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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

TO sign off, We hope you liked hls
efforts 10 please you and II Ia alto.
gCther probable that this CHEEKY In.
dlvidual will have something 10 say
in the observer" some time soon.
at least he thinks he will,
That's all for today, thanksl
p. K. L.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

s--Orchestra,
J'l0'SO-irogram from WEAF.
!0;S0--Concert from studio.
WLW--CINCiSNATl--i2e
s-l0--Chlidren's Santa Claus party.
l0-Formica orchestra.
WhRC-CINCINNATI--i2S
ll--Dance music songs,
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INTERCHANGEABLE
1-Classical recital.
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ll;l0-Dance music. band,
l a m,-"Iour Hour" League.
WAIAQ-CHlCAGO--lis
7--Organ; LaSalle orchestra.
Book talk; church choir.
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NLS--CHICAGO--3I5
7:l5-0r"an; story; WIS Trio
WGN--CHICAGO---3O2
7;So-pinner music.
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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

Song" and Down BY The Rolling
Sea We liked him hrst rate.
The orchestra from the Capitol
'heater IN Springfield. Massachusetts
Played as its last number Christ
mas Echoes from WIZ station. The
selection was descriptive piece and
| could sea Santa Claus and every
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

WMCA, l2-Maxine Browns Pals,
WIN ll-Broadcast from Bob
Murphy's Cellar"
WHAM. 10 Broadcast from Junior
Prom. University OF Rochester,
music being furnished by Ted
Weem's orchestra.
woo ll;l5-Contest OF male quar-.
tets,
WTIC-HARTEORD--47G
6;3o-Dinner music by Moe Blumen-
thaPs Hub Restaurant trio.
Thomas McGil, Jr. tenor Miss
Rose NJ. Dunno, accompanies.
7!Q5-Hub Restaurant trio.
7:S0--ChrStmas Carols. Thomas
McGi!l, Jr, tenor Miss Rose NJ.
Dunno, accompanist.
7:4o-Hub Restaurant trio. Popu.
lar period.
s. L. =. Coast Guard Academy
band Of New London, Conn, II. O..
jerks. pandmaster.
e-Miss Ethel Michalek, soprano.
Miss larie Hassion, accompanist.
e;l0-4sussell Nearing, bass. Miss
Mare Hassion, accompanies.
s:Z0-Miss Ethel Michalek, soprano.
s:30-Organ recital by Miss Esther
A. c. Nelson, direct from the Aus
tin organ studios.
10-Weuthcr report.
10:05-Signing off.
6:l0--Santa Claus, broadcast direct
from his North Pole work shop.
6;25-Market reports as furnished
by the L. s. department Of agri-
culture al Boston.
6:30-To be announced.
1880 - Hotel kimball dance orch.
under the direction of"Bob" Pat
terson, direct from the Supper
Room OF the hotel.
S-Broadcast OF professional hockey
game at Boston Arena between
Boston Bruins and New York. an
nounced by Frank Ryan.
10 - u. S. weather reports: missing
persons descriptions.
WNAC-BOSION-2S0
4-Broadcast from new Metropol-
tan theater. Incidental music to
the feature picture, "Mannequin"
Fanny Hurst's $4,000 prize story,
with Alice Joyce Walter Baxter
and Dolores Costello.
6E-The Smilers, conducted by Clyde
McAarle.
6;30-Dlnner dance, Morey Pearls
Tent orchestra.
S:15-Boston Evening American Or
chestra, directionWm. +. Dodge.
WEEI--BOSTON-3i0
6;35--Lost and Found: weather,
6;45--Big Brother club.
7;40-Harvard University talk.
S-11--Program same as WEAF.
WJAR-PROVIDENCE--3O6
7;30-Ionic Male quartet
S;20-speaker,
8;30-GoId Dust Twins
9-Evercady hour
WTAG-WORCESTER-26S
S-11-Program from WEAF.
WJZ-NEW YORK-i55
6:15-Santa Claus,
6:3O-N. Y. l. Course: Mature of
Energy" Prof H. H. Sheldon,
Shepherd Dodgs," Frank Dole.
7:15-The Texans, Christmas pro-
gram,
7:30--U. S. Marine band
8:30-New York Ellison Hour
9:30-Rose Mountain, contrllto; 10
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-12-22

