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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
DECLARES FRANCE
DODGES TAXATION
Paris Figaro Sees Evasion
as Chief Source of Bud
get Trouble.

By Cable TO The star and New York World
PARIS. December l9.-F'rance is not
taxed Her people do not pay the
taxes they ought to pay. This is
the sensational announcement made
by the conservative newspaper lie
Figaro If they did pay their taxes,
according to their wealth and income,
the paper asserts. there would be
no difficulty about balancing the
budget and the present prolonged
financial crisis would not exist.
While it is often declared abroad
that Freuchmen do not pay taxes, this
declaration is a new one in France it
self Figaro bases the assertion on a
statement by Pierre Deyris, the radi-
cal Socialist, reporter of the budget
for the ministry OF finance.
DCyfiS declares the rich and pros
porous business men, industrialistS
and land owners often pay ridicul-
uusly low taxes, although making
handsome profits. Deyris' statement
was evidently made as part Of cam
Daign by the Association of Tax Col
leCtorS, who sent memorandum to
the government, asking only the
power To enforce the present tax laws
stating that if this were done there
would be no occasion to tear the coun-
Try to pieces. politically, trying to de
eide what new levies TO create.
IF the existing taxes We're collect
ID. according to a fair and logical
system" said DeyriS, I'VE would need
20 think only of how to reduce the
~hort-term treasury bonds. one is
stupetied to see how poorly taxes are
collected and what an enormous
amount IS lost through fraudulent tax
lodging"
AS l am Just finishing a report on
finances and the budget, | can give
the figures for 1924, the latest com
p!eted, and they are amazing. There
are 100000 commercial and indus
trial taxpayers. One-third of these pay
taxes on more than 1900 francs in
come. Another pay on a basis as if
they gained only from 1900 to 5000
francs annually. Only 1900 admit
earnings Of over $4,000 francs a year.
Figaro says the figures are suffi-
Gent 10 prove that France needs only
70 collect the taxes due her to pull her
"ut of her present financial difficulties.
There are only 1876 900 people in
France who pay taxes on more than
10000 francs. There are 100000 auto
mobile owners"
1t is a well known fact that it takes
about 10000 francs a year to keep
most automobiles going i'll France"
Copyright. 1920
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
HEALTH RECORD OF NAVY,
1924, HELD EXCEPTIONAL
Less Sickness Reported Than in
Any Year Since World
War Ended

There was less sickness in the Navy
during the calendar year 1924 than in
any year since the World War, while
low, 1.1S per 1000 Of personnel.
Discussing the vital statistics in his
annual report yesterday. Rear Admiral
f. Il. Stitt, surgeon general of the
Navy. said lower death rate had been
experienced only once in the history of
the Navy. in 1922. There were no
deaths of typhoid or paratyphoid
fever, while pneumonia was the prin-
cipal cause for deaths, totaling SO in
1924, as compared with 90 in 1922
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
JAZZ FAILS IN BERLIN.

BERLIN. December 19 LP.-Erich
kleiber, temporary successor to Max
Won Schillings as director of the state
opera. is meeting with opposition in
his effort to introduce some of the
ultra-modern cacophonous compost
tons to Berlin's music lovers.
Whistling. boos and Kisses greeted
the rendition of a Russian Dance"
by Berner, an English composer. done
after the manner of a fox trot under
Herr kleiber's direction at a SYM
phony subscription concert yesterday.
At the close of the selection wom-
an in the parquet booed. and the dem
onstration was Joined by subscribers,
many of whom have held the same
seats for years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
PLANS TRAFFIC HEARINGS
Senate Committee to Take Up Rail
and Bus Legislation.

Public hearings on railroad consoli-
dation, long and short haul and in
terstate commerce bus control legisla-
ton We're ordered yesterday by the
Senate interstate commerce commit
tee.
The Goodins bill. which would limit
the practice of a higher freight
charge for a short haul than a long
haul, will be the first measure taken
up for two days, beginning January
s. The Cummins consolidation meas
TIRE will follow, and then the Cum
minis bus and truck measure.
The committee also will devote two
days to hearings on various bills for
radio control.
Hungarys coal industry is suffer
ing from a general crisis which has
lasted for several years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
DROP IN FOOD EXPORTS
FOR 1925 is PREDICTED
May Approach 1913-1914 Low
Mark, Department of Agri-
culture Report Says.

