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Evening star., 1925-11-27
am careless of my wits; expose then
to tho mo whisky -

am careless of my wits; expose them
to the same whisky"
Satire becomes you, wonderfully,
he said, regarding her as with deep
sense Of appreciation. Some day
master painter will parody the Ma
donna. with you as his model. and give
the world a new masterpiece. Your hpS
are set just right for him, now. Pres
emily l shall drink a toast especially
to everything that isn't Madonnalike
about you, since l can do that better
than paint. Meanwhile, 1 admit to
being curious. Mind you, only curious.
What are you going to do with-or
to-the girl?"
do you think an impulse of last
night, born of my own thrill at the
riot that must be going on in her
mind, must necessarily be so def
mite as that? With some hidden mo-
tive behind it?"
He did not at once reply. His
thoughts seemed to have wandered off
for a moment. When he spoke again
his tone had lost all veneer of ban
ter.
II do not believe you ever surren-
dered to an impulse in your life," he
said, his words studiously measured.
There can be nothing in common be-
tween you and this girl who has no
other mask than her own natural
vividness. She's more likely to be a
thorn than q foil. SO you have a
motive as clearly defined AS the pre-
tense you are trying to bring into
your eyes" Yvonne treated him to
her silvery laugh and would have
interrupted him, but he went on,
calmly Brandon is obviously PLAYING
a game. l am convinced that he knows
where her money came from and
Evening star., 1925-11-27
Constipation makes a sallow skin
drive it out with Kellogg's ALL

tive-that is what Kellogg's IS,
1000 bran. That is why doctors
recommend it-they know it brings
results. 1t has brought relief to
thousands when all else has failed
You will like the nut-like flavor
of Kellogg's ALL-BRAN. Eat at
least two tablespoonfuls daily
in chronic cases, with every meal.
Ready-to-eat with milk or cream.
Sprinkle it over other cereals. Fine
with fruits. Kellogg's ALL-BRAN
is made in Battle Creek, Michigan,
and served by leading hotels and
restaurants everywhere. Sold by al
grocers. Get package today.
Evening star., 1925-11-27
JOAN N A
"The Gracious Gift of God"
BY H. L. GATES
something extraneous--of the girl
BY H. L. GATES

something extraneous--of the girl of
last night. for example. Extraordi-
nary situation. isn't it? Smothered by
money and doesn't know where to
turn for breath
You are not nearly SO good now,
Roddy. as you were before" Svonne
f1icked him with the tail of her in
scrutablc smile. and then prodded
him deeper. 1T was the girl you
were thinking about when you came
in--I don't think she's been off your
mind since last night. And if there's
any evil in store for her you want
to provide 1t yourself. don't you,
Roddy? Isn't that it?'
He put down his glass. That 8
good whisky" he observed, but it
dulls ones wits. My strategy seems
to be going wrong"
There" the woman on the cush-
ions exulted. You are delightful
again, as you always are when
you're trapped. Now I shall sip my
drink. If / may, while you proceed
to your DISCRIMINATION. See?
Evening star., 1925-11-27
Don't let consti-
patton rack and
ruin your beauty
and health.

Constipation can ruin your good
health. Take no chances. Drive
it out-and keep it out of your
system. Do not let its polsons
gather in your body-poisons which
lead to over forty serious diseases.
Unpleasant breath is a warning.
So are pimples and blotchy skin.
Kellogg's ALL BRAN brings
permanent relief in the most
chronic cases, if eaten regularly.
It is guaranteed to do SO or your
grocer returns the purchase price.
Only ALL-BRAN is wholly effec-
Evening star., 1925-11-27

pings in at Yvpnne s-hers was. in a
measure, a continuously open house
when she was in town.
The newcomer stared into Joanna's
face frankly. He fumbled in his
pocket and produced his eyeglass.
which he carefully screwed into his
eve. Then he scrutinized her again,
utterly oblivious to her equally I'M
Evening star., 1925-11-27

abasbed stare at him.
''JoVe" young Dorminster ex-
claimed. What a pretty girl
Yyonne was in time to hear Joanna 5
reply:
How In the world did you ever
happen?"
Copyright 1925. H L. Gates)
Continued in Tomorrow's Starr
, 1925-12-30
Publication.

