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Evening star., 1926-12-02
Dominion Self-Rule Hailed
As Advance in Democracy

the conference committee recognizes
the fact that the British empire is
composed Of autonomous communi-
ties, equal in status, in no way sub
ordinate to one another in any respect
Of their domestic or external affairs. y
"The King Is the keystone of the
arch of empire" states the Rockford
Star He alone. is the visible symbol
of all governmental authority, though
he does not govern. Subjects all over
the world may think of him and feel
themselves united, as they could not
do without such symbol. The King
alone, however, could not hold to-
gether such varied and scattered units.
The real cement is the feeling Of kim
dred origin and common culture and
ideals"
These changes are calculated to
remove possible grounds of friction be
tween different units of the empire
and make it in fact a true common
wealth." says the st. Paul Dispatch.
while to the Wichita Reacon it ap-
pears that political self-determination
is being accomplished in the face Of
economic unification and consolida- :
tion." The Lincoln Star halls "snoth-
er demonstration of British sagacity
and British craftsmanship, which
keeps pace with the spirit of the
times" while the Passaic Herald OBJ
serves that ''the empire will be
strengthened by this reorganization,
but paradoxically, since the effect
Of the report seems to be weak
ening Of the ties Of empire. The
Baltimore Sun looks forward to
the making Of the imperial conference
an annual affair, with agents acting
for the premiers of the distant domin.
ions, these agents becoming "perma-
nent officials. outside the influence of
party politics"
THE world goes forward" concludes
the ST. Louis Post-Dispatch. ""The
moving finger writes. md having writ,
moves on Great Britain, with her
historical political sagacity, keeps
step with the times"
Evening star., 1926-12-02
Prisoners Children
Are Basis of Appeal
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor of The Star:
Will you allow me, through your
columns, to appeal to your readers
once more on behalf of the wives and
little children Of the men in our
prisons?
The Volunteer Prison League has
for nearly 80 years been helping such
families at Christmas time and ex-
tending the help as far az possible
during the mans imprisonment.
Christmas is so pre.eminently the
children's holiday-the day Of joy nd
gladness, of gifts and good things
that it Is especially tragic to think
Of the little ones who must be cold
and hungry, poorly clothed and utter
ly joyless on that day.
My close touch with the prisoners
Of this country brings me more and
more into contact with these needy
families. We try to make our Christ
mas gifts most practica l-somet hing
that will last through the Winter, not
only for the Frightening of one day.
Therefore, in addition to Christmas
cheer and toys, we send warm new
clothing and hundreds Of pairs Of
shoes for the little feet that must
tramp to school through mud and
snow and which, but for our help,
| would be poorly shod.
Will the readers Of this messa ge
help me? We try to make every
dollar 60 az far az possible. Checks.
clothing or toys should be addressed
to Mrs. Ballington Booth. - West
Twenty eighth street, New York
City.
might add that the Volunteers
| of America il a duly incorpora ted
orga nization: that our accounts are
carefully kept and audited and re
ceipts sent out for every gift.
MAUD BALLINGEoN BOOTH.
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Pictures OF great Americans Of the
past give one the impression that their
clothes did not bother them.
This is only interesting because
modern mems clothing does so often
look unescapably uncomfortable and
binding.
Men Of today, of course. are not all
great any more than the rank and file
Of Emerson's compat.iots were zen.
titled to that designation.
Therefore, in comparing actual
photographs Of great men with the
everyda y-fact pictures of men around
us we do, In a sense, become some.
what unfair to our contemporaries.
Yet how effOrtless seem the clothes
Of the great Emerson in that famous
photograph of him showing the
American philosopher as he was at his
prime.
How careless the effect OF that
turned-over soft collar and that large
bow tie. These We're as much part
OF the man as his smile or his large,
decided nose
This was Emerson.
Even in the favOrite photograph Of
him, which graces most of the col.
lectiOns OF his poems or essays. he
wears his stiff collar and the same
large tie with a nOncha nee.
Perhaps it ia that big bow tie that
wins our Heartbeat approval today. I'm.
dOubtedly some haberdasher is missing
the bet Of his business life by not re-
introducing that particular style of
bow.
There are bows and bows. Of course
Men still wear bow ties, but with diff
ference.
LA
The grea test fault Of the modern
bow. in our opinion is that it almost
invariably allows the shining gold
collar button to show.
Then. again, it permits the festive
to grab it by one end and pull it's
carefully adjusted knot. asunder.
Our third point against it is that
1t invariably tilts itself either port
or starbOard, tickling ones chin un-
mercifully.
judge from his photograph was free
like a pillow and the whole affair was
tucked underneath the collar, so that
it did not bother him a bit.
Surely it had a nobby look. too.
No doubt some Of the total effect OF
Emefson's lectures depended upon
that bow tie. Over 1t jutted his good
jaw. and over it hung his grand nose.
while above all beamed his fOrceful
eyes. filled with wisdom and kindness.
Emerson, specimen of the pure
thinker, owed a lot to his bow tie
and the careless freedom of his cos
tune, at once so characteristic and
vet so a part Of the man.
He did not look 'all dressed up"
as so many men today do. with their
pressed suits. felt hats, big overcoats.
carefully adjusted muf7lers. colored-
hordered ha ndkerchiefs in the pockets,
and so on.
1t IL not known whether Emerson
wore SuspenderS rather than belt.
but we rather suspect that he did.
His waist has none Of that CONSTRUCTED
look which we wearers Of the belt dis
play around the midsection.
Now. William Cullen Bryants bow
was a long string affair, dipping down
underneath the lapels Of his coat, the
knot hidden by his large bushy
beard. and was In no sense the equal
Of Emerson's, but his whole habit
gives one the same impression OF
Evening star., 1926-12-02
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J.. H4SKIN.

