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Evening star., 1927-10-08
Everyday Law Cases
Is Landlord Liable to Pro-
spccfire Tenant Injured While
Inspecting PropcrfW
BY THE COUNsELLOR.

Desiring to rent a house, Mrs
Jones consulted the Star Renting
Agency and received the keys to
various vacant properties to enable
her to examine them.
Mrs Jones went from one house 10
another. While inspecting one OF the
houses Mrs. Jones, in going down tne
stairway leading to the basement. tei'
and was severely bruised. The acci.
dent resulted from the fact that one OF
the steps was rotted and 1t broke as
she stepped on it.
Mrs. Jones sued the renting com
nanv for the injuries she had suffered.
The renting company denied that II
was liable, claiming that it was not
under any obligation to prospective,
tenants to keen their property in good
repair Mrs. Jones had gone through
the property for her own purpose an
as her own guide: they had not guar,
anteed that the property was In sooo
condition.
The court. however. held the renting
company liable. on the following gen
eral rule:
"An owner Of a building. who direct
" or by implication invites or induces
others to go therein owes such persons
= duty to render the premises reason
ablv safe. A prospective tenant has
right to assume that the stairways are
safe for passage. and If he is injured
as result of the unsafe condition OF
the premises, he has proper claim
therefor against the landlord"
fCopyright. 1927,
-
Queen Elizabeth wore watch set
in a ieWeled bracelet.
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Ensemble Idea for Little Girls
\ BY MARY MARSHALL.

small room we find 1t an advantage
to keep to one style or period or one
color scheme It is only when the
room is fairly large that we dare in
troduce an Italian renaissance desk
in an empire setting.
We extend this idea of the ensem-
bile even further, and If we nave TWO
or three little girls, dress them all
alike. French mothers have long real J.
lied the advantage OF this sort OF
thing. Hats and coats are frequently
made from the same piece of mate
rial. finished with the same sort OF
trimming. Sometimes for WINTER
there are long CATERS or legGlnGs
TO match made from the same mate
rial.
There is one difficulty about the
matching hat and coat set when you
buy YOUR children's clothes made 10
order. Six-year-olds do not all nave
heade of the same size, ana the nat
that accompanies the coat that hts
vour darling NAV be much too large
or much too small. That is where the
woman who makes her daughters
clothes has a decided advantage.
Some of the paper patterns for ht-
tie girls coats have bonnet or nat
pattern included, and the httle adol'
tional material needed for the nat
adds but little to the cost.
A special jeweled ornament TO go
with YOUR new frock may be some
thing that you cannot afford. but You
can quite easily afford one of the new
head appliques made to look like
ieweled brooch that some of the smart
dressmakers are using to ornament
their new frocks. Send a stamped.
self.addressed envelope and I will send
YOU designs and full directions for
making.
Evening star., 1927-10-08
BEDTIME STORIES BY y 7"ossnS' sSse1ss

