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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
DINNER PLANS UNDER WAY
Committee to Arrange Closing
Event of Tariff Conference.

Organization Of a local committee
to arrange for the dinner which will
be the closing event Of the tariff con-
ference to be held here December ~
and 90 under the auspices of the Peo-
pies Reconstruction League, was an
nounced today by the league. Sena-
tor Burton *. Wheeler of Montana
will be toastmaster at the dinner,
which will be held at the Raleigh Ho-
tel, and various aspects of the tariH
question will be discussed in addresses
by Oswald G. Willard. publisher OF
the Nation; former Senator David L.
Walsh and Harrington Emerson.
The dinner committee was announc-
ed as follows: n. p. Alias, John Nj.
Baer, Mrs. Harris r. Baldwin. Miss
Mary Sibley Evans, Miss Caroline n.
Hunt, Rev. r.. A. MCGOWAN. Mrs.
Henry T. Rainey, Miss Ethel NJ.
Smith and Mrs. Constance l.. Todd.
Reservations for the dinner may be
made through any member of the
committee or through Benjamin G..
Marsh, executive secretary Of the
league.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
TEST FOR NAVY ASPIRANTS
Examination to Determine Wash
ington Appointee to Academy.

/, Competitive examinations to deter
mine the two Washington boys to be
appointed to the Naval Academy at
Annapolis from the District next June
will be held January Il and %, at the
Franklin School, it was announced to-
day by Daniel L. Garges, secretary Of
the Board of District Commissioners.
Candidates may obtain additional in
formation from Mr.. Garges at the Dis
trict Building. The Commissioners
will nominate the two candidates max
ing the highest averages in the exam
va
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.

The Georgia State Society will hold
q get-together meeting, SIS o'clock,
at 24O0 Sixteenth street. Dancing.
Georgians and their friends invited.
"Communim-Is 1t Feasible? Is
1t Desirable?" will be debated by Linn
A. Z. Gale and Samuel Saloman, 8
o'clock, at the Playhouse.
Society of Natives will have
Christmas entertainment. 8 o'clock, at
Washington Club, Seventeenth and X
streets.
The Round Table will hold a debate
on subject of a lecture given before
1t by Miss Olive MacNeal, at the
Playhouse, o'clock. Subject: cap
partitions, Ghosts and Haunted
Houses"
DIR. William Thomas Shepherd will
give his second annual lecture series
before the students and alumni Of
Columbia University School, 9 O'Clock,
in Administrations Building, 1924
Eighth street. Subject: abnormal
Psychology"
American Society for Steel Treating
will meet. o'clock. in Room 7o4.
Commerce Building. Radcliffe Fur
ness. superintendent. melting and
forging department, Niceown, Phila-
delphia, will speak of "Open Hearth
and Electric Steel Melting Practice"
Visitors welcome. Dinner preceding
meeting at Hotel Harrington, $50
o'clock.
There will be an entertainment at
Walter Reed Hospital. s O'Clock. by
the welfare and hospital committee
of the Department of District, Amer
lean Legion. Varied program.
Asst Supt- of Public Schools Ste
phen E. Kramer will speak before the
Takoma Park Home and School Asso-
citation, s o'clock, at the Takoma
School.
The gospel music class. under the
direction of Mrs. Isabel Gavin Shelley,
will give a Christmas cantata, The
Morn of Glory" at Church of the
under auspices of the Bust
ness Women's Council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
EVERGREENS SUFFER.
Christmas Like Forest Fire in
California Woois.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, December II
F(The commercialszed Christmas
spirit is sweeping through CALIFORNIA;
woodlands like forest fire and with
more devastating effect. say letters OF
protest reaching State Forester NJ. B.
Pratt from the foothiIl counties where
Christmas trees grow. More Christ.
mas trees were stolen from private
lands last Sunday" writes J. L. Watts,
State ranger, on furlough at Colfax,
Placer County. than We're DESTROYED in
all Placer County by fire in 1925
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failed to appear, and the case now
has been set down for a hearing on
January 1.
Sir Basil today explained his non
appearance in the Marlborough Street
Court, saying that through a mistake
he went to the Bow Street Police
Court, where he sat throughout the
morning waiting for his case to be
called.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
BLAMES SOVIET SYSTEM.
Secretary Hoover Explains Errors
in European Grain Estimates.

