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Evening star., 1926-08-05
Drugs.

My Aunt Matilda was too father
dearest friends admitted that-but
she was hale and strong; stranger
she to pains and aches, and she ecouIo
| whip her weight in snakes, in SER
pents nine feet long. Although sne
was a healthy dame she longeo 10
have a graceful frame as all sane
women do: she longed to shed her
surplus grease and be as slender as
her niece, Selma Sophie Sue. she
called one day on Old Doc Price. who
handed her such good advice as men
of learning spring: "If you are anx-
ious to reduce" he said to her, drink
orange. Juice and eat no starchy thing.
You'll ahave to sidestep pie and cake
and all the greasy things which make
the tissue adipose: you'll have to
walk twelve miles or ten athwart' the
void and up the glen, before you seek
repose. Whate'er you do" he said.
II hope you will not fill yourself with
dope, with nostrums strange and
weird; for any drug that will abate
the nuisance OF excessive weight is
greatly to be feared" My Aunt Ma
tilda didn't wish to walk a thousand
miles, DDS fish. or live on toasted
green's: she bought some capsules
which were said to bring results, in
ads she read in sherman magazines.
Why climb the high and stony hills If
she could shrink by taking pills, at
ease, in her abode? Why eat bran
mashes to reduce, If capsules green
would shake her loose from her ex-
cessive load? She Tapped UP drugs
from flask and box, and scorned that
counsel of the docs. which was so
wise and sane; and now she la n wall
ing wreck, she wrings her hands and
calls on Heck. in misery and pain
The splendid health she once possessed
is gone and weary and distressed she
does her household chores; she weeps
while thinking of the doc. she shud-
.ders as she winds the clock and kicks
the cat outdoors.
(Copyright). WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1926-08-05
.LAUDS JEFFERSON
INFLUENCE TODAY
John w. Davis Tells Virginia
Bar Doctrines Are Big
qest U. S. Guide.
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated EIeSs.
HOT SPRINGS, Va. August o.
Thomas Jefferson has influenced the
daily thought of Americans more
than any other man in the country's
history, John w. Davis, Democratic
presidential candidate in 1924, said IT
an address Yesterday before the Vir
ginia Bar Association.
he 1t was who formulated. defend
ed and made victorious that socla
and political philosophy of individual
ism and quality by which America
has lived and to which all American
statesmen of whatever party since MS
day have given allegiance" said Mr
Davis.
.'Without Washington America
could not have won through the trials
that beset her birth, without Hamil-
ton she might have perished in the
uuagmire of false finance, without
Marshall the Constitution might have
proved itself a rope of sand; but the
social life of Americans, meaning
thereby the feelings they entertain
one toward another and the hopes
they cherish for themselves. could
not be what 1t is today without the
teachings of Thomas Jefferson.
Cause for Rejoicing.
Like all earthly things, nations
have their cycle of growth, produc-
ton and decay. and when their hour
has struck they are not to be saved
by frantic boasts or foolish words.
Yet no such reflections need cloud
our rejoicing in this year of grace.
IF there is one prophecy less
periIous than any other, it is that
the America that has been is but the
foreshadowing of the greater Amer
lea that is TO be. So long as she
stands fast upon those principles of
human equality, personal liberty, pop
ular sovereignty. local seif-govern-
ment. and representative rather than
the direct democracy taught here at
her birth, she will continue in that
strength wherein she was established.
These are the rocks of her salvation.
Liberality and Thought
Surely it is one of the least fiat
tering reflections upon human nature
and human intelligence that men
throughout the centuries have hated
one another, Oppressed one another,
and wound up by Sitting one an
others throat, because they could not
agree as to what would happen after
the throat was slit, and though we
In America have travelled far in the
wake of Jefferson. and have wiped
our statute BoOks clean of religious
discrimination, some recent manifesto
tions warn us against too much vain
glory over our liberality of thought.
We have no monopoly of that virtue.
I'm the language of Jefferson him
self" the speaker concluded, the true
foundation of republican government
Is the equal right of every citizen in
his person, his property and in their
management.
1T is not a new doctrine; 1t was not
new in the days of Jefferson. Indeed
1t has been the creed of all those lofty
souls who have aspired throughout
the ages to be leaders and teachers of
mankind. finding 1t supreme exponent
In the man of Galilee,"
Jeffersons advocacy OF simplicity in
legal language was comm ended by
Mr.. Davis for study by congresses.
legislatures, lawmakers, wfomSoever.
not omitting the trainers of the United
States revenue act of 1926"
Evening star., 1926-08-05