y. What is the annual value of the
products that come under the pure
food lawn. l.. G..
A. The total value Of foods and
drugs coming within the jurisdiction
OF the Federal food and drugs act is
more than $4,000. .000.0 year.
The cost of enforcing the act is less
than 1000 900 yearly.
Q. How did Sing Sing get its name
and when was the town named Os-
aining?-G. NJ.
A. Historians are of the opinion
that Sing Sing was named from the
Sin Sincks Indians. 1t was incor-
porated as the village Of Sing Sing
in 1913. In 1901 the name was
changed to Ossining after several at
tempts had been made. the former
name having become objectionable
owing to it's association with the
prison.
O. How may woolen material he
shrunk before cutting to make a
dress?--I. D.
A A couple of muslin sheets.
which are not too new. may be used
as shrinking cloths. Thoroughly wet
these, wiring out and spread on a
tldL sui kdCc OPP Oll tIICbl tiiV
terial to be shrunk and roll the two
together. Let stand several hours
or overnight. then open and allow
the material to dry.
@. What American made the first
distinct contribution to piano design?
F. b. r.
A. The invention of the full iron
frame by Babcock. in 1925. was the
first outstanding contribution made
by an American.
Q. What artists are heard during
the "Atwater Kent hour"?-M. G.
A. Some Of them are such noted
artists as Reinald Werrenrath. Toscha
Seidel, Louise Homer. Mabel Garri-
son, Albert SpaldinE. Anna Case.
Hulda Lashanska, Vicente Ballester,
Edward Johnson, Ernestine Schu-
mann-Heink. Olga Samaroff, John
Powell. Maria Kurenko, Eva Gauthier,
Charles Hackett. Felix Saimond and
Mary Lewis.
Q. How was the secret Of silk MAX
ing brought out of China?-N 4. T.
A.. The making of silk was started
in China in $40 BIC. during the
reign of Hueng.ti. His 14year-old
wife, S:-ling-chi. written in Chinese
history as the Goddess Of Silk" IL
credited with the invention Of the
Evening star., 1926-12-02

