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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
December 26 a Legal Holiday.

A joint resolution has been passed
by Congress declaring December 26,
1925, one week from today, a legal
holiday in the District of Columbia
This enactment Is to meet a special
emergency. Christmas falls on Fri
day this year, and the President, in
the exercise of his executive author
ity, has already ordered the closing of
the Government departments on Sat
urday, the 26th. With the stoppage
of all public business on that day there
is no occasion for the opening of the
But the banks could not close for
even that short period without an act
of Congress declaring the day a legal
holiday, for financial paper maturing
on the 26th would be payable then.
BY this special act all such paper ma
lures on the 2Sth. Though the banks
will all be closed on Saturday, there
is no risk Of loss or complication on
this score.
A similar special act was enacted in
1909 to declare the Tooth anniversary
of the birth of Lincoln, February II.
a legal holiday in the District, mas
much as although that date is a legal
holiday in many Of the States it has
never been 50 declared here. The
passage of the bill, however, was eff
fected only on the day preceding, and
owing to the lack of adequate notice
there was much confusion. 1t is for
tunate that this situation has been
handled in time this year through the
passage of the necessary legislation a
week in advance. In consequence of
it Washington will enjoy a three-day
holiday. from the close of business on
Thursday. the oath, until the morning
of Monday, December 2s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

of just the size and quality that they
catch and absorb part of the rays OF
light which form our sunlight and
throw off the rest Of the rays, and
the part which has been absorbed
forms the combination of color which
makes the sky so beautifully blue.
Q. When was the City of Langres
founded w. Z. G.
A. The exact date of the founding
Of the City of Langres in France is
not recorded. 1t was known to the
Romans as Andomatunnum. 1t Is
believed to have derived its present
name from the Celtic people Lin
cones. The bishopric was founded
about 200 AID.
Q. What year was the first gold
pen pointed with diamond, and the
first with iridium?-L. l.. w.
A. Gold was first used in the MAX
ing of pen points in the United States
in 1885. Soon 1t was found necessary
to harden the points of these pens.
and this was done by protecting them
with diamonds or rubies, which made
the pens very costly and consequently
very rare. John Hawkins, to whom is
due the discovery that an alloy of irid
ihlll anu OoIlluIi SOlucIcu Oll " TIE
gold would serve the purpose just as
well as the gemstones and at much
less cost, was the first TO use iridium.
In 1850 his method was superseded
and for the first time iridium was
fused with the gold and a much
stronger and a more durable penpoint
was produced. Over 100, 900 pens are
manufactured every year by one firm
alone.
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"She won't go back-she CART go
| back" Mary kept repeating to her
the hotel ees she he S Won't TI go bacK@she
can't go back
She. Mary Rogue, had failed.
The crack woman investigator had
been f1oored at last! She has fallen
down on her job with a bang. OBJ
durate Maisie Ball had completely
stumped petite Mary Rogue, star-eyed
Mary from Washington.
Tripping along Oloikeye's side streets
to the Hotel Lorton, Mary felt all the
disappointment that comes to any sue
cessful person when they fail in what
they have undertaken.
Nothing that she had said had made
| any impression on Maisie. Her IA
nous smile had no charm for Maisie.
The soft innocence of her voice pos
| broken father had been met with jeers.
She had left the girl sitting there in
the dirty restaurant, drinking the
dregs of her cold cup of coffee. while
she. Mary Rogue, had gone away to
drink deep Of the cup of disappoint-
ment and failure.
She was still drinking it.
Being an aristocrat by nature, Mary
had shrunk from the melodrama of
suddenly confronting Col. Ball with
his daughter.
She had thought she could manage
| the affair in better fashion. And now
she had failed! She felt sorry for her
self, and sorry for the kind old man
who had employed her. She felt sorry
| for Maisie.
The Florida night had lost its
| charm. 1t was now 10 O'Clock, Mary
saw from a store clock. Three hours
had gone by, and she had accomplished
nothing.
She sat down in a secluded corner
! of the park to think things over. The
concert was finished, the park was
deserted. Even the hopeful George
| Roddick had gone. She had ii almost
| to herself.
Mary was glad of it. She wanted
to plan her next step. What fool
| she had been to try to talk the girl
around, How well we fool ourselves,
she thought bitterly, when we want to!
Never having seen the girl, Mary
| had reasoned that her persuasive
smile and Il bit of sob talk would
| bring her to terms. The moment
she had laid eyes on Maisie she
realized she had made a mistake. but
was too proud to admit it even to
| herself.
| Now she was forced TO. Il won't
go back" Maisie had told her. You
| can't-you can't go back" Mary had
| said, with sudden conviction, and
| had left her.
She wondered if she had given up
| too easily. There was yet time in
| which to make another try of il, and,
! if that failed to arrange an i'm
! promptu meeting between Maisie and
her father.
No sooner had Mary thought of
| the scheme than she gave ii up again.
! She dismissed it every time II crop
ped up. Others might do it, but not
| she! Mary Rogue would have nothing
! to do with il. She had a reputation
| for finesse in her work
Then she caught herself wondering
! if success wasn't better than finesse.
She said to herself that it was not
worth it. Mary Rogue was Mary
! Rogue. She would do it her way or
not at all.
Then YOU fail. Mary" said a small,
still voice inside her. You might as
well go back home"
X x K
She grasped at the idea. She would
| run away from the problem she could
not solve. Suddenly she realized she
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
Q. Is Walter Hagen a right or left
handed golfer?-M. D.
A. He is a right-handed golfer.


