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l have some bonds of Uncle Sans
they've long been in my keeping, and
m as happy as twin clans while
other sports are weeping; they bought
up shares in cofferdams, and wells
where oil was seeping. They used
to say to me, BY Jones, you're vast
ing splendid chances; oh. come with
us and gather bones where Midas
sings and dances: buy shares in
Westr m Paving Stones before the
price advances. Buy shares in Ajax
Posthole Mills. in Johnson's Patent
Ditcher: some money in illicit stills
would doubtless make you richer: oh !,
come where trees grow dollar bills.
and put them in a pitcher. 'tGreat
Scott, / cried, and, eke, great Heck.
I'm surely in no hurry to trade off
bonds that naught can wreck, not
panic. drouth or furry; while Uncle
Sam remains on deck, have no need
TO worry. | sit in comfort with my
pup. pleasant picture making: i
drink cool bitters from my cup, and
have no inward aching; while Uncle
Sam is right side up have no cause
for qua king I'd be lost and storm
tossed waif among the market bosses;
oh, friends, it's pleasant to feel safe,
ana rear no double-croSSeS, to be at
ease while others chafe and worry
Ger their losses. These speculations
all seem nice. they promise heaps of
piunder, but I won't loosen up the
price, though you may stare and
wonder; while Uncle Sam is cutting
ice, my rolls as safe as thunder.
Copyright, 1920 WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
ARMISTICE SUNDAY
AS WORLD PEACE DAY
Celebration Nov. s in Advancing
World Concord Recommended by
Federal Church Council

Use OF Armistice Sunday. Noyem-
Der ., as a day for celebration to ad-
vance the cause of world peace was
suggested to churches In a conmu-
nication made public yesterday by
the Federal Council OF the Churches
or Christ in America
The letter commended the action
or President Coolidge recently in re-
Jecting the plan of the Army general
staff for holding the national defense
test on Armistice day
Discussing the various services to
be promoted by churches on Novem-
Der 8. the communication suggested
that every effective device should
be used for making the strongest ap.
peal to the minds and hearts of the
people on behalf of world peac."
The letter suggested America s
Choice" as the theme for Armistice
day services, the choice between
eVer-enlarging military preparations
Tor world war and hole-hearted CO.
operation with the nations in con-
structive programs and institutions
Tor establishing world justice and
maintaining world peace"
Evening star., 1925-09-07
POSSE SEEKS NEGRO
Who SHOT OFFICER
Deputy Sheriff Hicks in Crit:
cal Condition al Indian
Head Hospital.
special Dispatch 10 The Star.

HYATTSVILLE, Nd. September :.
-Possemen were or the trail this
morning of negro charged with
shooting Deputy Sheriff Harry Hicks
yesterday at Mason Springs, near In
dian Head, Charles County, where 2
picnic was in progress. They expect
to capture the fugitive before night.
Hicks, who lives at Waldorf. wss
taken to the Indian Head hospital III
a critical condition, with a bulley
wound through the stomach. He had
been shot from behind. Hicks and
Policeman w. y. Miller had been
called to quell fight and were al
tempting to separate the combatants
when the shot was fired by one Of
several negroes who had surrounded
the officers. menacingly.
Sheriff J. T. Howard summoned
number of his deputies and was joined
by a crowd of men and boys last night
when the woods were searched, hui
the fugitive had not been located Al
dawn. though his identity is said 20
have been established.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
DIVING HEAD FIRST FROM PLANE
GIVES THRILL, BUT JUMPER. COOL
Whiszed Through Air On First Leap With Parachute
Without Losing Presence Of Mind. And Pulls
String in Time To Release Parasoi

into conical cylinder which was tied
underneath the front end of the skid
on Benoist pusher biplane, piloted
by Tony Janus.
Parachutes in War.
During the war several parachuteS.
which today seem quite crude. but
which then were the feeble attempts
in the direction of progress, were
brought forward.
Though the Germans were first to
equip their pilots with parachutes, the
United States Air Service collected all
the parachute types in existence and
Systematically began a series of re-
searches and experiments which
speedily placed Americans in the fore
front Of parachute progress. and re-
suited IL the Army parachute OF to
day which is undoubtedly the best on
earth. And this need not be said be-
cause of any patriotic pride but be-
"ause of existing fact
Evening star., 1925-09-07
DOCTOR ACCUSED
Of POISON PLOT
Specialist Held in Alleged
Scheme to Get Father-in-
Laws Money.
BY the Associated Press.

