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Evening star., 1925-03-03
Charity Inaugural Ball.

OAdlitJ Lilo u6 VA a. DoAA'
The promise is that the charity in
augural ball Of 1926 at the Mayfiower
will be brighter fete Of music, dance,
dress and great women than the char
ity inaugural ball of 1921. The object
of the ball is to raise money for sew
eral Of the long-established child chart.
ties of Washington and for the police
and firemens pension funds. People OF
this town have gladly given money for
years to the support Of these charities,
and here comes an opportunity to
dance at q historic ball with the knowl-
edge that every cent It costs you will
go for the benefit Of those who need
this help, and for the widows and
orphans OF the city's defenders. The
charity inaugural ball OF 1925 will
be a bright memory when those who
attend it are old. Half century hence
their granddaughters will take the vel.
low program from its reliquary and
tell their little girls that their ancestors
danced at the great charity inaugural
ball at Washington in March, 1925.
One-haf of the total receipts from
the ball will go to the maintenance Of
the fund for the pension OF retired po-
licemen and firemen and for the sup
port of the families OF members Of
those two forces when they fall in the
discharge Of duty. This most worthy
object has always enlisted the hearty
and sympathetic support OF all Wash
ingtonians. The remainder OF the rev.
enues will go to the support of certain
Child-welfare institutions. Not a cent
will be deducted for expenses. The com.
mittee says: This unusual feature of
this charity ball has been made pos
stbility by the generosity of public.
spirited contributors who have done ted
the total amount Of all the expenses"
1t will be the second ball Of this kind at
Washington, the first having been held
in 1921. The then Vice President and
Mrs. Coolidge were the guests of
honor, and the receipts turned over to
the various charities were $4,000,
all expenses Of the ball having been
donated. The ball Of 1926 will be as
brilliant as any Of those official In
augural balls which are now historic
The Presidents decision against an Of
ficial inaugural ball made it possible to
hold a great inaugural ball in the
cause Of charity.
The women and men who have
worked for this ball and have assured
its success hope that the example OF
Washington will be followed by the
States, and that gubernatorial inaugu-
ration balls will be replaced by in
augural balls for charity. People ought
to dance, promenade and eat ices all
the merrier when they know that what
it costs them goes to the cause Of
charity.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
William A. Clark.

One Of the most romantic careers in
all the history of American progress
and development closed yesterday with
the death in New York Of William A.
Clark, once known as the copper
king" and during the later period Of
his life a beneficent and generous
patron Of art. The story Of his rise
from poverty to great wealth is a tale
OF remarkable activity, of pertinacicus
application, of exceptional resourceful.
ness. The eldest child of a poverty
stricken Irish immigrant, he became
as a result of his own efforts the larg-
est individual mine owner in the world,
and one Of the dozen richest men, d.
rector of 27 corporations and president
Of "a of them.
Living in poverty in Iowa he Sc
cured an education by working nine
months In the year to pay his expenses
for the remaining quarter at univer-
sity. At 81 he Joined the first gold
rush to Colorado and worked there in
the mines. Striking out to Montana, he
prospected in newly discovered min
eral fields, but eventually found that
there were more profits in merchandis.
ing. That gave him his capital start.
But mineral ventures still iured him.
He concluded that the usual methods
of the prospector and mine speculator
were inadequate. He came back East,
and for a year studied mineralogy at
a university. With this knowledge he
was equipped as were few others In
the mining field to know values, and
thencetorth> he never bought a prop
erty that he was not assured from per-
sonal inspection was worth invest
ment. The result Of his intensive ap-
plication was his rise to the position Of
the largest individual holder Of min
eral properties IN the world
AS a patron Of art William A Clark
held for some years before his death
an enyiable position. He had educated
himself to high appreciation of artis-
tic values. and ne set about to encour.
age American artists. His endowment
of the biennial salon held here at
Washington at the Corcoran Gallery
Of Art was one Of the richest tustitn,
Evening star., 1925-03-03
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HAsKIN