Mrs. Reddy chuckled this time. I'll
leave you to judge for yourself. SAID
| she.
"An right. my DEAR" replied Reddy.
| "Who is it?"
eft Is Peter Rabbit" replied Mrs.
Reddy, and chuckled again.
Reddy suddenly sat up very straight.
tsDo YOU mean to tell me that he has
left the dear Old patch and come
up here to live?" he inquired.
That's what I hear" replied Mrs.
Reddy.
rs little Mrs. Peter with him." Red,
dy asked eagerly.
Mrs. Reddy shook her head. be-
lieve not" said she. "I hear they have
nuarreled and separated and that Mrs
Peter is remaining in the dear Old
Briar-patch."
How dreadful exclaimed Reddy
| irving to look shocked.
what is dreadful, my dear?" asked
| Mrs. Reddy.
| THAT Mrs Peter has chosen to re
| main in the dear Old Briar-patch." re
| piled Reddy with a grin of mischief
| do YOU know where Peter is living
| in the Old Pasture?" inquired Reddy.
NO" replied Mrs. Reddy. Il heard
| the news only short time ago.
hurried straight home to tell you.
do hope the Coyotes have not heard 1t
We must be very neighborly to Peter
We must be very neighborly, indeed
We must take him right in"
Eyes, my dear, we must take him
right in," chuck1ed Reddy, "and the
sooner we take him in the better III
feel. It was very nice of him to come
up here to the Old Pasture to live
| He couldn't have chosen better.
think the sooner we begin being neigh
borly the better. Now / suggest that
you go that way and I'll go this way
| We must find out as soon as possible
just where Peter Rabbit has made his
new home and all the ways OF getting
to it. My. my, how nice of him tt
come up here to the Old Pasture. How
we shall enjoy him.
II hope so," said Mrs. Reddy, "bui
the first thing is to find out where ht
is and all about it. So/I'm off, my
dear, in this direction, while you gC
i'm that direction. We will report bacl
here"
Reddy nodded and lightly leapet
from his doorstep and disappeared
among the bushes. Mrs Reddy turned
and also disappeared. They were or
their way to try to be neighborly.
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or open weather, the beard grass is
like a fine old Persian carpet that
tints the little stony upland pastures
with it's gently fading shades. 1ndi
Gator of sterile. acid soils, associate
of farm poverty. it is none the less
thing of beauty. where the little
Winter birds peck and hop all through
the chilly months.
Blue stem and broom sedge are
names also given to these grasses.
but Indian grass is the name of the
most glorious of our Autumn grasses,
with its bright golden-brown spikclets
and it's orange anthers. Last of the
grasses to flower it is the brightest,
the most fower-like of all it's tribe.
Every year several people are sure
to ask me the name. Of this grass; It
seems to be the one species out of
almost 200 native grasses that any
body finds sufficiently brilliant or de-
! Iightful to inquire about.
Evening star., 1927-10-08

as she approached. She came out of
the bushes grinning. Reddy grinned
back. They understand each other
perfectly, do Reddy Fox and Mrs.
Re6dy.
al have some news" said Mrs,
Reddy.
That's good my dear. I'm always
ready to hear news. What is it?" re-
piled Reddy.
I'VE have a new neighbor in the Old
Pasture" said Mrs. Reddy and grinned
more broadly than ever.
do you mean a neighbor who has
come to live here?" asked Reddy.
THAT is what I understand" said
Mrs, Reddy.
"Is it a good neighbour" inquired
ReddY
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Okra. Tomato Stew.

Chop one medium sized onion
coarsely and fry until slightly brown
in two tablespoonfuls Of bacon drip
pings or other fat. Chop one cupful
of okra and two cupfuls of toma toes,
mix with the onion, add one cupful OF
water, and stew on top of the stove
until the okra is tender, usually for
about 20 minutes. Add more water
if il boils to low. and season with
pepper and salt. You may can these
Evening star., 1927-10-08
A U T U M N
BY d. G. PEATTiE.
Beard Grass.

What gives the open fields, with no
maple. oak or sumac. their deep
ruddy tint, their cast of Indian red?
What makes the waist-high grasses
tawny and brown and yellow, like n
tigers fur? The grasses that col
lectively men call beard grass. from
the wool, like thistle.down. that clus-
ters round the seeds. But it is the
hue of the stiff leaves and bracts
and stems that lends the color, the
soft and rich pastel shades of the
plant itself.
All Winter long. whether in snow
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Just Suited Her.

From the Philadelphia Bulletin.
Mrs. Brinton--1f you ever take a
day off again, Jane. without my con-
sent, l shall have to get another maid!
Maid-I wish you would, ma am.
There's quite enough work for two
of us
Evening star., 1927-10-08

The ensemble idea is a very good
one to follow in the planning of little
girls wardrobes. Their clothes are SO
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Lessons in English
RY ". L. GORDON.

Often mispronounced - Ravenous
Pronounce the as in lat. accent
after the V.
often Observation-Disclosures; ant
synonyms - Calculate, compute
count, enumerate, estimate, number,
Word study-"Use word three
times and it is yours" Let us IN
crease our vocabulary by mastering
one word each day. TodaN's WORD
Snasmodic: convulsive: violent but
short.lived. His work has been spas
modic."
Evening star., 1927-10-08
Reddy Fox Hears News.
Beware the one who always labors
To fnd out all about his neighhors. j.