MADISON, Ind, September -
James a. Sample, prominent Corners
vile, Ind, ear, eye and nose specialist
was held in the Jefferson County Jail
last night. charged with having at
tempted to poison his father-in-law
James c. Reed of Hanover, in an at
tempt to gain the Reed fortune.
DIR. Samples wife is the heir to the
Reed estate, which is said to be worth
r considerable sum. According 20 the
story told by private detectives, DR..
Sample gave Reed poison in medicine
when the latter was indisposed three
weeks ago. Reed became violently i'll,
and, on the advice of friends, hired de-
tecttVes to guard him, and as the re-
suit of their investigation Sample was
arrested today.
DR.. Sample declares the whole case
is the result of a mistake and would
come out on investigation.
No bond has been set for the doctor,
who was arrested at Connersville yes
terdaY morning and brought here
pending the outcome of the charges.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
COUNTY HAS MANY
LABOR DAY FETES
Field Day Throngs Edmon-
ston-AddreSses Brent
wood Feature.
Special Dispatch 10 The star.

SpeCJai OlspatCn 10 Inc star.
HYATTSVILLE. Nd, September :.
Numerous Labor day celebrations
are being held in Prince Georges
County.
A large crowd is attending the field
day being staged on the scnooi grounds
at Edmonston, features of which are
athletic events, prize waltz and 9TH
er attractions. Proceeds will go to the
town sidewalk fund. Mrs Thomas r.
McDearmon is general chairman in
charge of the program.
Addresses, athletic contests and 9TH
er features mark the patriotic celebra-
ton being held at Bartlett Park,
Brentwood by the Brentwood Mems
Club. with the cooperation of the Fire
Department and other town organiza-
tions.
Al Suitiand large throng is assem-
bled for the annual tournament for
the w. ii. Harrison Cup and cash
prizes totaling $3.50. Owen Moore Is
marshal. J. Enos Ray. chairman of
the State Tax Commission. is orator of
the day. Proceeds will go for COM
munity needs
The grounds of ST Ignatius' Church.
tour miles from Congress Heights,
d. c., is the S Gene of a free-for-all
tournament for the benefit of the
church. State Senator Lansdale G..
Sasscer of Prince Georges County is
orator of the day and was to charge
the knights at the start of fitting at 2
O'Clock. Charles W. Darr, Washing
ton attorney, will deliver the address
at the ball tonight, when victorious
riders will crown the queen of love and
beauty and her maids.
Part of the proceeds Of the celebra-
ton in progress at Randle Field, at
Seabrook, will go toward relief of a
stricken family of the neighborhood.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
COOLIDGE PLANS
RETURN TO CAPITAL
AT Desk Labor Day. Putting
Finishing Touches to Tax
and Other Programs.
BY J. RUSSELL YOUNG.
staff Cor.resnondent Of The Stsr