handed golfer?-M. D.
A. He is a right-handed golfer.
Q. How large a house is White
Court, occupied by the President last
Summer?--N. C. w.
A. The house is a wooden structure
of 26 rooms, built in 1905, and consid-
erably enlarged. 1t is painted white.
On the ground floor a large entrance
hall extends through the house, open
ing on the ocean side to a wide Veran-
da. beyond which is d terrace with
red-tiled flooring. A dining room, a
glassed-in sun room and breakfast
room, a library, a large living room
and a music room, which can be shut
off from adjoining rooms, are also on
the ground floor. The kitchen, buffers
pantry, servants dining room and
laundry, on the service side of the
house, complete this floor On the sec
ond floor are six bedrooms with baths
and six servants bedrooms shut off
from the main house. On the third
floor are three bedrooms with baths
on the eastern side and two similar
rooms with baths on the western side.
@. Are clothes better dried in sun
shine or high wind?-B. J. p.
A. Sunshine Is more desirable in
drying clothes than a high wind, since
sunshine both sweetens and beaches
them, while a high wind may tear the
clothes and will take the stiffness out
Of starched goods.
Q. How many Secretaries of State
have been lawyers ?-R. E. w.
A. Forty-three Secretaries of State
have been lawyers. One banker, one
editor and one minister complete the
list of men who have had this port
folio in the cabinet.
Q. How large is a bowling green?
ID. r.
A. A bowling green may be of
varying extent. Usually they are
from 40 to so yards square. Such
space affords ample room for play; a
stretch of 80 or 40 yards for "trig"
and Jack is quite enough to play
over.
@. What makes the sky blue?-
Z. b.
A. The sky or air which surrounds
the earth is filled with countless tiny
specks Of what we may call dust
particles of solid things hanging or
floating in the air. These specks are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
Tax Reduction Speed.