fact to his attention: he himself has
since tested it out and found that it Is
true.
Mr.. Crawford in this same address
emphasized to his engineer hearers
the difference between construction
and design, and declared that unless
regional planning was done with the
consideration of beauty paramount it
would have to be done again before
many years, for the people would not
stand for it. AN investment In ugli-
ness" he said, was an extravagant
an investment as the directors Of
corporation, the councillors of city
or any group may make" adding:
IF Washington. Paris and Pasadena
show the moneH making power Of mu-
nicipal attractiveness. how completely
do Hohoken, Weeha vixen and Mana
yunk demonstraAe the sheer cost OF
uEitnessy'
Evening star., 1926-12-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Santa (lnc.).

Santa Unc.).
Old Santa Claus is dra wing nigh.
He brought us gifts in days gone by.
But that was in the past so dim,
When honestly we trusted him.
He now reproves our wiser doubt
And murmurs, Get your check book
OUT"
Yet we do not complain, because
We are a part of Santa Claus
AS each Of us contrives to think
He holds some share in Santa Unc)
For each can send good cheer about
And humbly bring his check book
out
Evening star., 1926-12-02

tain explorations before producing
their fa .es, the pay-enter plan is cal
culsted to slow the traffic.
The pay within system is all, right
when the vehicle is run on q fixed
limit Of capacity. 1t cannot be work.
ed when the aisles are used by pas,
sengers. 1t was the old method on
other cities, when the conductors had
to plow their way up and down
through dense crowds OF "standees."
That time has passed, and everybody
Is thankful,
Evening star., 1926-12-02

American tourists in France ought
not to ridicule the large amount OF
French money they receive in ex-
change for United States bill. A
sense of humor is a delicate matter.
1t may indicate refinement on the
one hand, or cOarseness on the other.
Evening star., 1926-12-02
Employment Problem.

How did you come to go into
politics."
country" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. II was out OF work at the
time and couldn't find any other
employer
Evening star., 1926-12-02
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All Other States and Canada.
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The Associated presa 10 erciuGvel& entitled
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Matches credited to ii or not otherwIse cred-
tied In This paper and also the local news
njiEliehed herein All rights Of publication
~ speciaI dispatches herein are also reservsd
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Many books are being written by
former officials. Governmental /sice
has become means Of developing a
remarka bic amount Of previously un-
suspected literary talent
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Observers in De Russey's lane
Jurors went to sleep during the trial.
1t is an eyewitness who gets the real
thrill
Evening star., 1926-12-02

A Juvenile party is rega arded as a
success if AL the participants get
back into the hands of their parents
with none of them detained by the
police.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Washington is now 80 big a town
that the assemblsee of Congress.
while representing an increase In in
tellectual urge, does not involve much
numerical significance.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Apparently. the only people who
were not tensely interested in the
Hall Mills case were several Jurors
who went to sleep.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

As a fisherma n. President Coolidge
Is still regarded by the good people
around Paul Smiths as a great states.
man.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

The Republicans are still in control
Of The United States Senate: assuming,
OF course, that the United States Sen.
ate can be controlled
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Rumania would no doubt like to
SO on contributing to American social
news instead of figuring in sensa-
tional possibilities of European
diplOmacv
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Clues are what make a mystery in
tsresttng. There were TOO many Of
them in 'he Hall Mills case to he
handled satisfactorily.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Rumanian politics alarms the
world. 1t should be possible to re-
duce it's discussions to it's legitimate
local limitations
Evening star., 1926-12-02

ice" said Uncle Ehen. lis like
other triends--a comfort when Sum
ncer skies are blue, but a nuieancS,m
the Winter Of adversity." -
Evening star., 1926-12-02
In Jersey.

The beauty contest on the shore
That thrilled us once-it Is no more,
As We in fascinating gloom
Still speculate on Which killed
Whom
Evening star., 1926-12-02
Friendly Interest.