Net food exports of the United
States for the crop year l92o-1926 prob
ably will fall to a figure below the an
nuaI averages for the five years imme-
diately preceding the war, and may
approach the low mark of 19l31914
when imports of foodstuffs almost
equaled exports. said a statement
yesterday by the Department of Agri-
culture.
Index numbers showing the trend
of net food exports, which have been
compiled by the department for the
first time, show that since 1880 the
United States has had an excess of
exports over imports of animal and
grain products, and surplus of i'm
ports of sugar, fruits. nuts and vege-
tables. Since the beginning of the
twentieth century the excess of ami
NAL and grain product exports has
tended to decline.
Prices of toys are increasing in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
NICKEL PLATE BRIEFS IN.
Final Arguments of Merger Foes
Presented to I. C. c.

Interstate Commerce Commission late
Yesterday in behalf of the George
cole Scott committee of Chesapeake
md Ohio Railroad stockholders, which
has led the opposition to the Van
SWeringen plan for merging that road
with the Nickel Plate. Erie, Pere Mar
quette and Hooking Valley systems.
The briefs Will not be made public I'M
Ill tomorrow.
Arguments before the commission
have been set for December % and
will continue four or five DAYS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
MEXICAN SENATE VOTES
ALIEN OWNERSHIP BILL
Measure Must Return to House
for It's Concurrence in Minor
Amendments
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. December 10
The Senate last night passed the gov
ernment's bill providing for the enact
ment of article 81 of the constitution
which regulates foreign ownership of
lands, water and minerals. The vote
was 40 to 0.
During the debate in the Senate
some minor amendments to the bill
were made. These do not change the
purpose and effect of the measure,
but it will have to be returned to the
Chamber of Deputies for concurrence
in the amendments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
CZECHS PELT PREMIER
AND CABINET MEMBERS
Cries of Resign Sound Through
Tumult of Singing of Ger
man Communist Songs.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia. December
19.-Free-for-a fights and a deaf
ening uproar through the singing
of German Communist anthems and
the blowing of whistles drowned out
the voice of Premier Svehla when he
tried to read the program of the new
government before the second meet
ing of parliament yesterday. The
cabinet members were pelted with
heavy bundles of paper and there were
shouts of Resign, Resign
The tumult was caused chiefly by
the Slovall opposition and the Hun
sarian National parties, supported by
German Communists
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
Brothers, Parted
80 Years Ago, Are
United by Chance
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 10,
Horace Coleman, commission
merchant and broker of st. Louis,
stepped into a hotel here yesterday
and was introduced to Dupont
Coleman. its assistant manager.
Each man saw something vaguely
familiar about the other. They
got into a quiet corner and COM
pared notes. 1t developed that
they are brothers.
They had parted in the little
Kentucky town OF their birth 80
years ago and their paths never
joined again unit, today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
Fort Escapes Sale.

TT. Screven, Ga, was stricken off
the list of surplus military property
to be sold by the Senate Military Com
mittee, which reported the bill author
izing the sale of certain military
reservations and the use of the pro
ceeds for permanent military con
Struction at posts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
SIXTH BANK CLOSES.
Rife. Colo, Institution Fails to
Open for Business Today.

DENVER, Colo, December 10 (P-
The First National Bank Of Rifle.
with a capital of S25 900 and total re-
sources of 100000. closed yesterday,
L. X. Roberts. national bank examin-
er. announced today. The action was
taken at the initiative of the directors.
This is the sixth bank closed in
Colorado in three days. The other five
are Denver suburban banks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
Martinsville. Va, Church to Build

special Dispatch to The Star.
DANEILLE, Va. December 10
The congregation of Anderson Pres
lyterian Church at Martinsville has
voted to build 4 new edifice at cost
OF $4,000, work to be started next
Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20
The Christmas Spirit
in Advertising

-holly-bearded Kris Kringles-the hustle
of late shoppersa part Of that wonderful spirit
that makes Christmas a season of genuine good
fellowship.
It is with much qualification to the Better Business
Bureau Of Washington that the Christmas
has been heralded with Advertising and Selling nota
blv free from misstatements and untruths. 1t is
evident that the merchants of Washington have
taken pains to comply with the ethical standards
outlined by this Bureau that public confidence in
business may be brought to higher plane,
Naturally there have been human errors
some mis-steps. These being rgidly censored by
the Better Business Bureau. The public is invited
to bring to the attention of the Bureau any instance
of error misrepresentation that may have
to their attention.
Generally the spirit of advertising is that expressed
by Tiny Tim "God Bless Us-Everyone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

Prices of toys are increasing ii
France.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

Chicago claims TO have the largest
dance hall in the world. Seven thou
sand dancers may occupy the floor al
one time without CroWding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-20

The appearance of this notice
in these columns is evidence
that this newspaper supports
and co-operates with the Bet
ter Business Bureau Of WASH
ington.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
FOUR HURT In
AUTO SMASHES
Two Women Struck While in
Safety Zone.

