / don't know
much more bout runnin' a Lekisla-
ture than the Legislature knows
bout runnin' a farm
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Shapurji Saklatvala, the Indian
Communist member Of the British
Parliament, barred from this country
declares he is Of tho race which pro.
duced one Of the three wise men
from the East" 1t is too bad he did
not benefit by the ancestral example.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Coming to Earth.

The airship is a wondrous thing.
1t scars beyond our sight.
But 10 the ancient doubt we cling:
Just how will it aliSht?
Evening star., 1925-10-06

1t is still insisted that the dirigible
is practical and may be made COM
paratively safe. AS popularity regard
ed it remains theory and not fact
Evening star., 1925-10-06

A ca binet official who never finds
resignation rumor occasionally
lowering about his desk runs the risk
of becoming comparatively obscure.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

His brief stay just at the time when
the U. S. A. is in the throes Of its
greatest annual enthusiasm lets it be
known that Caillaux is no base ball
fan.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

America s preparedness for war is
convincingIy evidenced by the unhesi
tating and intrepid sacrifices Of brave
men in time Of peace.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Caillaux says he will return TO
America. This announcement indi-
Gates that while some disa appointments s
may arise there will be no i'll feeling.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

The growth Of Washington, D. c.,
is due to the world interest in the
United States Capital. 1t is no idle
real estate boom.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
SolaCe.

you have had some sad disappoint-
ments in your career?'
No" answered Senator Sorghum.
Il have made promises which 1 could
not keep. But the people who wanted
appointments have usually proved
better off in private business than they
would have been in politics.
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Caillaux will come back to America
But he will never have the opportu-
nifty to see such world series con-
test as he deliberately missed.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Rate by Mail-Payabse in Advance.
All Other States.
Member NJ the Associated Press.

The Associated Press ie exclusively "rtit'ed
% tne us. for rcpuhlicatiun OF all news dis
patches credited TO it or net otherwise cred
.ph n'f,,,in IN this paper and a'so the loca, news
nIbnshed herein. All rights OF publication
or special DISPATCHES herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
Missing Information.

From the Lansing State Journal
Why print the income tax returns
without full informa ton as to how
they came by it?
Evening star., 1925-10-06

A lie naturally travels faster thln
the truth. but expla anation only spurs
4 on.--Canton Daily News. -
Evening star., 1925-10-06

Jud Tunkins says he has no social
aspirations. owing to his preference
for pork and beans over chicken salad.
Evening star., 1925-10-06
The Larger Idea.

The diplomat with manners gay or
grim
Proceeds with methods which We
gravely scan.
A billion dollars seem no more to him
Than two bits seem to ordinary man.
DE monkey has de best Of de evolu-
ton argument" said Uncle Eben.
He amt never yit been known to
lose his, temper bout it.. f
Evening star., 1925-08-18
SUNDAY SCHOOLS MEET.
Reports and Speaking Feature
County Session at Falls Church.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FALLS CHURCH, Va, August 49,
The thirtieth annual convention Of the
Fairfax County Sunday School Asso-
citation was held at the Baptist Church
here Saturday.
At the morning session the program
included a welcome by Rev. W. S.
Knox, pastor OF the Baptist Church:
reports of the secretary ry-treasurer,
superintendents of departments. gen
eral discussion on how to increase
Sunday school attendance, led by Z. T.
Fenwick; address. THE Enlarged
Program in the County" by Rev.
Minor c. Miller: conferences, home de-
partment, young people and primary
departments, committee meetings.
At the afternoon session were re-
ports of district presidents, address.
"Organizing Education in the Local
Church" by Rev. Minor C. Miller;
talk. on Our Young People" by Miss
Lita Htner; daily vacation Bible school
and reports of committees.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
NEW BRIDGE OPENED.
$4,000 Westernport, Md, Span
Replaces One Wrecked by Flood.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WESTERNPORT. Md, August 1s.-
The $4,000 bridge built between West
ernport and Piedmont, w. Va. by Al
legany County, Md. and Mineral
County. w. Va, to replace the struc-
ture carried away by the Potomac
food of March %, last year, was
opened yesterday. The celebration will
last all week. 1t is under auspices of
the Westernport Fire Co. The bridge
Is 400 feet long and the elevation is
3h feet higher than the extreme high
water mark last year. 1t is the fourth
bridge to be built at this point Gov.
Ritchie sent regret over being unable
to attend the opening. Representa-
tive Zihlman or Judge William C.
Walsh will speak Wednesday A
parade takes place tomorrow. Thurs
day viii be firemen's night.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
FUTURE DAYS
ADAM A. wEsCHLER SON. Auctioneers.
% Lots In myers Terrace" f"
Cherrydale, Va, Also Mod
ern Bungalow With Half
Acre, No. Is Prospect ST.,
haywood, Va.
BY PUBLIC A41gTGTIoN; 41TG ~,