o. How many people came to at
tend the Harding ipaugural2--H. d. p.
A. The District Police Department
says that they estimated there were
about $4,000 strangers in Washington
for March 1921. President Harding
had issued a request for a very SIM
pie inaugural, SO the crowd was
small In 1917 about 5000 people
arrived for Inauguration, while the
largest crowd which over gathered
for an inaugural came In 1913, when
more than 100000 people came TO the
city for Woodrow Wilson's first in
auguration.
Q. When will the Blossom reach
Cape Town?-O. H
A This schooner, which left New
London, Conn, IN October, 1928, on a
scientific cruise of the South Atlantic
Antarctic and Indian oceans, Is ex-
pected to reach Cape Town in May OF
this year.
Q. Is there less friction when steel
rubs on brass or bronze than steel
on steel when steel is harder?-
f. ]. l.
A There is much more friction
between surfaces of the same metal
than between surfaces of different
metals.
@. Has the Government any pub
lication on the raising Of foxes and
coyotes? IL X. NJ
A The Biological Survey has done
great deal Of experimental work
along the line of fox-raising, but SO
far as we can ascertain has never
been interested in the raising of
coyotes. Coyotes. as you know, are
predatory animals. and are consid-
cred as menace rather than an as
set TO the fur Industry. A publica-
ton giving data on silver fox farm
ing is compiled by the survey.
Q. Was the body of Marie An
toinette ever buried2-c. T. b.
A. The body of Marie Antoinette
was placed in q pine coffin and given
an obscure burial in q corner OF the
cemetery Of the Church of the Made
leine. Records Of the church show
an entry which reads: "For the coffin
Of the Widow Capet, francs"
Q. How is pate de foie gras
made2-T. s.
A The real pate is made abroad
and imported in jars and tins. A
mock pate de foie gras may be made
as follows: Take the livers of three
or four fowls and four gizzards. three
tablespoonfuls Worcester sauce, salt
and pepper to taste. Boil the livers
until done, drain and wipe them dry.
When cold rub them to paste. Sim
mer together butter and chopped
onion for 10 minutes; strain and mix
with seasoning; mix we'll Butter a
small jar and pack the mixture as
tightly as possible into it, placing
IN the mixture small pieces Of the
gizzard to initiate truffies. Cover
with melted butter
Q. Why is Alexander Hamilton
often spoken Of as 'the father of his
country"?-R. 3.
A The title father OF his coun-
try" Is generally reserved for George
washington. Alexander Hamilton,
however, undoubtedly rendered enor-
nous economic and financial assist
ance to the country at the time. Dur
Ing his term of Office as first Secre-
tary Of the Treasury his services, ac-
cording to some authorities, were
scarcely less invaluable than those
Of Washington himself.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

Q. Is 1T the African or Asiatio ele-
phant that is trained Pc. e. Il.
A 1t !s the Asiatic. or Indian, els-
rhant that is tanned and trained
While there seems to be no reason
that the African elephant could not
be trained, it has not been
Q. How many men are employed
on the Shipping Board ships that are
tied up on the James River 20. ]. c.
A In January, 1925, there were
72O men on these boats.
Q. In the title Sesame and
Lilies" what Significance did Ruskin
mean to imply in 'Lilies"?-C. L. d
A The word is taken from Isaiah,
and is used as a symbol of beauty,
purity and peace.
@. How much mail must a post
office receive in order TO have IN
electric canceling machine?-G. s. G.
A. If post Office cancels 5,oo0t
pieces of mail d day, Il may apply for
an electric canceling machine.
Q: What is a sleeper stock:-L
A. A Sleeper" is a stock which is
alternating in a lethargic market.
and, owing TO neglect, is selling be-
low speculative and demonstrated
values without due recognition OF It's
potentialities.
Q. have a number of 1-cent pos
tai cards. Can / redeem them?-A.
T. T.
According to the postal laws and
regulations, uncanceled, unservice-
able and spoiled postal cards not
treated by bronzing, enameling or
other processes of coating may be re-
deemed in postage stamps or other
stamped paper only at 75 per cent
of their face value when presented
by the original purchaser.
Q. What is meant by demurrage?--
]. l. G.
A "Demurrage" is a term used to
signify tho amount to be paid by the
charterer of q ship, car or other We
hicle Of transportation for OBTAINING
it longer than the time specified be-
fore shipment or sailing. The time
is usually specified as working days,
lay days and holidays in the contract.
No claims are usually allowed for ac-
cidents, such as overcrowded harbor,
customs or other delay. In the case
of a ship the freighter must take the :
risk and the vessel must be loaded
and ready to sail at the time speci-
fed, unless the delay is caused by a
public enemy. hostile occupation OF
the port, or II the detention is caused
by the owner. master or crew. When
a ship is ready to sail the claim
ceases, even though she could be de-
tanned by adverse winds or rough
weather.
Q. Which fire caused the greater
loss-the Chicago fire or the one in
San Francisco 2-J. +. W.
A. The loss caused by the Chicago
fire was estimated at 5000, 200, 600,
while the figures for the San Fran
cisco fire are placed at $500, 900, 900.
(To knoto 1ohere to find Information
on q subject IS, according to Bostoeu,
as true knowledge as to k,toto the sub
Ject itself Perhaps "yo5kr drop Of tnk
yuuin0 on q thought sc5H make tho4E-
sand thi1Sk" Submit Ioi6y pe7,pLerin0
questions to The Star Information Bts-
reGtC, Frederic j. HdSkis director,
Ttoenty-f first aud @ streets northeast.
Send 2-cent stamp for direct reply.)
Evening star., 1925-03-03