IT is hereby made known that the
! Horse, Carriage and Boat Tax
for the first half year 1926 will be
received by the Director of Police
in Christiansted and Frederiksted
from the Goth January to the 10th
February 1926, both days included,
after which the list Of arrears will
be transmitted to the same autho-
rity for further measures.
Each delinquent for this tax will
be subject to a fine of Frcs, 1.0 90
if the tax be under Frcs. $500
and Frcs. 200 if the tax be Frcs.
$500 OF. above, besides the ordina-
ry levy expenses.
The tax-lists will be distributed
by the Police and are to be filled
out in conformity with the Ordin-
ance of February %, 1853 and re-
turned to the respective Police Off
ces within 48 hours in the towns
and 4 days in the country.
Government of the Virgin Islands of
the United States,
St. Croix, December "a, 1925.
G. P. SHAMER.
Despdtchlng Secretary.
, 1925-12-30
Publication.

IT is hereby made known, that the
! Tax on Auto Vehicles and Auto
Truck Trailers according to Section
81 of the Ordinance concerning
Public Roads in St. CroiX, approved
July IA, 1928, will be payable, for
the First half Year 1926 at the
Police offices in Christiansted and
Frederiksted from January 20, 1926
to February 10, 1926, both days
included.
Parties remaining in arrears for
this tax after February 10, 1926,
will be subject to the same penal
ties as in the case of the Horse,
Carriage and Boat Tax.
Tax-lists will be distributed by
the Police Department and are re-
ouired to be correctly filled out
and returned to the respective Po-
lice Offices two days after receipt
in the towns and 4 days after re-
ceipt in the country.
Government of the Virgin Islands of the
United States of America,
st. Croix, December "a, 1925.
G. P. SHAMER,
Despatching Secretary.
, 1925-12-30

in a state of nervous prostratlon, or
until in your weakened condition you
contract some serious disease, but add
plenty of spinach, carrots, baked apples
or other iron-containing fruits and
vegetables to your daily food and take
organic iron-NuXated Iron with them
for a while and see how much your
condition improves.
Thousands of people hare surrrss-
ingly increased tho e'r0. , 0 -
, 1925-12-30

Iron and not metallic iron or miner
iron which people usually take. Orga,
&c Nuxated Iron is like the iron in yo'
blood and like the iron in spinach, lie
ills and apples, while metallic iron
iron just as it comes from the action q,
strong acids on small pieces of iro
Nuxated Iron represents organic iro
in such a highly concentrated for
that one dose is estimated to
approximately equivalent lin organ
iron content) to eating half a qua
of spinach, or Il quart of gree
vegetables. 1t is like taking extra,
of beef instead of eating pounds ,
meat. Your money will be refund
by the manufacturers if you do n
obtain perfectly satisfactory result
, 1925-12-30

ated Iron-to supply the iron deficiency
In the weak, nervous, and rundown so
as to build them up into stronger,
healthier men and women.
When, as a result of iron starvation
you get up feeling tired in the morn
ing, when you find yourself nervous,
irritable and easily upset; when you
can no longer do your days work with
out being all tagged out at night; when
youI digestion all goes wrong, or you
, 1925-12-30

tissue. muscle and brain, You viii lind pIen-
tv of people at 40 who are broken in health
and steadily going downward to physical
and mental decay while others at so are
, 1925-12-30

strong, active, alert
and seemingly grow
ing younger every
e a One class with
ers and dies like
leaves in autumn
while the other by
keeping up a strong
power of resistance
against disease may
pass the three score
and ten mark with
surprising health,
strength and vigor.
But you cannot ex.
pect to look and feel
young and vigorous
unless you have
plenty of iron in
your blood and phys
icians explain below
why they prescribe
organic iron - Nux-
, 1925-12-30

That HELPS Strengthen the Nerves, Restores Wasted tissue ana AidS
and Power to the Body. Physicians Explain Why Administration
Of+onI Increases the Strength and Endurance of Delicate, Rundown re-
Old age has already sunk its talons into thousands OF men an
women who ought still to be enjoying the springtIme ana sumne
strain. dissipation and occupadonal poisons to sap the IRON fror
Their blood and thereby destroy its power to change food into hvln
, 1925-12-30
Fit Goodyear Balloon Tyres

