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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

model was named the g. w. Raymond
In honors Of the president. II WAS
lSsize, key wind and set, with a SIM
gle roller escapement. and Is Jewels.
q l have been told that in Eng
land there is memorial showing an
American officer leading a charge OF
the British marines. Can you ex-
plain this Fl H.
A. The, bronEe- tablet TO which you
refer on the Royal Marine Memorial
is in the, Mall outside the admiralty,
facing Buckingham Palace. London,
England. This is q memorial to the
royal marines who fell in South At
RIGA and China. In this particular
episode in China, when all British of
ficers had been wounded, an Ameri-
can officer, Capt. Myers, took charge
of the troops. We quote the follow
ing account: Third July, 1900, Capt
Myers, the officer commanding the
American Marine Guard, with d
force of 10 Americans. 25 British Ma
rines under Sergt. Murphy and Is
Russians, carried and occupied two
Chinese barricades on the South City
Wall toward the Chun Min Gate. Bas
| relief on the Royal Memorial is no
doubt intended as 4 compliment TO
the United States Marine Corps"
@. How many people have gone to
the exposition at Wembly "A. w. ID.
| A. A recent announcement concern
| ing the exposition at wembly said
that 100000 visitors had passed
| through the gates.
O. Is there a wireless beacon in
| Great Britain?-G E. r.
A. The first experimental wireless
! beacon in Great Britain has lately
been constructed at Nash Point, on
| the Welsh coast, between Swansea
and Cardiff. The installation trans
mits on a wave length of 1000 meters.
q. How many men were there in
the Prussian Guards during the war?
H. w.
A. According to communication
received from Germany the exact
number of Germans in the Prussian
Guard during the World War cannot
be given, since the records were de-
stroyed by direction of the allies.
There were, however. approximately
500, 900 men of the guards modified.
Of whom probably $4,000 saw real
action.
Q. What makes lights seem to
twinkle?-H. H. c.
A When lights at a distance appear
TO twinkle, it is due to the interference
which the rays of light encounter
while travelling toward the eye.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

The award Of prize for the best
service or suggestion In the interest
Of peace is valuable in It's influence,
though the sum involved Is invariably
but slight as compared with what the
public would willingly subscribe for a
plan whose workability could be guar
anteed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

In addition to his other cares, Presi-
dent Coolidge is called upon to COM
pose a number of sincere letters Of
compliment and regret in connection
with series of designations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Underworld specialists refuse to
change their methods. Bugglaries con-
tlnue in spite Of the fact that boot
logging yields a steadier profit with
less risk of life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

IF a New Year resolution cost any
thing, same as a suit. OF clothes" said
Uncle Eben, folks 'ud mighty soon be
.compiainin' bout how fast it wears
out" -.,s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

There is no doubt Of the worlds edu-
seational advancement. Nobody is
scared by an eclipse, the like Of which
has thrown millions of ancestral peo-
pie into abject terror
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Gun fights among bootleggers and
high hackers point to certain laxity
in enforcement of laws against con-
cealed Weapons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

According to occasional reports, aft
err the police have finished. giving a
suspect the third degree" what the
court may do to him seems compare
lively mild. 81. ..--,....
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Elevations

Ger elevating guns we fret.
Before debate is through
We fear the peace dove may forget
To raise her voice and COO.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

French statesmen are not inclined
to defer reproaches mentioning hard
creditor until Uncle Sam has actually
collected something.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Ponzi has not resumed operations,
but q large amount OF foolishly Opt.
mistic loose change is being collected
here and there, nevertheless.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

With the fiddler and the devil to
pay there Is little mystery why the
cost OF living Is stubborn about
coming down.-Little Rock Arkansas
Democrat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

cleaning organization can assure. a
safe and sane 4th OF March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Repayment of the expenses OF our
army OF occupation will come IN
handy for old-age pensions for those
who OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Journal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

The modern test OF will power is
to work crossword puzzles or, let
'em alone.-Memphis -Scimitar.
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improvements,

"I understand Crimson Gulch is or
ganizing a fire department.
Yes" answered Cactus Joe. THE
boys need a nice warm engine house.
There isn't building in the Gulch
that's At to play poker in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24
Lies Injustice

Lies Injustice. 49,.
The bootleg bandit cannot fail
To find substantial aid;
Since, even If he goes. to JAIL.
He knows his rent is paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

1t may be bad taste to laugh out
loud. but It's a sure sign Of good d.
gestfon.-GiendaleE vshIhE Newp 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24
SWaying.