Some rolicling songs Of the sea,
a phrase We read in a book once,
and the announcer must of read the
same book, because he said the same
phrase, come in from WIZ at New
York city. which was broadcastinG
on 100000 watts last night. The Sc
lections was very clear and loud AMI
we heard a Teller named Leon Gil
tert Simons sing The Stoker 5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
Student Spurns Phi Beta Kappa Key;
Thinks Grades Foes of Scholarship

detrimental to the best interests of
scholarship.
ITO get an. "A grade requires a de-
gree of docility and useless industry
that is fatal to the independence. in
itiative and spirit of adventure which
are the very lifeblood. it seems TO me,
of the true scholar and scientist.
I'm short l feel that the grade sys-
tenn of our schools is a false criterion
of scholarship and is a dangerous
foundation for intellectual idealism
and achievement.
Il recall my own experience with
grades, for I sadly admit that many
of the AS came from grinding, ,
'cramming,' doing what the prof
expects, and working for grades
feel l have sacrificed my own devel-
opment for the empty honor of a
grade. 1 fear that is the price of our
honoring high grades.
"Of course, if high grades and high
scholarship were synonymous there
would be no point in what 1 say But
in our academic system, where so
much of the educational process is
formal, do not see how it is possible
for a student to be a straight A
man without wasting much of his
energies on the forms and husks
which are inevitable in courses which
are taught, not to individuals. but to
classes of 80. so. 100 and even 150."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
D. c. OFFICIAL HELD
ASDRUNKEN DRIVER
Chief Plumbing Inspector Ar
rested After Accident
in Virginia.

Charged with driving an automo-
bile while under the influence Of
liquor, A. r. McGonegal. chief
Columbia, was hailed before Police
Magistrate Harry r. Thomas in Clar
endon today and held under $500 bail
for trial by jury.
McGonegal, according to the Vir
ginia authorities, ran amuck in an
official District car at the intersec
ton of Hume avenue and the Lee
highway, In Rosslyn. shortly before 5
o'clock yesterday afternoon. When
the damage was counted, policemen
testified, the District car was a wreck
and the rear end of a Washington
Virginia Railway bus had been
smashed.
Policeman James D. East placed Nc
CONCEAL under arrest, and took him to
the Arlington County Jail. There the
charge of operating an automobile
while under the influence of liquor was
entered, and McGonegal was locked up
for the night, officials declaring he was
too intoxicated to permit them relea S.
ing him pending trial. Half a pint of
whisky, they said, was found in his
pocket.
District Attorney William c. Cloth
appeared for the state at the hearing
before Magistrate Thomas today. VIII
liam H. Waple, driver of the bus, told
the court that bis car had been dam
aged to the extent of about S400. Nc
CONCEAL waived the preliminary hear
ing, and he was held under bond for
trial at the next term of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
WOMAN IS FOUND
IN WOODS OF PARK
Widow Who Disappeared
When Veteran Died Lo-
Gated by Police.

Unscathed after a 24hour self-im-
posed exile in sheltered glen in Rock
Creek Park, where she told police she
sought solace following the death of
her husband at Walter Reed Hospital
yesterday morning, 2S-year- old Mrs.
Mary Klaphaak, mother of two or
phaned babies, was found early today
by a band of weary police searchers,
led by Sergt S. ]. Marks of the four
teenth precinct station.
A bunch of roses, picked by Mrs.
klaphaak under last nights under
standing stars in memory of the
young husba nd whom she nurSed with
passionate persistence through a long
illness. was the clue which rewarded
the searchers for the unhappy young
woman who parked her car on the
edge of the woods yesterday after
noon after completing funeral ar
rangements for her husbands burial
in Michigan.
Il wanted to be alone Mrs. Elap-
haak told her discoverers after they
had found her asleep on an impro-
vised bed of newspapers in Rock Creek
Park east of Wise road and near Dan
iels road early today.
I'm sorry l caused you so much
trouble" the young woman continued
with a wan smile. Il saw flashes of
light during the night, but 1 was
afraid to make an outcry because I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
ID OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED
TO GIVE NEEDY HAPPY YULETIDE
Bleak Side of Pref Christmas Picture Presented in
Families of Capital Burdened With Misfortune
and Sundered by Illness and NIshaps.