SUM NJ Z r w HI T e Fl o u S K
SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, September T.
President Coolidge did not alter his
customary routine today, although it
was Labor day and his son Johns
l96i birthday anniversary.
Holidays mean little to him. Ire al
ways worked on holidays back u in
Washington and he is running true to
form here. even though he is sup
posed to be on vacation. lie was
up at his usual early hour. and .
o'clock found him at his desk. Soon
afterward Erwin Geiser, his private
stenogra arrived with the leather
portfolio which brings papers back
and forth from Washington each day
The President went through these
papers, studied others that We're piled
tation to Mr.. Geiser and then gave his
attention to a variety OF matters.
Sees No Visitors.
The President had received a mum.
Der of requests to make Labor day
a ddress, but all of these he declined
Neither did he issue any public state
ment to be read in connection with
the Nationwide observance of the
day The only difference today was
the absence Of official engagements
The President declined to give any
audiences. explaining that he wanted
the day to himself to be able to work
and study and think without interrupt
ton.
1t goes without saying that the
Executive congratulated John upon
the anniversary of his birth, and it Is
in all probability, followed the ex-
ample of the average American father
and gave the lad some material re-
,kHv-Say, =
made quite fuss over the birt thday
She saw to 1t that there were special
decorations on the table in the dining
room. and that John had the tradi
tional birthday cake, with candles and
everything.
1t has been reported recently that
John has acquired an ambition TO be-
come naval officer and 5ants to go
to the Naval Academy. These reports
are said by associates of the President
to be without foundation. John is go
ing back to Amherst, they say
Returns This Week.
Wonderfully benefited by his u.
week vacation, President Coolidge
will return to Washington Thursday
or Friday of the coming week. Notice
ably heavier than when he arrived
here, tanned by the wind and sun.
tnere can be no doubt OF his i'm
proved physical condition.
When he leaves he will have out.
lined the program which he will
recommend to Congress. First in i'm
portance in that program will be re-
duction of taxes. Farm legislation.
TO meet the existing economic situa-
ton in the Middle West, and the
World Court, so arranged that the
United States shall not become in
volved in European political tangles.
will also be among the high lights
of the Presidents program
Railroad consultations: budget prob
lens, affecting practically every de-
partment, but with particular refer
ence to the Army and Navy. the
Shipping Board and other bureau US
which do not meet with the Presi-
dents fun approval in their present
activities, will also be dealt with in
the message to the December session
of Congress.
Yesterday the President. with Mrs
Coolidge and John. attended services
at the Tabernacle Congregational
Church in Salem
Evening star., 1925-09-07

leaders and their lieutenants are faced
with the need of getting out the vote,
and they are working like beavers to
accomplish the result. The Tammany
or rganization in Manhattan is as
strong as political organizations ever
get to be. 1t is expected to function
to capacity, and to get out vote
which will roll up 100. 900 ma jority for
Walker and his ticket. Both sides in
the contest are claiming victory, with
the election just one week away. Tam
many leaders are predicting a vic
tory for Walker by at least 60 900
and some of them claim much more
On the other hand, John p. Coho AN,
the manager of Mayor Hylan's NJ
paign, insists that Hylan and s
sociates will carry Manhattan an he
Bronx by $1,000 and overwhelm
Walker in the other boroughs.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
DAESCHNER AND HERRICK
HOPEFUL ON DEBT PARLEY
Both Amba ssadors Discuss French
Settlement at Lafayette-M -Marne
Day Exercises.
By the Associated Press.

WEST POINT. \. Y. September :.
Confidence in the satisfactory out
come of the consultations between the
American authorities and the French
Debt Commission was expressed yes
rday by the French Amba ssador
nile Daeschner. speaking at the La
tayette-Marne Day exercises.
Myron 7. Herrick, American Am.
bassador to France, also expressed
confidence in the outcome of the con
ference, which he said dealt with the
most serious problem affecting world
trade which had arisen since the war
Messages were read E'om President
Doumergue of France, Marshal Foch.
Marshall Joffre, Prime Minister Pain
leve and Foreign Minister BRAND, ex-
pressing pleasure at the plan of unit
ing in a single celebration the victory
of the Marine and the memory of La
fayette
Evening star., 1925-09-07
POLICIES HELD INVALID.
Veterans Now Unable to Obtain
Remedy for Lapses.

Any application for reinstatement
of lapsed or Cancelled policies filed by
World War veterans after June S,
1925, are invalid, according to a ruling
issued by Controller General McCarl.
The ruling was made after Gen
Frank T. Hines, director Of the Vet
Grams Bureau, had requested that an
official Interpretation of the phrase
within a year after this act" appear
ing in the soldiers compensation act
of June Z. 1924, be given.
McCarl said he excluded June :.
1924, and included June Z. 1925. but a s
this was Sunday he felt that June
s should be included in the allotted
year.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
DROUGHT DESTROYS CORN
AND DAMAGES TOBACCO
Situation Around Danville. Va. Is
Compared With Dry Weather
Crisis of 1881.
Special Dispatch TO The star

DANVILLE, Va, September In
this section rain of consequence has
not fallen for 80 days. The situation
Is compared to the great drought OF
1881, when the people Of Henry and
Patrick Counties appealed to the coun-
ty governments for doles Of corn and
wheat in order that they might live.
One outward sign of the severity of
The drought is the rapidity with which
trees are turning. In some places the
tall of leaves has already started
The corn crop in this section has
been q, failure and the dry weather
has made tobacco coarse and dark. so
that there Will be an absence this year
OF the cigarette types OF tobacco. for
which the Piedmont section is famous.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
OIL PLANT DAMAGED
$4,000 BY FLAMES
D. c. Firemen Aid Five Virginia
Companies in Saving 100000
Gallons Gasoline.