Congressional salaries are discussed
as affording more facility than is need
ed for the proud boast about a mans
leaving Office poorer than when he en-
tered II.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

Reports that Paris is raiding its
night resorts should cause no surprise.
Paris insists on being different, and its
shows could hardly be more startling
than some that are disclosed with
naive unrestraint in this country.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

For the privilege OF completing his
Stone Mountain war memorial Gutzon
Borglum signifies willingness to do
some battle on his own account.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

The inauguration this year is to be
more ceremonial than spectacular. II
will be none the less memorable and
impressive on that account.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

Regardless Of boundaries relating to
national geography. Canada and the
U. s. A. sometimes have to take their
earthquakes in common.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

There is a great world movement for
peace, but Turkey evidently has had
all the news concerning It censored.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
ForecastinS,

Forecastins. 80.
All solemnly we turn Our eyes
Unto the skies,
And persons wise
In accents humble
Begin to humble
As II they meant to name anew
Ingredients for a witch's stew.
Goosebone, colored low or high;
Birds that North or Southwark fly:
Buds that prematurely died;
Frogs that holler and subside;
Ground hog with gait inflrrn;
Undulating angleworm.
Incarnation is in vain.
Nothing makes 1t sure and plain
II we'll have shining sky
When the Chief goes riding by,
Or if snowplows must be made
To precede the great parade.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

New Year is a faded memory. It is
when another Congress convenes that
the business Of new resolutions really
starts.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

Attention is called by friends Of Mr..
Nicholas Longworth to the fact that
the man from Ohio is still in active
political demand.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
Credit Due Dobbin.

From the Bellingham Herald.
The horse sense that prevented
wrecks in the old days probably be-
longed to the horse
Evening star., 1925-03-03

1t is being demonstrated by Admiral
Sims that a man may do some Of his
most energetic work after retirement.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
No Match for Scandal.

From the Milwaukee Journal.
Radio has been heard at a distance
OF 10000 miles. but 1t can never be
expected TO-. stretch to t. lsnrthe
AttAinSd- hx acaQdS
Evening star., 1925-03-03
No Rush to Pay.

From the Birmingham Age Herald.
Nobody is going to be trampled to
death in any wild rush Of European
dshtars to -pay uns
Evening star., 1925-03-03
Lay Of q lame Duck"

A Congressman was homeward bound.
We heard this little song resound
In accents gay: "I'n on my way
To do less work and draw more payr'
Evening star., 1925-03-03
Cheapness and Dearness.

Cheapness and Dearncss.
In the future, they say,
Things will come to pass
Where a dollar we'll pay
For gallon Of gas.
Then we'll stifie our rnirth
And we'll murmur, "Alas!
Now q dollar is worth
Only four quarts Of gasn'
Jud TunNns says the world is like
the. new hotel-getting better every
year, but so expensive you can't en-.
Joy it.
Evening star., 1925-03-03
Selective Popularity.

II have often admired your univer-
sal popularity"
1T isn't universal" answered Sem
ator Sorghum. You can't please
everybody. The luck Of this game de-
pends on selecting the right people
with whom to be popular"
Evening star., 1925-03-03
No Bystanders.

Was the man who got hurt an In
nocent bystander?"
There are no bystanders Of any
kind in Crimson Gulch," answered
Cactus Joe. "F'livvers are now so
thick that everybody is on the rum"
DE average citizen,' said Uncle
Eben, can't git over de idea dat he
has done paid his entire debt of obligae
ton to public servant by givin' him
three cheers"
Evening star., 1925-03-03
Publicity Instead of Results.