COMMENCING 2 80 PM
Lots = 70 90 Inclusive. 30, 40 and so in
lington County. Va. located on Donaldson
ave. Vernon st. and Glen road. Gas and
electricity on the subdivision and septic
tank to accommodate all lots to he sold.
viii first be. offered a entirety and IL a
Offered separately. Plat OF lots at auction
GERS offce.
Lot 2l3 in addition to Maywood. Airing
saoG 9h 2G IS Pr0speet ST. o P0em. snd
bath. elec. light. gas. hot-water heat. Ea-
rage. shade and fruit. half-acre ground. one
block from Thrifton Station and block and
half from Lee Highway.
Terms: On lots II sold as whole. one
fourth cash. balance to be satisfactorily
adjusted: $500 deposit required at sale. II
sold separately. S1q0 cash at sale. balance
S15 per month including interest. On bun
Ealow: $500 cash. subject to trusts axEre.
eating SIS $50. balance Sl5 per month. Full
particulars at sale. or upon application TO
ADAM A. wEsCHLER & SON.
aul5-d&dbs Auctioneers.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
Trimming Corn Proves Fatal.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, August 1S.--
Isaac NJ. Smith. 58 years old, died
here yesterday, following the amputa-
ton Of his right leg. the result OF In
fectfon caused by a corn which hNd
been trimmed too deeply.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
New Antietam Superintendent.

Special Dispatch 10 The star.
HAGERSTOWN. Md, August 1s.-
Capt. George l.. Fisher. a veteran of
the Civil and Spanish Wars, was ap-
pointed yesterday as superintendent Of
Antietam battlefield at Sharpsburg,
succeeding the late Jacob Monath.
Evening star., 1925-08-18

By virtue Of q certain deed of trust dated
December 81. 1924. being instrument No
1873, recorded January 27, 1925 among the
land records of the District Of Columbia
thereby. the undersigned trustees will sell at
WEDNESDAY. THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY
OF AUGUST. AID. 1925. COMMENCING AT
TWO PM. the following described land and
premises. situate in the District of Columbi a
and designated as and being lots SO and 80
Stone; Trustees subdiyisioa Of part Of
American University Park" as per plat
the District of Columbia In Liber County
10. folio 81. and also lots 10 and II in
block 8. lots % and "a in block 13 and lots
Croissant and David d. Stone, Trustees, sub.
division of parts of Friendship" known az
American University Park as per plat re-
corded in the office of the surveyor for the
District of Columbia in Liber County 10, at
folio 22. Said blocks 81, @. 13 and 5 now
assessed as squares 1895. 1546. 1914 and
Terms: Each sold subject to a prior
deed of trust for 81. 500. further particulars
of which will be announced at time of sale
the purchase price ,at ahove sad sSdo trust to be
each. Conveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps at purch ssers cost. Terms TO be
complied with within thirty days otherwise
deposit forfeited and the property may be
advertised and resold at the discretion Of
the trustees. A.. NJ. ROTH.
LEE D. LATIMER.
au1 5-d&ds. .eXSu Trustees
Evening star., 1925-08-18
GUY H. JOHNSON
aul5-d&ds pxSu Trustees

