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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
The Fourteen Opportunities.

For the sum of $1,000 the generous
citizens of this community can insure
the preservation of fourteen homes
during the year 1926, including sixty
nine individuals. These are the -Four
teen Opportunities" which are annu-
ally offered to the people of Washing
ton for practical benificence. There is
no more appealing form of charity,
none more sure of affording specific
relief. Year after year these opportu-
mites have been presented to the com
munity through the Associated Chair
ties. and annually they have been &C
cepted. This year will surely be no
exception in the record.
These fourteen opportunities consist
of carefully selected cases of families
threatened with dispersal through the
misfortunes of the breadwinners. The
death or illness of fathers or mothers
may have caused the misery. Every
case, which has been carefully tested
for merit, appeals to the generosity
of the public. In every case, it is as
sured that II the money is forthcom-
ing the family group will be kept in
tact tor at least twelve months, and
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publican majority on strict party

publican majority on strict party
votes.
In this present position Mr.. La Fol
lette stands precisely with his late
father. On the face Of the record his
status as a Republican cannot be chal-
designation in Wisconsin. This EN-
phasizes the fact that the Wisconsin
definition of Republicanism differs
from that which obtains elsewhere,
with a few exceptions in some Of the
other Western States.
There is, however, no indication Of
success IN any effort TO organize a
third party. Conditions may develop
during the present session which will
stimulate the independent movement
which climaxed during the late presi.
dental election in the La Toilette can
oidacy. But there is nothing to sus-
eest the possibility of such third
party becoming determining factor.
In the congressional campaign a year
to come the independent Republicans
may. with the aid Of agricultural dis
content, increase their numbers In the
House. They may cause the election
in some close districts of Democrats TO
both House and Senate. And 1t is
possible that by holding their own
they may, with reduction of the
strictly Republican forces, come TO
hold the balance of power in both
houses Of the Seventeen Congress.
Senator La Toilette is obviously main
tanning his status as an independent
Republican with that possibility IN
view
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
perhaps at the end OF that period will

perhaps at the end OF that period will
be enabled to carry on indepe evidently
In some of these cases this is the
critical time when aid is required 10
bridge over a difficult period. There
is one case of a different character
where two old people are waiting for
the end and praying that they may
spend their last days together. The
man has passed beyond the possibility
Of earning, and the wife can barely
maintain herself. For only $40 a week
these two people can be sustained for
the year.
A little less than, $4,000 to keep
fourteen homes from breaking up and
sixty-nine persons from misery and
sorrow and suffering! 1t is only lit
tie in the aggregate, and it is a very
little for the people of, Washington to
give out of their spare change. few
pennies each sufficing to meet this
call, which is the most appealing of
all sounded at this Christmas season.
Let the record be maintained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
La Follette's Status,

There is no occasion for surprise in
The statement made by Senator La
Toilette in a letter TO Chairman Wal.
son of the committee on committees
regarding his status. Closely follow
ing his assignment to certain commit
tees q Republican, the junior Sen
slor from Wisconsin serves notice that
he stands squarelv upon his original
platform. He declares that he was
nominated and elected as a regular
Republican, standing upon the same
platform of principles and policies
hat was interpreted and applied by
his father, the same platform that his
father had stood upon in his success
FIJI candidacy for the Senate in the
Republican party in 1872. During his
service in the Senate. he says. he will
adhere Ito the letter and the spirit of
he PLATFORM and will follow the in
dependent course" which he has mark
ed out for himself Therefore, he sub
tnits that if, with these facts before the
committee, it should assign him to
committees as d Republican, he will
accept such assignments.
With this letter before it. the COM
nittee on committees adhered TO its
original decision ana on presentation
IF its nominations for committee as
signments the Senate voted in ap-
prevail. Thus Mr. La Toilette goes
IN the record as d Republican in his
committee assignments, having re-
served to himself full independence
of action as d progressive.
Nothing has occurred to change the
status in either House or Senate of
those members of the Republican
party who have adopted the title pro
gressive." In the House they have
been in some cases disciplined" by
emission from committee assignments.
They have already voted in that body
IN opposition to the party caucus NOM
;nees for the House organization. They
Jill doubtless there and in the Senate
"ontinue to pursue an Independent
curse, accomplishing nothing by their
obstruction. though reducing the Re-
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY pHILANDER JOHNSON.
Authorization.