Within two weeks from its first
consideration by the House of Repre-
sentatives the tax reduction bill has
been passed and is now on its way
TO the Senate. a record in peace-time
revenue legislation. SO thoroughly
and we'll had the preliminary COM
mittee work been done that the
measure, supported of course by the
Republican majority of the House
and, save in certain respects. sup
ported also by the Democratic minor
ity, was subjected to only slight
amendments, and those chiefly Of
phraseology, proposed by the commit
lee itself for the perfection Of the
language to insure definition. AT the
close of the proceedings a formal mo-
ton to recommit with instructions
10 increase the surtax and inheritance
rates was defeated by an almost strict
party vote. On final passage the vote
was $50 to 25.
Both parties, as represented in the
House, want substantial tax reduc-
question it is as to the surtaxes. The
Democrats want a larger portion of
the tax burden placed upon those of
larger means and the smaller tax
payer given the benefit of the greater
part of the reduction. On some other
matters there are differences in par
tisan judgment. But on the whole
there has been a meeting of minds,
and the result is a tax reduction
amounting in the aggregate to $685.
100000, relieving all classes and
grades of taxpayers.
1t is hoped that final action may
be had before March Is. The Senate
certainly can accomplish this If it
concentrates upon this task, which
is the most important on the con-
gressional calendar at this session
While it is true that the World Court
protocol now holds the boards there
executive session-which means that
this subject cannot be displaced save
by a vote to that effect-the COM
mittee work on the tax bill can pro-
coed and the measure prepared for
the earliest possible consideration.
1t has been intimated by the Presi-
dent that the process of economy in
administration has practically rea ched
its limit. 1t is possible. therefore,
that this is the last of a series of
large reductions of taxes Other re-
visions doubtless will come from time
TO time as adjustments are required
in the tax bill, perhaps if large pay
ments on foreign debt accounts are
received, permitting material pay
ments on the public debt and thereby
justifying further tax revision. This
latter contingency however, Is not to
be reckoned upon as a likely prospect
With both parties anxious to ad-
vance the tax reduction measure as
a purely political move in response to
the overwhelming public demand for a
Tightening of the tax burden, the pas
sage of this bill through it's first
stages in record time is not so strik-
ing a phenomenon Of bi-partisanship
as it might at first appear. Despite
the difference between the two par
ties on the score of surtaxes and in
heritance taxes, there is no issue be-
tween them in this matter of lower
ing the rates in general and reduc-
ing the total Of revenue derived from
taxation OH prosperity and business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

The cost of living in the District
of Columbia will have the benefit of
congressional investigation. Fol-
lowing the investigation will arise
the ancient and inevitable question,
What are you going to do about il? p"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Every effort is being made to check
Nevertheless, the same old New Year
resolutions will be in order for jan
uary I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Canada is favoring light wines and
beer, thus drawing geographical
line across the North American con-
tinent to separate the vets and the
drys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Owing to the absence of Magnus
Johnson, it is expected that the COW
milking contest will not be as promi-
nent a feature as formerly in Wash
ington's social life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

According to Will Hays, trade fol-
lows the films as we'll as the flag.
The American motion picture star
assumes a patriotic in addition to an
artistic responsibility.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

1t has become impossible to decide
offhand whether q good mixer is
commercial salesman or prohibit
ton agent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

The price of soft coal has advanced
to an unusual figure. This will make
it easier for anthracite to compete
when the strike is settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

1t is stated that Mitchell now is in
a position to take orders from cor
poral. Imagine the embarrassment
of the corporal,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

France mentions the possibility of
a dictator rather confidently, in
spite of the fact that there is no
available talent in sight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

The Sparrows.
Come on into the country
Where you'll have your little
chance.
Come out where the stars are gleam-
ing,
And the moonbeams softly glance.
The hawk and the crow will threaten,
And the cat will prowl and search.
But they'll never bring out the fire
hose
Just to drown you from your perch
You have built your homes, so
humble,
In faith that was all complete;
But even the trees are crowded
AS they stand in the busy street.
So. come on into the country,
Where the life is not the same,
Where at least you can find a shelter
And your chance to play the game
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

The Mitchell verdict was one of
the easiest subjects the forecaster
ever had to deal with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
Christmas Eve Hero

The Christmas tree was blazing out,
Mid laughter and applause.
1t took a fireman, bold and stout,
To rescue Santa Claus.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
Severe Dealing.

How do you deal with bootleggers
in Crimson Gulch?"
Severely" answered Cactus Joe.
I'VE never pay 'em more than half
Of what they ask"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

"A kind word is fine" said Uncle
de place of a kind action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
Seeking Wisdom.

