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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02
who is the fastest brickiayer7

O. who is the fastest br1cklayer7
p. D.
A. For laying up brick on build
ing, j. Gordon Powers Of Knoxville,
Tenn, holds the record On August
/, 1926, he laid Ss6 bricks In one hour.
q. why are sharks eftsn found fol-
lowing school Of perpeises7--C.
p. NJ.
A. Killer sharks follow porpoises
because they feed on them.
O. How can beets be kept redf--
J. w.
A. Leave on at least inch Of stem
and all Of the roots while cooking.
This win prevent bleeding.
O. Where was it that a. woman
said she heard the baspipes playing,
and foretold the coming Of the sol.
diers to lift q siege2-J. l.. d.
A. During the siege of Lucknow
at time when the prospects for re-
lief were the gravest, q maid in the
employ of one Of the English women
in the besieged city insisted that she
heard bagpipss playing the ancient
martial air "Ths Campbells Are
Comm" According to the story, the
pipes WNkC AGLuhhy RhNyAh0 1AAD $500
at that moment, but were at such O
great distance from the city that
under ordinary circumstances no one
could have heard the music.
q. What candle power is used TO
light the tower Of the Wrfgley Build
ing In Chicago2--O. A. T.
A. Twenty-Five million candle
power il used.
@. What was the Oldest western
base ball ciub?-N. A. F.
A. The Oldest western base ball
club was the Forest City of Rockford.
Ill.
O. How do the resources OF the IL
Federal Reserve banks this year COM
pare with last year?-A. ID. NJ.
A. According to the report or the
Controller of Currency for 1926, the
resources Of the IL Federal Reserve
banks amounted to $4.s8o, 423 900 Oc'
tober 2s, 1925, and exceeded the
amount October 29. 1924, by $6S'lb4,-
900.
@. What is meant by dry wine?
B. J.
A. Wines are referred to as dry
when completely fermented. only OIL
per cent of sugar remaining.
@. Which Of the children's diseases
is the most prevalent?-M. Nee.
A. Usually measles takes first
place.
O. How is the Baltimore orioles
nest made?-S. n.
A. The nest of the Baltimore oriole
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHrLANDER JOHNSON.
Trip Cancelled.

Trip Cancelled.
Airships new we soon will greet,
Marveling at their speed;
Wonder IL they're going to meet
Any present need.
Every day that passes by
Brings new words of woe
From afar-and so we sigh,
Where is there to go?
Here's a sky serenely blue.
Here's hope serene.
Yet we long to start anew
For a distant scene.
Angry echoes of distress
Yon are heard-and so
l shall stay at home, guess.
Where is there to go?
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Traffic Light Extension.