THOs. J. OWEN & SON, AUCTIoNEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE TWO
STORY AND ATTIC BRICK RES
REffER PSfcE KN9Tk sTkEAkT Af PREShSTFHSw REESShTHwEsT as
cchHEVY CHASE. s. G.
being instrument No, $50: recorded Alrys.
district OF Columbia, and at the request OF
the party secured thereby. the undersigned
4 tSs RgsRat.ss, Sn dMSoYERA{Ys TIE TTJESs TJss
AT. FIVE PM. the following described land
and premises. situate in the District OF Co.
lumbia and designated as and being lot %
in Thomas NJ. Neale's subdivision, of lots In
ohice of the, surveyor for the District Of
Terms: Sold subject e prior deed Of
which win be announced at time Of sale
the purchase price . above said aI tEust o 70 be
auired Conveyancing. recording and reve-
nue. stamps at purchase cost. Terms to
be complied with within thirty days, other
be advertised and resold at the discretion OF
NORMAN L. sANSBURY.
H. G. SMITHY.
a Ia
Evening star., 1925-08-18
Shannon, Caldwell & Co., Inc,

Shannon, Caldwell & Co, Inc,
Auctioneers
304 10th St. NV. Main 9272
Regular Mid-week Sale of
Household Furniture, Pianos,
New Crex Rugs, Other Car
pets and Rugs, Etc.
At Public Auction
Within Our Salesrooms,
304 Tenth St. NV,
Wednesday, August ls,
Commencing 8 AM.
AT 1890 AN
About $50 new Crex Rugs (sone soiled1
all sizes. Also lot hotel and other Carpets
and Rugs.
Terms: Cash
SHANNON. CALDWELL & CO.. INC. Aucts.
au17,1S
Evening star., 1925-08-18
LEGAL. NOTICES
PURCELL q DENSMORE. Attorneys.
3IG AIbee Building.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
triet OF Colnmbia.acIn re the agplication1
Name.---No. 44496. Equity Doc--Marie Sol
ley McCallum. infant. having fled petition
ing for a decree changing her name TO Marie
solley strobel. and having applied 70 the
tice required by law in such cases. IL is by
the court, this 10Th day Of August. d;
show cause. II any any there be. on or before
the 7th day of September. A.D. 1928. why
the prayers of said petition should not be
granted: Provided that a copy of this order
be published once a week for three eonsecu-
tive weeks before said day in The Evening
Star newspaper. WALTER I. mccoy. Jus
tice (Seal) A true copy. Test MORGAN
II. BEACH. Clerk. By s. II. BEACH. Assist
II,IIN p AL Y An NrEST Attarney
Evening star., 1925-08-18
ADAM A. WESCHLER & SON. Auctioneers.
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Residence, 3O26 0 St. NV.

BY virtue of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 5136. folio 353 ct SEQ y.
of the land records of the District of Column
hia. and at the request Of the party secured
for sale by public AUCTION. in front Of the
SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1928. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the following described land
and premises situate in the District of Co.
lumhia. to-wit: Parts of lots numbered two
hundred and forty-three (243D. two hundred
and Eeventy-six t276l. and two hundred
and seventy seven L@77l. in square mum
bered twelve hundred and sixty-nine t1269)
point distant 275 feet west from the west
line of 30th st.. thence south 240 feet to
west along the line of said alley 25 feet.
thence north l20 feet. thence west "a feet.
thence north 100 feet to q ST.. and thence
east along said street 40 feet to the be
ginning: said property being now known for
purposes of assessment and taxation as lot
s24 in square 1899. Subject to two certain
with ~ interest from April 8. 1928. and
due April 8. 1925. and the second being for
Sll 400. which Is now overdue. with interest
amounting to $500 SO TO August 8. 1928.
Terms Of sale: All cash. deposit of
$500 required OF purch aser At time of sale.
All conveyancing recording revenue stamps
and notarial fees at cost Of purch aser. Terms
of sale to be complied with within thirty
days from day of sale. otherwise the trus-
at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale in some newspaper published in the
RALPH P. BARNARD.
GUY H. JOHNSON.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
SIMMER HOMES

COTTAGES FOR RENT. COLONIAL BEACH,
Va, on waterfront: running water: good
location. Phone Franklin STA or FRANK
NEUMANN. No. Truck Co.. D. C. Fire
COTTAGE AT SCOTLAND BEACH.
Screened and furnished. Week beginning
August 23rd Address Box 45e-M star
Evening star., 1925-08-18
JOHN PAUL EARNEST. Attorney.
600 r street n W

Notice is hereby given that the list pub,
lished herewith contains the names of all
applicants for admis ission to the Bar of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia.
held June 1S, 10 and 90. 1925.
The Committee of Bar Examiners requests
that any information tending to affect the
eligibility of any of said applicants on moral
grounds be furnished the Committee on or
before September Is. 1925.
JOHN PAUL EARNEST. Chairman
Evening star., 1925-08-18
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Inc,
Realtors.
Franklin o5O3.


