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Evening star., 1925-05-30
High Pressure Fire Protection.

1t Is in prospect that the Commits
sioners will ask for a small appropria-
ton for careful study of the need for
high pressure fire protection. Probably
less than $4,000 will be required for
this purpose, to meet the expense of a
visit by committee Of inquiry to cities
that have such system in order that
a report may be made to the Commits
sioners and to Congress on the subject.
II this course is followed the appro
priation for the purpose cannot be
made until the enactment of the next
District bill, possibly q year hence. 1t
would be two years, therefore, before
any appropriation would he made for
starting the installation in case the
report and the congressional response
are both favorable. The question arises
whether this is not too long a delay in
view Of the possibility of a disast by
fire in this city.
Recommendations have been made
from time to time in the past that the
District be given this protection. 1t
has been pointed out with ample data
in support that dependence upon the
normal water supply, which of late
years Is all filtered at large expense,
involves grave risk of depletion in
case Of q conflagration within the
business area, with its high concentra-
ton Of values. Had the high. pressure
system been established when first
broached hearty 20 years ago it would
have cost only about 500, 900. The cost
today would be many times that
amount. Meanwhile the value of the
property exposed to destruction with
in the area of the high-pressure sys-
tenn has greatly increased.
1t requires no elaborate survey of
what other cities have done TO demon
strate the practical advantage Of a sys
tenn Of special mains taking water
from the river and sending it by high
powered pumps to the point of possible
use. 1t needs no investigation to prove
the wastefulness OF using the water
impounded and filtered for general
public use for the purpose Of quench-
ing fires. 1t is therefore to be hoped
that the Commissioners will not refer
this matter to a committee possibly to
be provided for in the next appropria-
ton bill, it's recommendations possibly
to be accepted by Congress in the ap-
preparation bill following. thus involv-
Ing a delay of at least two years. A
direct recommendation now that an ap-
preparation be made in the next budget
for this purpose would, if accepted
by Congress. save at least one year
and bring the District that much
nearer to adequate protection against
disa ster.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
Frances Moroccan Policy.

Apprehension lest the French min
istry would be defeated or only mar.
rowly supported on the Moroccan issue
by the Chamber Of Deputies has been
dspelled. Yesterday, by vote of 537
to 20, the Chamber voted confidence in
Premier Painleve's cabinet on the
question Of the war against the rebel
posed the war policy of the govern
ment. Support Of the Socialists, who
have been wavering and divided on the
subject, was won by two concessions.
Of the day" to emphasize the govern
ment's opposition to policy Of i'm
perialism, and the other was an agree
ment that a parliamentary control mis-
sion should be sent to Morocco, but
without the right to interfere In mill
ary operations.
This decision of the Chamber of
Deputies is to be hailed with satisfac-
tion. 1t is an evidence Of solidarity
Communist opposition being discount.
ed as inspired by alien 1nnuenceS-
which greatly strengthens the French
government, not only in its African
situation, but in it's domestic status, A
reversal Of policy compelled by an ad.
verse. vote would have weakened
France greatly.
The war in Morocco is not merely
between the French forces and the Riff
fan tribesmen. 1t is a war virtually
between France and a combination Of
European enemies. Abd-el-Krim's army
is largely officered by Europeans.
mainly Germans, Turks and Russians.
These adventurers have gone to Mo-
rocco probably without any official
authorization from their own coun.
tries, but their presence is nevertheless
significant. A few days ago it was re.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
Jackson's Birthplace.
Was North Carolinian and Not
Born in Tennessee.
To the Editor OF The Star:


In your editorial, Andrew Jack
son." May 81, 1925, you say, in regard
to the biography of this distinguished
North Carolinian, that Andrew Jack
son was born, reared and entered law,
politics and soldering in Tennessee
when it was frontier country" The
fact is: Andrew jackson was born in
Union County, North Carolina. at or
near WaXhaw. I refer you to the
Greensboro Daily News, Greensboro.
n. c.. which published an authentic
article, setting forth the facts in this
matter, not SO very long ago.
In this connection allow me to call
your attention to a few other histori-
cal facts for your consideration when
you are ''rehashing old stuff" Nancy
Hanks, Abraham LincolnS mother,
was born in the mountains of North
Carolina, not far from where the town
of Hickory is located, grew up" and
went away with some traders to Ken
lucky. The first battle of the Ameri-
can Revolution Consult Losing, Ellis
and other histerians) was fought May
16, 1I71, near Alamance Creek in
North Carolina, by the British Gov
ernor, William Tryon, appointed by
the King of England to rule the Col
ony of North Carolina, and his con-
federates about 100, on the one side,
and on the other side by the Regula-
tors (about 10000, who refused to pay
unfair and unjust taxes. one of the
real causes of the American Revolu-
ton, to the point Of shedding their
blood.
While Tryon and his clique succeed.
ed in repulsing the Regulators (for
the reason the Regulators were not
prepared for war-take warningD,
some of these sturdy yeomen moved
to the Watauga settlement across the
Blue Ridge and set up government
of their own, over which the British
flag never waved. The latter part of
May, 1875, more than a year before
the Declaration of American Inde.
pendence, at Philadelphia, the Scotch.
Irish of Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina, resolved, that THE Pro.
vincial Congress of each Province,
under the direction of the Great Con.
tinental Congress, is invested with all
legislative and executive powers with.
In their respective Provinces, and that
no other legislative or executive power
does or can exist in any of these
Provinces" Consult George Bancroft,
and others.
( G. W. KERNODLE, MD.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY, 1925
To the Unknoun Soldier.

Each day pass the gardens of the Dead.
Where straight white tombsone mark the ordered
And STOPPING softly that old Gardener goes
Who saw Time born; who smoothed the final bed
For the first Son, young Abel, when he bled.
Each little life, proup Of woes
He garners in its whitening but he knows
Also the fallow hills where love S sped
There is Tomb upon this honorcd crest,
The oveliest, the youngest, the most
The sunlghts fingers on it soonest pressed,
lhe moons reflection coolest and
Z Here Gardener fingers and forgets % plan,
Before the quiet Unknown Son Man.
NO one may know your lineage, may share
The secret days the earth,
Nor who father: what womb birth;
Who guided small footsteps a
Your morning waking dream Of
y our evening silence and your sudden mirth--
lhe thought of them must haunt round the hearth
When we kneel down and shut hands for
You human, who
Yet most like IS shortened
lhere must have been some urgence made
Past that OF US who falerng the
And yet and yet, | wonder. did know
Crying, The Cup pass! when you would pray
Wanderer beyond the OF pain,
Who hrst took ship morning bright with May,
And leaned o watch the Homeland away
Wondering how would come back again
Did voices OF the millions elder slain
Echo about you-whisperug whispering play.
Until your warm flesh shrunkened to cold clay
CAS- drenched earth shines and chls ranl:
Or did you. shouting, push the down.
And struttng, like hero, mock and sing
Saying, Bye-bye Old Lady, watch
We paint you red day Spring.
0 Boy who laughed could not let you stay
Our tears quenched your laughter gay,
ALICE ROGERS HAGER.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

the Treasury, William NJ. Meredith;
Secretary of War, G. w. Crawford;
Secretary of the Navy, William z.
Preston; Secretary of the Interior,
Thomas Ewing; Postmaster General,
Jacob Collamer; Attorney General
Reverdy Johnson.
@. Which industry in the State o.
New Hampshire had the Creates
number of accidents last year,
W. I. T.
A. For fiscal year 1924 the paper
and pulp industry had the greatest
number of accidents, with 3 deaths
and 30S accidents causing disability
for one week or over.
, @. Which races are furnishing the
greatest numbers Of immigrants a.
present?-W. r. L.
A. The principal races furnishing
immigrant aliens in January were.
English, 4.090; German, 1886; Irish,
2,6l2; Scotch. 2,269; French, 2,IO3,
Mexican, 1906, and Scandinavian.
1,140.
@. What historical association has
tomorrow with the Nicene Creed-+o. s.
A. Whitsunday, 1925, will be the
1.6O0th anniversary of the Nicene
Creed's being formed.
Q. Where is the line between
Georgia and South Carolina? Does
the river belong TO both States or 10
one only?-J. l.. b.
A. The boundary between Georgia
and South Carolina was settled by the
Beaufort convention in 1887. BY its
terms the navigation of the Savannah
River was TO be forever free TO both
States. but all the rest of the rive
,-vb,
State Of Georgia.
@. How long before the Declaration
of Independence of the Continental
Congress was the declaration Of inde-
pendence of Mecklenburg, y. c.,
signed?-J. E. O.
A. The document denouncing the
policy of Great Britain and resolving
that all political bonds between the
mother country and the colony be
severed was signed at Charlotte, y. G..
May 20, 1875, on receipt Of the news
of the shooting down of Capt. John
Parker's men by British regulars on
Lexington Common.
Q. Was gold discovered in the Klon-
dixie region as early as in the Yukon
| field?-E. G.
A. AS early as 18S3-18S5 there vas
great deal or excitement due TO the
discovery of gold in the Upper Yukon.
Canada. The notorious rush TO the
klondike region in Canada was in
1896; later. in 1900. there was a mine
stampede at Nome. Alaska.
ut is certain that you puezle daily
orer questions that zee can dnstCer for
you. You are confronted by problems
ordre to you, fchtch can be dns1CereG
easily By US. Our attention is directed
| chiefly to matters of fact. In mat
terS legal, medical and financial ace
do not 9ire strictly professional dd-
Uice, but eCen in these ace can often
| smooth your 1cdp and prouide the con-
tact you need 1cith technicidnS. Make
q practice Of asking us 1ohdt you do
| not knolc. Address The Star Infor-
| nation Bureau, Frederic J. RdSkin.
director. TEcenty- first and G streets
| northwest. IncloSe cents in stamps
| for q direct replyJ
Evening star., 1925-05-30
BACKGROUND OF EVENTS
BY PAUL y. COLLINS.

