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Evening star., 1925-01-01
Give Electric Light
Refunds to Charity !!
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Under the settlement of the electric
light problems, the Potomac Electric
Company is to pay back to consumers
in the District s2,S00,00o The money
thus returned will come to most con-
sumers as a pure windfall and as an
increase in their income, not as an
asset hitherto figured upon.
l suggest that every person receiv-
ing this sum should contribute, it to
community charity fund, to be held
by public trustees and the income
yearly accruing to be expended for
the benefit of worthy cases of dis
tress or poverty in the District.
Why should not the electric light
consumers of the District make this
Christmas contribution to the less
fortunate, especially when it will
really cost them. little or nothing?
CHARLES WARREN.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Moon Weather.

Some readers are more interested
in Washington weather than in any
other kind of weather, but perhaps a
good many of them may give heed
to a. paper by Dr.. w. w. Coblentz.
ply sicist of the Bureau of Standards,
on the weathas Of the moon. There
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Europe may be pardoned for Won
dering whether Germany's reference
to a "directorium" is the means of
breaking the news of possible die
tatorship gently,
Evening star., 1925-01-01

The ringing of the Liberty Bell on
New Year eve is likely to create so
much enthusiasm in Philadelphia that
Gen. Smedley Butler may have even
more difficulty than usual in restrain
ing the spirits of the community.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

In a short time Germany's treaty
obligations will have relaxed sufficient
ly to permit her to start q trade
war;" if she by any possibility recon-
Giles her feelings to the idea Of engag-
ing in any kind of a war whatever.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Every small boy who saw the beau
tiful Christmas tree near the White
House will agree that the hope of
growing up to be President of the
United States is an inspiration to
American youth.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

From time to time the Weather
Bureau gives a gentle intimation that
the street-cleaning facilities just be-
fore the 4th Of next March ought to
ton.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

France does not hesitate to let il
be known that a nation, like the av-
erage Individual, may be more alert
in considering the c. o. D. than the
1. o. u side of the ledger.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
-~~D&~%

An ideal civilization would. Of
course, be one in which there would
be no wars and all rivalrous interest
would be concentrated on beauty con-
tests.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
SalutatiOnS.

Salutations.
Old Poll Parrot on the perch
Stops a moment for research;
Then proceeds with glee to call
Happy New Year, one and allr'
Happy New Year, now say
With a song and with a sigh.
From the beak the phrase may start;
But this one is from the heart.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Insinuations were often current as
to the manner in which the late Sam
for purposes of wealth. The inventory
Of his estate will be splendid epitaph.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

In figuring out war charges France
has put into action some of the most
dashing and intrepid expert account
ants that ever took the field.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Prohibition agents do not hesitate
to announce their expectations of
some Happy New Year demonstration
according to their own particular
ideas.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Independence Of fashion shows
moral courage-but it is no comfort
to the motorist today who permits
himself to be caught with a 1924
license tag.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

When a woman ceases to be inter
esting because of her art, politics or
sociology, she can revive attention, at
least once, by bobbing her hair.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

A number of farmers are in doubt
about demanding farm legislation
which might interfere with a situation
fairly satisfactory as it stands.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO 1t or not otherwise credited
N fhis paper and also the local news pub
ished herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Evolution.

Evolution.
By evolution" they would show
How modern forms appear.
But this Is what I'd like to know:
Where do we go from here?
Evening star., 1925-01-01
ScrapOlOgy.

He who does scrap with persons
plainly known
May bid us now and then his praise
to sing;
But he who scrappeth DER the tele-
phone
Amt got no courage worth con-
sidering!
Evening star., 1925-01-01

The Sidewalks of New York" are
responsible for some rough conversa-
ton in the current drama as well as
in a national Democratic convention.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

of revelation, an epoch in existence.
1t is essentially fluid and at the same
time held in repose. Through the
ages it may remain just so without
wearying the onlooker, without ex-
hausting its message.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Needfulness.