Reddy Fox sat on his doorstep in the
Old Pasture. Reddy had been lazy all
day. Now he was waiting for the first
of the Black Shadows to come creep
ing out from the Purple Hills. AS
soon as they appeared he would start
out to hunt for something to eat. Mrs.
Reddy had not been SO lazy. In fact,
Mrs Reddy had been down on the
Green Meadows and over in the Green
Forest. After a while Reddy's keen
ears caught the sound of her footsteps
Evening star., 1927-10-08

RORDERED. ROSE C o L O r E n
KASHA WAS USED FOR THIS
CHARMING LITTLE GIRLS EN-
SEMBLE. THE YOKE is SMOCK-
ED AND NARROW BANDS OF
FUR APPEAR ON CUFFS, COL,
LAR AND HAT.
small and their bodies so diminutive
that there is a very real advantage
in having their clothes unified in this
way.
Just so, when we furnish very
Evening star., 1927-10-08
He Does.

From Outlook.
Sunday School Teacher Now.
Willie. what happens to a man who
never thinks of his soul. but only of
his body?
Wiliie--Please. teacher, he gets fat.
Evening star., 1927-10-08

The historian Josephus writes that
pages who walked before King Solo
mon on state occasions had glittering
gold dust powdered heavily on their
baiY.
Evening star., 1927-10-08
KFAE EST

vegetables in the proportion Of one
third okra to two.thirds tomatoes.
The acid Of the tomatoes will keep
the okra perfectly.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
THOS. J. OWEN & SON. ACCTIONEERS
1925 Eye Street Northwest.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
.ac, ESTATE. BEING A TWO.STORl

eTRusTEE.s SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
s39z BsEEtAkhp BRICK pwEILfNa IIlhS Known As si5
aaas sTHIRTEENTH STREET SOUTHEAST.
virtue Of certain deed q 7J trust ni RE RE
land records Of the District OF. Columbia;
-an6 at the request of the parties secured
thereby, the undersigned will sell at pub.
FFfRIDAY' Ff DtOIT THE Ninth p DAY Jay Of deem:
1sS7 e. aoTaF AT TaREGTHRTY sDG oSLoGSS sS
q frrh1ises situate in the District of Columbia
Ard being lot numbered ninety-four f94l in
snuare numbered ten hundred and seventeen
s1f4OI7l. as described in said deed OF trust.
.stpon the following terms:
~sfo 4 prior deed of trust securing an indebt-
edpess Of S2750 and said property will be
. Fuh subject to said deed of trust indebted
naa&-~ OF the purchase price over and above
said deed OF trust one-third is to be paid
in rash and the balance in two equal in.
with interest at Sc per annum. payable
semi annually secured by second deed OF
trust upon the property sold. or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. Interest and
sale. A deposit of $500 will be required at
the time of sale. All conveyancing. record
g .ir4R kefc.. at the cost of purchaser Terms
10Y g4fe 20 be complied with within thirty
~1dayS. from date of sale. otherwise deposit
sTy11ffF Hfe forfeited and the property resold at
s cafaArf after five days advertisement OF such
Tesalk in some newspaper published in Wash
. fT"CSI< CHAs. D. sAGER
No. 92i 14th Street NV.
s.,skoes % del 235.e.7s9 ~ 1-'''
sTHoS. J. OWEN & son. AUCTI0NEERS.
1425 Eve Street Northwest
Evening star., 1927-12-08
THOs. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS.
1425 Eve St. NV.