as blue sky laws" to regulate selling
of such bonds and stocks. But the
sea of air goes even farther than the
visible sky. When il costs % cents for
a plate of CREAM" the ultimate con
sumer is beginning TO protest upon
discovery that from l. to IA cents
worth of cold air has been dished out
to him. with the 10 or 12 cents worth
of cows product
Commercially, cold air weighs moth
ing, and the conference decides that IL
ice cream were sold by weight instead
of by inflated bulk il would be fairer
Some suggestions were made that il
would be impracticable for the retailer
to weigh out each plate of cream, but
in reply it was proposed that he should
sell only bricklets, each pressed into
form at the factory. He must be more
careful TO prevent the cream melting
into soft state, even though he then
refreezes it, for the melting permits
the oTerrun of air to 'eSca pc and the
second freezing does not recapture air
without the mechanical stirring. So
the cream is shrunken to half the
original bulk. and the retailer in
undertaking to satisfy his customer
serves double the quantity of refrozen
cream that would have been required
OF the original. Besides, the airless
ice cream congeals the mouths of the
ultimate consumers and is not as at
tracuVe as the aerated ice cream fresh
from the factory. The ideal method
requires that the cream come to the
dealer in bricks, as it is to be served.
and that if it begins to soften il should
be returned to the factory for it's full
quota of entrapped freeze
While weights and measures have
nothing to do with purity of content
men and maids cannot live on a!r
alone, and their other drawbacks as
TO ice cream is the amount of glue il
contains. Some States have strict
laws limiting the percentage of gela-
tin in ice cream-the substance which
makes 1t smooth and tenacious. Gela-
tin weighs more than air, but costs
less than cream
x * II
Some of the complications in the
questions of weights and measures
may be realized when it is known that
at the Bureau of Standards films are
made so thin that it takes 10000 900
, sheets to measure one inch in thick
ness. Some temperatures are so deli
cate that not only the blush on the
cheek of a person in an adjoining
room can be measured, but the warmth
of an invisible star whose ray requires
hundreds of years to reach earth Is
clearly measured and the tons in the
greatest stars in the universe are
numbered.
Copyright. 1926. by Paul " Collins
Evening star., 1925-05-30
The Democratic Chairmaushin.

Chairman Shaver Of the Democratic
national committee, who it was re-
Gently reported would soon retire from
that position in favor of Representa-.
tive Oldfeld in the interest Of Demo.
cratic readjustment and harmony,
now says that he has no intention
Of resigning his post at this time. In
timation is also given that Mr.. John
W. Davis, the Democratic candidate
for President last year, is not alto
Gether favorable to the plan for
change in the craftsmanship. Those
who have been reorganizing the party
committee, on paper, have perhaps
failed to take into consideration the
Evening star., 1925-05-30

The King and Queen attend the
great horse.racing events in England.
AS time goes on they may be found
taking an interest in base ball, which
for some ineXplicable cause mas failed
to make it's way in Europe. There is
a spirit of isolation in sports as well
as in politics.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

A director of traffic in any city
would have an easier life if the streets
could have been laid out with a view
to parking automobiles instead Of con-
templating only the facilities needful
for hitching a few horses.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

The balance Of political prestige is
against the Darwinian theory in Ten
nessee. No champion of evolution ap-
proaches the distinction which Col
of State.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

There Is apparently some kind Of
mysterious and reverential signif-
canoe for the old German soldier in
the goose-step which in the mind of
the ordinary outside observer implies
only a lack of a sense of humor.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
VOiceless Service.