for moment on the other side. The
opportunities thus presented are
chosen because they are merited cases.
Each has been investigated. Each is
worthy. Every penny given will bear
interest in the alienation of real suf-
fering and will help those who deserve
help.
Contributions may be sent to John
Joy Edison, trea surer, Social Service
House, 1922 Eleventh street northwest,
or to the office of The Star, and will
be promptly acknowledged.
OPPORTUNITY NO. = FOUR
YEARS IN HOSPITAL
Four weeks in a hospital is an ex-
perience few have to undergo. But
this father has been i'll in hospital
for four years. And there are five
children at home, and a mother, frail,
delicate, but keeping that home for
the children. The oldest boy is Is. He
is doing his part by working after
school. He is already planning what
he will do later and is anxious to
shoulder a heavier burden. The oldest
girl is planning a business course. The
Continued on Page 5, Column IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
D. c. COMMITTEE
IN HOUSE CHANGED
Keller Becomes Ranking Re-
publican, Lampert Denoted
and Fitzgerald Retires.

The republican membership of the
cially announced today following a
conference of the subcommittee of the
Republican committee on committees.
Representative Roy G.. Fitzgerald
of Ohio, who becomes chairman of the
on revision of the laws, re-
tires from the House District com
mittee.
Representative Charles L. Underhill,
Republican. of Massachusetts, who
was expected to retire from the Dis
trict committee because of other as
signments, remains.
Representative Oscar E. Keller. Re
publican, of Minnesota, who was sup
posed to be listed for punishment
by the Republican majority in the
House because of his having at one
time supported the La Toilette pro-
gressive movement, has proven his
loyalty to the Republican party and
to President Coolidge in the last cam
paign, and is allowed to retain his
seniority standing on the District com
mittee, which now makes him ranking
Republican.
Representative F1or1an Lampert of
Wisconsin, who has been an out and
out avowed follower of the La Fol-
lette standard, would have been rank
ing Republican Of the District COM
mittee, but under the system adopted
by the committee on committees not
Continued on Page 2, Column ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
BY PAUL SCOTT MOWRER.

BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
GENEVA. December 15.-Europe
already has begun to disarm. Re
liable figures, which the correspond
ent compiled here with technical aid,
prove this fact conclusively.
The oftrepeated statement that
more men are under arms now than
before the war is branded false.
There are actually 100000 fewer sol
diers in Europe today than there We're
in 1913
AS result of the spirit of Locarno
and the development of the League of
Nations, additional reductions are ex-
pected in the near future, particularly
in France, Belgium and the Scandi-
navian countries. Probably before the
proposed disarmament conference con
Venes Europe will have emptied many
barracks.
European armies have diminished ed
but American and African armies
have increased. as have the colonial
forces of European powers. The chief
reductions since the war have been in
Germany and Russia.
The improved relations with Ger
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
SENATORS MAY ASK
DETAILS ON MERGER
D. c. Committee Expected to Ask
Street Railway Heads for
Information.

The Senate District committee, 1t
was indicated today, may request the
heads OF the two local street railway
systems for more detailed informa.
ton after the Christmas recess as to
what progress has been made toward
voluntary consolidation since the
last Congress enacted the law author
izing voluntary merger
The Senate committee received yes.
terday from the Public Utilities Com.
mission copies of the letters which
the two companies recently sent the
commission, and in which they stated
that any prediction as to the posi-
BILE merger would be premature at
this time.
Senator Capper. chairman of the
District committee, indicated TODAY
that members Of the committee prob
ably would want more data as to Just
what the present situation is respect.
ing the merger. No steps are likely
to be taken, however, to get this in
formation until after Christmas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