Swaying.
DO you undertake to sway public
opinion?"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum. ct
watch the way public opinion is lean
ing ana sway with it." -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Jud Tunkins says it's getting so
you can hardly talk business without
interrupting crossword puzzle.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Q. Is there a wireless beacon in
Great Britain?-G. E. r.
A. The first experimental wireless
beacon in Great Britain has lately
been constructed at Nash Point, on
the Welsh coast between Swansea
and Cardiff. The installation trans
mits on a wave length of / 900 meters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Three of the recent burdens have
been boil weevil. prohibition and
drought. The boil weevii became so
serious that the raising of cotton
was temporarily abandoned. Rum
and bay rum manufacture was the
chief Industry until the Velstead
law stopped 1t. Denatured alcohol is
now used for making bay rum, but
competition from other Islands outs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24
SHOOTING STARS.

BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Q. How many people have gone to
the exposition at Wembly "A. w. ID.
A. A recent announcement concern
ing the exposition. at Wembly said
that 100000 visitors had passed
through the gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-01-24

Q. What makes lights seem to
twinkle III. II. c.
A. When lights at a distance appear
TO twinkle it is due to the interference
which the rays of light encounter
while travelling toward the eye.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
DOCTORS WILL BE SENT
TO FRANCE FOR GOULDS
Court Directs Examination to De-
termine if Men Are Able
to Testify. . ...
Bv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, January 10.-Referee
OGorman ruled yesterday in the SS2,-
600, 900 Jay Gould estate accounting &
suit that interested counsel should
themselves send physicians to France
to examine Frank J. and Howard
Gould as to their physical fitness to
testify.
His suggestion followed the demand
of counsel for George ]. Gould that
the court send physicians to deter
mine whether the pair might give
their evidence either here or before
a commission abroad. The court
withheld decision on the possibility
of a special commission to go to
France to take the testimony pend
ing ruling of physicians dispatched
by counsel.
Counsel for the estate read an ac-
count dated yesterday from Howard
Gould's physician, saying that his
patient was too i'll to testify under
any circumstances. Counsel for Frank
Gould told the court last Monday that
his client was too i'll to testify.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
SNOW CLEANING COSTS
NEW YORK 1000, 900
Another Week Needed to Clear
Streets-Ash and Garbage Re-
moval Nearly Normal.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, January 10.-Street
Cleaning Commissioner Taylor OBJ
tanned s2,0O0,00O from the board of
estimate today to defray the cost of
snow removal.
Half of that amount will be used
to meet the expenses of cleaning up
the recent snow and the other
$1,000,000 will be held to meet pos
sible bad weather later in the Winter.
1t is expected another week will
be required to get the street cleaning
department back to it's normal sched-
ule. Sunday will see garbage and
ash removal practically normal.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
GREENLEAF TAKES BRIDE,
Weds Actress, Whose Mother Is of
Chinese Race.

NEW YORK, January 10.-Ralph
Greenleaf. national pocket billiard
champion, has taken as his second
wife Amelia Ruth Parker, an actress,
born of an English father and a
Chinese mother. The couple eloped
to Elkton, Md, last Saturday, it was
learned yesterday.
Mrs. Greenleaf, despite her semi
Chinese parentage. is thoroughly
Amerfcanized, her husband said.
The brides father married his wife
while he was in the English diplo-
matte service in China. They still
are living there. Mrs. Greenleaf is
known on the vaudeville stage as
the Princess Mai Pal Tia.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
Crinkled Bed Spreads

,Crinkled Dimity Spreads that need
no ironing and are so practical for the
Evening star., 1925-01-11
ASKS FRENCH STOP
ART OBJECTS SALE
Duke of Trevise Declares
Americans Are Taking
Country's Best Works.
corresnondenee Of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
PARIS, December 1S.-The exodus
of French historic antiquities to
America is an immense danger, the
Duke of Trevise declared in a recent
address before the Faubourg Club.
The speaker, while regretting the
loss of irreplaceable ancient treas
ures, as man of common sense as
we'll a lover of art, said he did not
blame those who buy and carry off
these vestiges of long ago, but that
he sought to make such sales more
difficult, If not impossible. IF means
are not found to stop this exodus, he
continued, "the towns and country
sites Will be deprived of their finest
historic and artistic objects.
Amy property owner in France
can cut his house up and sell the
stones, facade, windows. roofs, orna-
ments and friezes, or the ironwork
of the wells. without even informin &
the fine arts department. so long as
1t has not been classified. and very
few buildings are classified" the
duke said.
An object classified as of national
interest, it should be explained. can
not be sold without the authorization
of the fine arts department of the
government.
1921 Law Repealed.
I'm 1921 law was passed that put
an embargo on all such commodities
pictures and objects of art as we'll as
tapestries and architectural frag-
ments, but dealers complained so of
the way the law interfered with
business that it was repealed. and
consequently French edifices are no
longer protected.
THE feelings of Americans toward
France are so generous and delicate
that they would never buy architec
tural fragments If they were aware
how deeply the loss of such things
was regretted where the objects had
been.
Not long ago an American bought
an extraordinarily fine statue of the
Virgin for 100000 francs, but before
delivery he asked the antiquity dealer
if he could prove that this statue had
not been stolen. This occurred in
1928, when the stolen statue from the
st. Sauveur Church was causing much
talk. When the dealer admitted he
could not give the required proof, the
American collector preferred to can
eel his purchase rather than to be-
come an accomplice in a theft.
Last July an appeal was made to
save the Roman arches of st. Mar
tory, which had been bought by a
dealer for 10000 francs, and at once
an American woman who has lived
q long time in France sent check
which no doubt will enable us to
save this monument"
Evening star., 1925-01-11
Special Values in Lingerie
AZ G,