Errors made by European grain
trades as to the exportable quantity
of wheat to he contributed to the
world supply during this crop year are
probably due, Secretary Hoover said
yesterday. to deficiencies of the Rus
sian crop-reporting system. Estimates
were current last Fall that Russia
might export 800, 900. 900 bushels, and
the Commerce Department found 1t
necessary to issue a statement that
the eXportable total could not be more
than 100000. The actual shipments
SO far have been less.
Failure to produce large quantity
of wheat for export is having q serious
effect upon Russian trade. observers
said, citing as one result the cancella-
ton by the Soviet government of
orders previously placed in the United
States and elsewhere for machinery
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SIR BASIL THOMPSON
DENIES ALLEGATIONS
Former Scotland Yard Heads Case
to Be Heard January /.
Explains Absence.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December 1S.-Sir Basil
Thompson, former director of intelli-
gence at Scotland Yard and son Of
former Archbishop of York, emphati-
cally denies the allegations made
against him in connection with his
recent arrest for an offense committed
in Hyde Park. Felma de Lava, a
woman, was taken into custody at
the same time that Sir Basil was ap-
pretended
At the time he was booked at the
police station Sir Basil gave the name
Hugh Thompson He and the
woman were released on bail and were
to have appeared in the Marlborough
Street Police Court last Monday. They
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Little Entente's Session.

BELGRADE, Jugoslavia. December
IS NP).-The Forthcoming conference
of the little entente will be held at
Ragusa, Jugoslavia, January 1918.
1t Is understood the monarchical
agitations in Hungary and the rela-
lions between Soviet Russia and the
Balkan states will be discussed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18

The Georgia State Society will hold
a get-together meeting. SIS o'clock,
at 2400 Sixteenth street. Dancing.
Georgians and their friends invited.
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Banking Bill Before Senate.

Senator Pepper Of Pennsylvania in
troduced a bill in the Senate late yes
terday which would place Federal
banks in a better position to compete
with State banks in the field of branch
banking. The measure is similar to
the McFadden bill in the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18

Nowadays nearly all cigarettes are
machine made. though in some fac
tories there are still employed nimble
fingered girls who can make $500 of
the flags day. But machines can
turn out 400 finished cigarettes a min
ute, or 100, 900 in an ordinary working
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18
Made Committee Secretary.

Senator Deneen OF Illinois has been
chosen secretary of the Republican
senatorial campaign committee, and
the committee also has decided on Chi
cago as headquarters for the next
senatorial campaign.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18

Forty-six of the fifty-eight bacon
packing houses in Denmark are con
Quoted on the cooperative plan. The
cooperative establishments have a
membership of 10000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-18

Latin ceased to be the language of
diplomacy near the close of the seven
teenth century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-18