pEgvFD sA1 sA1E rgEA4 9E SE1s r W.
ssTP93RRYTMrAANND sT9RY AND H6ilsE nAsEMEST fslSk
A6ErHWEEsr. AAGE NJ iS1l VERNON STREET
r.desd By virtue e certain deed sd Of trgs duly
Of the land records of the District OF Colum
pa: and At the eauest Of the party secyred
ths s font d sSe w sell
b!H bbhGEsSREb, s ,Abb. bb ls5s. AT IMo;fAIsfi
and premises. situate in the District Of Co
Is f,Ssq sse or,yh Il 0f a 9S1ns sd. hs
as per plat recorded in the office of the sur
County fof sne sifct }oo p sad boc X
bered three t3) now known for purposes of
assessment and taxation al. square numbered
sutiest to uqe prter deed had of trust thereon
dated May Is. 1923. recorded in Liber 4g67.
fo9 2g5 the land records Of the D
Terms Of sale: One third of the purchase
paid in cash, balance in two equal install
ments. payable in one and two years. with
interest ln at six per centum per annum ann pay
by deed OF trust upon the property sold. or
all cash at the @o0 option ri # the purchase Sc
f't Of sale. Aii i conVeyaneine. recordins. ETC..
at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be
complied with within thirty days from day
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost OF detaulting purchaser after f1ve days
Of m sush rsas in
'''e' JAMES J. BECKER.
GaAEME T. s@aIL@oc6b' sS3 Z VI HjW'
dese1o1a.13.I4 '''' ave- Trustees.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
POSTAGE STAMP AIDS
CANAL SITE CHOICE
Contest Over Panama and Nicara-
qua Routes Settled by Exhibit
During Senate Debate.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO.-A Nicara guam
postage stamp had q lot TO do with
the decision of the United States to
build a canal across the Isthmus Of
Panama instead of through Nicaragua.
The story is told by Judge Francis
Butler Loomis. Assistant Secretary of
State under the late John Hay. who
helped negotiate for American acqui-
sitiOn of the Canal Zone.
There was a debate in the Senate
over the two routes, Loomis recalls.
and advocates of Nicaragua appeared
to be winning, when some speaker
protested that volcanoes there would
menace the big ditch. Champions of
the Nicaragua route retorted that
there were no volcanoes in that
country.
A foe of the Nicaraguan canal rose
and exhibited a letter bearing a Mica
raguan postage stamp, portraying a
volcano in eruption. 1t brought down
the house and was a factor in final
approval of the isthmus route.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
CLASHES MARK TRIAL
OF DRY LAW AGENT
Question of Admitting Alleged
Confession Before Hagerstown
Murder Jury.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. December Z.
Legal Tits over the States attempt
to introduce alleged confessions into
the trial of Reginald E. Walters. pro-
hibitiou informer, charged with the
murder of Hunter Il. Stotler. western
Maryland dry chief. marked the main
proceeding yesterday when the case
opened here.
Walters is charged with having shot
ana killed Stotler July &c last on
lonely road near BoonesbOro, when the
two men had supposedly gone out IN
search for mountain stills.
Defense counsel protested Against
admittanCe of Walters alleged con-
fessions on the ground that they were
made under duress and threats. and
the court reserved decision in the mat
ter until further witnesses have been
heard.
The defense said it would show that
Stotler had had Illicit relations with
Mrs. Walters. and on the night of the
staying Walters had mentioned the
fact to the dry chief. Stotler made a
move to get his gun, defense counsel
claims, and Walters killed him in self
defense. Walters told police when he
was first arrested that Stotler had
been slain from ambush by moon
sinners.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
By C. d. RATCLIFFE, 80.
Vice President.