Ss, District officials appear to be looking
ing out the scheme for automatic
light control advocated by the traffic
Office. Reports have been current
within the last week or so that certain
officials of the local government were
in a hesitant frame of mind regarding
the expenditure for new signals of the
$350,000 revenue from permits. They
have taken this stand, it is reported,
Z because they believe that If none of
the $350,000, or only a small proper
/ ton of 1t, is spent. g. lower tax rate
for next year may result.
Regardless of whether the $3.50 900
remains unspent to reduce the tax
rate by possible one cent--this tax
reduction. of course, to take place
only in the event that Congress does
not look asksnce at such practices on
the part Of the District in diverting
funds appropriated for a specific pur-
pose-there appears to be no reason
to attempt to combine in any way the
purchase of necessary traffic equip
ment with the rate of taxation.
The tax rate and the death rate
essary to increase the former to re-
duce the latter. The death rate is
high in Washington. Automatic con-
troll of traffic has cut the death rate
-
operated. Statistics show that only one
pedestrian has been injured since the
lights were installed, and this person
was crossing the street against the
signal.
The tax rate reduction idea will not
hold water. Officials. If they decide
to disrupt the orderly traffic advance
ment of Washington by refusal to
allow funds already appropriated to
be spent, must find some other ex-
cuse for not meeting the public de-
mand.
Automatic lights are the recognized
medium for present-day control of
congested city traffic. They are used
in practically every community, and
without exception have shown graft
flying results in reducing casualties.
They are not an experiment. in any
sense of the word. They are proved
success.
Washington In the past has been
handicapped by lack of funds for the
installation of this modern traffic con-
troll. 1t has only been through the
perseverance and logged will of those
in the newly created traffic Office that
1t now has two streets on which
safety is enforced with machinelike
precision.
Extension of the system will be a
boon to Washington. The casualty
rate will Immediately shrink and bene-
Ats will accrue to the city as rapidly
as installations are made. It costs
money to save lives, there is no doubt
of that, but the results are certainly
worth the necessary expenditures.
No hesitation should be evinced by
officials Of the local government in
carrying out the law and the recon-
mendations of the traffic experts who
have been appointed to seek the cure
for Washingtons traffic evils. If these
experts, when they are given a free
hand, are unable to cope with the
situation, then the time has come for
a change IN traffic administration, but
until that time arrives they should
not be hampered in the conscientious
and wise discharge of their duties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Discourtesies to American visitors
appear to be based on the idea that
tips and exorbitant profit bring the
money in too slowly to be worth con-
sidering as a matter of governmental
finance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Henry Ford has made millions Of
fiivvers, but has not made a single
suggestion of value as to finding
parking space or avoiding collisions.
The mechanical mind is. after all, In.
clined to be single-trackish.
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Judgment Required.

do you think wealth brings hap
niness?'
Yes" answered Senator Sorghum.
"But not If you spend too much of
it in a primary campaign"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Farmers have complained since the
first field was plowed. The complaint
does not end until the farmer changes
his title and becomes great agricul-
tural land holder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Much of the difficulty that arises
between the church and the govern
nent is caused by persons who are
deficient in proper respect for either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

America has largely conquered the
dangers of the corner saloon. The
dangers of the cabaret are still evil
dent in Paris.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Feeling is SO tense in Europe that
no American citizen can hope for an
ovation unless he is motion picture
star.
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The Rarest Delight.

From the Columbus tohio, State Journal.
Probably the best way for d man to
enjoy q watermelon to the utmost Is
to be between 10 and IL years Of age
and steal IL
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Too Much Here.

From the Oklahoma Daily oklahoman.
Those Filipinos who are so anxious
for freedom haven't visited the United
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True Index.

From the Detroit News.
If he pays $6 for hat that he
leaves at home, he is is next October
and hts parents do not appreciate his
inner nature.
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DisDutatiOn.

Alas. Around us there must Turk
The germs of discomfort,
Till everybody goes to work
And stops the argument.
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70 the use for republication Of all news dis
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published herein. All rights OF publication
OF special dispatches herein are also reserved.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Jud Tunkins says if any American
tourist startin' for Europe just now
gets seasick it serves him right.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Alcohol" said Hi Ho, the Chinese
philosopher, has often served as an
excuse for the. follies men long to
commit when sober. Without it they
commit them just the same. 2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

Words and Music.
My Radio. My Radio!
My heart 1t seldom reaches
I wish 'twould stop the jazzy flow
And start the campaign speeches.
MY Radio. Ny Radio!
Reveal a wild GRAFTON.
In ragtime politics, and SO
Relieve the syncopation.
"A man dat owns up to mistake, !"
said Uncle Chen. at least shows dat
he has intelligence enough to switch
when he'a on de wrong tgac Z
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Glad Surprise.

Glad Surprise.
..Your wife looks fine in her new
bathing suit. !"
"She does, indeed" answered. Mr..
Meekton. When first saw her
photograph in the paper she appeared
so serenely symmetrical that mis-
took her for perfect stranger"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

@. Is the author of THE Kentucky
Cardinal" still living?-C. D.
A. James Lane Allen died In New
York City February Is, 1928.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-02

@. How many reindeer could b
raised in Alasl1a2-O. w. II.
A. There are now approximately
800. 900 reindeer in Alaska ana It IL
estimated that there 10 pasturago
there for 1000 900 on land worthless
for agriculture.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30
BACK BAD TODAY
Then Find the Cause and Correct
II As Other Key West Folks Have