Seeking Wisdom.
The book agent stuff
Was an amiable bluff,
But in all that he brought
No sure lesson was taught
That would bring coin enough
To pay for the stuff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19
Discretion.

You never refer to the American
eagle in your speeches"
NO" replied Senator Sorghum.
Aviation has provoked so much con-
troversy that / am afraid to mention
anything that flies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

Jud Tunkins says a man with
to. but financial uncertainties prob
ably will keep him lying awake O.
nights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-19

A story of medieval Norway in three
parts was begun by Sigrid Undset in
The Bridal Wreath and is continued
in 1.-The Mistress of Husaby." The
time is the first part Of the fourteenth
century and the heroine is Kristin
Lavransdatter. 1t is story Of do
mestic and political life and introduces
many of the customs peculiar to Nor
way in that age, especially those con-
nected with births. marriages and
deaths.
Evening star., 1925-09-30

of passers-by. Long went in pursuit
and was fired upon by the fleeing
thief. The latter, apparently having
lost his sense Of direction drove
around the block and passed the sta
ton house. The connection drew
Butler and q number of detectives to
the door and as the two cars passed
the officers fired at the driver of the
stolen car. While several bullets are
thought to have hit the car, none Of
them was believed to have struck the
man.
The chase continued until Long
was held up by a traffic jam, during
which the thief left the machine and
disappeared.
Evening star., 1925-09-30

told that the children had seen their
mother embracing George Werks, a
Camp Meade soldier. AT that time
Eleanor was 10 and Enoch 8.
A statement signed by Priscilla,
who then was 6, also was introduced,
but she was not put on the stand to
explain 1t.
MY father made me sign the state
ments," Eleanor said. II did not see
my mother hug Werks." Enoch said
he did not even know what the state
ment contained. my father did not
read 1t to me and 1 was afraid not
to sign it," he said. Under ques-
tioning, he said he had seen his
mother and the young soldier walk
arm In arm, but had not see them
embrace.
Mrs. Totten was called to the stand
again. During cross-examination Tot
tens counsel produced paper after pa
per in an effort to show his wife con.
fessed that she misbehaved with De
Wolf Theobold, Baltimore society
Evening star., 1925-09-30

commission to go to Persia to study
the opium situation.
Mrs. Wright. who served with the
leagues opium advisory council. was
elated over the assembly's action.
Tho message from Geneva also stated
that an appropriation of 100 GOO francs
for the survey has been approved.
American interest in the opium,
question. according to Mrs. Wright.
Is centersd primarily upon the cult.
vationy OF opium and not Its control
or consumption. Americans have
been insisting upon the appointment
OF a commission Of inquiry to go to
the opium-producing. nations in order
to study conditions on the spot. she
said. Mrs. Wright herself has made
trips to China, Japan and opium-pro.
ducing countries of the Near East to
study conditions.
She said the European members OF
the Opium Advisory Council were
efficient and hard.working men, but
she characterized them as simply
Evening star., 1925-09-30
an. on the night OF December s