THos. ,: oxHss sgss e. s9s =. AW HVqrl0shhRss
EsTEaAzEs EsTEAEs AsP BElsaE ssaEesA AsfSSaaSHSsS sSakSSHsSSssS$
kkSSPp4MhNwrsA kSpMhNw A. 1884 10th, STREET
nv Virtue OF a certain deed Of trust. re.
ssEdef g ss SsFfh land T. q g
sseured hsreby a. the he win sei
HE ySSh E5SE 55oSk aI S
PM. the following described land and prem;
ises. situate in the District Of Columbia. nd and
In Hs'6 block c numbered m forty.hye 145)., "Hol;
'ras ssS psossTs i. subject
ness n'Sff af ana ;aIa ps.pf5sSx WI
be sold 81 hs To
said deed Of trust. one-third 10 to be paid 10
cash, and the balance In two equal install, w,th
PAYABLE .snnuaiy secured .6yYa By second nd
cash cash at the option Of the purchaser, Inter.
est and taxes to be paid or adpsIedo sdS NJ 70 @ sne
date 6s Of ssG ,he s Ct 81 Sale
eRs.es snses rssGfansi Tr%s 81 ssi ss se'
wise deposit will be forfeited and the prop
erty resod At the risk and cost OF tne oe'
fa.ns purchaser after five days adyertiss ts
li'hed in "a:RjsfEsPPnai 5osEPa z E KELLY.
RosShiss Nshi sss sss \ ,S'S ,l'S ,SshklSw. & Il Sw. Sw.
no26-d&ds.exsu Trustees.
fl rHTH HTHhAk1 AgSyE sAhE HE Is RsfEESSTTHHD SN
or OF pEcEMBER. AID, 1927. AT THREE
O'CLOCK 81 PS: SKpEE ssRe Of Rleffi far TRUSTEES.
deS-d&ds eXSu
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Trustee, 1410 H st. NV.
7S91012. .131 IA 1911
THOS. J. OWEN & SON. AUCTIONEERS.
1425 EYE ST. NV.
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK RESIDENCE
NO. 1909 MONTELLO AVENUl

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK RESIDENCE:
NO; 1903 MoNTELLo AVENUE
NORTHEAST.
By virtue of certain deed Of trust. duly
recorded in Liber 1855. at folio 39I,z one
of the land records for the District of Coluni.
bia and at the request of the party secured
thereby. we the undersigned trustees will
ises, on Friday THE SIXTEENTH DAY
PM, the following DESCRIBED LAND and prem ,sTa
known and, distinguished as lot numbered
ffty-one i5ll in Hattie Thsyers s9bdiylslon ssi
dad" as per plat recorded in the ONCE OF the
surveyor for the District of Columbia in
Liber 5a, al folio 17S: said block Numbered
assessment, and taxation as square numbered
forty hundred and sxty-three t4063).
Terms: Sold subject to an existing prior
deed Of trust for So $50. due November 9;
1929 bearing interest at six and one-half
per cent, further particulars of which will
he stated at sale: the balance of the pur-
chase money to be paid in cash. A deposit
of $500 required at time of sale. Conveyance
ing at cost of purchaser. Terms to be com:
piled with within thirty days from day Of
sale otherwise the property will be resold
at risk and cost Of defanlting, purchaser.
THEO. N. GILL. Jr.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
IlIVo, 3. OWEN @ OON: .AUCLIONEEFk5.
142b Eye Street Northwest.
Trustees Sale of Valuable Four
Story and Cellar Brick Apart
ment House Situate No. 1465
Columbia Road NV.

BY virtue Gf certain decd Of trust duly
of the land. records of the District of Co
lumbia, and at the request of the party
premse m s s q9eesfp seHH T q FERNHH sfa E n
P6G Fl PFcGGR66eek 6eR6ek th iss7 folld9
Rs !Ss asSsa soSntS a3 Washngson 5 ua
lumbia. and designated as and being lots
Re 3s Bdds and ana Hsnsy
bered Ti thirtS~eisht .i3s). in North. GROUNDS
of Columbian University" as said subdi-
vision is recorded in Liber County. IT. folio
6S OF the records of the office of the sur
veyor of the District of Columbia: said
block being now. known for purposes of
assessment and taxation ndoda as SQUARE num-
f2672). Subject to the restriction estab-
fishing the building line 90 feet back from
the north line of Columbia Road. and that
no structure shall be erected between said
line and tho line Of Columbia Road, except
such as are allowed in the city. of Wash.
ington under the building regulations.
Terms Sold ann subject to prior deed OF
above said trust to be paid in cash. A de-
post of ST 100000 will be required at time
OF sale. All conveyancng. recording. ETC.. at
cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be com.
piled with within thirty days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property at the risk and cost Of
defaulting purchaser. after five days adver-
tisement of such resale in some newspaper
Vino WffMoT AW1yiSisEEW%s' ". FEW.
de6 1O1214 416l9 Trustees
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Trustees Sale of Valuable
Three-Story Brick Dwelling,
Known AS Premises 1888 5th
Street Northwest.

e BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust duly
recorded in Liber No. 56S7. folio 324 ct seq.
81 81 The land records Of the bistriGt Of. CO:
sseeesired, thereby, the nndersig9ed trustees
premises on FRIDAY. THE NINTH DAY OF
FPHHiiRTY O'clock PM. the following 4 :de
srribed land and premises. situate in the city
If Washington District of Columbia and
Sesignated as and, being lot II in George and
Taiherina Lauer's combination of lots in
sauare 4s1. as per plat recorded in the office
~ the surveyor for the District of Columbia
In Liber AZ. at folio q,
III Terms of sale One-thrd of the purchase
money to be paid in cash, balance in two
equal installments. payable in one and two
ysars with interest at six per centum per
sSnum payable semi-annually. from day Of
aanle secured by deed of trust upon the prop
% sstv sold OF. all cash. at the option Of, Of the he
rre%auired at time Of sale, AL tconyeyancing:
Of sale TO be complied with within thirty
usserye the rieht to resell the property at
The riak and cost of defauting purchaser.
aftor five days adve ri sement of such resale
j1 some newspaper published in Washington.
u " g. JAMES H. BADEN
WILLIAM r, BAUM.
no20-de1.3.6.s Trustees.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Trustees Sale Of Valuable
Partly Completed Apartment
House Known as Premises
'1125 MARYLAND Ave. NE.

- BY virtue Of an order of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia in Equity
Cause No 4764l; the nndersisned trustee 7,
premises, on MoNBAY. THE NINETEENTH I TiE ! r
THIRTY O'CLOCK Pm. the following de.
seribed land and premises situate, in tn,
being lots numbered twenty three t23o and
twenty-four t24( in George +. Williams and
others commissioners. subdivision of square
numbered nine hundred and eighty-four
t9S4). as .Der plat recorded in Liber %.
folio 40. of the records Of the. office. of the
surveyor for the District of Columbia. to-
gether with the improvements thereon, con
slsting of an rncompleted apartment house
Terms of sale; This property will be sold
for cash free and clear of all liens and en-
cumbrances. deposit of five hundred dol
lars .tS50ol, will be required upon acceptance
of bid. All conveyancipg. notarlal fees and
recording charges, at cost of purchaser. Tax;
sale y. to u be comnIied u With within thirty DAYS
from day of sale. otherwise the trustee re
serves the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of defaulting, purchaser after
some newspaper published in WASHINGTON
THOMAS F. BURKE.
Trustee. 1410 H st. NV.
A. o n 4 n q 4 - I A I u
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AUCTION SALES.
DAM A. WESCHLER & son. Aucti6neers

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING.
NO. ,2O6 TENTH STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue Of a certain deed OF, trust re,
corded April 1s. 1927. instrument No. ~
of the land records of the District of Co
iumbia., and at the request Of the party Sc;
cured thereby the undersigned trustees will
offer for sale by public auction in front of
the premises, on FRIDAY, THE sIXTEE,NTH E,
O'CLOCK ? NJ. the following. property. stu
ate in said District. to wit: Lot 62 in Flor
ence D. McAuliffe's subdivision OF a certain
lot in square 039 as per plat recorded in the
1873.
Terms of sale: Property will be sold sub
iect to prior building association trust for
about $4,000. at go. payable monthly: bal
a. ance cash, A deposit Of % 5000 REQUIRED is al at
tarial, fees at cost Of purchaser. Terms tn
be complied with within thirty days from
day of sale. otherwise trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser after five
days advertiaement Of such resale in some
newspaper published in the city of Washing
ton. D. c
LUCAS p. LOVING.
GEORGE G. GERTMAN.
de6-d&ds.exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1927-12-08
Toxic Paper Approves Message.

TOXIC, December OP.-Kokumin,
the only vernacular newspaper to
comment on President Coolidges mes
sage to Congress, expresses the fullest
Endorsement of his sentiments re-
garding international peace, but re-
grets the apparent inconsistency con-
tanned in his tacit recognition of naval
expansion