This Priceless Gift is Chex-an ex-
0uisite facial soap that brings en-
ff0ncing beauty of c0n1pIexiOn-G
deOdOrGnf bath luxury that b1niSE-
es perSpirafiOn 0do1S for SO hours!
A COMPLEXION you take exultant
"A pride in-soft and smooth-trans-
parent as the fragile beauty of flower!
This precious loveliness should no longer
be as the mist Of dream. You can make
it so real.
A gentle and natural method is the one
to follow-gentle because lovely skin
cannot withstand harsh treatment-nat-
.ural because it is the only safe way to true
beauty. With both of these, Chex is
bringing joy to millions.
CHEX - A Soap Milder and More
Nourishing Than Many Creams
Few of the costly imported soaps compare with
Chez in mildness of 1ather;-none in its gentle
nourishing qualities. Carefully, meticulously
blended with the purest emulsified oils the
abundant lather of Chex is soothing-caressing
to any skin-even that which is SO very, very
tender.
Evening star., 1926-08-05
Sorry Outlook for Squirrels.

Much regret is felt that the world
demand for furs threatens the extinc-
tion of the squirrels in the Norwegian
woods. The tempting prices offered-
as high as IS cents a pelt---have led
to unusually active hunting. Last year
there were exported to The United
States 100000 squirrel skins Fur
riers say that the demand for squirrel
skins dominated the fur market In
1925 because these skins we're the
cheapest. Carefully treated by ex-
perts. thev are resold in the Unit ed
States for many times more than Nor.
wegian hunters receive for them.
Evening star., 1926-08-05

the plant. The blast shattered win.
dows in homes and was heard for sew.
eral miles around. Fire departments
from nearby towns were rushed to
the plant and extinguisned the flames
before they reached other explosives.
The cause was not determined,
Evening star., 1926-08-05

good of the military Order of Savoya.
Gen. Mobile then presented to Pre-
mier MuSsolini an enamel plaque
bearing the Fascist emblem and the
Italian colors, which had been fas-
tented to the gondola Of the Norge
during the crossing of the Pole.
Evening star., 1926-08-05

U-shaped copper pipe with copper fms,
extending all the way across the cabi-
net and back again, SO that air
pockets cannot form. The total
Weight of a cabinet is about one.tenth
that of an ordinary radiator. It is
claimed that a room can be made
warm in ten minutes. Where heat
is not wanted in a room a damper
shuts off further radiation.
Evening star., 1926-08-05
This Priceless Gift 10 Women
Beauty and Personal Charm

This is not ALL There Is a rare vegetable ex-
tract in Chex which makes 1t different from any
thing you have known. While the lather Is
cleansing 1t is also nourishing your skin, making
1t soft smooth and white-and giving 1t an ex-
uuisite tone that pleases you beyond words.
CHEX An Odorless Deodorant
Personal charm plays vital part in a woman's
life-far more than some ate wont to realize The
lack of it has marred the happiness of untold num-
bers who were totally unaware that their imme-
date presence was offensive to others.
The same vegetable extract in Chex which is
so beneficial to your skin, also insures to you
forever-the priceless gift Of personal charm
Before attending the dance, the play any place
where one is in intimate contact with others
wash or bathe with lather Of Chex. For thirty
six hours then, the personal charm Of pure. fresh
loveliness is assured you. Every trace Of per-
spiration odor or any skin odor has been
remoyed-and cannot return.
II you have not tried Chex-please do! You'll
enjoy it's exquisite luxury in your toilette-its
gift of personal charm in your bath. box OF
two cakes-50c. Single cake-25c.
TODAY-begin the habit of Chex. Get it at your
own drug or department store. Or send Trial
Offer Coupon.
Evening star., 1926-08-05
DUCE DELEGATES STONE.
Marker to Commemorate Norge's
Flight-Nobile Is Knighted.

CIAMPINO, Italy, August 5 Rl.-
Premier Mussolini yesterday dedicated
a stone commemorating the flight of
the Italian-built dirigible Norge across
the North Pole. The premier invested
Gen. Mobile, captain of the dirigible,
on the epochal flight, with the knight
Evening star., 1926-08-05

The woman suffrage movement in
Mexico received a setback when
Sonora Elvia Carrillo, first woman to
run for a seat in the National Con.
gress. was defeated in the recent
elections,
Evening star., 1926-08-05

Some Londoners laughingly refer to
Shaftesbury avenue as New York
avenue" The reason therefor Is that
about seven New York shows are &C.
cupying theaters in that street.
Evening star., 1926-08-05

Kansas shipped carloads of DO.
tatoes July %, total of 1855 car.
loads for the season. At that date
last year 1,703 carloads had been
shipped.
Evening star., 1926-08-05

A SOAP AND DEODORANT COMBINED
"a In the bath. Chex removes every trace
ef perspiration odor, under-arn odor or
any skin odor--for at least 36 hours This
perfect deodorant quality Is due to the veg
etrates to the bottom of the skin pores,
It dissolves and washes away every parti.
Gle Of decomposed body moisture.
Evening star., 1926-08-05
EXPLOSION HURTS TWO.