Anticipation.
'Monsst all the joys that Christmas
brings
There's one we now forget.
We love the glamour Santa filings
Where glad surprise is met.
I'll prize the gifts on which I'll glance
When Christmas comes again
And also I shall get the chance
To sleep till halSpast ten.
Perhaps I'll get motor car
Perhaps a house and lot.
Or, maybe, just queer cigar.
And neckties, like as not.
On these ] shall not look askance
But I'll be happiest when
I realize | have the chance
TO sleep till haf-past ten.
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| odor of steaming coffee. family tinget
! with frying FISH, stepped one whs
commanded instantly the attention o.
the diners. Mary found herself star
ing with the rest.
| The newcomer was a short, StOckN
individual who might have been al
most any age between 20 and Al
| years.
| He had on gray and black checked
| suit of the sort once worn only 10y
men at race tracks. He had on his
head, in defiance Of all Florida ell
quette. a stiff, black derby hat.
A tremendous diamond pin CLEANED
| in A gorgeous red and yellow tie
above which was a face which coult
not be adequately described. II was
red, square face that had 10 De seer
| TO be appreciated.
| The ears of this individual had q
| gnarled, curious look that the wise
| Immediately set down as "caulif1oW
cred" The man evidently was
pugilist, a pug" who had not beer
any too successful with his mitts. fol
| the really good fighters never le
| their ears get pounded into sucf
pulp.
IT'S Bill whispered the brunette
| at Mary's table.
|
| panion. Wonder how he got tina
broken ARM"
| The fighting man was carrying his
| left wing in a sling made out OF Z
red and black muf11er Of the sort worr
| In the North during the Winter. He
rolled up to the long counter ant
| took seat. unas ked, at the side OF
Maisie Hennick.
| Hello. kid" he said.
"Oh. is that so?" said Maisie.
Yea, that's So snapped thu
| fighter.
With this introduction over. The
| two fell into conversation. Mar,
| Rogue could not make out. huddled ir
her seat. drinking cup OF vile cof
| lee IL thew had ever met before.
| The girls escort did not seen
pleased With the new arrangement
He fidseted in his seat. tried 10 take
| part In the conversation. gave II no
! returned to sulien contemplation o
| his plate Of stew.
| Bill. leaning on his good right arm
monopolized Maisie for several min
| utes. Finally the first could stand i
no longer.
Say" he called, leaning ovel
Maisie so that her head hid his face
from Mary. how'd you get tina
| broken arm!
The pugilist bent his jaw in from
of the girl from his side.
Silence suddenly descended upoi
| the room. Even the counterman for
| got to shine his glasses.
"Punchin' guys like you" said Bill
| in A loud, drunken voice.
| The air became electric.
Women at tables began TO ORA
! closer to their escorts. while the mel
| got their feet squarely on the floor
preparatory for any necessary move
ments that might require agility ant
speed.
Then. when il was seen that thu
original escort of Maisie was making
no reply. either orally or otherwise
the tension snapped.
| The gray counterman gave a sharl
cackle. several of the women laughed
openly. The tall fellow TANNED hi
| gray hat over his ewes and darted TO
the door. leaving Bill in possession o
| Maisie Ball
! In the boom of conversation tina
| followed. Mary Rogue slid out of TIL
restaurant. She knew she could fin,
! Maisie now any time, and she wante'
to question her former escort
Mary tripped behind the man ant
| touched him on the coat. He turnet
| around.
Then. for the first time. she saw
his face.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

Of South Carolina asserts emphatically
in the first issue of Blease's Weekly.
published in Anderson, S. C. Senator
Blease Is contributing editor. Sen.
ator Blease continues:
''If either should be nominated the
party will get worse defeat than 1t
did at the last election. II McAdoo is
nominated there is an element of.the
party who will never support him and
will cause his defeat.
IF Smith is nominated there Is an
element Of Southern Democrats who
will call convention either at AT
lanta or some other central point and
nominate candidates for the presi-
dency and vice presidency, just as
was done at Charleston many years
ago, and this will 80 divide the party
that Smith will be overwhelmingly de-
fea1ed. This opinion of MINE Is not
based on his religion. because have
the highest regard for his religion
and under no conditions could be
prejudiced against him on that ac
count, but he is guilty of things and
holding Of views that are much more
detrimental to, hin, and.5 the Demo
cratic party than his religion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Tax Publicity Repeal.