Dozens and dozens OF styiesr3n
this group. Often mussed from
handling, but in every instance
well fitting and we'll made. All
white or daintily touched with
color.
Nightgowns, Teddies, Stepins
and Boomers of soft lingerie mus
lin or nainsook. Lace trimmed,
embroidered or essentially tailored
in style. Also Welt Wearing
White Satine Petticoats. Allsizes
represented.
ns$x~ uf.~- a
Evening star., 1925-01-11
Fringed Panels. Sl.35

Beautifully patterned flet and
shadow-weave laces, deeply fringed.
White, cream or ecru; 21a yards long.
tsecond Floor + ST.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
All W OOl
Bl is
! s5.s5
Regularly $6.95 to 1926

Soft, fleecy block plaids that are
so attractive, bound with 2-inch
bands of soisette to match. Both
double and single style blankets,
in size 66x8O. Choose from Law
ender, pink, tan, rose, gray or
green.
(secord Ffssr ST.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
1000 Full Size Sh ee is
,s..s%,,: sss@tz 81 o,.7,;;.s r q
Ofher,pfse
$3.50

Sheets needn't apologize for white
starch and filing Heavy soft and because kned thread
there,
with deep hens and bottom
Muslin PHo1cases o Match, Size 1886, 23c
Evening star., 1925-01-11
Velour or Rayon Over
drdpeS, S2.95

Two-side Drapes with scalloped CEN
ter valance-the valance in some cases
trimmed with silk fringe. Good coler
assortment.
Evening star., 1925-01-11
81 iUiU bring it to your home
You can be enjoying it each day, as 20

daily with the m day idea that day you'll
v the Phongraph Have delivered ST is all
The remainder be in small monthly
The rich mahogany finish this period cabinet will
blend beautifully your furnishings And
ord on it, wish than that
whenon considers the price.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
CONSCIENCE FUND GROWS

They tell the story Of one man, prominent clgaret manufacturer. He made trip to Europe, them into this country. But after he got them in his conscience began to pain him. So he sent a check for 5000 into the Conscience Fund.
 But tho "St Small Voice" would not be stillcd. He could not sleep. So he sailed for Europe once more, taking the diamonds along. On the return trip he declared them for their full value and paid the duty willingly.
 But-and here the curious part of she story comes in-some one wrote Uncle Sam that the first time he brought the diamonds over be had succeeded in bringing them in. i, TprN Nc on
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27

A FAT, puffy gentleman tinu,ss entered room "A in the Custom House in New York City.
 On the desk of an official lay two beautiful Spanish embroidered shawls.
 With the fat, puffy gentleman was his lawyer and relative. The corpuent one had a slight business matter to attend to in the Custom House, He had been caught with the goods,
 Around his stomach he had had the shawls wrapped. Over them was one of those he,corsets used by fat men sometimes to fool their feminine admirers. He had returned from Europe. and at tempted to smuggle the wraps. but sharp-eyed in spectors were not to be fooled.
 Now ho was to ssy. Outside he was big man fin New Torf's business life. Conhdentially be. tween the reader and the gatepost he is the oper- etor of string of hotels in Manhattan. But here he was e meek man indeed trembling, afraid. BECAME INDIGNANT
 His lawyer at first made bluster. They were told that $40 would get the wraps out of the custody of the government and also pay the fine imposed for attempted smuggling. But they de. murred. They were indignant after the first fear had worn of, and demanded their wraps saying they meant no wrong and could prove it.
 Very well, would they want to go before the district attorney? They would. indeed The GUS. tems official pressed buzzer and soon they were started on their way to the district attorney.
 Again fear must have crept into their souls,
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27

chased abroad, The coat was appraised at for eign value of s75-duty SS7.5O.
 After a hearing the woman was told that in order to regain possession of the coat she would have to pay the home value. This she refused to do and requested the matter be put before the district attorney, as she believed she was entitled to the coat after paying the duty.
 But the district attorney upheld the customs men. Then she demanded a reapprasement. This was granted with the result that the foreign value was raised to SlOO And so, after fooling around for five months in vain effort to adjust the matter she abandoned the coat
 One strange case was brought to the officials attention. A nurse was intercepted as she was leaving the baggage enclosure of a pier. She proved to be visitor to the pier.
 But questioning developed the fact that she he'd made trip to Europe several weeks previously. and that upon her arrival as passenger she had snuggled in the fur coat which she was wearing. She deposited sl5o the home value of the garment
 Many people try to smuggle diamonds into the country.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
NUMBER CONSIDERABLE