VOCeIeSS service.
The Gift Of Speech is something fine,
In life's display.
And yet 1t makes us stand in line,
In sad dismay.
The Corn and Beans, in spite of cold
VIII bring content,
Because they didn't stop to hold
An argument.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
A Proper Paternalism.

A Proper Paternalism.
AS through confusion mistily we
grope,
A little glimpse Of glee
We still diskivver.
When Henry Ford owns everything, I
hope
He'll save q place for me
To park my flivver.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

Japan has an abundance of earth.
quakes to consider, without seeking to
complicate the difficulties Of geology
with those Of political geography.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
A Patriotic Tourist.

'" "Are you going to Europe next Sum-
mer?"
Yes" answered Miss Cayenne II
feel 1t desirable to go abroad in order
to come back and appreciate the ad-
vantages of my own country"
Evening star., 1925-05-30

An eccentric twist in modern pub
licity makes it a matter Of conspicuous
concern whenever Harry Thaw decides
to conduct a Summing party.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
A C0ndescension.

The Monkey likes to climb a tree
And claim relationship with me,
Although I never could compete
With him as an adept athlete.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
The Discipline OF Sport.

The Discipline Of Sport.
do you think there are too many
laws?"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
WED be getting on quite comfortably
II everybody took the statutes as seri-
ously as we all take the rules of a
base ball game"
Evening star., 1925-05-30

Any losses France may sustain in
Morocco will be contemplated in Ber-
lin with entire equanimity.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

Those Uncomfortable Impulses.
The. Motormaniac with glee
In speeding will persist,
Till every Traffic Cop must be
A Psycho-analyst.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

~ Diplomatic usage may vet REQUIRE
guests at luncheon not to talk while
they are eating.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

"Speakin' Of evolution" said Uncle
Eben, us positive my great grand.
father never carried on like a monkey,
but I ain so sure bout my great.
grandson"
Evening star., 1925-05-30

In declaring that women are the
real cause of war Admiral Fiske DEM
onstrates degree of bravery suitable
to an admiral, lanyway.-Proyidence
Bulletin.
Evening star., 1925-05-30
The Care That Saves.

From the Des Moines Register.
1t may be true that care has killed
q lot of people, but care in auto driv.
ing has also saved a lot.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

Jud Tunkins says he's thankful for
the cold spell which postponed the
bathing costumes.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

Q. What historical association has
tomorrow with the Nicene Creed--o. s.
A. Whitsunday, 1925, will be the
,600th anniversary of the Nicene
CreedS being formed.
Evening star., 1925-05-30

Kate by Maii-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
sILAs X. WRIGHT DEAD

The death of Silas X Wright at
Luray on Tuesday will come as a
shock to his many friends in Shen-
andoah County.
He was native of the Maurer-
town section and was brother of
the late George Wright. He has liv-
ed in Luray for forty-five years
where he was highly esteemed cit
izen and was a photographer by
profession He was 81 years old.
He served in the celebrated Lau-
rel Brigade during the Civil War as
"a member of Company E, 18th Vir-
ginia Cavalry, and was one of the
few remaining members of this gal
liant command.
He is survived by his widow, one
son, William H. Wright of Roanoke,
a nephew, John Wright, east of
Woodstock. and a niece. Mrs. Lloyd
Rinker of Ballston.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
MUSIC LOVERS CLUB

The next concert of the Music Low
ers Club will be held in the Presby-
terrain Chapel on Wednesday night,
December s, at $3.50 1t will be
Opera Night" Admissions is free
and the public is very cordially in
vited to attend.
Program
Selection by the Orchestra.
Cornet Solo=Mr. Fair.
Piano Duet, Selections from
Faust" miss NJ. B. Bowman and
Miss C. Spiker.
Song Mrs. Peters.
Violin Solo. Selection from 'sThois'
Miss Mechanism.
Song Mr.. Fitzsimmons.
Piano Solo-Miss Haslett.
Solo-Mrs. Funkhouser.
Duet, Barcarolle from Tales of
Hoffman-Mr Holloway and Mr.
SkyIes.
Cello Solo. Evening Star" from
"Tannhauser Rev F. A. Brown.
Saxaphone Solo-Mr. Hammer.
Selection by the Orchestra.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
NEW THEATRE