FFNndIy IntefeSt.
My bootlegger called on me yes
terday."
TRY to sell you anything?"
mo. 1 guess he only wanted to
indulge a friendly spirit and assure
himself that l was still alive"
Evening star., 1926-12-02
Christmas Carol.

We hear the Merry Christmas sons
So please to remember.
All faithfully 1t comes along
Each year, in bleak December.
The ancient carols are unknown,
Although we're far from surly.
Instead of Blessings" we intone
The ditty new, SHOP Early"
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Otis Skinner and Andrew Wright
Crawford of Philadelphia have dis
covered new use for golf links
Through their natural beauty they
are redeeming the stale, fiat dullness
of Main street" towns. "They have
brought" said Mr. Crawford in an
address made recently before the city
planning division OF the American So
ciaty Of Civil Engineers. "a cultural
opportunity TO the dullest. drabbiest
town that boasts a course" II was
Otis Skinner who first brought this
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Jud Tunkins says publishing the
suring evidence that they have re.
sisted any advertising temptations
to get hooked up with beauty parlors.
Evening star., 1926-12-02

Money" said Hi Ho. the sage of
Chinatown, "is a Joss to whom We
toss paper more or less satisfac-
torilE indorSed."
Evening star., 1926-02-21

a. a luncheon Thursday Among
other features of the afternoons en-
tertainment Mrs. Hillman, Mrs. Price,
Mrs. Perham and Mrs. Straw contrib.
uted poems. Mrs. John Herfurth
1880 Park road, will be club hostess
this week.
The Friendship Aid Club met Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Arthur Hayes, 1898 Sixteenth street.
The program for the afternoon.
which was arranged by Mrs. Frank
A. Garden, chairman of the program
committee, consisted Gf ali open forum
discussion on The CO MUM y
Chest" conducted by Mrs. Kirke
berlin.
Mrs. Holmes. who is treasurer Of
Friendship House Association, also
gave an address on the work being
done at Friendship House.
Under the direction OF Mrs Charles
Haupt, jr., chairman of music; Mrs
Goldie Dressler Hutchins. contralto
sang. her numbers being Daddy s
Sweetheart L e h m a NJ. Trees
Joyce kilmer). Before You Came
Bertrand Brown, My Love Is Il
Fisherman (Strick klandD. THE Call OF
d Friend, "Spross" and Sonny Boy
Curran).
Miss Ivalee Newell. violinist. gave a
group Of solos. playing the "Serenata
Napoletana" (SgambatD, Swing Song
Barnes), Spanish Dance" Rehfeldy
and as anFoncore, "The Indian Snake
Dance" Burleigh).
Evening star., 1926-02-21

will give n dramatic performance at
the Chevy Chase Library, also for the
benefit of the building fund of the
club. Mrs. Maude Howell Smith of
the Arts Club and Orme Libby Will
be in the cast. which will be composed
mainly of club members and their
husbands. Music will be supplied
during the intermssion between the
two plays and will be utilized later,
| after the two performances, for dane
ing. The seating capacity of the
! library is limited, and all are urged
to secure tickets from Mrs. Henry
Classic, Bradley Lane, Chevy Chase,
Md, as soon a. possible.
The club was present at the funeral
OF Charles /. Corby at his late home
on the Rockville pike. The member
ship extends it's deepest sympathy to
Its club member, Mrs. Charles /.
Corby, in the loss of her husband.
u. ). Grant Circle, No. l Ladies of
tile u. A. r., at it's last meeting ceie-
brated the birthday anniversaries CT
Abraham Lincoln and George Wash
lngton by having an open meeting.
The president, Mrs. Olive e.. johnson.
presided and introduced various speak
ers, including DR.. Henry Johnson,
past national junior vice commander
| of the G. A. r., who gave an inter
esting talk on shington." Com
rade Lemuel G.. Warner recited Lin
coins farewell address to the people
of his home town when leaving for
Washington as President of the
United States, and also his Gettys-
burg address,; Mrs. Hilda Mcclure
Evening star., 1926-02-21