those who would dress smartly have.
through artistry and ingenuity of
stitch. taken unto themselves the very
appearance Of fur. At first glance one
would scarcely believe that the coat in
this picture is really not astrakhan.
but is knitted to resemble it. 1t is in
reseda green. with its only trimming
Il mist-gray knitted brush-wool choker
collar and cuffs
Whit with its elegance, its lowell
ness. and above all. its general adapt
ability TO practical. wear. the knitted
coat graduates this season from the
novelty class demanding by virtue of
Its worth-whileness to be taken seri-
ously from now on and not as a mere
passing fancy. In witness thereof con-
slider IL fawn-colored caracul wool coat
constructed along modish straightline
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think that I'm not congenital idiot.
I'm glad you have discovered that it's
not much use threatening me; but to
tell you the strict truth, / prefer
threats to nauseating hypocrisy. SO
much so In fact that the thought of
that starving nobleman impels me to
take more exercise. Ever read "Alice
in Wonderland" Shocks? A charming
book--a masterpiece Of English litera-
ture. And there Is one singularly
touching, not to say fruity, bit which
concerns Father William-and gen.
teel young man."
With a look of complete bewilder-
ment on his face Mr.. Atkinson felt
himself propelled through the door,
until he came to halt at the top Of
the stairs.
'It's little poem,A Shocks, and some
day / will recite it to you. Just now
/ can only remember the one singular
ly beautiful line which has suggested
my new form of exercise"
Mr. Atkinson became aware of a
boot in the lower portion Of his back,
and then the stairs seemed to rise up
and hit him. He finally came to rest
in the hall against an old oak chest Of
the pointed-corner type, and for a mo-
ment or two he lay there dazed. Then
he scrambled to his feet to find three
young men, who had emerged from a
lower room during his flight, gazing at
him impassively while standing at the
top of the stairs down which he had
just descended and outlined against a
window was the huge, motionless fig
ure of Drummond. Half cursing half
sobbing, he staggered to the front door
and opened it. Once more he looked
back-not one of the four men had
moved. They were just staring at him
in absolute silence, and, with a sud-
den feeling of pure terror, Count
Zadowa, alias Mr.. Atkinson, shut the
door behind him and staggered into the
sunlit street.
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that you have made terrible mistake
in thinking that it was / who threw
that bomb at you last night" TIA
"At me?" Drummond laughed short
ly. "Who said you'd thrown it at me-?
That wasn't the game at all, Shocks.
You threw 1t at the leader Of the Black
Gang"
Cant we put our cards on the
table?" returned the other with studied
moderation. II know that you are
that leader. you know it-though it is
possible that no one else would believe
it. was wrong to threaten you'll
should have known better; apologize
But if may say so l have had my
punishment. Now as man to man
can we come to terms?"
81 am waiting" said Hugh briefly.
Kindly be as concise as possible"
Those diamonds, Captain Drum
mond Rightly or wrongly / feel toll
erably certain that you either have
them in your possession, or that you
know where they are. Now, those dia-
monds were not mine-did you speak?
No. Well-to resume. The diamonds
were not mine; they had been de-
posted in the desk in my Office I'M
known to me. Then this fool-whom
you foollshly think was myself-threw
the bomb into the office to kill you.
admit it; he told me all about it. He
did not kill you, for which fact, if l
may say so, am very glad. You're a
sportsman, and you've fought like a
sportsman-but cur fight, Captain
Drummond. has been over other mat
tiers. The diamonds are a side-show
and hardly concern you and me. I'll
he frank with you; they are the sole
wealth saved by Russian nobleman
from the Bolshevist outrages. He de-
posted them in my office during my
absence, with the idea of my selling
them for him-and now he and his
family must starve. And so what /
propose is"
II don't think l want to hear your
proposal, SnoOks," said Drummond
kindly. Doubtless look a fool;
doubtless am a fool. but / like to
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man. So he logged him with a
rhinoceros-hide whip till his arm
ached, and then he flung him into a
chair, gasping, cursing, and scarcely
human.
"You shouldn't be so realistic in
your stories, Shocks, / shall call you
Snooks," he remarked affably, though
his eyes were still merciless as he
looked at the writhing figure. "And
feel quite sure that that is what the
leader of the Black Gang would have
done if he had met the peculiar hui
morist who threw that bomb last night.
Bad habit-throwing bombs"
With final curse the hunchback
staggered to his feet, and his face was
diabolical in its fury.
you shall pay for that, Captain
Drummond. stroke by stroke, and lash
by lash," he said in a shaking voice.
Drummond laughed shortly.
"All the same, old patter," he re-
marked. "TelI old Longmoor with
my love" He paused and grinned.
mo, on second thoughts think I'll
tell his reverence myself the APP
pointed time"
'What will you tell him." sneered
the hunchback.
''Why, that his church isn't the only
place where dry-rot has set in. It's
prevalent amongst his. pals as we'll.
Must you go? Straight down the
stairs, and the card tray in the hall
is only electro-plate-so you might
leave it,"
With a great effort Mr.. Atkinson
pulled himself together.
"Can we come to an understanding,
Captain Drummond?" he remarked
quietly. ~ can assure you, Of course,
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ment on the hat. but there are many
scarfs of varied fabrics for immediate
wear. Narrow ones. wound snugly
about the throat appear to lead-they
are becoming and lend touch Of color
to the sedate street frock or coat.
Plaids and overchecks in natural or
fur tones, with borders In lively colors
are very smart for autumn.
AS an accessory to the frock or
blouse, various versions of the jabot
continue to lead the procession in neck.
wear. Net and lace. georgette and
crepe de chine are the materials best
suited to these pieces in which ruff
fled effects are featured. There is no
end to the ways in which iabots are
exploited, but collar and jabot pieces
like that pictured appear to have made
the strongest impression. Full jabots
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KNITTED COATS RESEMBLE FUR;
MILLINERY MORE ELABORATE