Fire damage the PENNSYLVANIA Oil
Co. plant in Rosslyn. Va, yesterday to
the extent of about s25 900. It is be
lieved TO have been caused by a short
circuit OF electric wires Tanks con
tanning nearly 900. 900 gallons Of ga
oline were imperiled
Fire companies from Clarendon
Arlington. CherrydaIe. Potomac and
Washington. d. g. as well as the
local company combatted the flames.
Only two fire hydrants were near the
burning building, and one line Of hose
laid by Engine Company No of
Washington. extended about half a
mile. In spite of these difficulties the
fremen confined the flames to the oil
plant.
Railways Of India are being extend
Evening star., 1925-09-07
Grass Fires Threaten Nashville

NASHVILLE. Tenn. September 7
P).-Brush and grass fires, which for
several hours threatened two resi-
Dental sections of Nashville, were
brought under control late last night
with all Nashville fire companies aug
mented by a score of citizens aiding in
the defense of the threatened homes.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
Fishing Birds.

The japanese have taught cots
morants to fish for them. Rings
around the necks of the birds pre-
vent them from swolowing the fish
they catch in the sea glades. The
fishermen control the birds with long
cords
Evening star., 1925-09-07

In England the trade in black silk
was once ruined for a generation be-
cause notorious murderess elected
tC be hanged in her black silk dress.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
Vote L sually Light.

AS a rule in primary elections in
New York. as elsewhere, the vote is
comparatively light. running as low
as II or 20 per cent of the enrolled
voters. The fierceness of the present
campaign, however, may bring out
so per cent or more of the 500, 900
enrolled Democratic vote But the
Evening star., 1925-09-07

Railways Of India are being extend
ed into new territory.
Evening star., 1925-09-07
Given Two Test Drops.

Before being shipped to the service
each parachute is given at least two
test drops, after which it is inspected
The first drop is made with three com
plete turns placed in the shroud lines;
this is to impose a more severe con-
dition to test the ability OF the para
chute to open under difficulties. The
next drop is made with the parachute
packed as for service. This test is
merely a check on the operation of
the parachute. After these tests they
are shipped in their travelling bags
unpacked There are two reasons for
shipping them unpacked. First, they
store better this way because the silk
does not deteriorate as much as when
compressed; second, it prevents their
use in the service without eXamina-
ton and packing.
Testing is done by using the bomb
bay of bomber, or some other large
airpIane, using dummies made of
rope, constructed according to instruc-
tions. Tests also may be conducted
using lead weights.
To the American Air Service should
Justly be awarded the greatest credit
for the successful development of the
parachute of the present day, for it
was an American, Capt. Barry, who,
in 1919, made the first parachute de-
scent from an airplane at St. Louis,
Mo He used a medium sized and
weight parachute. folded and stuffed
Evening star., 1925-09-07
'BlG BILL" EDWARDS
MAKES CLEAN RACE
ON HYlAN TICKET

continued from First PageJ
Evening star., 1925-09-07
May Be Guided.

If falling over land ana distractions
OF any kind appear below on which it
seems likely one will land, the course
of the chute may be altered consid-
erably by simply pulling on the
shrouds in the direction in which one
desires to slip. A parachute may be
each 100 feet of drop by this meth
Cd of guidance.
The Army says a parachute's GER
tainty of operation varies directly with
the care given it and proved the point
by making 1000 live jumps with its
present type pack with not o single
accident.
The experience of Sergt Bose and
Private Bergo proves that one never
loses consciousness in the air and,
indeed, the descent does not even
frighten one SO that the rip cord can
not be pulled Therefore, one need
not fear drop of some hundreds of
feet while preparing to pull the rip
at a favorable position. OF course, 'suf-
ficient altitude must be allowed for
the chute to open and, therefore, the
rip must be pulled at minimum dis
tance from the earth of 800 feet
for purposes of reliable functioning of
the aerial life-preserver
An efficient series of tests and coun-
ter tests is given every single para
chute used by the Air Service, and
commercial lines are urged to adopt
very similar methods. Some idea of
the Arny'S care of its parachutes can
be gained from the following:
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-12-25