Why jolt over rough roads when you
might just as we'll ride with supreme
comfort on these big low pressure tyres?
The Goodyear Dealer can furnish Bal.
loon Tyres to fit practically all makes of
cars now in use. without the extra ex-
pense of special wheels and rims.
For better balloon tyres buy Good.
years.
Goodyear Means Good Wear.
ROBT. L. NERWIN & CO., INC
, 1925-12-30

have pains across the back
and your face looks pale and
drawn, do not wait until you
go all to pieces and collan-e
, 1925-12-30

and endurance in two
weeks time by this sim
pie experiment. But il
making this test b,
sure that the iron 20
take is organic Nuxate
, 1925-12-30
How Signs OF Old Age Creep Into Your Syste
When The Iron In Your Blood Runs Low

For Want of Iron, You May Be Old AT Thirty.-Nervo
at Fifty or Sixty, With Plenty Of Iron in Yoaf
Feeling and Brimnaing Over with
IRON IS THE RED BLOOD
, 1925-12-30

Y o u A R E A GEM c
If your akin is shrinking
and your fsee looks wrin-
kled, saEeWorn and old
Evening star., 1925-09-09
Need for Federal Buildings,

A Federal building program for
Washington will probably be consid
cred by Congress at its next session
and there are indications that affirma.
tive action will be taken. The belief
is that a general or omnibus building
bill. making provision for new Federal
buildings at Washington for rea-
ed, and that the President will ap.
prove the bill. The President strongly
favors the construction Of Federal
buildings at Washington for rea.
sons Of economy, efficiency and dig
nifty. He believes that Government
work at the Capital ought not to be
carried on in rented buildings general.
ly not suited to the work. He has said
many times that the Government
should own it's buildings at Washing
ton, and that they should furnish
modern facilities for the conduct of
public business. They should also be
handsome and do their part in making
the Capital Of the United States a
greater and more impressive city. The
President has repeatedly urged on
Congress the plan for spending $780,
900, 900 in Federal building work in
Washington, spreading the cost over
FIVE or ten years.
A bill was passed by the House last
session authorizing the expenditure of
.I50, 900 and giving the Secretary
of the Treasury authority to choose
the sites OF the new buildings. The
surmise comes from Swampscott that
the President would have signed that
bill had it been enacted by the Senate,
and that a like bill II passed by Con-
gress at the next session would be ap-
proved by him. The Governments
yearly bill for rented quarters in the
whole country is $25,oo0,000. Good
business principles. including econ
omy, urge that the Government own
the buildings 1t needs for its work.
Evening star., 1925-09-09
The Blood of a Martyr.

A woman who has been notably ac-
tive in promoting the enforcement of
the prohibition law IN her community,
Vinton, Iowa, was shot to death Mon
| day night in her home. The shot was
| fired through a window by some per-
son standing Immediately outside. No
trace Of the identity of the slayer has
been found, but it is believed by the
| family of the dead woman and by the
| police, indeed by the community at
| large. that she was slain by or at the
| instance of bootleggers, either in re-
venge for her activities against them
or to prevent her from furnishing to
the enforcement officials a list of
| names Of persons engaged in this IL
licit business both as sellers and buy
ers.
This murder will have a profound
effect on public opinion I'm this coun-
try. It is commonly claimed by op-
ponents Of prohibition that If the ques-
ton were submitted to a popular
referendum 1t would be decided by a
large majority in favor at least of
modification If not Of a repeal of the
dry law This, however. is merely an
assertion for which there is no ground
in evidence.
The fragrant defiance Of law by the
interests that are concerned in the
manufacture and sale of liquor, the
bribery Of officials, the murder Of en-
torcement officers and now the murder
of a woman who has been conscien-
tiously endeavoring to aid in the en-
forcement of the law have aroused a
public feeling that is strong and un-
mistakable. Should this question be
submitted to a national ballot these
crimes would undoubtedly react to
swell the vote against modification or
repeal.
1t is contended by opponents of the
law that prohibition breeds lawless-
ness. For that reason they urge 1t
should be repealed or amended. In
other words, they demand the sur
render to a criminal minority Of a
principle which by the most definite
national action has been adopted by
the American people.
Evening star., 1925-09-09