Needfulness.
"Your country needs your'
IT am glad to think So" answered
Senator Sorghum. But the fact
does not make me proud. There
never was a man, however great,
whose country needed him as much
as he needed his country"
Evening star., 1925-01-01

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition, Is delivered by carriers within the
city at 80 cents per month; daily only, 40
cents per month; Sunday only, 20 cents per
month. Orders may be sent by mail or tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection is made by car
Tiers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Jud Tunkins says bein' a caddy is
nightly valuable trainin' to a lad,
because it reminds him that he
mustn't laugh every time he feels
like it.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Kate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday l yr., $1,000; mo-, S5c
Daily only ......1 yr.. $500; mo-, 60c
Sunday only. ......1 yr., $500; mo-, 25c
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Owing to their prevalence divorce
suits are rapidly losing their efficacy
az a mode of advertisement
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Over and Under,

When airships are plying DER land
and DER sea
OF overhead charges we shall not COM
plain;
Well say, as the armorclad craft we
disperse,
That the undersea charges are very
much worse.
Evening star., 1925-01-01
Honest Poverty.

Father exclaimed the prodigal
son, 'you welcome me home in spite
of the fact that / am broker
"I sure do. Your being broke proves
that you have resisted the temptation
to become a bootlegger."
Evening star., 1925-01-01
DOings.

DOingS.
us your boy Josh doing anything?'
Yep"
''What?"
Crossword puzzles
You can't git something for moth
ing" said Uncle Eben; "but if every
body realized de fact dar wouldn't be
no mo- hoss races
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Q. What is the origin of the print
er's abbreviation "stet"?-R. c.
A This is not an abbreviation tits
the third person, singular, subjunctive
of the Latin verb stare" and is
translated literally, "let 1t stand"
Evening star., 1925-01-01

.. What was the maiden name Of
President RooseveIt's first wife?-
Evening star., 1925-01-01

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business Once, 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York ONCE: 10 East 42nd st.
Chicago Office Tower Building.
European once: 16 Regent ST., London. England.
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Q. Why do SO many ranches have
names beginning with Lazy" w. A .
A. This name refers to the brand
used on its animals by the ranch.
When letters Of the alphabet are used
they are often varied by their posi-
tion-when tilted at an angle Of As,
they are said TO be tumbling; when ly-
ing fiat on their back or face, lazy
Evening star., 1925-01-01

A. Theodore Roosevelt was mar
ried the first time to Alice Hathaway
Lee. on October 81, 1880. Mrs. Roose-
welt died in 1884
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Q. Do doctors now treat all new
born babies eyes or only those who
have need of such .treatment?-A. A.
A. Doctors and midwiVes are re-
quired to give newborn babies eyes
treatment in order to insure them
against germ infection
Evening star., 1925-01-01
, the name Eastern

Q. What does the name Eastern
Shore" Maryland, include?-L. p.
A. All of that portion of the State
east of the Chesapeake Bay is known
as the Eastern Shore
Evening star., 1925-01-01

THEODORE w. MOVES. j.. Editor
Evening star., 1925-01-01

Q. There are many alIusions to
kettles singing ''on the hob" What
is the hob?
A. A narrow ledge a the back or
more generally at the side Of an open
fireplace, which will hold a kettle, is
called the hob.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
NE ST|GMA7A
CASE ST|RS
ITALY
Blood Oozes From Girls Head
After Vision OF the
Holy Cross \
D. International News serviee

ROME, Oct. 2S.-An extraordinary
supposed case of stigmata has
arisen in Italy. "Stigmata" are the
marks thought to be systematically
impressed upon certain persons in
imitation Of the wounds Of Christ.
The case is that of young un-
married woman named Montalto
Uffugo of Calabria. Doctor Pro-
lessor Vincenzo Bianchi, of Naples,
has just been relating the circum-
stances to the National Congress
Of Specialists in Mental Disorders,
held at Trieste.
For years the young woman had
suffered from various hysterical
phenomena, and had visions and
ecstacies Of a religious character.
On the first Friday in lent,
1923, at 3 in the afternoon, she
complained of a violent headache,
and said she had had a vision of
the Redeemer on the Cross, dur
ing which a thorn from Christ's
head detached itself and pierced
her forehead, causing 1t to bleed.
A doctor who was called in veri-
fled the fact that blood was oozing
from one particular spot in the
girls forehead.
The phenomenon lasted three
hours, during all Of which time she
was in a state of ecstasy.
It was repeated on each success
sive Friday during Lent until Good
Friday, when the bleeding began at
IL O'Clock and continued all the
time that the customary Good FRI
day procession was taking place in
the village.
In 1924 the phenomenon was re-
peated in just the same way curing
Lent, with the addition of ulcera-
tons at the feet and knees.
Professor Bianchi, who had the
case under observation, noticed
small wounds on the forehead from
which blood flowed continually, and
small round stigmata on the soles
of both feet and on the knees.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
Love is Guide to Game
For Coach Stages
Daughter