able In summary to sny that the mill
lions who were without employment
only four years ago are again en-
gagged in profitable industry. Not
withstanding the present disturbed
condition Of the coal industry, COM
parison Of this group with the great
body Of 41.000.0 600 persons skinfnlly
employed Is testimony to the gem
eraI prosperous conditions prevailing.
More and more children are being
taken out Of the ranks Of industrially
employed and placed in schools FOR
the training and mental and physical
growth to which they are entitled:
'The material proof Of the Ameri-
can workers prosperity Is shown IN
the gains during the past four years
Of two and ! half billions dollars in
savings accounts. Eighteen million
automobiles are owned By our people,
most Of whom are workers. The for
ty-four and 3 half billion dollars of
life insurance which they held ID 1921
has been increased to sixty-four BIZ
lions; more and better homes are be-
ing built and owned By more workers
than at any time IN the worlds his
tory.
"Many elements have gone into this
progress. Tax reduction has spurred
industrial enterprises. The economical
administration Of the federal govern
ment has set q fine example for state.
county and municipal governments
The immigration law has proved help
full in stabilizinR employment, and the
Employment Service in its cooperation
with states and municipalities has
helped not only to bring the jobless
man and the manless job together but
to keep them in that relationship The
Children's Bureau IS finding it's work
Of safeguarding the children and
mothers Of America increasingly eff
fective, and women in industry are
receiving aid for their advancement
through the COOPERATION Of the Wo-
mems Bureau in solving their prob
lens.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-12-25
By Staff Correspondent

international Labor News Service
CHICAGO, Dec. 10.---The substan-
tally built, beautifully decorated and
handsomely furnished new home Of
the Chicago Carpenters District
Council was formally dedicated at 9
dinner in the auditorium Of the build
ing. Three hundred guests, many Of
them distinguished men in the Amer
ican labor movement, sat down ct the
tables,
The hall was fragrant with the
doors from the many magnificent
floral pieces. Several Of the leading
Chicago general contractors and man
ufacturers Of mill work sent large
baskets Of American beauty roses and
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-12-25

This should b al object lesson and
an encouragement to trade unionists
and = stern warning 70 enemies Of
ofsanized labor AZ over tie North
American continent
The Carpenters District Council Of
Chicago. IL order 70 make a good Job
Of il, has brought the Citizens Com
mittee e Enforce the Lands Award
before the bar Of justice IN the court
Of Superior Judge FoeIl. The council
is seeking to restrain the committee
from further interfering in the A.
fairs Of the council and union com
tractors and manufacturers Of mill
work.
Representatives Of the COMMITTEES
promised in open court that the com-
mittee would be Hgoods in the future
but n one believes them and the &C
ton win take its course.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-12-25

siuee1rs IMP iHko EIisaso p so
notorious end eleneeIess Citizens
COMMITTEES 20 Enforce t1e Lands
Awardl with police power end polIt-
ical influar<e lined up 80 smash thar
orsanlzatisl noEHIth a1anainz al Of
this. the union carpenters Of Chicago
have dedicated this tire new home end
have increased their membership from
1900 when the fight started four
years ago 70 nearly $4,000 e the pres
ent time.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1925-12-25

other flowers. William Davis, presi
dent Of the st. Louis Carpenters Dis
trict Council. brought . basket o
flowers and the congratulations Of hi
organization.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1925-07-30
Control of the House
Fly Pest is Discussed

House flies will soon become a
serious pest about the house and all
the control measures possible should
be used. Barns, chicken yards, pig
geries and garbage receptacles are
all breeding places for flies. Gar
bage containers can be covered and
where it is impossible to remove
n and clean up premises reg
ularly, a treatment with powdered
Hellebore or powdered borax (amount
one pound to sixteen cubic feet Of
barn manure) can be used, in breed
ing places near the house and will
ef~fectually destroy the maggots.
Too much emphasis can hardly be
laid on the careful screening of
windows and doors during the sum
mel months. All food should be
screened or otherwise covered so
that flies cannot gain access to them.
Make use of fly traps and fly
papers. There are several good
commercial sprays now on markets.