Realtors.
1412 Eye Street NV. Franklin $50
So 5OO-NEAR NAVAL OBSERVATORY.
@ F i % W S 6 Sso a 9
HAVING rooms Of much SIZE
porche grade foqrins
You I IBad%o % duplicate f ~ " pe @ne''
OO-CLENELAND PARK.
old csyed @ PaE is @ good @ shege & d 1 ns 5
g fedrooal baths inosd sun hotwats fsSFie
make desirable viii
SoOOO-PETWOR Home.
by an owner
9 dTepe % sSDd Psirm@s @ batR osf n aoas S5h
oppoT
S14OOO-TUST OFF 10th STREETS Rooms 2 Baths
s,r has @ listed % sssnSe @ @ for $ nmiate M S 9s.
~dtR tb afs4F s fos Of t l f and and n ch5e a es @ @
afae sa ser 6u eo 0t S to ind better 7alas ' ht6d9St toG
$11,95o-CHEVY CHAsE-Detached
One-Haf Square Off Conn Ave
This m Goane@te @ taGhG4 ] modern hoTe % situated
ofhordnFy Offer 1t is eo0gi4l ste having
6aTdwod fl fiec h h@ ae hea and Ras @ Sat
The lot surrounded with hedge
%e % S ct daI @ Ie and % advise yGaT PiPp nae a19 Dpeetn @ Quickly
S55O-NEW HOMES-Brookland.
acssS % @ ] | n q stores e ~
tile window. n
sna9 niy2t % payment mon %
Evening Phone Service Until 9 PM
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, Inc,
Members OF the Washington Real Estate Board.
1412 Eye Street NV Franklin o5O1
Evening star., 1925-08-18
OUT.oFTOWN REAL ESTATE.

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J-Unobstructed
ocean view home. all modern. 4 bedrooms.
ssn fsnna sssns sSa BdTE
Evening star., 1925-08-18
MUSICAL INSTRUCTION.
PIANO, SAXOPHONE., BANJO

Rag. Jazz. Popular Music In 20 lessons.
Free lessons IL you buy instruments hare
Send for free booklet. christensen school.
IS22 q st nv. Main 1a78 Eau terns.
Evening star., 1925-08-18
AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW. .
THOS u OWEN 4 SON AIfCsrI0NEPr

THoS. j. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS.
TRUSTEES, SALE OF B7o1 AND 67o3 DIX
JOINING.
By virtue Of a certain deed of trust duly
recorded In Iiber No. -5147. folio 274. ct
seq. of the land records of the District of
Columbta and at the request of the party
VIII sell. at public AUCTION in front Of the
P1TsEmMisTsss; PTEMTs; 1Tv on WEDNIEESSIplsAY IESI THE NINE;
THREE O'CLOCK PM, the following de-
scribed land and premises. situate in the
being lots 13. "A and 10 in Square 1858.
Terms: Sold subject to q prior deed of
trust for $500, further particulars of which
will be announced at time OF sale: the pur-
cash. A deposit of 5000 required Con-
veysncing, recording and revenue stamps at
purchasers cost. Terms TO be complied with
within 80 days. otherwise deposit forfeited
and the property may be advertised and re-
sold at the discretion of the trustees.
ALBERT J. WASHINGTON.
ELLA j. JOHNSON.
uSl1l4lS TrustAea
Evening star., 1925-08-18

THOS. j. OWEN SON. AUCT1ONEERS.
Trustees Sale of Five Valu.
able Five Room and Bath,
Frame and Concrete Bun.
galows, Being Known As
Premises Nos. 1904 Asbury
Place, 47O7 47th ST., 1921
47th ST., 4716 Davenport
st. and ALL Chesapeake
ST. NV
Evening star., 1925-08-18
RALPH GIVEN. secretary'