Clarence Richardson, %, Of 1858
N. Talbot Ave-, was slated on
charges of driving while intoxicated.
assault and battery, and driving
through safety zone. Police say
his auto struck two women at Mas
sachusetts Ave. and Alabama ST.,
while they were waiting to board a
car.
Miss Rose Pritchard, 504 E. Forty
Eighth ST., was hurt about the
back, and head. She was taken
home. Mrs. Marines Barnes, 45,
colorec, 1928 Columbia Ave, was
taken to the City Hospital uncon-
scious.
An auto driven by Fay Downing,
Al, of 901 N. New Jersey St., struck
and seriously injured Miss Esther
Wier, II, of 1880 N. keystone Ave.
and Denny Lee, %, of Forty-Fourth
St., and keystone Ave, near Allison
vile Rd and keystone Ave. Wednes-
day night. Both We're taken to the
City Hospital. Downing was slated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09

St., Ford 554-4ssI from in front of
same address.
Automobiles reported as stolen
belong to:
Michael O'Connor, 1854 N. Della
ware St., Nash, from Market and
Delaware SITS.
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HoLD-UP is REPORTED

One hold-up was reported to pc
lice early today. John P. German.
1850 S. Meridian ST., said al Climber
and Meridian Sts., two men leveled
guns at him and took SOS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09

Irene Sanders, 1858 Station St..
Ford 375-52o, from garage in rear.
James Turner, 500 Arbor Ave,
Ford 595-349, from Maryland St. and
Capitol Ave. 8
Lawrence Huffman, 514 E. Miami
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BACK HOME AGAIN

An automobile belonging to Paul
H. Harlan, 712 Livingston Ave-, was
found at Delaware and Washing
ton SITS.
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Gone But Not Forgotten

If you see any automobiles bearing
these license numbers. call the police
or The indianapolis Times. Main $500.
The owner may be able to do the same
for you some time.
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X have their fires delivered.
III A truck. blazing merrily,
speeded past headquarters, and
was extinguished by chemicals.
Sheep killed by dogs cost Hunt
ington County $1,255.25, the county
auditor reports. One farmer col
lected $34O. Nearly every one set
a different value for the dead ami
mails.
Thorntown reports a heavy tour
list travel toward the lakes of north
ern Indiana and Michigan.
1.-THE Fiery Cross, perhaps" unused
Frankfort citizens when fire at
headquarters of the Ku-Klux Khan
destroyed more than 400 robes and
caused considerable damage.
r7R. WILLIAM D. BONI-
I'D FIELD of Warren de-
stroyed some perfectly
good murder stories when he ad
n1itted that mummified arm
and shoulder found in an old
building were his property, and
were brought from the dissecting
room of the Cincinnati Medical
College.
Bluffton man given a bill of
$75 for three quarts of whiskey,
sought legal advice as to how he
could protest the price. Then he told
the bootlegger, TRY and collect"
Shortage of wheat and hay
harvests in Decatur County Is bring
ing good attendance at sessions of
the Park Bench Club in Greensburg
Stone for the mammoth Chicago
Tribune Bldg, recently opened was
furnished by J. Hoadley and Sons
mill at Bloomington.
Straw in field belonging to
Austin Tomey, north Of Washing
ton, was riddled almost as fine as
hair when struck by lightning.
Crown Point continues to he the
-GFetna Green Of the Midwest. June
was the banner month for 1925 with
o4l marriage licenses issued.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09
Hoosier Briefs

fire fighters
XII have their fires delivered.
u A truck. blazing merrily,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-07-09