Yesterday the House of Representa-.
ttves adopted the provision in the
pending tax bill for the repeal of the
publicity clause Of the law. voting
down without division an amendment
TO retain that feature and rejecting
by rising vote Of 165 to % an amend
nent providing for the publication of
the name of the taxpayer, his gross
income, normal rate and surtax rate.
Thus the House goes on record against
tax publicity, and it is the general
hope that the same course will be
followed by the Senate. and that this
rnischievous feature Of the tax law
will be eliminated.
Income tax publicity has served no
GOOD purpose. 1t has pandered to an
unwholesome curiosity on the part Of
some people regarding the taxes paid
by others. II has not in the least
degree promoted the collection Of
taxes The publication of the net
amounts paid has not given an indica
tion of the real circumstances of the
taxpayers. Guesses and surmises,
often unfair and injurious to tax
payers, have been stimulated The
effect in general has been to encour-
age unjust suspicion of tax-dodging
through false returns and conceal
ments.
1t was undoubtedly the intention of
Congress III enacting the publicity
clause that not only should the records
he available to those desiring to learn
The amounts paid. but that they
should be published broadcast. No
other Interpretation Of the law is rea
sonable. The newspapers OF the coun-
try have rendered valuable service
in publishing at great expense to them
lists of taxpayers by bringing dis
tinctly to notice the unfairness and
absurdity OF this provision. and it is
evident from votes in the House yes
terday that this demonstration has
convinced at least one branch of Con-
gress that q mistake was made in the
enactment the repeal Of which is now
proposed.
the bill it will reach the Senate well
before the Christmas holidays, and the
hope is that il will receive such
prompt consideration there that final
enactment will be had before the 18th
Of March, when the first payments for
the tax year 1926 are due. Tax re-
turns for the year 1926, however, will
probably have TO be made upon the
basis Of the present law and the cur
rent rates. This may lead to some
confusion, but will involve no loss to
the taxpayers. Should the new law
not be enacted before March Is re-
turns will be delivered and the first
payments made on the basis Of the
old rates, subject to deductions in bills
for subsequent quarters Of the tax
WAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Sims says, characteristically: 1t cuts
no ice. 1t Is a defense of a person
not a principle
Senator Charles $. Deneen, Repub
lican, a newcomer from Illinois, de.
poses and says that 10 DAYS of the
strenuous congressional life have al
ready used him up. 1t isn't the going
on Capitol Hill that feazes and IA
tigues him. but the goings on in so
ciety. Deneen doesn't wonder that
the mortality rate is so high in tbs
United States Senate He is rather
amazed that it is so low. because his
experiences In Washington thus far
convince him that to weather the
vicissitudes of social life a Congress
man must be a man OF iron, inclusive
of an inexhaustible capacity for late
hours.
THE First World Flight" is the title
of the timely narrative Of their thrill.
Ing experiences just published by
Lieuts. Smith. Wade, Harding. Mel
son, Arnold and Ogden. As related 10
their Boswell, Lowell Thomas. Our
Slobe-girdling Army airmen dedicate
their epic ito all men of the air, to
those who have gone before us and
who made our Journey possible. to
those who are flying today, and to
those who will follow US through the
skies in the days that are to come
foreword by the flyers concludes
Chief among those to whom we would
offer our gratitude and love are our
mothers, who sent us away with a
smile and welcomed us home with
tears" There is an Introduction by
Maj. Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick, chief OF
the Army Air Service. The genesis
OF the adventure" is attribut ed
among others, to Col. then general
William Mitchell.
Sam" H. Thompson of Quincy. Ill.
newly elected anti-Coolidze preside nj
of the American Farm Bureau Fed
GRAFTON. is dirt farmer and a banker
who was born on a 40-acre farm near
his present home town. Thompson
married when he was rs years old. and
the same year bought an So-acre farm
at S75 an acre, going in debt for the
entire amount. On this farm there
were born to the Thompsons sever
children. Five are now married and
living on farms in the neighborhood
of their father. The youngest boy is
about to be graduated from the Agri
cultural College of the University OF
Illinois. President Thompson is Sc
years old. and has been farming since
he was 10. His friends scout the sus
gestion that he's a radical, pointing
to his conservatism as a banker in
refutation of that charge. He has
been active in farm bureau work for
the past 10 years and Ia a restless ad
vocate Of organization in the farmins
industry on lines that have made Bis
business powerful in the Nation
Thompson heads the Illinois Agricul
tural Association, probably the mos,
militant farm body in the country.
Copyright. 1925,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

When Brshep Collins Denny of the
Southern Methodist Church advised
return to distinctive masculine badge,
he started country -wfIS argument.
The bishop said women "lu" :helr
hair and wear mems clothes, but they
can't wear a mustache. Some OBJ
servers believe however. that the mod
ern woman would find way to pro
vide the mustache If she wanted 1t.
Bishop Denny is profoundly de-
vout," explains the Chattanooga
Times, land strict constructionist
Of the Scriptures and thorough
going discipIinarian. But the bishop,
az most big-hearted men are. Is some
what of a humorist He enjoys
good joke and himself sometimes per-
petrates one. Still it will not be sur
prising IL his suggestion Is taken seri-
ousiv before very long. and the day
of the whiskers and the natty mus
tache returns to us, even though. as
the Baltimore Sun suggests, the safety
razor manufacturers may join the
ladies in a protest against any such
reactionary discrimination against
modern feminism'' Those men who
have resented "woman's invasion of
the barber shop" according to the rs
canada Press. will second the bishop :
motion" and they will even do him
one better DIV reC0T1IneIlulfik fct pilN
the cultivation of the mustache. but
the casting off entirely of the razor.
" x
II the bishops advice is accepted. in
the opinion of the Sandusky Register,
man may regain his lost prestige in
the barbers chair" for BARRIERS who
now turn their white-coated back on a
chance for haircut or shave might
And 1t to their financial advantage 10
keep waiting as little as possible the
candidate for an expensive chin mar
eel" This lost prestige is due. says
the Register. to the fact that Ito its
sorrow masculinity has learned that
the barber now spurns ~ shave Gus
toner when he can cut boyish bob
in the same time with twice as much
pecuniary return"
Perhaps. however. the advice comes
too late. We longed for mustache.'
confesses the Kansas City Journal
Post. lin the days when the girls sang
about an ideal who had diamond
ring, gold watch and chain, and a lit
tie black mustache. but we don't care
for one now" The Journal-Post re-
fers to Sad recollections of thousands
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Clifford Grant.

