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Evening star., 1927-12-04

The discovery of some 5000, 900 tons
of an entirely new miueral all in one
huge deposit In Kern County. Calf.
has set record in modern mineralogy.
The mineral is "rasorite," named after
its discoverer, c. NJ. Rasor, leading
borax engineer of the Mohave Desert
field. While new minerals in small
quantities turn up once In a while in
various parts of the world. II is
unusual for so vast a quantity OF an
entirely new natural chemical sub
stance. and a valuable ore at that. TO
be so long overlooked.
Rasorite is known to chemists as
the tetrahydrate of borax. AS freshly
mined. it emerges in striated crystal.
line bars of CLASSY texture, some as
large as common stovewood. 1t re.
quires only a recrystallization with
an added quantity of water to yield
commercial borax, whereas all other
important borax ores such as cole
mantle and uleXite require expensive
chemical processes with resulting
high prices of the product.
According to chemical theory, the
natural rasorite Is a substance which
cannot be produced under the ordinary
atmospheric pressure of Is pounds to
the square inch, and thus had never
been observed either in formations on
the surface Of the earth or in the
synthetic laboratory. Great pressure
due to an over-layer of lime borate
and desert sediment has permitted the
formation of the unique compound far
.,.low the surface of the Mohave
i,esert. The deposit Is located almost
IN the Kern-San Bernardino County
tine few miles northwest of Kramer
Calf. and thus near the transcon
tinental line Of the Santa Fs to sar
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Plans Made to Rebuild
BOmb-Ruined Cathedral

Plans are ready for the reconstruc.
ton of the Nedeljia Cathedral of Sofia,
which was destroyed by Communist
bomb with great loss of life. This
information has been impaired by the
Metropolitan Stefan of Sofia, who was
present when the bomb exploded.
He considers it a miracle that none
of the royal family was injured, and
he himself escaped. For this reason,
among others. he wants the cathedral
reconstructed in it's present location.
Also King Boris was blessed as King
In st. Nedeljia. and other historical
events took place there. The plans
were accepted after competition of
architects. The new Nedeljia will be
patterned something like st. Sophia
Of Constantinople and an old ortho-
dox church at Debre. Because Of the
heavy expense there IL some opposi-
tion to reconstructing the famous
church.
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The New Congressman Gets Some Advice

returning it with grunt which signi-
fed almost anything.
1--WE noticed" said the Senator,
that Congressmans biographical,
or autobiographical, sketch often de-.
creases in length in proportion to the
number of years he stays in Congress.
came here, now lemme see, about
30 years ago, I guess, and l recollect
l wrote up quite sizable piece about
myself, but I've been sort of cutting
it down ever since. But tell me about
yourself, boy. This is your first trip
to Congress. Now you're here, what
do you aim to do? 1 thought maybe
I could help you some.'
1--WE several things in mind. Sena.
tor" answered Mr.. Jinks, rising
nervously to pace up and down the
floor his hands behind his back.
I'm immensely interested in this tax
question. think we ought to reduce
taxes. The country Is demanding it.
The time is ripe for it. / think I'll
get on the ways and means commit.
tee, for believe, in addition to the
speeches / shall make from the floor,
that l can do much in committee.
And then there is this business of an.
nual appropriations. You know. Sen.
ator, l am thoroughly in accord with
the Presidents economy program, and
would do nothing to hurt or injure
the standing of our dear President,
but it seems to me, that is, Senator,
l thought that in addition to my work
on the ways and means committee /
could probably help out on the appro-
priations committee"
"Yes," agreed the Senator. "and
what else?'
WELL" replied Mr.. Jinks, "there is
this farm relief question. I thought
that l would like to be placed on the
agricultural committee, because while
l haven't really given the subject a
great deal of attention. it seems to
me, it seems to me, that is, it seems
to me that the country is demanding
something one way or the other. And
there is our Navy. And our Army.
l do not believe in war, Senator, but
do think we ought to be prepared.
l have written a speech for delivery
when the national defense appropria.
tions come under consideration. /
have called it Preparedness in Peace
Is Our Best Guarantee Against War.
A rather good thought, that, and new.
Il have under consideration a mum.
Der of other projects, Senator, among
them plan for perpetual peace. In
fact. Senator, my coming to Congress
is the realization of all my dreams.
l can hardly believe it, Senator, but
here am 1. Andrew Jackson jefferson
Jinks. soon to be full-fledged member
OF the United States House of Repre-.
sentatives. A statesman, Senator, ]
am statesman, and how l feel the
solemn obligations which that great
word imposes! Aye, Mr.. Speaker, from
the sunny shores of Maine to the
rock.ribbed coast Of California; from
the great invisible line which divides
our beloved country from a friendly
power on the north to the muddy
waters of the Rio Grande. From the
snow-capped mountains, Mr.. Speaker,
to the un:bleached-"
'Hey! Whoa! Slow down." shouted
CONTINUED on Seventeenth Page0
Evening star., 1927-12-04
BY BEN McKELWAY.