speeded past headquarters, and
was extinguished by chemicals.
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1.-THE Fiery Cross, perhaps" unused
Frankfort citizens when fire at
headquarters of the Ku-Klux Khan
destroyed more than 400 robes and
caused considerable damage.
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Thorntown reports a heavy tour
list travel toward the lakes of north
ern Indiana and Michigan.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
TRADING
IN LIBERTY BONDS
Sales of Over $4,000, 900 in Third
Issue During Halliday
Session.
b. the Associated Press,

bs inc ASsOclaleQ Hress.
NEW YORK. December 12.-Enor-
nous buying of the Liberty third 4 Il
per cent bonds, causing a sharp up
turn in the price, enlivened an other
wise dull trading session in the bond
market today. Sales of more than S4,
000,0 in this issue represented half
the days total transactions, with the
price advancing from 101 to 101A.
Purchases of the bonds We're be-
lieved to be for Government account.
The Treasury recently annouced that
it would receive tenders of s50,o00,-
600 up to a price of 101la, at which
time considerable bidding for these
obligations developed to take ad-
vantage of the price margin then pre-
vatl1ng. This offer, however, expired
several days ago and the price eased
Off
Despite a curtailment of activity in
other sections of the list, a strong un-
dertone was maintained. Railroad
liens continued to follow the upward
trend of the carrier stocks, the de-
mand embracing Delaware and Hud-
son 5s, Chesapeake and Ohio converti-
BILE IS, Denver and Rio Grande 4 1as.
Rio Grande Western As, Rock Island
Refunding As, katy" adjustment 5s
and Nickel Plate 51as.
The reaction in French francs to
the lowest level Of the year brought
conflicting responses from French
bonds. the governments IS advanc-
Ing q point while the Is fell back al
most as much. Other foreign bonds
were quiet.
Independent strength was shown
by number of industrial liens. in
cluding International Mercantile Ma
rine 6s, International Paper 5s, Du-
quesne Light IS and Manati Sugar Is.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
COTTON MARKET LOWER.
Yesterdays Net Decline From 13
to 20 Points.

NEW YORK, December IL R.-A
1urther decline occurred on the cotton
market today under a continuation of
the recent selling movement. March
contracts sold off to 1886, represent
ing net decline of II points and a
break of about 50 points from the
high level of last bureau day. That
delivery closed at 1888 with the gen
eral market closing barely stseey s4
net declines of 13 to 20 pu.n,s
Foreign trade interests were again
active buyers of October around the
IS-cent level, but the demand was
supplied by brokers who sold Octo-
Der freely against purchases of May
and July.
Private cables said the Liverpool
market was lower under hedge sell
ing and liquidation which had been
absorbed by continental buying at
the decline. The amount of cotton on
shipboard awaiting clearance at the
end of the week was estimated at
160,0 bales against 10000 bales at
the same time last year.
NEW ORLEANS, December Is
R.-Cotton futures closed steady at
net decline of IL to 16 points. De-
cember, 1878: January, 1S65-.vo;
March, 1929 80; May, .18.05-.O6; July,
17.S5-.S6: spot steady, II points down;
middling, 1888.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
GERMAN BANK STOCK
BOUGHT BY FIRM IN u. s.

NEW YORK, December 19 CP-
acquisition of an interest in the Dis.
conto-Gesellschaft Bank of Berlin was
announced today by Dillon. Read & co.
ana their associates, who have pur-
chased large block of shares for in
Vestment. The institution Is one Of
the so-called ID" banks of Germany.
ranking with the Deutsche Bank, the
Dresdner Bank and the Darmstaedter
National, and is interested in the man.
porations.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
BUTTER PRICES LOWER.

CHICAGO, December IL @.-But-
ter-Lower; receipts, 1926 tubs;
creamery extras. 461a; standards, A "
extra f1rsts, 441za45 Y; f1rsts, 421sa
I31S: seconds, 41a41h.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts, 1882
cases.
Evening star., 1925-12-13
FLOUR UNCHANGED.