man. on the night Of December g..
1916.
denied she had signed. Others she ac-
cused her husband of having written
after getting her signature to some.
thing else. Still others she admitted
having signed. but those, her counsel
said. do not constitute a confession.
Mr. Theobold. when called to. the
stand by Mrs. Totten's counsel, denied
that. he had had intimate relations
with Mrs. Totten. He said his mem.
ory was hazy concerning the date in
1916 when the alleged misconduct was
said to have occurred, but he de-
clared that Mrs. Totten had not been
in his room.
Evening star., 1925-09-30
T0TTEN CHILDREN
DENY SEEING HUGGlNG
Statement Signed in 1918 Forced
by Father, Two Testify in
Mothers Cause.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, September 30.-Going
on the stand at TowSon Court House,
where Mrs. Priscilla Stearns Totten
is being sued for divorce by Howe
Totten, wealthy Washington lawyer
and realty operator, Eleanor, It, and
Enoch, Is. children of the couple testi-
fled their father forced them to sign
statements which have been produced
in court.
The statements, signed in July, 1918.
Evening star., 1925-09-30
GEN. BUTLER'S MOTOR
FIGURES IN MAN HUNT
Chase Of Auto Thief Starts Rumol
That Director Of Public Safety
Had Been Shot.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA. Septmeber 30.-
A wild chase through Philadelphia
streets last night by Peter Long.
chauffeur for Brig. Gen. Butler, df-
rector Of public safety, in pursuit of
an automobile thief. accompanied by
changing bells and a number of pistol
shots. led to reports tina. an attempt
had been made to assassinate the
general.
Director Buffers automobile was
standing In front OF a police station
when a man jumped into a parked
motor car and drove off. amid the
cries OF stop thief from q number
Evening star., 1925-09-30
GENEVA FAVORS u. S.
OPIUM INQUIRY PLAN
Votes 100000 Francs to Make
Survey Of Production in Persia,
Mrs. Wright Is Advised. -
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. September 3O.-Vic.
tory for the American principle for
the solution of the international
Hamilton Wright Of Washington, who
received a message from Geneva yes
terday stating that the Assembly Of
the League OF Nations has approved
the plan for the appointment of a
Evening star., 1925-09-30
STYLES FOR MISSES

Beautiful Dress Coats-evey trimmed! The rich
pile fabrcs-Rouusa, Vvette, Needlepoint and Lus
tosa-wth shawl upstandng muer and tuxedo collars and
bell fitted cuffs of Beaver Squirrel Gin mink color
uraD Platinum Wolf Fitch, Skunk and Ringta Opossum!
Side back and front flares straghtine and wrappy mod
es-give wide choice 4,.,. -l.-,-y4
Coors-grackle head Congo. genat brown dove cuckoo
falcon and black $3.50. Third Floor.
Evening star., 1925-09-30

In the various departments Of the
United States Government women are
employed as chemists. micro-analysts.
medical assistants. laboratory assist
ants. bacteriologists. plant patholo-
giStS and geolOEiSts
Evening star., 1925-09-30
For Both Women and Misses!
A Huge Special Purchase Of
STYLES FOR WOMEN

Beaver, Skunk Squirrel Fitch, Lynx Fox, Wolf and Jap
Minka these urs fine selected pelts, used lavshy
collars cuffs panels borders soles and sweeping tuxedo
contrasting with the seasons lovely pile abrcsLustrosa
Mosuera Venice Veshee Rouustra Vvett and beautiful
Carminan black swallow wine, grackle head, tanager
brown dove kingfsher Admost every style represented
Flare Sides ripple fares wrappy and sraightlne models
large bosters Queen Anne mufe shawl and tuxedo collars
superb collection Second Floor.
Evening star., 1925-09-30
INDUSTRIES ARE MERGED.
Machine Company and Woodwork
ing Firm are Consolidated,

Ing Firm are Consolidated.
ROCHESTER. N. Y. September 30
R.-Union Of the p. B. Yates Ma
chine Co.. OF Beloit, Wis. with the
American Woodworking Machinery
Co.. Of Rochester. was announced here
yesterday. The consolidated firm, to
be known as the Yates American Ma
chine Co.. will be the largest in the
world In that line. according to the
announcement.
]. E. McKelvey. president Of the
American Woodworking Machinery
Co., will be president of the new com.
pany and P. G. Farrow, vice president
OF the Yates Co., will be vice president.
Evening star., 1925-09-30
Ais Well.

From London Passing Show.
Father-Ye were seen at the pic
lures the NIGHT WI that lassie Nc
Clean?
Son-Aye! She had twa free tickets.
Father-Thats a RIGHT then. Only
feared there was a catch In It.
Evening star., 1925-09-30
D. c. WEDNESDAY,, SEPTEMBER 80, 1925

tools Of their governments instructed
to put in effect the policies OF their
governments"
Evening star., 1925-09-30
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