There's little rest or peace for
the backache sufferer.
Days are tired and weary
Night brings no respite.
Urinary troubles, headaches,
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Why continue to be so miser-
able?
Why not use a stimulant diure-
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Use Doan's Pills.
Your neighbors recommend
Doan's.
Read this Key West case:
Mrs. Lemuel Baker, 918 Flen-
ing St., says: when / washed,
severe pains shot up in my back
and I felt crippled. Mornings
got up tired and I hated to get
out of bed. MY right foot bloat-
ed badly. My kidneys didn't act
right, either. Doan's Pills soon
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Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Pills-the same that
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30

A species of bamboo with .
square stem grows in Japan.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30
Stubborn Coughs
Quickly Stopped
This New Va,

1t is often surprising how the mos
persistent, hacking cough that not onl,
Tobs you OF strength and sleep, hut oftes
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This treatment u based on the ore
scription known as DR.. Kings New Dis
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your throat for Is or 20 seconds befors
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30
MONROE
TODAY
Scenes for Irish Luck
Taken aboard LeUiathan

The United States liner Levia-
than, largest steamship in the
world, forms the background of
many important scenes in Thomas
Meighan's new Paramount Pic
ture, Irish Luck" The Meighan
company made both East and
Westbound voyages on the Levia-
than, en- route to Ireland for loca-
ton scenes.
The action Of the picture called
for several sequences to be shot
at sea, showing Meighan, as New
York traffic cop on holiday, get
ting acquainted with life on ship
board, playing deck games, and
falling into the clutches of a pair
of confidence workers.
Several hundred Of the Leyia-
than's passengers volunteered as
extras, and Captain Herbert Hart
ley, the foremost skipper in the
United States merchant marine
appeared with the Paramount star
.lE ~eVef&i scenes.
= One interesting scene shows the
I.eyiathan steaming slowly up New
York harbor past the statue of
Liberty. while others show the
vessel ploughing the waters Of the
mid-Atlantic.
Lois Wilson is featured in the
cast of Irish Luck" which heads
the bill at the Monroe Theatre to-
day. Victor Herman di-
rected the production which was
written for the screen by Tom
Geraghty. Irish Luck" finds the
good luck" star in dual role
the finest portrayal Of his screen
career.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30
TOMORROW
Sons Of Great Champ
In Perfection Picture

None other than the great for
fner welterweight champion of the
world, Jack Britton, master box
err" was selected by production
manager Harry Coin to referee
the milk Fund" scrap which Viii
liam Fairbanks stages with Frank
Hagney in the first Of the Per-
lection series for 1885, which
Columbia Pictures is making.
The opening bout on the card
Is a rip-snorter staged by Bobby
and Billy diminutive sons of the
great champion. The former
champion, not to be left in the
! cold for one minute. also referees
this bout. The little shavers are
rapidly becoming masters at their
fathers craft, having been in
strueted in the art of self defense
salmost from sthe times when they
first learned to toddle.
Great rivalry exists between the
tiny brothers, the eldest of whom
Il scarcely eight. They are not
afraid Of taking a "sock" to de-
liver one, and at private social af-
fairs they are great favorites.
Hollywood's leading citizens are
predicting freely that they will
I grow up to be world champions
and follow the example set by
their illustrious father.
caron and Fairbanks co-Star
Pauline Garon plays opposite
Fairbanks in this thriller, which
shows at the Monroe Theatre to-
morrow; other favorites who have
been given important roles, are
Pat Harmon as the hard boiled
trainer, William Norton Bailey,
Tommy Carr, George Periolat, and
number of others, under Reeves
Eason's direction.
A number of thrilling situations
occur when Fairbanks, as the
hero, mixes in a series Of slam.
bang battles before entering the
ring. His aeroplane flight and
subsequent dive into lake from
the swift swooping machine is the
most daring attempt in his long
picture career.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30
AAWKER MAKES LIVING
OUT OF WEDDINGS