CHICAGO, Oct. 8O.-There
are football fans and football
fans-and then there is Ruth
Stage, now Mrs. S. Alton Lau-
rem. She was married so she
could go to Philadelphia and
watch the Maroons play against
the University of Pennsylvania.
The campus found it out, and
football fans on the midway adj
mitted Ruth Stagg Lauren, who
comes by her gridiron enthu-
siasm Justly, for she is the
daughter Of Professor Alonzo
A. Stage, the grand old man"
of University of Chicago ath-
letics, who is the champion
football fan.
When Miss Stage determined
to see that game in Philadel-
phia and preached the subject.
Coach Stage declared he had
enough to take care OF on the
Philadelphia trip with the Ma
room football team without the
Addition of his pretty daughter.
AS daughter of the house she
couldn't see the game, but in
another status she could. So,
with Reverend Charles E. Gil
key, of Hyde Park Baptist
Church, officiating, she became
Mrs. Lauren, and the game at
Franklin Field is on her honey
moon itinerary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
MAKES
LANGUAGE
He SAYS
Dictionary Editor Points Out
Effect OF Patois OF
Streets

CHICAGO, Oct. SO.-EngIish Ian
guage is made in the street, par
ticularly In the American street, &C
cording to DIR. William A. Craigic,
former editor of the Oxford diction-
airy.
"Tt has always been true that
slang is the language of tomorrow"
said Doctor Craigie, land the change
in the meaning of words can cas-
lily be noticed in the present day.
An ''a1ibi" is an elsewhere, =
not an excuse but 1t will be an
excuse some day If the men Of the
street continue to use 1t so. The
continual. change in the meaning OF
words as, brought about by com
mon usage is the greatest factor
TO be taken into consideration In
the writing OF q new dictionary.
The next dictionary of the Eng.
fish language will be an interpre-
tatfon of American slang" to a
great extent, he intinated. He also
said that he regarded slang as a
phenomena, rather than an objec-
tiona1 usage of words.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
WHITE PLAGUE
HITS PARIS
HARD
More tuberculosis in French
Capital Than Any Other
City in World

PARIS, Oct 80.-There Is more
tuberculosis in Paris than In any
other city In the world. This
was the startling statement made
before the Conseil General de Ia
Seine in December, 1920. More
recent statistics show that some
progress has been made, but there
Is still great room for improve
ment.
The last period which preceded
the war showed a general decrease
I'm mortality from pulmonary DIS
eases among al nations, France ex-
cepted. Death Increased in Ger
MANY at the rate of 1915 for every
], 900 inhabitants; 14.8 in Belgium,
1873 in England and IT. in France.
For every 10000 inhabitants 81
died in France from pulmonary tu-
bercuIosis. AS far back as the
period from 19O9-1913 Paris was at
the head Of the mortality list OF
all the great cities of Europe, tu-
berculosis then causing 3.6S deaths
for every 1000 inhabitants.
Plague Spots Found
Such a situation called for i'm.
mediate clearing up. The sanitary
service got busy and within ten
years discovered six groups OF
streets, in all about five thousand
houses, where the malady caused
three times as many deaths as in
all the rest Of the capital. The
causes were simple, principally lack
Of air and light and too many dark
- ThRHA
houses were suppressed and within
three years tubercular mortality
diminished from 9,714 to 1871.
This was only a beginning. Dur
ing the war Leon Burgeois founded
noteworthy dispensary which
bears his name and forced the Par.
lament to vote for the law Of April
Is, 1916, by which France seriously
began her fight against the disease
which was ravaging the country
The citv hall commission began
work with the idea that there can
be no real aid without education.
Its FIRST task was to look for the
child, not suffering from the dis
ease, but the one menaced.
Fresh Air Urged
Every child upon entering school
must no wpresent q health certifi-
cate. Once the danger is signalled.
the work is infinitely easier. II
there are many signs OF the disease
the child is sent to a preventoriurn
or to a sanitorium. or merely to a
fresh air school. which is usually ef-
fective.
Fresh air all day long and all
night as well is being urged for the
many French who are afraid of
night air and sleep in crowded quar-
| tiers with the window sealed. Old
houses in unsanitary districts are
being torn down. Schools are
| teaching more and more hygiene
End 1t Is expected that within q
few years the white plague will not
| be able to boast of so many vic
Tins in the gay French capital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
FRANCE PLANS
ELLIS ISLAND
Of OWN
Americans Blamed for High
Prices, and Restriction OF
Visitors Is Considered
By HI. II. KORAN
international News Service