Hurrying crowds in the shops and
on the streets-mySteriou bundles.
daintily wrapped-the happy anticipa-
ton of little children-the gathering
of loved ones together-candles burn
ing cheerfully in the windows at dusk,
another year gone by and the thanks
for what it has brought. another year
to come and confidence in what 1t will
bring-that is one side of the Christ
mas season.
Those who are in the crowds, but not
of them-thoSe who cram cuiu fingers
into empty pockets, hurrying on with
bitter, set faces-little children, wise
beyond their years, scornful and
cynical where there's talk of Santa
Claus-homes that are cold and desc
late-loved ones torn apart-another
year gone by. another year to come
and that is the other side of the
Christmas season.
Following its annual custom, the
Associated Charities today presented
its IA opportunities to those who know
this first side of the picture, and asks
them to pause for a moment in their
busy preparations for another season
of happiness and good cheer-to look
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
BRAND STRATEGY
DELAYS UPHEAVAL
OVER FISCAL BILL
Cabinet to Appeal Direct to
Chamber for Open Vote
on Program.
LOUCHEUR RESIGNATION
BELIEVED CALLED FOR
Finance Committee Reafirms Re-
lection of Measure by Wide
Margin Today,
By the Associated Press.

PARIS December 1.-THE minis
terial crisis has at least been tempo
rariIy delayed, the government decld-
Ing today to appeal to the Chamber OIL
Deputies for an open vote on FINANCE
Minister Iloucheur's fiscal measures
which We're rejected by the Chamber 5
financial committee Yesterday
The committee today confirmed ITS
vote of Yesterday rejecting the fiscal
projects of Finance Minister Loucheur.
There was only one dissenting vote.
The vote came after Nj. Loucheur
had appeared before the committee,
promised that the government intend
ed to work in closer cooperation with
1t. and asked for more precise lndlca-
tiOns of its views. SAYING lnat he
found the motion voted yesterday too
vague.
The finance minister reaffirmed that
II was the governments firm inten-
ton TO balance the budget as soon
as possible.
The action of the committee in re
affirming its vote is considered IN
political circles as calling Tor the
lesienation of NJ I.ouCheur or the
retirement of the entire cabinet if
the minister of finance refuses to
step down alone.
New Support Asked.
Efforts are being made to induce
those committee members belonging
to the Right parties. who refralned
from voting yesterday, to support the
government now.
While the government struggles
with the financial situation the franc
continues to fall on the exchange mar
ket. The dollar was quoted at tf.94
and the pound sterling al 1880 be
fore the official opening of the Bourse
this morning.
Little fear is entertained of an alb
solute dictatorship yet, except by the
parties of the Left. Official circles
feel that should the government re-
sign, President Doumergue Will call
upon Premier BRAND to form CON
centration ministry representing all
parties except the Socialists and Com
munists for one final effort to put the
fiscal bills designed to save the franc
through Parliament in constitutional
manner.
should this fail, then, and only then,
would there be a resort to stern meas
ures.
Two Measures Rejected.
Two of NJ. Loucheur's most impor-
tent measures for StabiliZation OF
finances were rejected yesterday.
He had said that he would agree to
any modification that appeared cap
able of improving his bill. The COM
mittee took him at his word and sent
back to him the bill creating sink
ing fund commission and the one call
ing for the imposition of new taxes.
With the bills went an intimation that
they We're not suited to the require
ments of the moment.
The rebuke caused q sensation in
the lobbies of Parliament, where there
were all sorts of rumors of the resig-
nation of NJ. Loucheur and even the
entire government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
By Consolidated Press.