If all the persons caught trying to smuggle things into the United States were brought to trial and sentenced to prison, there would not be enough room for all of them.
 Compared with the number of travellers, the number of would-be smugslers is not large. In itself it is an astopishingy large army, Citizens who otherwise would not think of breaking the laws of the land, try to get away with fur coat. a diamond or a ruby without declaring 1t and paying the duty.
 Women offenders are just as numerous as men. They are, moreover harder to handle. Men can be relied upon to keep fairly calm when being questioned after being caugAt. but women become hysterical.
 They faint sometimes. And once woman jumped from hotel window and killed herself because she feared the questioning and prose cution that was to come the next day.
 Jewelry and articles of clothing are the two
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
THEY WERE SEARCHED

There was nothing else to be done except to search the two. As the woman was being led away by an inspectress, she admitted aughingv that she had diamond pin and diamond sewed to her unmentiorables. These were recovered and the duty paid
 A woman from Cleveland O.. stouty main. tained she bought her fur coat in this country, hut she couldn't explain what she did with the fur coat she bought in Russia, of which inspec- tors had evidence
 Whenever narcotics are found, the person on whom they are found is handled rather roughly After all, Uncle Sam is inclined to be firm but tolerant toward wel.meaning citizens who are in every other respect lsw,abidine. But when 1t comes to smuggling dope into the United States a harshcr tone is adopted.
 Invariably the person attempting to do this pays the penalty in prison. That is one thing Uncle will not tolerate.
 Uncle sam doesn't tax everything There are many articles and things" which the tourist from Kokomo or Hollywood will be able to bring back this fall.
 There is no good reason for bringing some of them over-but they are duty free nevertheless.
 For instances, leeches are on the free list. So if your rich uncle is abroad you'd better cable him to bring you a leech because he won't be forced to pay duty.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27

for in 6 few minutes they were back again, eager to cay the price. the penalty, anything to get out
 And they were but one case of many that is daily being uncovered by the United States gov. crnment. This s the season of returning tourists. Uncle Sam generously has made his laws so that prison sentences are not imposed every time a person is caught attempting to smuggle. There is Q stiff tine, warning. and the culprt is allowed to go his or her way.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27
Some
 Aliibiis

THE life of Customs House
 official isn't without it's funny
 ! side, its humorous twist. it's genuine and hearty laugh.
 Alibis offered by vould.be snug. glers, not hardened criminals, but otherwise lawabiding persons. oft. times are enough to bring many q laugh. .... -.
 One of the favorite alibis offered by married men, caught with jewels or apparel hidden about them, is that the stuff wasn't intended for the wife, but for another woman.
 4 MAN from a southern state rs- "A gently was caught. He had . bright red shawl hidden under his coat. When questioned by officials he whined that 1t was meant for an other woman, and that he didn't i, want his wife to know he bought 1t.
 This alibi Is offered more times than any other. especially where jewels are concerned.
 Many people try to sneak boozs into this country. They have it in imitation cigars In fountain pens, in wrist bags. They claim--when oaught-Et was intended for the trip across in case of illness.
 Inspectors always are suspicious when a traveller remarks with spolo- getic laugh that he or she has gained weight on the trip to Europe. That nearly always gives them away. A search almost always uncovers some smuggled article.
 TTNCLE sAMs inspectors develop U sixth sense" One inspector, telling about 1t, remarked that he could give no particular reason to ac. count for his many catches.
 He just "feels"-hgurstively speak. ing-when 6 person is about to try to put something over.
 Catching a wouldbe smuggler is q very difficult job. It is nots possible to search each passenger. Only those directly suspected of concealina valuables are subjected to this em- barrassment. Intuition, ability to read character-these must be relied upon largely by inspectors. They be come expert.
 There is another interesting point about Uncle Sams inspectors. While theirs is a terrible responsibility. they have courtesy as their watch word every moment of their working hour.
 Even when a would-be smuggler doesn't deserve it, he is given every courtesy.
New Britain herald., 1925-02-27

He was arrested and forced to pay the duty plus the penalty for the full value once more to take care of that first unlawful entry into this country.
 Another time inspectors here were tipped off by agents abroad that certain man and his wife had bought some gems abroad. Their declaration failed to reveal these articles. They were asked if tlfst was all they had, and replied in the affirmative.