IN THE progress Of fashion the word
= knitted" has grown to be a term Of
genuine style prestige. There are the
new long knitted coats, for instance,
which must be seen to be appreciated.
Even to the most sophisticated eye
they are revelation of all those
qualities which bespeak apparel Of the
handsomest sort. OF such incom-
parable style and charm are the knit
ted coat versions as interpreted in the
autumn style displays one cannot but
help feel that they are a challenge not
only TO the coats of cloth. but, to the
more pretentious fur coat as well.
Indeed. some Of these knitted coats
which now so engross the attention Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-18
CHAPTER x
In Which Hugh Drummond
and the Reverend Theo-
dosius Have, a Little Chat

"Come up, boys" laughed Hugh.
1.-THE fog of war is lifting slowly"
He led the way back into the study,
and the other three followed him.
'That object, Ted. you will be
pleased to hear, is the humorist who
threw the bomb at us last night"
"The devil it was" cried Jerning-
ham. 81 hope you gave him something
for me. Incidentally. how did he run
you to earth here?"
Things have moved within the last
two or three hours answered Drum
mond slowly. "Who do you think is
stopping at the Ritz at the present
moment? Who do you think lunched
with Peter and me today? Why
Peterson, my buckos-no more and no
less" 4
'Rot" said Toby Sinclair incredu-
lousy.
mo more and no less. Peterson
himself-disguised as clergyman
called Longmoor. And with him is
dear Irma encased in wooden garments.
Of course. they're mixed up with that
swab I've just kicked down the stairs
lin fact, we've bolted the fox. The
nuisance of it is that by putting two
and two together they've spotted me as
the leader Of our bunch. How don't
quite know, but they Individually have.
They also think Eve got those dia-
monds: hence the visit of the hunch-
back, who did not know they were in
the desk when he bunged the bomb.
In fact, things are becoming clearer
all the way round Hullo |!
What's this"
He had opened his desk as he spoke.
and was now staring fxedly at the
lock.
Sits been forced" he said grimly.
Forced since this morning. They've
been over this desk while I've been
out. Push the bell, Ted"
They waited in silence till Denny
appeared in answer to the ring.
Someone has been in this room,
Denny" said Drummond Someone
has forced this desk since half-past
eleven this morning."
There's been no one In the house,
sir" answered Denny, except the man
who came about the electric light"
Electric grandmother" snapped his
master. "You paralytic idiot, why did
you leave him alone?"
swell. sir, Mrs. Drummond was in
the house at the time-and the servants
were all round the place" Denny
looked and felt aggrieved. and after a
while Drummond smiled.
What sort of man was it, you old
fathead?"
"A very respectable sort of man." re-
turned Denny with dignity. 81 re-
marked to Mrs. Denny how respectable
he was, sir. Why, he actually went
some distance down the street to call
taxi for Mrs. Drummond to go to the
Ritz. =.
His words died away, as he stared
in Amusement at the expression on his
masters face.
"What the devil is it, Hugh?" cried
Ted birmingham.
HE called taxi, you say?" NUT
tered Drummond. '"The man who came
here called taxi?"
"Yes, sir" answered Denny. HE
was leaving the house at the same
time. and as there was none in sight
he said he'd send one along at once"
"And Mrs. Drummond went in the
taxi he sent?"
Certainly, sir" said Denny in sur
prise. ITO the Ritz. to join you. I
gave the order myself to the driver"
The veins were standing out on
Drummond's forehead. and for mo-
ment it seemed us If he was going to
hit his servant. Then with an effort
he controlled himself, and sank back in
his chair With groan.
ITO BE coNrINUED)
Franeh chamfafs have daraInDaa nm
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cool days. and for establishment Of
frocks, blouses and suits. In the first
group neckpieces TO match hats are
featured and these are made of hat
materials. as felt. velours, velvet, silks
and ribbons. They take the form of
chokers. scarfs. collarettes and neck
,ruchings, with the velvet choker and
silk scarf most popular. The velvet
chokers are usually narrow-not more
than three inches in width and are
fastened snugly up about the neck I'M
der short loops and hanging ends.
They are finished of with touch of
trimming like that on the hat.
In hat-and-scarf sets the silk used
for the scarf usually forms an emplace-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-18