Friday, December f.
Tom Mix, Tony, the Horse ant
Duke, the Dog in Teeth
Saturday. December 8
William Desmond in "Ridin' Pret-
Ity."
Monday, December Z, 1925
Richard Dix in Paramount spec
ial "A Man Must Live" He sure
was good soldier, but a good sol
dier does not always make a good
newspaper man. The stars best
picture. Also good two reel COM
edy. The International News will be
added.
Tuesday. December 5, 1926
Viola Dana in Along Came Ruth"
If Won married man thinking him
the most famous author Of the day
and then suddenly learned that he
was a despicabIe fraud what would
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
SOCIAL EVENTS

Miss Elizabeth Newman was hos
tess for the Junior Bridge Club on
Saturday night at her home on South
Muhlenberg Street.
The prize was won by Mr.. Nick
Davis. A course luncheon was serv-
ed.
The Wednesday Afternoon Bridge
Club was entertained last week by
Mrs. ]. M. Bauserman. Jr., at her
home on North Main Street.
The club prizes were won by Miss
Rae Albert and Mrs. F. S. Taven-
ner. Jr. The guest prize was award
ed Mrs. F. H. Brumback.
An ice course was served.
Mrs. Frank B. Riddleberger was
hostess for the Monday Bridge Clut
at her home on North Main Street or
Monday night.
The prize was won by Mrs. Philip
Williams.
The Five Hundred Club was enter
tanned by Mrs. Fred Spiker at he
home on East High Street on Fri
day night. Prizes were won by Mis-
Rae Albert, Mrs C E. Walton ant
Mrs. ]. NJ. Bauserman
A course luncheon was served.
The Wednesday Bridge Club wa
entertained by Mrs. w. S. Ford a
her home on Muhlenberg Street.
Mrs. NJ c. Hollingsworth won tn,
guest prize and Mrs. F. s. Tavenne
Jr., the Club prize. After the gam
refreshments were served.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
Rev. w. D. Keene, Pastor

Rev. w. D. Keene, Pastor
Sunday School at 9:45.
Morning preaching at IL. The
pastor will make short talk on
''The Christian. Brotherhood. Let
the members of the church make a
special effort to be present at this
communion service.
Epworth League at 6:45.
Evening preaching at 1870. Sub
ject of the sermon-"When Man Has
the Grace of An Angel"
There will be special music at both
services.
Come out and bring some one
with you.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04

you do? Also good Pathe comedy
1.-THE Big Kick"
Wednesday, December 3, 1926
Pathe pictures present Harold
Lloyd in Hot Water" A real reel
picture II you are married you will
want to see this gorgeous classic
comedy. If you are single-you
surely MUST see it, Comedy House
of Flickers.'
Thursday, December 10. 1925
Nazimova and Milton Stills in Ma
donna of the Streets" Don't miss it.
Many men loved her-this sidewalk
flower-her drama is the drama OF
a love led heart Also good two
reel Universal Screaming Comedy
Speak Freely"
Pathe News shown at New Theatre
every Saturday. Program subject
to Change at Discretion of the Man.
agement.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
MILL CREEK CHARGE
Reformed Churches

Rev. w. B. Duttera, minister
Services, Sunday. December 6.
Hudson X Roads, st. Johns-Bi-
BILE school 10 a. M; morning worship
and sermon IL O'Clock.
Rinkerton, Grace-Bible school 10
a. m. Christian endeavor p. m.
Special program Paving the Last
Mile Very significant for old and
young.
Mt. Jackson, Emanuel - Bible
school 9:45 a. m. Welcome to the
Kings feast
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
Woodstock

Church school at $50.
Worship at IL.
Christian Endeavor study $50.
Christian Endeavor z.
Worship at 1880.
The pastor emeritus. Rev. Mr.. Ha-
maker of Strasburg will preach at
the morning hour. OF course full
attendance of the members will be
present and hear this man of God.
The pastor will preach at the even
ing hour. Visitors are invited.
I'm the way of righteousness is
life. and in the pathway thereof
there is no DEATH" Prov. 1928.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
ST. PAULS REFORMED CHURCH
Woodstock, Va.

Rev. Robert Lee Bair, Pastor
9:45 a. m. Sunday School.
1900 a. m. Morning Worship.
Subject of sermon forgiveness"
2:3O p. m. Regular services at
Calvary.
GAS p m. Young Peoples Meet
ing.
1880 p. m. Evening Worship.
Subject 1.-The 4O0th Anniversary of
the Publication of VIM. Tyndale's
translation of the New Testament
into English
Public cordially invited.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1925-12-04
BROKE ARM CRANKING FORD

Otis Seal, son of Mr. w. O. Seal
who lives on the river two miles
east of Woodstock, broke his right
arm few inches above the wrist,
last Friday evening while cranking
his Ford automobile.