BY Consolidated Press.
LAWRENCE, Kans., December Is.
TO call attention of the college
world to his stand in opposition to
.cramming" and efforts to plea
teachers rather than gain real knowl-
edge. Floyd Simonton Of Kansas City.
Mo-, honor senior of the University
of Kansas, has refused membership in
the Phi Beta Kappa. honorary col.
lege fraternity.
Simonton's action is in unusual con-
trast to the general eagerness of col
lege students to win Phi Beta Kappa
membership. in most cases voted by
faculty members.
Pleasing a professor, getting good
grades and filling ones head with in
formation only to pass an examina-
ton is not obtaining a genuine edu-
cation, Simonton contends.
In a public announcement of his
stand he says, in part, in a letter re-
fusing the honor: Il appreciate deep
ly the honor, but 1 do not subscribe
to the ideal of the high grade which 1
understand is the ideal of Phi Beta
Kappa. I honestly believe that in the
circumstances of our State universi-
ties today, with their large classes
and unindividualized treatment Of
students. to strive for high grades is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
ASKS LOUCHEUR RESIGN.
BRAND Plea Is Rejected by Finance
Minister, However.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
PARIS, December 1.-THE stormy
cabinet council, which began at $50
o'clock this morning. with the object
of examining the situation created in
the ministry by the refusal of the
finance committee to indorse NJ. Lou
cheur's financial plans, ended at 1890,
with NJ. BRAND unable to induce Lou
cheur to resign.
The finance minister insisted upon
having another conference with mem
bers of the committee who were sum-
moned in haste to meet Loucheur at
o'clock this evening.
The bad impression created through
out the country by the financial
projects. which are considered as in
adequate to save France from bank
ruptcy. will compel Loucheur to re-
sign shortly
NJ. BRAND intends to remain in of
nee as long a possible. and plans to
offer the ministry to NJ. de Monzie,
who held this office a few days in the
Herriot cabinet.
Copyright. 1925. by Chicago Daily News Coz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
WEST is BENEATH
BLANKET OF SNOW
Great Lakes Ice Handicapping
Shipping-Fall Is Five to
Eighteen Inches.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DENVER Colo. December IS
The North Central Rocky Mountain
region and the Midwest today began
digging itself from beneath a blanket
of snow that varied in depth from
5 to 1S inches.
Train schedules were almost normal
again, and Uncle Sans air mail was
winging it's way across the plains.
After being delayed at Cheyenne,
Wyo., a storm center, for 26 hours,
the first plane hoped off for the
East at 12:5 so o'clock this morning.
Live stock apparently suffered little
from the storm, and only one casualty
was reported, although a score of
persons had narrow escapes from
death by freezing.
Ice was forming on the Great
Lakes, handicapping shipping, which
probably will be discontinued until
Spring. Until then no further storm
warnings will be issued by the
ther Bureau. Heavy seas drove
several craft into harbor shelters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15
EUROPE'S ARMIES 100000 LESS
TODAY THAN BEFORE WORLD WAR
Authentic Figures Show Continent Is Laying Down
Arms in Good Faith, With Locarno Treaty
to Reduce Forces Still More.

many have occasioned the recent re
ductions in the Belgian, Czech and
Dutch armies. and even the French
home army. If socialist Russia should
come to terms with the rest of Eu-
rope, 1t Is confidently foreseen that
similar reductions in eastern Euro
pean armies would follow.
The proportion of various armies
to the total military strength OF Eu-
rope today is as follows: France, "a
per cent; Russia, u per cent; Great
Britain, 16 per cent; Poland, per
cent: Italy, s per cent; Japan, per
cent. and Spain. Z per cent. Spain s
abnormally large army doubtless is
due to the prolonged Moroccan war.
The pre-war ranking of military pow
ers was as follows: Russia, % per
cent; France, 90 per cent; Germany,
10 per cent: Austro- Hungary, 10 per
cent: Great Britain, 10 per cent; Italy,
6 per cent. and Japan. 6 per cent.
The new figures which the writer
employs were derived partly from the
armament handbooks of the League
of Nations and partly from other ac-
curate sources. They are said by
experts TO be the most reliable ever
compiled.
The writer has chosen as the best
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-15

A Joint resolution declaring Decem-
Der 26 a legal holiday in the District
was drafted by the Board of District
commissioners today and will be
transmitted to Congress with re-
quest for it's introduction and adop-
ton.
The resolution swas framed at the
request of a delegation representing
the District Bankers Association,
which conferred with the Commits
sioners prior to the convening of the