gave a reading on Lincoln" Col
Oldroyd gave a short talk on Lin
coln," and Mrs. Esther NJ Sloss sang
several selections. Refreshments were
served.
The CrittetOn Home board Of man
ayers held it's February meeting at
All Souls Unitarian Church. Mrs.
Thomas f. Robertson, president, pre-
siding Miss Jean Cole, superintend-
ent of the local home. reported 35
girls and 81 babies in the institution.
She gave illustrations showing the de
velopment of character in the young
mothers remaining there the pre-
scribed time. Twelve hundred dol
lars was voted for further furnishings
in the new Theodore Snow Memorial
Hospital. Night schools are conducted
three nights each week, supported by
the board of education. 1t was voted
TO plant two memorial trees on the
improved Bladensburg road, one for
the late DR.. Kate Waller Barrett and
on for little Florence. deceased daugh-
ter of Charles n. Crittenton, in whose
memory he founded the chain of Crit
tentOn homes. A Crittenton Circle
has been organized in All Souls
Church with Mrs. W. p Roop as presi-
dent and another in Takoma Park to
be known as the Reba Barrett Smith
Circle, Mrs. Horace Whitaker presi
dent.
Wheel CIub-Mrs. Pauline {. Pot
win, 2842 Twenty seventh street, en-
tertained the Crittenton Wheel Club
Evening star., 1926-02-21

Mrs. E. D. Cummings acted as ao-
Mrs. +. A. Weihe for Miss Newell
Following adjournment a social
hour was enjoyed by those present.
and refreshments were served the fol.
lowing acting as hoste-ses: Mrs.
Arthur Hayes. Mrs. John +. King,
Miss L. II. Mann, Mrs. +. s. La Fetra,
Mrs. Louis Meyers. Mrs. Hersey Mon
roe, Mrs. Fred Mckee and Mrs r..
r. McComas
On Friday afternoon u benefit card
party, under the direction of Mrs. VII
liam f.. Chamberlin, chairman Of
ways and means. was held at the
home of Mrs. Alonzo Tingley, 1901
Hamilton street, the proceeds of which
Will go toward the fund being raised
by the club for the benefit of Friend
ship House
The next meeting will be held at the
nome of Mrs. Harvey Gram, 1885 Gil
rard street, March i.
Mount Pleasant W. c. T. L. held its
February meeting at the home OF Mrs.
K. &. Moore, 1905 Thirteenth street.
Mrs. NJ. Z. Read read the hundred
and forty sixth Psalm and Mrs. T.. s
Shelton offered prayer. 4 contribu.
ton was ordered sent to Central Union
Mission. Mrs. Il. T. Stout. director
of J.. r. l.. work, announced a detr
onstration 20 be given by her depart !,
ment at Calvary Methodist Church on
February s. She told of having So.
Continued on Fourteenth Page1
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Dining Room Furniture

Ten-pieee walnut and gum suite; (1EO IN
chairs upholstered in tapestry. -. DlOL .UU
Ten-piece walnut and gum suite; 66-inch buffet
semi-encosed china cabinet chairs OOnn m
upholstered in tapestry. ...... OLUU.UU
j. Mahogany ten-pece suite; chairs OOOE m
upholstered in tapestry. ...... OOZO.UU
Genuine walnut ten-piece suite; 66-inch buffet
chairs upholstered in OO0n m
hair cloth Observation-Disclosures. OOOUsUU
Ten-piece walnut and gum suite; two-tone finish
chairs upholstered in blue GO7H M
hair cloth Observation-Disclosures. sDO OeUU
Ten-piece walnut and gum suite; Early English
designs; chairs upholstered in OA1 n m
Evening star., 1926-02-21