From the Baltimore Sun.
Lobbying is especially wicked If it
gets publicity instead of results.
Evening star., 1925-03-03

Q. Which fire caused the greater
loss-the Chicago fire or the one in
San Francisco2-J. L. W.
A. The loss caused by the Chicago
fire was estimated at 100000, 900,
while the figures for the San Fran
cisco fire are placed at $500, 600, 900. :
Evening star., 1925-03-03

Q. How much mail must a post
office receive in order to have Bn
electric canceling machine?-G. s. G.
A. If post Office cancels 5000
pieces of mail a day, It may apply for
an electric canceling machine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Oxfords-

For women and girls, Winter.
weight types in tan or biack.
ieathers-spOrf STYLES or strect
styles-new swagger effeefs-ths
kind you'll enjoy walking in
and they're comfortable. Military
Cuban or straight walking heeis
Priced $500 to $1,000. We've abouf
the biggest variety in Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
ENGLAND'S MOSUL
/ POLICY APPROVED
laborites and Liberals Re.
Train From Voting in Pro-
test to Plan.

by ihe Associated Press.
LONDON. December 22.-With the
abstention Of the I.aborites. who left
the chamber in n body. the House of
Commons late last night approved in
principle the British government pol
ICY with regard to Mosul. A ma iority
of the Liberals also refrained from
casting their ballots. The vote was
239 to 4
To the acceptance of the council of
the League of Nations award in the
dispute between Great Britain and
Turkey over the potentially rich oil
fields of NoSul the Laborites siren
nous objected, although Premier Bald
win argued that his government
was only DESTROYS of continuing the
policy of previous governments. in
Guiding that of Ramsay Macdonald
the labor premier
Mr.. Baldwin pointed out that there
would he no undertaking To remain in
lrak, in which state MOsul is situated
for the fun term of the 25-year man
date, but that Great Britain would re-
main there only until Irak had
reached a status where she could be-
come member of the League of Ma
tons. The premier also said that he
would Immediately begin with the
turkish amhassador in London neco-
tlatlonS looking To sneighborly amity
with Turkey and requested the sup
port of united country in CARRYING
out the governments program.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Corn Costing S1.44 Bushel to Grow
Brings So Gents, Conference Is Told

belt farm orga nizations, shows the
cost of corn production to be 81 IA
per bushel, while the market price is
IS cents.
Hogs are estimated to cost SIT 20
Il hundred pounds. against the pres
sent price at the pen of $3.50.
Wheat. in the Kennedy report, was
listed at cost of s2.36. compared
with 81 So now obtained for it.
Hay is listed at $16.60 a ton on the
production cost list, compared with
Sl2 on market quotations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
RESIGNS HIS COMMISSION
AS MITCHELL PROTEST
Reserve Major Says He Has Lost
All Respect for Superior
Officers.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 22-
Mai. Robert r. Morgan, reserve off,
Ger in the Army Quartermaster Corps,
yesterday telegraphed the resignation
OF his commission to Washington be-
cause of diSsa tisfa ction over findings
of the court.martiai that tried Col
William Mitchell.
In his telegram Mai. Morgan ac
cused the general staff of incompe-
tency, and said that. Il have lost all
respect for my superiors that should
be held by all soldiers
Maj. Morgan said in the message
his attitude was caused by 1.-The ia
bian policy displayed by the War De-
partment toward national defense
He termed the conduct of the Mitchell
court martial as Jasmine"
MILWAUK Wis. December 9
P).-AS an expression of dSsatisfac-
ton with the decision of the Army
court martial in the case of Col. VIII
liam Mitchell, Harry e. Hogan, first
lieutenant in the Aviation Reserve
Crew, has sent his resignation to the
adiutant general. Washington. ID. c.
Lieut.. Hogan is a resident of Bridge
ton, Me.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
ON-RUSSIANS BARRED.
Soviet Government Shuts Door on
Yakutsk Gold Field.