MINNEAPOLIS, Min, December 12
R.-Flour-Unchange to 10 cents
lower at 9.25a9.35 a barrel. Shipments,
80 ,34S barrels. Bran, $3.50.
Evening star., 1925-12-13


N0'd
PARTY stock Pa5ly extra o. PAYABLE
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the tragedy
son.
In has JUS arrives
TIL manus et1rby disappointed as lean see
Oft by ypOri
ddr ON the pretty
npad
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BELL RINGER AT
THE MUTUAL
THEATER

stolen Sweets" Eddie Sulli-
vans offering at the Mutual
Theater this week, hits on all
six, unfailingly.
The audience got all the laughs
it could possibly accommodate
out of the clowning of Frank
Penny and Andy Smith. There
was an outburst of enthusiasm
as Lila Delton concluded her ex-
hibition of "shimny stepping.
1t has. been a long time since q
local theater has seen such gilda-
srayishness as Miss Delton &C
complishes.
The comedians and the dainty
soubrette are accompanied by
Marjorie Pehetti, a prirna donna
who has both voice and good
looks. Her personality proved an
asset in putting over several OF
her songs. There is also
chorus that earns its Saturday
night envelope il any chorus
ever did.
The dancing dolls are Misses.
jackson, Childs, West, Clinton,
Baker, Fields. Lasner, Holmes.
McNab, Conroy. Lawry. Maurine.
Mills, DAILY. Lapearl and Rodrt.
CUES,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10
FINE BIRTHDAY
CAKE AT THE
GAYETY

The silver anniversary of Col.
umbia burlesque is being duly
celebrated at the Gayety this week
and as befitted the occasion the
powers that direct the destinies
of this form of amusement have
sent to Washington one OF the
niftiest companies on the circuit
1t is known as Ben Bard and Jack
Pearls Good Little Devils, and
the little devils sure are good.
A goodly assemblage was on hand
last night and found that House
Manager John Lyons had dressed
UP the house in honor of the occa-
sion.
They also found that Bard and
Fearl, who used to trod the Gayety
stage. but who have since climbed
considerably up the theatrical lad
der. had evolved a form of enter.
tainment that was nightly inter-
esting, For comedians they pre-
sent Charlie Abot and Bobby Vail,
two funsters who provoked miles
of smiles These two boys are.
comparative strangers to local
audiences but they jumped into
immediate popularity
Mary Ellis has q good soprano
voice coupled with a pleasing per-
sonality and her song numbers
were deservedly popular. Leond
Earl will not set any worlds ion fire
with her voice, but as a dancer
she is way out in front. Edna
Green is fair in the soubrette role;
The Servany twins-Jewel ana
Garnet-dancers and singers. got
a big hand with their several Of
ferings. Allan Mackenzie, Dan
(s1arE and Edward Bisland are
nronninent tIlrou ghout the two acts.
The twenty little devils who
comprise the chorus are youthful
and are an important part Of the
show.-H W.
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Thompson in her gauche shoes,
her clicked stockings and that
unmistakable sign of comarad-
erie for men, and resentment
for women, which is. ear-mark
of her clan. Sadie isn't a
STACEY harlot. She is the most
pitiful and tragic of petrels, a
friendIess nomad with disaster
always at her heels and, finally
redemption in front of her.
Which is the bitterest alter
native she cannot figure until
her evangelical nemesis solves
her problem by exploding his
asceticism on the voluptuous
couch as prelude to Sitting
his banal throat.
The monsoon grants an armis-
tice; the sun shines and while
the natives are Juggling in the
body of the "deyil-chewer"
Sadie Thompson and her boy
friend, Handsome" hit the trail
for Sydney.
keep movin', Handsome
don't let your feet take root"
That's Sadie's gospel.
y Il X
AS Sadie Thompson, Miss
Eagels is hardly to be described.
She's not the candle, but the
flame itself and the fiery ardor
she lends that role is more
astonishing when one considers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-02-10

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A sense of remoteness besets
me in reviewing this robust
survivor of period when people
still remembered the war. Like
Cyrano's nose, Grain" has pre-
ceeded itself. feel like the.
nnountaineer who had heard
rumblings along in 1913 OF the
world conflict and descended on
the village to observe that "they
had a fine day for it.
Rain" is old when computed
in the mortality table of plays.
Just how old it is you can
guess when the action takes
place in the present" and Sadie
lust can't resist the barbaric
ESTABLISHMENTS of "W a ba s h
Blues"
Thank eheaven, she hasn't
tried to keep up-to-date for the
provinces after the sly manner
of our better burlesque pro-
ducers, amending from time to
time the titular Screaming
Babies of 1891" to conform to
the calendars falling leaves.
Rain" is still the story of
"Sadie Thompson" it was in
story form by w. Somerset
Vaughan. Bay leaves for the
adapters, John Cotton and Glenn
ence Randolph, for leaving itrso.
Thus we have actually Sadie