Radcliffe COnference.-On Saturday
there will be held at the American
Association of University Women an
important conference of representa-
tives of Radcliffe College. Among
out-of-town visitors in attendance
upon the conference will be Miss Ada
Louise Comstock, president of the
college; Miss Bernice V. Brown.
dean: other officers of the college and
of the alumnae association. and
about so representatives of Radcliffe
clubs scattered throughout the coun-
try. The officers of the conference
are: Miss Laura A. Knott, chairman;
Miss Louise Cation, vice chairman;
Mrs. Emery Foster, corresponding
Evening star., 1926-02-21

Wheel of Progress. The de Saint Pa
triQue.-Among other social activities
of the Wheel of Progress this season
is the St Patrick's tea which the So
cety will give on Sunday afternoon,
March IA from ) to I O'Clock. at the
residence of Mrs. Rose Gouverneur
Hoes. 141U Twentieth street. \ pro-
gram is being arranged for announce
ment later
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
H. L. Rogers, City Avenue,
 Dies Suddenly Today

Herbert Lylc Rogers. 25 years old. son of Mrs. Hattie Rogers of GA City avenue. died suddenly at his home this morning. Medical Examiner John J. Purney pronounced his death due to heart disease. He was born in Danbury.
 Besides his mother he Is survived ly two sisters, Marion Rogers, and Mrs. Howard Lewis. the latter. of -iiddlotown, He was prominent fra ternally reing a member of Royal .Arcanum, Y. M: c. A., New Britain Musical club, and of the Blue Army of Every Mans Bible class.
 Funeral services will be held at the home Sunday morning at 10 o'clort. ReY. William Alderson. T,aator Of Trinity Methodist church, wil lotticiate. The body will be talk cn 10 nanbury and burial will be in the Worcester cemetery in that town.
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
st Bodies Recovered.

Wilburton, Okla, Jan. IS Pl-The grim work of removing 91 bodies from the Degnan- Mcconnell mine number o1, near here, which was wrecked by a gas explosion early Wednesday, halted temporarily late last night when S1 bodies had been recovered. The remaining bodies are in the debris and the passa geways will have to be cleared before they can be reached.
 At II o'clock last night the work of hauling bodies to the surface stopped and the huge iron kettle used as a makeshift hoist was filled with gas masks, fire extinguishers and other equipment and sent to the surface, indicating the crews had finished their work for the night.
 All but five of the bodies taken from the mine have been identified. 1n'the undertaking parlor bodies are lying in rows, while across the street h temporary morgue 57 caskets
New Britain herald., 1926-01-15
B0WLES FAMILY
 BUYS NEWSPAPER
Purchases Control Of the
 Springfield Union

Springfield. Mass, Jan. IS. R- announcement was made today by sherman IT. Boples, general mana ger Of the Springfield Republican, that MT. Bowles' family has ac- qulred majority control 0, the Springfield Union and that attorneys are in process Of transferring the stock Of the Union newspaper com pany from George Von L, Meyer to MT. Bowles. Plans for the future operation Of the Union have not been completed, MT. Bowles an- nounces, but will be made public. In the meantime the Union will con. unue publication under the editor- snip Of M. s. sherman without change in it's policies.
 Announcement was also made to- day that B. II. Dingley has sold his Interests Tn the Westfeld Press. Inc. which publishes the Westfeld Jour nal to the Daily News Publishing company of this city.
 The Springfield Union was found- ed as an evening paper in January. @64' by Edmund Anthony of New bedford, who also founded the New Bedford Standard and the Taunton Gazette. The morning issue of the paper began in July. 1899 and the sunday issue in July, 1894. Joseph l1' Shipley took control of the paper Tn 1882 and it passed into the con- 'rol of the Union Newspaper com- pany In 1892. George Von l.. Never obtained control about three years ago. The price paid by Mir. Bowles Tor the paper has not been made public.