PARIS, Oct. 30.-That American
tourists be forced to pass through
French Ellis Island before they
can come to Paris may be part Of
the program the French government
is undertaking to check the soaring
cost of living.
Tourists and immigrants are in
large part responsible for the high
prices now existing in Paris, accord
ing to the newspapers. It is claimed
they pay any price asked them and
thus encourage the exorbitant de-
mands of the shopkeepers.
A rigorous embargo on all exports
and imports is also included in the
program, which is a declaration OF
war against the peace profiteers.
Ordinary measures have proved
ineffective. Increasing production,
improving transportation facilities to
bring the farmer and the consumer
in closer relations, augmenting the
number and scope Of public markets
have all failed to arrest the rise IN
the cost of living that seriously
threatens the overturn Of the Pain
leve government and any other gov
eminent as well.
"The fundamental cause of the
high prices is the depreciation OF
the franc" says the Temps. Costs
Of everything have gone up since
1918 more than fifty per cent. The
gold value of the franc has dropped
until now 1t is worth about twenty
five per centNof its pre-war value.
"If we are forced to restrict o.
even select the number OF auI
guests who visit us every year from
the Omitted States we must be pre-
pared for the worst. French pres
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
[IVGON BERRIES
AID SWEDEN'S
POOR
Big Crop Is Garnered This
I. Year and Prices Re-
main High

UMEA. Sweden. Oct. 30.-The
bright crimson treasure Of the
Swedish forests, a wild berry called
lingon, has this year brought pros
perity, and happiness to thousands
of poor country children and their
mothers.
Not within the memory OF their
grandmcthers has there been such
q crop OF them and though the
shipments on the Swedish state
railways have broken all records
the prices have remained at q high
level From this city alone there
have been sent out within two
weeks 300 carloads, the total whole
sale value of which has been
about $4,000. In practically every
Swedish province the yield has been
equally abundant.
In taste they somewhat resemble
the American cultivated cranberry
and for generations, before they
acquired any commercial value,
they have formed one OF the staple
articles in the winter diet Of the
Swedish people.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
SEN. REED PUTS 1890
WORDS IN COURT QUERY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 3O.--A
hypothetical question OF 1880
words, requiring five hours and a
half to read, was asked Doctor A. l..
Skoog, alienist, in the trial Of Roy
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Senator James A. Reed, Of defense
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State objected to the question,
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-10-30
tige viii never recover from the

blow.
Cutting down our imports and
exports would be equally dangerous.
WHO will be able to pay the
crushing taxes IL the economic life
Of France Is brought to stand
still? All this points to only one
solution, the sole way out; inflar
ton. Can the state embark on
such perilous policy that Is bound
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home and run forever its prestige
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The Denver Jewish news., 1925-08-27

tivities during the coming year. The
Committee on Education, through its
school friend plan. exercises very
careful supervision over Jewish boyu
and girls in the public school who are
experiencing difficulties in their school
careers either because Of their lacl, o..
preparation or because of family prob
lens. Tutoring and personal guidance
are supplied when necessary. and con
ditions in the home are bettcred. Penny
luncheon systems and milk stations arc
number Of undcrnourished children.
Scholarship funds are also utilized to
keep children in school, and to enable
them to continue their education in.
stead Of entering industry ut an early
age. Pupils that reveal unusual tai
Cuts arr encouraged through scholar
ships that ensure thom special training
in the field of their interest.
Students at colleges will he invited
to meet with the council juniors. and to
participate in their activities. ON the
files of the college librariCs the stu.
dents will find "rhc Jewish Woman. ."
the quarterly publication of the Ma
tiCnal Council of Jewish Women,
bringing them In touch with the best
minds among the Jewish womanhood
Of America a national scholarship will
also bc announced. to he available to
Il young woman in college who de.
sircS 10 prepare herself for service in
thc-oouncils department of farm and
rural work