ONCREsSMAN ELECT An
drew jackson Jefferson Jinks
I from the second district o.
~ Arkoina, was no typewrltlne
expert, but after an hours work OF
laborious punching with the lnoeA
finger of his good right hand ne ore"
a sheet of paper from the machihe
with the evident satisfaction or one
successfully emerged from the throes
of difficult composition. He read II
aloud, evidently to test for hlmsei
the fine sound that it would make:
ANDREW JACKSON JEFFER..
SON JINKS. Republican, son or
Jehosophat and Mary Jackson JEFF
ferson Jinks. October 2, 1877.
descendant on his mothers side OF
the jefferson family from when
sprang the third President of the
limited States, and also related TO
the jackson family which produced
the seventh President of the united
States. Educated in the pubic
schools of Ola, Arkolina, and the
Arkolina State University "a. B:.
cum Iaude. LII. b.. While in col
lege served as president OF the
Literary Society, secretary or the
Shakespearian and Dramatic CluD
and manager of the Arkolina State
debating team. Was also member
of the Young Barristers' Club OF
the Law School, and won the gov
ernors medal for the best Grafton
delivered on the occasion OF break
ing ground for the new Chamber
of Commerce Building Of Ola. Ad-
mitted to the bar July 2. 1913;
elected assistant prosecuting at
torney for Sim County in 1913;
elected prosecuting attorney IN
1915. and in that capacity prose
cuted successfully many important
cases for the people of Sim Coun.
ty. On numerous occasions re-
ceived tributes from the bench and
bar, and in 1916 retired from public
life to take up the private practice
of law. In 1917 he answered his
country's call and received a COM
mission as a second lieutenant In
the @. NJ. c.. serving with distinc'
tion in the lie Mans area; honor
ably discharged from the service
December II, 1918. and returned
to Ola to resume his law practice.
A prominent speaker at patriotic
gatherings anu d IItSiIlDSI VI many
patriotic societies and active in
work for the ex.soldiers. Is also a
noted after.dinner speaker. In 1912
he married Miss Jeane dare Bosco.
and they have three charming chill
dren, Andrew Jackson Jefferson
Jinks, jr.; George Washington
Jinks and Barbara Fritchie Jinks.
Elected to the Seventeen Congress
by an overwhelming majority,
which caused comment i'm the edi-
torial columns of newspapers
throughout the State of Arkolina.
That. unused Congressman elect
Jinks. wasn't so bad There were
shorter biographical sketches in the
Congressional Directory, but not many
that were longer. 1t might be good
idea to call up some of the newspaper
boys, now that he had the thing writ
ten. and give them copy. They'd
probably want to have it on file. be.
cause it wouldn't be long now before
the name of Jinks was on every first
page in the country. "Jinks Praises
'Jinks for Tax CUT. links
Threatens War"-he rolled the head
lines around on his tongue, tasting
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and had been in Congress almost as
long as Mr.. Jinks had worn pants.
Mr.. Jinks had intended, of course. to
call upon Senator White. But here
was Senator White coming in to see
him. Honor. indeed. white Confers
With Jinks"-why. the afternoon pa
pers would probably carry that head
line clear across the page!
sit down, my son, sit down." said
the Senator, as he eased his own
heavy bulk into a big leather chair.
Il heard from your dear mother today
and she asked me to look you up.
Glad to see you. When did you get
tn?'
''Only yesterday" said Jinks. II
haven't seen the papers. Maybe they
have something about it. I'm just
getting settled. Haven't had a chance
to do much except get my Office, and.
and-this.'
X \
Mr.. Jinks handed the Senator his
typewriter biographical sketch, and
the Senator gave 1t a hurried glance.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
PROHIBITION EVANGELISM ERA
TO GIVE WAY TO MAIN FORCE
Uncle Sam Decides to Enforce Dry Law Rather Than
Preach to Audiences Somewhat Listless and
Rather Sparse.