eral Salts A FEW
tablespoonfuls of the water in which
young carrots are cooked will be far
more effective than iron pills or tonic.
Even the water In which potatoes have
been cooked. though we have been
taught in times past that 1t was
poisonous, will be found good in
| bread, griddle cakes and gravy.
When cooking such succulent green's
as spinach, no water is used, but any
drained off should be used in the food
for the family.
When cooking any of the green
vegetables that grow above ground.
do not add salt until they are nearly
ready. to lserve, as 1t toughens the fiber
and makes them less digestible.
When peas or corn lack sweetness a
teaspoonful of sugar added to the ket-
tie when cooking will greatly enhance
the flavor. However, do not overdo the
sweetening, as it will be noticeable
and unnatural.
A small steak which could serve but
three will answer well for five or six
In the following dish:
Chop Suey.-Brown a small steak
in suet. cut into small pieces, add
small onion or not as ones taste die
tates, and simmer with u little water
for half hour on the back of the
stove; then add two punches (if or
binary size) of celery cut into small
pieces, and continue to simmer until
5 hn hnI0 fc, hx,<
son well with salt and pepper and
few teaspoonfuls' Of chop suey sauce.
Serve in the center of hot platter
with border of cooked rice well sea-
soned and sRrinlSled with chop suey
sauce. Leftover meats may be used
for this dish. such as roast veal with
little fresh pork Drowned and cut
up. A small amount Of meat thus
flavors large dish and 1t Is one that
most families call for again and
again.
Corn Souffie.-Melt one tablespoon.
full of butter, add two tablespoonful
Of -four and stir until well blended.
then pour on one cupful of milk. Bring
to the boiling point and add one can
of corn, one and one-fourth teaspoon
fuls of salt, few grains of pepper,
the yolks of two eggs beaten until
thick and the whites of two eggs beat
en- stiff and dry. Turn into a buttered
baking dish and bake in a moderate
oven thirty minutes
Suggestions for Dinner.
A fruit cocktail is good beginning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-18

Breast of Veal Stuffed.-The market
man will cut pocket as deep as one
likes in breast of veal. Fill it with
a stuffing. using breadcrumbs. butter.
eggs, salt, pepper, onion finely chopped
and such poultry dressing as one likes.
Sew up and roast, basting often during
TIE roasting. Serve with:
Spanish Potatoes.-Boil as many po-
tatoes as the family needs, drain and
shake over the heat to dry. Into a
vegetable dish which has been well
heated put plenty of butter and
small onion very finely minced. Mix
well and turn in the hot potatoes. cut
with knife, mixing until all are we'll
seasoned.
flashed Brown Potatoes.-Try out
fat salt pork cut into small cubes and
remove the scraps: there should be
one-third of cupful of fat. Add two
cupfuls of cold boiled potatoes, finely
chopped. with pepper and salt If
needed. Mix the potatoes thoroughly
with the fat, cook three minutes, stir
ring constantly, then let stand to
brown underneath Fold as an omelet
and turn out on hot platter. Garnish
with parsley.
favor.
Potato Muffins.-AIashed potato, left
over, put into buttered gem pans and
baked until brown is both attractive
and good. Serve as garnish to
platter Of fish or chops
Drowned Cheese crackers.-Split
milk crackers and spread with butter,
sprinkle with grated cheese and cay
cnne. Put into dripping pan and
bake until delicately brown.
Mock crab.-Melt one tablespoonful
Of butter, add no taDlespoonfuls of
-four ana stir until well blended, then
add one cupful Of milk and cook until
thick. Add one can OF corn. one and
one fourth teaspOonful OF salt. tea
spoonful of worcestershire sauce and
n half teaspoonful of mustard. Add
two egg yolks and the be;,.en whites
at the last. Bake slowly until set.
III
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Ia Nr!Hf9H4EN
CABINE I

10. 1895. western Newspaper Union.)
Harvest and birds Aaswins;
Orchard and vineyards with rich fruit
age crowned.
And golden sheen on the sheaves well
bound
Fulfllment in every thing.
:-Edieh Bradt.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-09-18

effect, its splendid big shawl-like collar
an insurance against subtle winds, its
raised hemline border and wide cuffs
of brushed angora imparting that look
Of distinction which appeals to the
dress connoisseur.
There is no limit, it would seem. to
the trims and stitches which mark this
seasons knitted tOpcoats. Therefore
one need not depend ON furlike effects
only for variety. If one so will. ones
coat may be knitted in Jacquard pat
terning in the fanciful blister stitch or
shell or a stitch which Stimulates plait-
ing, or a novelty zigzag stitch. Some
coats are now knitted in tweed effects
and these are mannishly finished with
such details as tailored patch rockeis.
severe cuffs and conventional collurs.
with rorhans II leather butto7 or more.
There are many pretty and novel
neckwear pieces coming in with
.n,i, both for wear on the street on