An enterprising London hawker
makes living out of weddings.
As he says, the one thing general
" forgotten is the old boot or shoe
for good luck. So he is on the
spot with a selection ready to be
tied on the back Of the honeymoon
motor-car. He also supplies rice
and confetti.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30

Teaching the blind to read BY
means OF different shades Of
sound Is a new and simple method
Invented by a Russian occulist.
Every letter Of the alphabet viii
~ expressed by different sound.
80 far sounds have been con-
trived for eighteen letters of the
alphabet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30

ToDAY'S BIRTHDAYS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Joseph Caillaux. former pre-
mier and one of the outstanding
figures in French politics, born
SO years ago today.
DR.. Alexander C.. Humphreys,
president of Stevens Institute Of
Technology, born in Edinburgh.
rs years ago today.
DIR. Ales Hrdiicka, president OF
the American ARCHAEOLOGICAL As
sociation, born in Bohemia, 81
years ago today.
De Wolf Hopper, a veteran
comedian of the American stage,
born in New York City, 68 years
ago today.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-03-30

It was the Emperor Numa who,
by adding January and February
to the calendar, deposed March
from its original position as the
first month of the year.
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MARKED CAIN IN :. COMMERCIAL HAUL
 OVER RAILROAD

Commercial freight on The Alaska Railroad, exclusive of coal, during the fiscal year amounted to 32,483 tons, an increase of 7,044 tons, or PIT per cent over the previous year Coal tonnage was 32,553 tons, an increase of 4,127 tons, or 14.5 per cent. The total com mercial tonnage was 65,036 tons, an increase of 11171 tons, or POS per cent. Total of all tonnage, commer- cial, other parts of the government, and the railroad freight, decreased r. S85 tons, or A per cent, one rail line. Revenue passengers carried, 71,256, an increase of 9,267, or 19.2 per cent
 All passengers carried, 71,256, an in- crease of 9,1S6, or 115 per cent
 Transportation revenues received by rail line, $S2O,63S.O1, an increase of S190,5S6.26, or 3O.1 per cent. The in- crease in tonnage is due chiefly to in- creased shipment of mining machin- cry and supplies for mining opera tion. Three was a general increase in shipment of all kinds of commodities.
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BABIES ARE KISSED
 ID DEATH, STATED
MOTHERS LOVING KISSES DAN- CIRCUS STARTLING CHARGE
 OF CHICAGO DOCTOR

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-A number ot babies are literally kissed to death annually is the startling charge of Dr. H. N. Bundeston, Chicago health commissioner, thru his weekly bulle- tin, issued recently. No baby is capable of withstanding the ravages of the diseases to which it is exposed thru the agency of a mothers loving kiss, or any other kiss for that mat ter. Mothers, as a rule, shower their children with kisses without consid- eration according to the judge yester- day. The young is susceptible to in lection, and should be guarded with the utmost care.
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GIRL ROBBER HAS ND TEARS TO SHED;
 OUT UNDER BOND
MAYOR AND PROFESSOR SIGN BOND OF s5,o0o; CALLS
 BANKERS "SAPS"

AUSTIN, Dec. 14. Rebecca Bradley was charged with the robbery with firearms which carries a maxi mum penalty of death but was releas- @ ed under a S5,0O0 bond She confes- sed to Sheriff Geoge Allen who said ''she said she had no tears to shed but that she had a lot to live down, but not as much as those saps in the bank who let bit of a girl get away like that"
 After the robbery she mailed herself the loot and the pistol. Mayor McFad- den of Austin and Charles Ramsdell, professor of history at the University of Texas signed the bond.
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WASHINGTON D. C.. Dec IA QP)-Attorney Rob- ers closing argument for the government said the loan was club Falls head The defense plea of Do- henys patriotism motive for bidding the naval bases was bunk and moonshine. don't think there any real competition in bidding the Pearl Harbor tract declared Roberts, Joseph J. Cotter president of the Pan-American company Twas the one man who knew all the angles of the He in the negotiations from May, 1921 until December, 1922 talked with navy officials and Interior Department officials and went to Hawaii, New York, Washington Three Rivers, New Mexico and Los Angeles. Cotter everywhere and he within 20 feet of this witness stand for days and was never called to the stand"
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NEW YORK CITY, Dec. 14. (P)- Count Salm Hoogstraeten could not remember the date that he was mar ried to Millicent Rogers, heiress to millions, but he told in detail of the financial benefits derived by him thru the marriage here. His memory was equal to the task Heated and caustic rows between Salm and Millicent's attorney nearly resulted in fistic en- counters but the court kept the mat ter in hand.
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JAPAN NEGOTIATING
 PURCHASE ISLAND
 PHILIPPINE GROUP
VINCENT MASIGAN OFFERED S5OO,- 900 FOR 15,Oo0 ACRE FUGA
 ISLAND