still fear in the minds of those con
templating breaking it.
The educational program included
public lectures by authoritative speak
ers, statistics covering many phases
of the liquor problem and issuance OF
much interesting and not-so.interest
ing literature regarding law enforce
ment, especially with respect to the
Volstead act.
Under this educational policy
came, also. the startling and colorful
operations of publicity-seeking prohi-
bition agents. of the Izzy Einstein ilk.
who filled the newspapers with ac.
counts of their dashing exploits as dis
guised rum sleuths.
With regard to the latter divertisse-
ments. dry officials found that the pub
licity gained by such spectacular
methods served in the end to defeat
the very purpose of such forays b.,
"wising" the public as to the unique
methods employed in seeking enforce
ment of the law. After a while boot.
leggers became SO suspicious of every
strange cab driver, garbage collecto'
or street sweeper they met that dis
guises were rendered Of little avail
and something new had to be con.
cocted.
Era of Sensational Raids.
Then followed an era of sensational
raids, with more of the much-sought.
after publicity. Night clubs. speak
easies and other resorts found them
selves thoroughly "swooped" down
upon by none.too.esthetic Federal Off
GERS, who were not at all reluctant to
throw in few fillips to make the mex
days stories better. This was very
accommodating for newspaper men, al
ways thirsty for good stories and ex-
element, but in some of the higher
governmental circles the feeling gain
ed hold that the reactiOnary effect
was not overly beneficial to the whole
ca use Of prohibition.
Out of this reaction. 1t is said, has
come the more quiet but equally de.
public the past week at the Treasury
Department.
Elimination of the propaganda ma
chinery will help materially to cut
down on the overhead involved in the
admittedly stupendous task of MAX
ing America obey it's self.imposed
constitutional mandates regarding
whisky.
Savings seen as SlZaDle.
That these savings are stable is
indicated by the fact that secretasy
Mellon will ask Congress Tor no auu,.
tional prohibition legislation otner
than the regular appropriations usuai-
" included in the budget ror aoh"
;stration of the Volstead law.
The prohibition authorities seek mo
further authority than they now pos
sess. They are of the opinion tnas snd .nd
enforcement powers already bestowed
unon them are adequate to continue
the slow process Of drying up the
United States.
America is not dry, they concede
ard a long. hard road lies ahead OF
even the more optimistic defenders OF
prohibition.
Uncle Sam is encouraged by the
progress already made, however, and
| so long as the 18th amendment re
mains a part of the United States
Constitution he intends to use every
| proper means at his command to SEE
that it is obeyed.
Evening star., 1927-12-04
BY REX COLLIER.

Uncle Sam, prohibition evangelist.
has come down from his soap DoX iec-
ture platform, taken hitch in his
belt and sailed forth to garner con-
verts by main force, if necessary.
Finding his lecture audiences some
what listless and rather sparse, the
venerable, sober-minded crusader 1or
the right and the 18th amendment has
stroked his whiskers dubiously ana
arrived at the conclusion that preach
ing prohibition, rather than enforcing
il. is easier but not so effective.
Since results are what he considers
eminently essential at this CRUCIAL
period in law respect and enforcement,
he has laid aside his copy OF the Con-
stitution, with its underlined clause
about strong drink; folded up ms sta
tistica pamphlets and law books ana
taken a grim hold on his old police
cudgel.
This new brand of dry evangelism
will not be so loud and spectacular
as the exhortative measures hereto
fore resorted to as an auXlllary 10
sterner enforcement methods, but i
is believed it will bring in converts to
the "cause"-whether the converts
like this cause or not.
The latest prohibition plan has the
support Of administration officials, par.
ticularly Secretary Mellon. 1t is a
drastic departure from the school of
thought led by such former crusaders
as Roy A. Haynes. 1t is severe
blow to the "Izzy and Moe" type Of
prohibition publicity, formerly re.
garded as a telling weapon for STAN.
peding converts into adherence to pro
hibition principles.
"Ballyho0 to Be Dropped.
Governmental dry agents will con-
tinue their ''swooping," but all the
| ballyhoo and fanfare attendant upon
spectacular raiding expeditions In
| the past will be eliminated. The pro
hibition artillery will continue to lay
down barrage against law nouters'
| but the guns are going to be equip
ped with Maxim silencers. as it were.
No one shall know where the shells
will hit next. but when they find 1
mark their explosion will be felt, ii
| not heard, it is pointed out.
Even though Uncle Sans role as
| pedagogue In furtherance of the Vol
| stead act had been more successful
grave doubts exist in the minds of ad.
ministration officials as to the pro
| priety of his propaganda activities.
None of them questions the right
nor. indeed. the advisability. Of preach
| ing prohibition to the American peo
pie, providing the exhortation is done
by properly authorized individuals or
| agencies. In fact. Treasury officials
recognize that there is a distinct need
for convincing arguments in behalf OF
the law. The Constitution and all its
amendments should be upheld from
the puipits, the lecture platform and
other appropriate rostrums
They do not feel. however, that Con
gress intended that the prohibition
bureau should essay any role other
than that of administrator of the dry
laws
| Haynes Program Superseded.
This latest policy is widely at var'
ance with the broad prohibition meas
ures sponsored by Mr.. Haynes. He
put into effect program of ''educa
tion" designed to populariZe respec
for the prohibition amendment and in
Evening star., 1927-12-04
Problem for Experts