On every boulevard highway the
speed limit should be raised to at least
30 miles an hour. and every highway
should end before reaching congested
downtown traffic.
Then a real boulevard system will
| have been established. There will be
! no more excuse for the motorist to
say, II didn't see the stop sign" be-
| cause it will be staring him in the
face, and if he is unable to see 1t he is
| an incompetent driver. Traffic on the
highways will move speedily with no
interruptions from cross travel. Even
| those who customarily disobey signs
| will hesitate to cross 30-mile-an hour
traffic promiscuously. They will be
| too liable to get into a smash-up, and
| this type Of driver is wary when 1t
| comes to footing repair bills on his
own automobile.
If the traffic department Is running
out Of white paint 1t might be a wise
move to cut down on the number of
safety zones until the boulevard plan
is thoroughly worked out. There is
no use in trying to do too many things
at the same time.
Signs should be secured at the
| earliest possible moment and promptly
Installed. Boulevard highways should
be lifted out of the limbo Of neglected
and useless plans and made boon to
present-day motor traffic.
Evening star., 1925-09-09
The Boulevard Highways.

Boulevard-stop highways in the Ma
tional Capital are rapidly losing pres
tige because of the delay on the part
Of the traffic directors office in carry
ing out the plan to it's logical conclu-
sion.
According to the new traffic code,
framed by Congress, fast traffic streets
were to be established in Washington.
These streets were to have a higher
| speed limit, with a view to moving
traffic safely and speedily. All inter
secting streets were to be clearly
marked, so that there would be no
danger of collision with travel on the
boulevard highways.
1t has been more than four months
since the traffic Office was created.
One of it's first acts was to name the
boulevard-stop streets, and to paint
stop" in large white letters at in
tersections. There the matter "stop-
ped" The speed limit has remained
the same, the signs are rapidly becom-
ing obliterated, and the Washington
motorist is regarding the alleged fast
traffic streets with scorn and derision.
and proclaiming his annoyance at
being compelled to "hop-stop-skipand-
jump when ut doesn't mean any
thing"
This plan should not be Left hanging
in the air. Washington should not
have boulevard streets in name only.
No benefit is to be derived from the
system as now established. Traffic
does not move any faster, and the
danger of accident is multiplied be-
cause of the inadequate marking.
Every painted stop sign in the
city should promptly be repainted. At
every intersection visible sign such
as that used at Thirteenth street and
Florida avenue should be installed.
Evening star., 1925-09-09
Mitchell Case Preliminaries.

Preliminary procedure in the case
Of Col. Mitchell. the Army aviator who
has challenged his superiors Of the
War Department and scored the naval
chiefs for the policy and practices of
their respective branches of the ma
tional defense forces, follows the pre-
scribed routine. Inquiry is to be made
the statements. Did this officer on his
own responsibility speak or write the
things that have been printed as COM
ing from him? OF course. it is patent
to all that he did. But it is neverthe-
less necessary to ascertain the fact by
direct inquiry.
1t having been determined that Col
Mitchell actually spoke or wrote the
criticisms Of departmental officials
with the purpose of securing their
publication, the next step almost auto
matically is the organization of a
court-martial for his trial, not with
respect to the truth or falsity of the
charges which he has brought, but to
determine whether their utterance is a
violation of the Army regulations and
the articles of war, and, II so. what
the punishment to be administered
shall be.
The court-martial. which in the cir
cumstances is practically assured, will
not, indeed cannot, pass upon or con-
slider the merits of Col. Mitchen's as
sertions regarding the aviation policy
and practices of the Government. In
his testimony before the court. should
1t be held and should he appear as
witness in his own behalf, Col.
Mitchell cannot under the law advance
any facts or arguments relating to the
aviation situation.
The President may now or later
order an investigation into the matter
of aviation policies and practices. or
he may leave the matter for congress
sional inquiry. Probably there will be
a congressional inquiry, whatever hap
pens to Col. Mitchell, and whether the
President appoints an investigating
commission or not. The subject is GER
tain to be probed. Congress will de-
mand to know the facts as guidance to
the making Of appropriations for
Army and Navy aviation for the next
fiscal year.
Should Col. Mitchell be dismissed
from the Army as result of the
court martial, which is virtually GER
tain to be held, he will be a free
agent for appearance as witness be-
fore any investigating committee or
commission. He can speak with un-
trammeled liberty of view and express
sion. Indeed, if still in the service he
could speak before such a body with
perfect freedom so long as he did not
revile. or with Incorporate language
accuse others of corrupt or treason
able practices, as he has done in his
recent publication.
Evening star., 1925-09-09