Windows in Homes Near Chicago.
CHICAGO, August R).-Two
workmen probably were fatally hurt
late yesterday in a terrific explosion
at the Weigand Fireworks Co.'S plant
near the suburb of Franklin Park.
The explosion was followed by a
fire, which destroyed three sheds of
Evening star., 1926-08-05

Sales of automobiles in the Philip.
pines are breaking all records.
Evening star., 1926-08-05
HEATS ROOM QUICKLY.
New Invention, if Widely Used,
May Displace Radiators.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LA CROSSE, Wis. Aug. 5-The
heavy. bulky steam and water radi-
ators may soon be thing of the past,
IL the heat cabinets invented by a
local engineer are widely accepted.
The cabinet Is constructed of a single
Evening star., 1926-03-11
FUGITIVE IS SHOT,;
LIQUOR CAPTURED
Police Take Man and 1870
Gallons After CO. -MiIe-an-
Hour Chase.

After 60-mile an hour chase from
Minnesota avenue southeast to Thir-
teenth and D streets northeast about
6 o'clock this morning. an interchange
of shots between pursuing policemen
from the eleventh precinct and two
fugitives resulted in one of the latter
begin shot in the leg and captured,
while the other escaped. Police also
seized $50 gallons of liquor, they re-
ported.
According to Detective c. A. Berry of
the eleventh precinct, who conducted
the chase with Policemen Nicola. Dull
and Fleischaur, after discovering a
large rum-running automobile speed
ing toward the city on Minnesota
avenue. near the junction Of Penn
sylvania avenue, occupants of that
opened fire on the pursu-
ing policemen when it appeared they
would be overtaken near Thirteenth
street and Kentucky avenue south
east.
The second exchange of shots, which
resulted in the wounding and capture
of one of the two occupants of the
liquor car, took place after the fleeing
attempting to negotiate a
corner at Thirteenth and d streets
northeast, skidded and swung almost
entirely around to head again in the
direction from which it had come.
The car came to a stop. Two men
jumped out and fed. Policemen drew
their revolvers to return a fire after
the fugitives had pumped two shots
at them, according to Berry. Berry's
official report was to the effect that
Nicola fired, and it is believed by
Berry to have been Nicolas bullet
which struck one of the men in the
right leg.
The wounded man was picked up
while trying to escape and taken to
Casualty Hospital, where DIR. Siercia
first aid treatment. He
gave his name as Francis Abersolied,
10 years old, of 1929 Ellicott street.
The wounded youth later was re-
moved to Gallinger Hospital, where
his condition today was reported sat
isfactory.
In the automobile which was cap
tured by the police, 180 quarts of corn
whisky were reported found.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH. VT, March 11.-Up in
this snow wblanketed region, where Col.
John c. Coolidge lies lighting against
illness and old age, a youth of 16
waits day and night for the chance
to help President Coolidge over the
blocked roads, should the Chief EXecu
tive be called to his fathers bedside.
He is Richard Moore, son of Town
Clerk Nernie Moore, whose trusty
horse, Excelsior. has towed many a
stalled automobile up the steep and
treacherous mountain grade from Ply
mouth Union to the Notch. The
Notch is the site of the Coolidge home
stead and the birthplace of the Presi-
dent.
Excelsior has toiled 20 years pulling
loads up Plymouth grades. but he still
does credtable days work. In his
stall. where he stands harnessed and
ready for emergency duty, the old
horse. although he does not know it,
is waiting for what his youthful owner
declares will be the thrill of his life
time-should the President come.
The condition of Col. Coolidge, which
was reported as giving cause for con-
Germ earlier in the week, has shown
Improvement. Pain from which the
patient suffered has decreased. and his
physician, DR.. Albert w. Cram of
Evening star., 1926-03-11
SNOW, MOVING NORTH,
HALTS HINT OF SPRING
Furry, Probably Too Light to Stay
on Ground, Will Con-
tinue Tonight.