RALPH GIVEN.
Frank w. Adam
Eugene E. AnRevine
Hartford Allen
Edner Clyde Algire
Craig s. Atkins
william J. Byrne
Samuel r. Beach
Jennie o. Berliner
Henry Delano Boynton
Harrison Brand. Jr.
Russell b. Benson
James Robert Burdge
John B. Brady
E. V, Byrne
W. K. Bergman
Thomas r, Burke
Robert G.. Buckelew
Alfred W. Booth
James A. Brearley
Bernard Franklin
Burdick
Roger T. Boyden
John A. Bresn ahan
Earl Jennings Brown
John L. Bradford
George L. Brannon
Hugh l.. Buckingham
J. z. Burroughs. Jr.
Douglas K. Buchanan
W. Carter Baum
Fontaine G. Bradley
Michael v. Brindisl
Kathryn Clifford Bon
ner
Gertrude E. Coyle
Raymond L. Carr
Francis NJ. Crawford
Mary Ellen Crosby
James Warren Craven
Abraham d. Caesar
Bartholomew Clines
Samuel Cockerill
William z. Carey. Jr.
John L. Chefman. Jr.
Lloyd w. Creason
William Leo Consi-
dine
William Cogger
Felix <. Cristofane
Irwin w. Carpenter
James ]. P. CorriEan
John Vincent Diggins
Claude W. Dudley
Robert I. Dennison
Joseph T. Daley
+. Joseph Donohue
Roger Edward Davis
Norman Alfred De-
Yeney
Jas. J. Dwyer
John A. Doolsn
Irwin Diener
Clifford c. Edwards
Leonard Epstein
Myron George Ehrlich
Ralph G.. Flaherty
Andrew K. Foulds
Isaac W. Friedman
Harry Friedman
William A. Foley
Clifford NJ. Forster
Walter Albert Falk
Hugh B. Fegan
Richard Jerome
Flood. Jr.
Ebert Z. Foster
Bernard C. Frye
Harry J. Freeman
A. Z. Gottshall
VIM. A. Gallagher
Harold p. Ganss
Wilber Barron Glover
Irwin Isadore Gold
E. Melbourne Green
Chester II. Gray
Frederic Allison
Garges
William F. Geenty
Anna Marie Goodall
Rebekah S. Great
Philip U. Gayaut
!. Graf
Jack b. Glasner
Charles Bonifant
Hamilton
William P. Henley
VIM. z. Hutchinson
Joseph Henschel
Leon Bruce Hord
Annabel HinderIiter
John G. Holland. Jr.
John T. Higgins
John Carroll Hayes
Field Harris
Elwood Hansmann
Harold T. Hanley
Paul NJ. Jeffrey
Albert c. Joorfetz
Thomas A. Johnson
w alter L. Joyce
John Paul Jones
Harold H. Jacobs
Minnie Margaret
James
Paul Evans Jameson
Philip G.. Jessup
Clinton s. James
James NJ. Keith
Walter James Kelley
Samuel Kaplan
Milton Daniel Kor-
man
An1S OK CaI a.
Evening star., 1925-08-18

MOVING, PACKING q STORAGE.
CLEAN. DRY STORAGE FOR FURNITURE
and pianos. Estimates cheerfulIy given. Con-
venient location. wESCHLER'S. e20 Pa
Evening star., 1925-08-18
BOSS & PHELPS,
Realtors.
CHEVY CHASE, D. c.

TWO BATHS and FOUR BEDROOMS. =,
house will be sold quickly we are confident. 81
4 little west of Connecticut ave near ingomar
nan plan. Charming living room with open II
y which breathes hospitality and comfort; brigh
Kitchen and light pantry; Second moor has
bedrooms and splendid tiled baths. Feat
water heating plant. electric lights attractive I'M
lively Handicapped grounds with 7O-ft. frontage.
of house. Reasonable terms.
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WANTED TO BUY-HOUSEs

SMALL BRICK HOUSE. Ne. OR Sc: RE-
sonaole cash payment. Call Lincoln 1909
Evening star., 1925-08-18
-MT. PLEAsANT-Kilbourne st.-s14 500.
DOWNTOWN-Near Dupont Circle-Beautifu Home.
CLEVELAND PARK-Macomb St.-Detached.

re The location speaks for itself. Large enough
Detached. center hall plan. Charming living room.
: conveniently arranged to tiled bath sleeping
.unv enlances. Hot-water heat and electric lights:
80 convenient and economical to operate.
ems and special. expensive shades. Attractive i'm
OF the home is ideal. Garage. Liberal terms
The Washington times., 1925-05-15