How to keep postage stamps from
sticking where they should. not so
that they will adhere where they
should is problem before experts
at the United States Bureau OF Stand.
ards. The Bureau OF Printing and
Engraving. where the stamps are
made. has been advised that 1t may
find a special moisture-proof cello
phane. the thin transparent material
sometimes used to wrap candy. better
than parafiin paper a. separating
sheets In stamp books.
Evening star., 1927-12-04


into his mind.
X
This meditative soliloquy OF Con-
gressman-elect Jinks was rudely inter-
rupted as the door of his newly ac-
quired quarters in the House Office
Building flew open to admit the portly
figure of Senator White of Arkolina,
and Congressman-elect Jinks jumped
to his feet.
why, Senator! This is an honor,
indeed! How did you know l was
here? Why I, why /" Mixed
emotions caused Mr.. Jinks to .stam-
mer. Some Of them were due to en-
barrassment and some of them to a
satisfaction which manifested itself in
flush of genuine pleasure as he
walked forward to take the Senator's
hand. He, Jinks, was something
but Senator White! Senator Whites
name was known from one end of the
country to the other. He was a power
in the land, friendly adviser to Presi.
dents. leading figure in the Senate
Evening star., 1927-12-04
BY DREW PEARSON.

When Congress convenes on Mon
day the largest Navy bill since the
Washington arms conference killed the
building of dreadnaughts, will be ready
for its consideration.
simultaneously, the preparatory
commission on disarmament will be
busy in Geneva, endeavoring to head
off increased building and 20 bring
about world disarmament.
Congress will be asked to authorize
enough 10,000-ton cruisers to equal the
British fleet of Is. Eight such cruisers
| already have been authorized by Con.
gress, of which two-the Pensacola and
the Salt Lake City-will be completed
in 1929, so that at least seven and
possibly ten more will be requested of
Congress.
Seek British Equal.
American naval leaders hope to have
at least paper strength equal to the
British by 1881. The year 1891 is to
be q crucial one in American naval
history. In that year the Washington
naval treaty comes up for technical re.
vision. Although the treaty cannot
be changed in any material way until
1886, it is believed in American naval
circles that the British government
can be forced into further limitation If
the United States can show a large
Navy in process of construction by
1881.
No matter how many cruisers Con-
gress authorizes, however, it Will be
a physical impossibility for the United
States to equal the British cruiser
fleet, except on paper, by 1881. The
| limited shipyards of the United States
cannot build fast enough. But Amer
lean Navy men feel that II enough
keels are laid down and enough ad-
ditional cruisers are authorized to
convince the world that the United
States is resolved not to be outbuilt,
then the British may be forced into
cruiser limitation by 1881.
Meanwhile the preparatory Disar.
mament Commission at Geneva Is In
directly trying to head Off an Amer
| ican armament race. This conference,
| therefore, is of vital Importance to the
| limited States. 1t was not thought at
| first that it would be. The State De.
partment said publicly over month
ago that the conference did not par
| ticularly interest this country, al
though it would participate. But the
urgent disarmament demand OF the
League of Nations Assembly last Sep
temDer, cOuptGQ Will the ACCclll AASAo-
anian. Polish war scare which has
worried Europe. and the sensational
Russian demand for disarmament. has
| transformed the present session into
one of the most promising in League
history.
u. 8. Not Responsible.
Security is one of the chief prob.
lens to be discussed at Geneva and
| the French hope that series Of Lo'
| carno pacts or arbitration agreements
can be worked out which will griaran.
tee the peace of Europe so thaat dis
armament may then proceed.
On this security committee" the
| United States will not be represented,
| and Secretary Kellogg has notified the
| League that the United States cannot
guarantee any foreign country from
| attack by any one. or be responsible
] for Europe's security" in any way
whatsoever. :.
Evening star., 1927-12-04