Yesterdays hint of Spring had a
setback today as threatening snow
flakes caused a new survey of the coal
pile and put lightweight overcoats on
the shelf again. The snow is going to
continue today and tonight, the
weather man says. 1t may be so light
that little of it will stay on the warm
streets.
The temperature is expected to
hover around the freezing point most
of today and to go down to a mini
mum of about % degrees tonight. If
any snow stays on the streets 1t prob
ably will be during the night hours.
Cloudy weather, probably accompa-
MED by snow f1urries, also is in pros
pect for tomorrow.
The snow is travelling with a storm
that was central over Georgia this
morning and is moving nOrtheastward
out to sea. 1t has caused rain in the
Southern States.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
SMITH EXPELLED
BY VIRGINIA SENATE
Vote, 80 to 7, Taken at 2::30
A.M., After 4-Hour Speech
by Norfolk Man.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

RICHMON, Va, March 11.-After
listening to a four-hour speech in his
own behalf by Senator Alfred Z.
Smith or Norfolk County, charged
with having been convicted of forgery
at Fort Monroe in 1914 and in South
Carolina in 1913, the Virginia Senate
at 2:3O o'clock t!iis morning voted,
30 to Z, for Smiths expulsion. His
name was then stricken from the
Senate rolls.
Smith prepared today for his return
to Norfolk, saying he would not With
draw his candidacy for Congress from
the second district. In his speech he
said he was q victim of persecution
by political enemies, and named Sen
ator James S. Barron of Norfolk City
as representing the knights OF Co
lumbus in the fight against him.
Senator Barron denied he was con-
nected with the order.
Smith said a man who closely re-
sembled him was the real forger In
the Fort Monroe case, in which con-
yiction was recorded by court'mar-
tial. and declared that this man has
been pointed out to at'least two mem
bers of the Legislature. He said In
the other conviction he had befrlend-
ed a person unable to write, and the
conviction was q mistake. Senators
who voted against expulsion were
Morgan r. Mills, s. L. Ferguson, W.
H, Jeffreys, John H. Johnson, J. M.
Parsons, r. Fl. Stubbs and j. Is.
Woodson. Those not voting were
r. l.. Noell and w. w. Workman.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
OLD HORSE KEPT READY TO RUSH
COOLIDGE TO FATHERS BEDSIDE
Boy 10 Waits Night and Day for Chance to Aid Presi
dent-ElderIy Patient Is Reported to Be
Slightly Improved Today.

Bridgewater, is pleased at the I'M
proVement.
A severe heart illness last Fall was
followed by loss of the power or ms
legs later, and since then Col. Coolidge
has been bedridden. A telephone
which connects directly with the
White House in Washington allows
him to converse daily with the Presl-
dent.
DIR. Cram said his patient was q
little more comfortable than he had
been during the past "a hours ana
suffered less pain.
col. Coolidge is rather weak be-
cause he has not taken much nour-
ishment since Sunday" the physician
said. This morning, however he
was able to take some nouMshment
and he appeared to be slightly
stronger than yesterday. His pulse
is regular and he has had no recur-
renee of heart block. I feel that his
condition indicates no immediate
cause FOR alarm
Col. Coolidge, who has been bed
ridden for several months since he
lost the use of his legs as a result of
q heart affection. had been suffering
considerable pain since Sunday. DR.
Cram drove through snow blocked
roads from Bridgewater today to
visit him and planned to call at the
farmhouse again later in the day.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
i. s. JOINS DEMAND
ON CHINA TO BREAK
PEK|NC BLOCKADE
Powers Warn They Will Take
Any Action Needed to
Protect Shipping.
AMERICAN SHIPS HELD
FOR USE WHEN DESIRED
Protest Served on Warning Fac
tions Believed to Have Full Sup
port of Washington Officials.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Decisive action by the United States
hnd the other world powers is in pros
bect In China unless the principals IN
The civil war there emend their prac-
tices.
Not only the Peking government
but the rival generals themselves
have been notified by the foreign
automatic corps in China that tnen
governments will cooperate In what-
ever action is necessary to protect
foreign shipping between Peklng ana
the sea. The safety Of this water
route was guaranteed by the Boxer
protocol, but is endangered no" os
mines and by an artillery duel.
There is every indication tnat tne
strongly worded demand" presented
20 Tho Chinese leaders has the full
hacking of the Washington Govern
nent. American warships are III
s,hina waters. and 1t Is assumed they
will he used if necessary. as they nave
heen frequently in the past, to enforce
the full protection promised IN the
Boxer agreement.
..The protocol powers protest most
urgently" said the note presented py
the diplomatic corps, ana oeiilaliu
that the government OF emma Drlns
,hout the immediate cessation OF these
ects of obstruction to open communi-
ration to the sea, reservlng 10 thelil
selves to collaborate for the protec-
tion of foreign shipping. -,
Repeating it's warning to the mill
tarv chiefs themselves, the diplomatic
.orps added that protective measures
would "be applied against either party
without discrimination
Evening star., 1926-03-11
FRANCE REOPENS
PARLEYS ON DEBT
Berenger in Conversation
With Mellon on Repayment
of $4,000, 100000.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
France has reopened discussions
with this country for settlement OF
her $4,000 900, 900 war debt.
Ambassador Berenger. the newly
appointed French envoy here, has
been in conversation on the subject
with Secretary Mellon.
While the Secretary declined to dis
cuss the negotiations today in detail,
It was disclosed that he had advised
President Coolidge that settlement of
The French debt hinged TO some ex-
tent upon the action of Congress on
the Italian agreement, now under fire
in the Senate.
1t Is believed. therefore, that the
French negot' IONS will not be has
tened until l.. Senate acts on the
pending debt pa, =.
The French debt is the largest re-
naming to be settled. Several 1nef-
fectual efforts to make a funding
agreement have taken place since the
close of the war.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
BY A. II. DECKER.