day he shot Lukaski and killed him.
i after having followed him for several
days to learn his habits and to catch
him unaware. After shooting the
man he made no attempt to escape.
Coming so quickly after the New
Jersey atrocity. this case demands at
tention as a further proof of the fact
that dangerous lunatics are at large
on parole from public institutions.
This Staten Island youth. a paranoiac,
was allowed to go free. although 1t is
positively known that he was obsessed
with the thought of vengeance. Medi-
cal Judgment that he was cured Of his
obsession was quickly proved false. In
the New Jersey case the youthful
killer. after an escape, had been
paroled in the custody OF his father,
and soon demonstrated that he was
not trustworthy.
Both of these young men We're able
under the laxity of law to arm them
selves with deadly weapons. Had
there been a proper safeguard they
just the same way in this city per
son who is under observation for
mental deficiency can get a gun with
out trouble or delay. There is no pro-
lection whatever against tragedy or
crime from this cause.
Again the question. is to be asked,
how many insane persons are there
now at large on parole from public in
stitutions who are likely at any mo-
ment to commit murder? It would be
well for this query to be put to the
head Of the Government Hospital for
the Insane.
Evening star., 1925-09-09
Vandals to Be Punished,

The Federal district attorney at
Cincinnati announces that he will in
stitute proceedings against all per
sons who stole valuable parts of the
Shenandoah wreck. Why not? They
have committed larceny, and should
be punished if they can be caught and
convicted. They will be prosecuted
1t is stated, under a section of the
United States penal code which pro-
vides punishment of five years i'm
prisonment and $1,000 fine for steal
ing the property of the Government.
Apparently there is no division Of this
offense into grand and petit larceny.
It is just as grave an infraction of the
law to steal a worthless strip of the
skin of the airship as to take a costly
instrument.
1t is one thing 10 cite the law and
announce the purpose of prosecution
under it, and another, however, to
identify and catch the thieves. The
wreck was visited by thousands of
people, many of whom, before guards
were stationed to prevent looting, car
cied away souvenirs regardless OF
their value or significance. Though
perhaps at first they displayed their
loot with that strange pride OF pos
session of something forbidden. some
thing sinister, since the vandalism
has been noted and condemned, and
especially since the announcement
that prosecutions will be brought,
these souvenir thieves will be likely
to hide their spoil and disclaim posses,
sion. Some of them may be known,
and they surely should be punished if
theft is proved.
Evening star., 1925-09-09

both camps, sore" Senator Lenroot,
the regular" Senator from Wiscon-
sin, is due to come up for reelection
next year. and If he is to be reelected,
it will be necessary to have all the
ent the Senator is in the State cam
paigning vigorously against La Fol-
lette, speaking every night.
y 4
Word brought from North Dakota
recently by q well informed Republican
official leads to the belief that Gov.
Sorlie, who was elected as a. Repub-
lican Non-Partisan Lacquer last year,
has the natorial bee in his bonnet,
which is accounting for some of the
delay in selecting a successor to the
late Senator Ladd. 1t seems pretty
definitely established now that the
governor has no right to appoint, since
the Legislature has given him no such
authority since the. constitutional
amendment providing for the direct
election of Senators was adopted. The
governors attitude with regard to
special election is said to be to
let the farmers alone while the crops
are being harvested and marketed,
even to allow the election to go over
until January. In that case. he might
even decide to allow the election to
wait until March. when some Of the
regular State elections and primaries
are held. This would mean only one
Senator from North Dakota for the
greater part of the next session of
Congress. But that probably would
not distress the administration. -
Evening star., 1925-09-09
Another Insane Murderer.

Seven years ago Adam Lukaski of
Stapleton, Staten Island. had a dis
pute with Mrs. Krynovoak, a neigh
Dor, regarding a small sum Of money,
and in the course Of the quarrel struck
her with a cane. He was arrested,
but on trial was acquitted. Mrs.
Krynovoak's son. Stephen, then II
his mothers treatment and brooded
over the incident until his mind be-
came unbalanced Seventeen months
ago he was sent to Wards Island In
sane Asylum as a paranoiac. On the
29th of last month he was released
on probation, with orders to return
.or examination September II. Yester-