OUScEt0tWu OEdht.
The modern commercial reserve Oh
servation' craft referred to consist Of
the 225-horsepower cabin rnonoplanes
of the Ryan Spirit of st. Louis type,
Bellanca Columbia. Stinson.De-
troiter. Travelair. Buhl Aid Sedan,
Fokker Universal and Fairchild
planes. These types, although they
have demonstrated in the past few
months they can carry enormous
loads even though their single Wright
"Whirlwind" engine is half the
horsepower of the Curtiss. Douglas
and Vought ships, could not make the
grade as, military observation jobs. II
for no other reason than their lack
of power. But beyond this Is the
lack of self-protection afforded by the
design OF the plane. The pilot sits
Immediately behind the engine in a
position where machine gun could
not be mounted for him to ire straight
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Continued on Seventeenth Page.5
Evening star., 1927-12-04
BY FREDERICK r. NEELY.

w YHEN, during the battle for
NJ supremacy of aviation on
wv Capitol Hill a couple of
w years ago, the cry was
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Make your wants known.
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CLARK RESIGNS AS
LEADER BUILDING ASSN

CONTINUED from Page One)
is but four months old. The first
series closed at the meeting held
Wednesday, with SIS shares sub
scribed. The second series is now
open for subscription.
With the election of DR.. Guion
as treasurer, the headquarters of
the association will henceforth be
at the Atlantic County hospital,
where business will be transacted
from 9 A. M. to P. NJ. The con-
test for membership which closed
with the first series was won by
Team No. l, captained by Dr. Guion.
The losing team, headed by Philip
G Hannum, is to be host at a ban
quet to the winners.
1t was announced that Mayor Eu-
gene Swilkey of Mortified has re-
signed from the board OF directors.
The present officers and board of
directors are:
Harry O'Neill, president; William
B. Stokes, first vice-president; Har-
old w. Morton, second vice-presi-
dent; Raphael X. w. Feeny, secre-
tary; Dr.. Edward Guion treasurer;
Directors: Harry O'Neill, R. K. w.
Feeny, William H. Burkard, Asa B.
Wells, Harold w Morton, DR.. Ed
ward Guion, Frank Melville. Albert
E. Barkoff, Henry Crawford, Philip
u. Hannum, William B. Stokes, Har-
old E. Williams, Morris L. Parsels,
Clarence B. Dixon, Dr.. Edward H.
Coward, Lewis L. Mathis, Roy Die
bier.
The auditors are Elvie Block,
Edward N. Wells, John Criterion
Arthur G. Bolte is solicitor.
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tributor sits on top of the cylinder
head, and is connected to the spark
plugs by short stiff copper strips
instead of long wires. The mani
folds are somewhat diffedent, but
but for the rest it looks very much
like the old Ford motor although it
develops nearly twice as much
horsepower
Low Prices Are a Surprise.
Motorists both in and out of the
trade express complete surprise at
the low prices announced by Ford
for his new car models. 1t general
ly had been expected that the new
prices would average from $40 20
$50 more than the former Model
T prices where the increase on
the passenger cars range only from
SO to $35.
The greatest surprise was ex-
pressed in the price of the Tudor
sedan which, despite its improved
equipment remains at the same
price as the old Ford of correspond
ing type, $495. The new coupe, at
$495 is increased SO over the for
mer model: the open touring car or
phaeton, at $685., is an advance of
SIS over the old model. The new
roadster, at $685., shows the largest
increase, $35.
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The motor is as simple as the
Ford motor has ever been, but 1t
has a few new wrinkles. The dis
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-12-02
BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
PROCLAIM NEW
FORD A BEAUTY

Continued from Page One)
once in the entire evening-"cute"
and lovely" but not "flivver." 1t
was new sensation for the Ford
statesmen and executives
The new Ford, in fact, looks
like younger brother of a Lincoln.
1t has the same radiator and lamps
Careful examination failed to show
anything about it which resembled
the old flivver except the spark
and throttle levers and the general
appearance of the cylinder head.
Even they did not look quite famil-
lar because of slight changes in
design.
The new cars are comfortable
and roomy despite their short base,
and they are swung so low that they
sway little, according to those who
have ridden in them. The uphol-
sterery in completely different from
that in any previous Ford. The gear
shift is so long that it can be
reached with minimum movement
of the hand, and the doors open
from the inside by pressing a
catch, which makes getting out a
much easier matter than usual in
small car.
Motor Still Simple
The motor is as simple as the
ho hnnn h11t
has few new wrinkles The dis