Nv Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News
BERLIN, March 11.-Er1k, Fried
ricbstrasse's "Hungerkunstler"-
gerartist-has quit. or rather ne IS
eating again. For days he reclined
in glass cage on the sole nourish-
ment of thousands of cigarettes and
cases of soda water while thousands
paid - cents to have look at him.
Throughout Berlin hourly it was re-
norted that the 'hungerkunstler
now has stomach palms," or To-day
his eyes are infiamed." or HE hasn't
q craving to eat
The glass cage was in restaurant
where sightseers could see the hun
ger artist and at the same time
satisfy their appetites. Erik quit be-
cause everybody except himself made
a n:ofit from his fast. The restaurant
Evening star., 1926-03-11
D. C, COAL AUDIT DATA
IS SENTTO SENATORS
District Committee Goes Into
Executive Session I'm
mediately.

The Senate District committee went
into executive session at 2:30 o'clock
this afternoon to consider the data re-
iating to coal prices in Washington
transmitted to Chairman Capper yes
terdav afternoon by the office Of Con-
troller General McCarl. H. A. A.
smith. who has represented Mr.. Nc
Carrs office in collecting the informa-
ton for the committee, is expected to
attend the meeting.
Senator Capper said today he could
not predict what the future course of
the committee will be on the coal in
oIIirv until the meeting is held.
The committee, at conference with
Of the coal dealers sew
eral weeks ago, worked out a plan for
the compilation of reports showing
prices paid for coal at the mines by
local dealers, the cost Of bringing it
10 Washington and the costs entering
into the distribution Of it to consumers
here.
Mr.. Smith turned over to Senator
Capper yesterday a partial report of
the work of the auditors.
Evening star., 1926-03-11
SHIP BLOCKADE LIFTED.
Situation Though Relieved, StIil
Charged With Danger.

T1ENTSIN. March II CP).-Prepara-
tfons to send down to Taku a con-
srllar representative aboard a foreign
eunhoat to remedy conditions attendant
unon a blockade of shipping brought
about by factional Chinese hghtlng
we're abandoned today upon receipt OF
information that the ships were re-
suming their movements.
It was ascertained later on the ar
rival of a pilot at Tientsin that the
situation still is unsatisfactory, as per-
mission to move had been limited to
two shipping companies, whose rep
resentatives at Tanghu had interced-
ed with the brigadier general COM
manding the Kuominchun.
Pilots went out Wednesday morn.
ing and notified the waiting ships OF
the situation, warning the Chinese
and Japanese ships not to attempt the
massage Of the river. The dangerous
character of the arrangement was re-
realed when a Chinese steamer. ap-
parentlv misunderstanding the orders.
followed the steamer Lianchow into
the river. Fortunately the military
identified the ship, which was allowed
to pass.
The military explained that trans
ports twice have tried to enter the
river in the wake of merchantmen
They also fear the movement of
ship from Chefoo, carrying troops
disguised as ordinary passengers.
Dissatisfaction among the ships
with the Taku bar arrangement led
to further representations and it Is
understood that Japanese vessels were
today permitted to come and go.
1t is uncertain whether mines have
actually been laid. A battery COM
mander notified ships pilots that he
was laying 10 mines across the mar
row channelan the pilots observed SOL
diers carrying heavy objects suspended
from poles to the jetty, later operat-
ing from fishing boats around the
bar channel, but there is suspicion
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