MOSCOW, December % R).-The
Soviet government has issued decree
barring all nonRussians from terri
tory in Yakutsk Province. eastern
Siberia. in which extensive gold fields
recently We're discovered. The order
gives nonRussian residents of this dis.
trict ono month in which to leave
The pun pose is to preserve the gold
deposits tor Russians only.
The new Siberian Klendike is along
the Aldan River. tributary of the
Lena. A large AnGlo-American syndi-
cate recently was given a rich gold
concession in the Lena region
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
WIDOW TRIES TO REOPEN
WILL OF MANUFACTURER
Declares Late Husband Was In
competent and Influenced in
Excluding Her
By the Associated Press.


RINERHEAD. y. Y, December %.
Mrs. Virginia c. Scott of California
widow of Robert W. Scott. wealthy
knitting machinery inventor. began an
effort yesterday in Suffolk County
Surrogate Court TO open a decree adj
uniting To probate her husha nd $
VIII, from which she was excluded
She had been separated from her hus-
band for nine years before his death
last February. She did not know of
his death until her $3.50 monthly al
Iowance stopped, she said.
Mrs. Scott alleged her husband was
incompetent at the time he made his
Will. and had been unduly Influenced
by Mrs. Ruth \. EldridSe. at whose
home in New York he died Mrs
Eldridce and her son. Robert w.
Scott, jr.. adopted son of the inventor.
were among the principal beneficiaries
of the 81 900 900 estate.
Attorneys for the estate said due
notice Of her husbands death had been
mailed Mrs. Scott at her home in Cali
fornia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Overshoes-

Rubber Overshoes make practical
GIT for every one i'm the family.
We carry the L. s. Brand cxcIn.
slve!y: Plain styles. roll edge.
sandals, storms and Alaskans (feIt
lfned, 85c to $500 a pair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
PRISONER KEEPS FAITH.
Released to Go to Dying Mother
He Returns on Time.

CHICAGO, December % P).-Jo-
seph Sangerman, alleged brains" of
bombing syndicate here, vindicated
Judge Marcus A. kavanagh's faith in
him yesterday when he appeared in
court after an absence of as hours
from the county Jail, privilege grant
ed Saturday so he might go to the
bedside of his mother, who died Sun
day.
when the court allowed a reduction of
bonds so Sangerman could attend the
funeral today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Parmenter's Name Confirmed.

The Senate yesterday afternoon
confirmed the nomination of Bertrice
NJ. Parmenter to he Assistant AttOr-
ney General, in charge of public land
cases. The confirmation was made
over the objection of l.. o. Little, an
attorney of Sapulpa, Okla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
BY the Associated Press.

DES MONIES. Iowa, December %.
Wide variance between cost and
production of major farm products
and their present selling prices was
shown in the report of +. f.. Greene.
prominent Iowa farmer. TO the Mid
West Farm Conference, in session
here. yesterday. The Kennedy report,
one of the ma or points of discussion
in the sessions attended by the eX
ecutiNe committees of the American
Council of Agriculture and of corn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

This is something that
any member of the family
would like to have in his
or her room.
A beautifully made and
highly polished Chest with
strong dovetail joints; 40
inches long, Is inches wide
and 17I2 inches high.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Men S Shoes

BUY him shoes from the Fam.
NY: Stocks are complete with
oxfords or high shOes-the Young
man type of foOtwear-full of styIe
built for service-every wanted
leather, i'm black or tan. and in all
sizes and widths. Oxfords or high
shoes, $500 to $1,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

Another very popular
style of Stand which will
be much appreciated
gift.
1t, too, is neatly finished
in mahogany. and equipped
with glass ash tray.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Galoshes-

Four-buckle Arctics or Zipper
Boots for men, women or children
In different shapes. An unusually
practical gift. For women, special.
sS.95, $3.50 and $500. For children
1880 and $500. For men, $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22

Constructing all the woodwork him
self. including the doors and windows
blind eN-soldier in England has Just
built his own house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
For Baby

BY all means, don't forget the tiny
tots. We've darling little slippers,
shees and hosiery. Shoes, in sizes
tors. Sl.O0 to $500. Slippers, 75c
to S1.75. Hosiery, Csc to 75c.
Rubbers. too. at 85c pair. So
don't forget baby!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-22
Women s.

Women's High Shoes-the only
store in Washington carrying q
complete stock. Treat yourself to
a pair. You'll need them sooner
or later. Our selection includes
biack or brown kid or tan calf.
skin, with military or Cuban heels.
Priced 800 to $3.50, in all sizes
and widths.