Boston to attend the convention of
the National Girl Scouts and later
to their summer place at NonQuitt,
Mass. She will return in about two
weeks.
e - &@
Miss Frances Colby, the daughter
of the former Secretary of State
and Mrs. Bainbridge Colby, will be
married Tuesday, June 80 to Robert
Cameron Rogers, of Santa Barbara,
Calf
The director general of the Pan
American Union, Doctor L. S. Rowe,
has gone to Philadelphia to preside
over the sessions of the American
Academy of Political and Social
Science, which is holding its annual
meeting
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Hines
will be the guests of honor. at the
Congressional Country Club Sunday
This will be the last tea of the
season. Members of the board of
governors and their wives win re-
ceive.
Mrs. William Mather Lewis was
hostess at luncheon today in honor
of Mrs. James Andrews. of Hart
ford, Conn.,, who is visiting her
and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Hartman. There were
fourteen in the company.
The Washington times., 1925-05-15
ORIENTALFETE
SCORES A
SUCCESS
Society Folk Throng Twin
Oaks for Neighborhood
House Benefit

Even leaden skies could not de-
tract in great measure from the
charm Of the Oriental Fete at
Twin Oaks yesterday, at Wnlcn
society folk foregathered in con-
siderable numbers-and in strange
garb, some of them-to work or
play for the benefit Of Neighbor-
hood House.
For many years Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles j. Bell have placed their
beautiful summer home at the dis
posal of the Neighborhood House
committee for this picturesque fete;
and although the Bells are at pres
ent abroad, the custom was follow
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Merrill,
who are at present occupying Twin
Oaks. :,
There was entertainment for all
ages and all tastes-bridge and
mah-jong in the drawing rooms and
on the broad verandas, theatricals
in the charming sylvan theater at
the foot of the lawn, with a sale
of articles of beauty and interest
in booths tricked out to represent
strange corners of the Orient by
way of an extra added attraction, "
Continued on Page 81
The Washington times., 1925-05-15

NY HEN Doctor Jacob Gould
" Schurmann, now in Wash
w ington for consultation with
the President, reaches Berlin to
take up his new duties as American
Ambassador to Germany. he will
find himself in pretty much the
same position as Old Mother Hub
bard who went to the cupboard to
find it bare.
For when Ambassador Alanson B.
Houghton was transferred from Ber-
Ion to London he took his house
hold goods with him; and when
Warren Delano Robbins was made
charge d'affaires, with instructions
to move into the embassy, he and
Mrs. Robbins had to take up tenn
porary quarters at the Hotel Adlon
while the embassy was made habit
able.
The Robbins own pleasant apart
ment was let at the time to Mr..
and Mrs Reginald S. Foster. the
latter the daughter of Mrs. Fred
erick H. Gillett; and they, found on
inspecting the embassy that it con-
tained a few pieces of dining-r0om.
furniture, one rug of negligible
value, twin wooden bedsteads, one
iron bed and two divans!
To such plights are diplomatic
representatives of the United States
reduced that before being able to
receive the visits of officialdom and
their colleagues of the diplomatic
CORPS they must first go through
the throes of house furnishing, pre-
ceded in past years by the stllI
more difficult task Of house hunt
ing.
James w. Gerard leased the
Swabach Palace on the Wilhelm
Platz in the name OF the American
Government. but It had been COM
pletely dismantled by its owner, and
when the GerardS were driven home
by the war their household effects
accompanied them.
A great deal of money was spent
by Mr. Houghton in getting the en-
basy into condition Commensurate
with the dignity of the United
States. and 1t was generally con-
ceded to be one of the most at
tractfVe centers in Berlin. But
again it was doomed to go through
the dismantling process when MIR,
Houghton was sent to London.
The Reginald Fosters, by the
way. have fulfilled predictions made
by many of their friends and are
transferring their headquarters
from Berlin to Paris. Mr.. Foster
feels that he can transact his busi-
ness-international banking, be-
Ieve-as well there as in Germany,
and it will certainly be more at
tractive home from the viewpoint
Of the, former Frances Hoar, who
loves the artistic and theatrical
Of which Paris is the center.