MANILA, Dec. 14. (P)-The Times said a Japanese concern is negotiat- ing for the purchase of Fuga island, in the Philippine group, from Vincent Masigan who obtained it from the Spanish government 200 years ago. The island comprises 15,OOO acres and the price is said to be set at quar- ter of a million dollars. The Philip pine government is likely to make an attempt to prevent the sale.
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MUST BE MORE THAN
 ONE "DARk STRANCLER'

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14.-While man by the name of Harris is be- ing held in Portland, Ore, another man answering to the description of the dark strangler who has murdered and criminally assaulted several wo- men of the Bay district, failed in an attack on Mrs. Etta Lenny here yesterday. She was attacked by the strangler while she was talking on the telephone. Her screams caused parties at the other end of the line. to respond. The fend escaped thru the back door.
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ALLIED CONTROL ENDED

GENEVA, Dec. IA. (P)-The Allies and Germans compacted to end allied control of German armanents January 31, when they go under League of Nations investigation. Germany re- garded the control as veXatious and offensive to the national prestige. France declared it will get continued security from the agreement.
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CHICAGO, Dec. IA. (P-Kenneth c. Ormiston, accredited with posses sion of the secret of the Aimee Nc Pherson case, is ready to surrender to any constituted authority having legal demand for his presence Chi cago police said they held no warrant for his arrest so Ormiston spent the day seeing the sights and awaiting de- velopments. He says he will fight his removal to California.
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PURCHASERS NAMED

SEATTLE, Dec. IA. P)-The Nit sui Bussan and Kaisha company, Japanese firm, is negotiating for the purchase of the Island of Fuga, south of Fermosa, it was rumored here to- day. The island which is under the sovereignty of the Philippines is own ed by Don Vincent Masigan. The price mentioned in connection with purported deal is five hundred thous- and dollars.
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TURNING DOWN s500,000
 WANTS STAY IN J. 5. \.

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-Count Salm, who is suing Millicent Rogers, heiress to the Standard Oil millions, for di- vorce, will refuse a s5OO,OOO offer to go to Europe and stay there, accord ing to his statement yesterday The count declares that he expects to stay in the United States and work for a living at anything but manual labor.
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MAYOR 0F DENTON, ILL,
 KILLED BY GUNMEN

BENTON, H., Dec. 14. P)-An un- identified gunman shot and killed Mayor Joe Adams of West City, near Benton. Adams had been the object of bomb and machine gun attacks. The slayers called him to the front door of his home saying they had a letter for him. They then shot him three times.
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Speaking on behalf of the defense, Attorney Hogan asked the jury, "Do you believe in your heart of hearts that that old gentleman, who dug in- to the earth with his own bare hand If you believe even after you saw him pilloried by Philadelphia law yer-would stoop to bribing a friend of his youth in order to swindle and cheat the land he loved?" Could jurors conceive of briber under any circumstances wanting a note?"
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PRECIOUS CARCOEs RUM
 OFF NEW YORK COAST

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14-Rum row is staging a comeback to pro- vide thirsty New York with it's Yule- tide liquor. Coast guard reports de- clared yesterday that at least eight rum laden vessels are lying off the New York coast awaiting an oppor- tunity to land their precious cargoes.