The sudden death of Clifford Grant
chief of detectives of the Washington
police force, causes d distinct shock to
this community. 4 native of Wash
inston, having been born here nearly
siXty-ono years ago, he has virtually
spent his entire life here. AS a young
man he was in the Regular Army and
saw active service during the Indian
commissioned officer in 1888, he joined
the police force in that year and has
remained a valuable member of that
orsa niZation since, period of thirty
seven years. His qualifications for de-
tective service were early recognized
and he has been Il member of that
branch of the department for many
years and it's chief since 1915.
Inspector Grants services as chief
of the detective bureau have been of
the highest order of merit. He has
had many difficult tasks to perform.
many complex problems to solve, and
his success in his work has been ex-
ceptionally high. \ heavy loss is suf-
fered by the Police Department and
by the community in his death, which
is deplored on the score both of his
valuable services and of his personal
qualities which have endeared him to
a very wide circle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Last OF the Perouisites.

There are very few perquisites re-
naming to the men who serve in Con.
sress."
Very few agreed Senator Sor-
shum. In fact. about the only re-
naming perguisite is the advertise
ment you get il you want to be a
magazine writer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

Mr.. La Toilette has yielded to no
temptation to jump into the spotlight.
1t is quite possible that he learned
from conversations with his eminent
father exactly how a young Senator
ought to conduct himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

1t is possible for John T. Scopes to
file an appeal. but the general public
does not care much whether he does
or not. Like many other subjects,
evolution is interesting only so long
as there is first-class oratorical talent
availa BILE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

A plain country fiddler. Nellie Dun
ham OF Maine, has been introduced to
fame by Henry Ford. He expects to
make 100000 by giving big barn
dance in New York. Mr.. Ford is not a
conspicuous politician. but he shines
unquestionably as patron Of the
arts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

The exclusion of an oratorical alien
does not cause any apprehension of a
loss of valuable Information. Every
thing that is to be said OH any subject
IS being said somewhere or other in
our own country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

General reduction of the income tax
is at least one measure which Con
gress can approach without fears of
stirring up storms of popular disap-
prevail
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

Nearly every effort to reform fem
mime fashions ends with the philo-
sophical conclusion that there is no
great harm in them. and woman may
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Still q Believer.

Have you told your small bow
Santa Claus is only a myth
Yes. And I'm sorry I did. He kent
me busy an hour and a half irving to
explain exactly what a myth is. Then
he decided ! didn't know what / was
talking about. and made arrange
n'ents to hang up his stockings as
usual"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Comprehensive Authority,

Are you enforcing prohibition in
Crimson Gulch?''
YES declared Cactus Joe. AN us
citizens has got ourselves appointed
dry agents so that when we discover
a stranger with Ticker it won't be agin
the law to take it away from him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
A Happy Illusion.

From the Okmulsee Daily Democrat.
Spending makes you poorer. but 1t
gives Won delightful sensat ton Of he
ing rich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

Shop Early"' sounds the slogan clear
Each day we shop and persevere.
And on December "a
Wen start anew and shop some more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
Plenty of Wiggles.

From the Canton Daily News.
One who has just put on his wool
ems does not need any lessons to dance
the Charleston
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

Tain no use to tell man it's
wrong to bet on hosses,' said Uncle
Eben. IF he's winnin' you can't con-
vince him, an II he's losin' he knows
II foh hisseh."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

Jud Tunkins says Christmas is a
fine institution because it compeIs peo-
pie to be good-natured at least once a
year, whether they want to or not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16
One Boom Forgotten

From the Indianapolis Star.
In his New York address President
Coolidge overlooked the tremendous
boom in the Nations divorce business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-16

Murmurings in France call for
dictator. Italy can present a rather
strong claim to credit for setting po-
litical fashions.