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Truhu" Silk Shirts, S7.05

For the man-about-town or the
man who would be taken for one!
White, tan, gray or blue silk shirts
with separate matching collars.
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Kasha, twill or plaid, indisputably sma
lars or kasha trims add to the attractive
coats. Straightline or leather belted m'
Is to 10.
Second Observation-Disclosures Street
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PLANS TO ENFORCE
RADIO WAVE RULES
Commission viii Keep Sta
tons in Line With big
Stick" if Necessary.

b. the Associated Press.
The Radio Commission has decided
to use the "big stick" if necessary.
to force broadcasting stations into
line on wave lengths in order to ac-
commodate existing broadcasters.
Chairman w. II. G. Billiard gave
notice today that all of the approx
mately $50 stations now operating
could be accommodated under the "big
stick" program, but he expressed
some doubt as to the possibility OF is
suing licenses for the 300 pending ap'
plications.
The saturation point in broadcast
ing stations has been reached on the
Atlantic and Pacific Coast. Admiral
Billiard declared, and future expan.
sion in the number of stations must
be restricted to the interior. New
licenses for these points may be al
lowed, he added.
Existing Stations Cared For.
"We can and will take care of
existing stations They viii follow
our program" he said after he had
called at the White House to report
to President Coolidge that he was on
the Job. we may have to use the
big stick to whip some Of these sta
tions into line, but they have got to
get there"
Government radio stations viii d.
vide up the field allotted to them on
the basis of recommendations made
through an departmental radio
committee, it has been decided as
result of correspondence between
President Coolidge and Secretary
Hoover.
Duty DevoIved on President.
The new radio law delegates to the
President the task of allocating po-
sition and current frequency among
the Government stations. and Mr..
Coolidge asked Secretary Hoover TO
make recommendations on the sub
ject. The Secretary in turn desig-
mated the inter departmental COM
mittee to make the preliminary in
vestigation and reports.
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Gathered next Wednesday night I'M
| der the Swallowed arches of the Wash
| ington Cathedral, a group of young
men of this city, New York and Phila-
deIphia will carry out, for the first
time in this country, one of the most
impressive memorial rites growing out
OF the World Wharf.-The service of
light" of Toe H, mystic fraternity OF
good fellowship.
On this occasion the clamp Of main
tenance" of the Washington branch
of Toe II Go Conquer Hate) which
also is the pioneer branch in this
country of the worldwide Organiza-
ton for service and comradeship
among men," will be dedicated and
lighted in formal observance c$ the
chartering of the local group.
The bronze lamp to be used in the
unique ceremony is fashioned after the
early Christian catacombs lamps. 1t
has been lighted but once before-at
the annual festival of international Toe
II held last December in Manchester,
England The Prince Of Wales, who
is the first patron of the great fell
lowship of young men, lighted 1t at
that time and handed it to the Toe ii
padre" of New York, who brought 1t
to the United States.
Rule Governing BestowaI.
The symbolic lamps of Toe H are be-
slowed only on recognized branches of
the movement and the Washington
branch is the first in America to be
so recognized. Consequently the cere-
mony Wednesday night is of interest
to all persons affiliated with the order
in this country. and delegations from
distant points, therefore, are expected.
The service will begin promptly at
S:15 pm, it announced.
There are at present 100 recognized
branches and 200 groups of Toe II
in The world. The Washington
branch was one of % receiving lamps
at the December meeting, the others
being in South Africa, New Zealand,
Ceylon, Egypt and Great Britain. The
local house is at 219 g street. It's Of
ficers include ColmaH Jennings,
chairman and ''iobmaster"; Rev.
Hugh f. Sawbridge, padre; Eddie
Steffie, branch secretary, and Herman
L. Pritchard. warden.
includes All Denominations.
Toe H. briefly, is a fellowship of
young men of every Christian denom.
nation whose chief concern is the
practical working out of Christianity
in comradeship and service during the
busy dys of the week, when the inspi-
ration of religious services is alb
sent. 1t holds no Sabbath services
and does not compete in any wa
with the churches.
It's history dates from the memoir
able days of Talbot House, known as
the happiest gathering place in
Flanders during the dark DAVIS of 4ba
great war. It's peculiar name was de.
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TWO DIE IN CHAIR
FOR VIRGINIA CRIMES
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, April 15.--Henry
Perfey and William Thomas, negroes,
were electrocuted at the State peniten-
larry here early today after Gov. Harry
#. Byrd had paid them an eleventh.
hour visit in the death cell, but refused
to grant them executive clemency.
Perfey was convicted in the Circuit
Court of Norfolk County of a murder
charge growing out of the attempted
theft Of an automobile tire. Thomas
was convicted in Madison County of
attacking a woman.
Gov. Byrd visited the negroes at
their request that he give them an
opportunity to plead for their lives,
but after subjecting each to q thor
Ough Interrogation decided to let the
law take it's course
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ceremony of Light a Feature.
Wales Claims a Mary's Lamb.

England is not taking seriously the
claim of Llangollen, Wales, that the
real Mary and her lamb We're Llangol
len school girl who was followed to
school by her pet lamb, the incident
being immortalized by a lady in the
neighborhood. London critics are
more inclined to believe that Henry
Ford was right in honoring Mary
Sawyer, made famous by Mrs. Sarah
Josephia Buell. Hale, the American
authOreSS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-04-15
EVERGLADES DRAINING
is URGED BY MARTIN
Governor Addresses Legislature on
$20,000,000 Improvement Pro-
gram Without Taxation.
Rr the Aseoeiated Pres.

By the Associated Press
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, April ia
measure to finance the conclusion OF
the Everglades drainage project, cost
ing $40 .000,0 900 and retaining thou
sands of acres of land in Florida, was
submitted to the Florida Legislature
today by Gov. John w Martin.
The measure. the governor declared,
would complete the prtt9Ss pa settle
forever the question ~ finance, not
taxing the state of F 8 ida a penny"
Gov. Martin said tlAR measure called
Tor financing the project through the
acreage tax on reclaimed lands, and
through sale of internal Improvement
lands in the area, collections from
mortgages the State now has on inter-
nal Improvement lands in the area,
and. If necessary, an ad valorem tax.
Coy. Martin assured the legislators
that New York financiers, whose
names he withheld, are willing to take
$50 100000 in bonds at a low rate of
interest and at a good price. He said
$20,000,0O0 was considered adequate
by competent authority to complete
the operation.
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LOSES PIPE RANK.

LONDON, April Is OP.-Premier
Stanley Baldwin is an inveterate pipe
smoker and has a well filed pipe rack,
but he must yield the palm to M. p.
Ceilings of Wivenhoe, Essex, who has
81 pipes, which he smokes in turn.
Ceilings uses three each day al
ternately and So. he says. he never
has hot or wet pipe. He has blended
his own mixture for a. years, and he
smokes u ounces per week.
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LAMOND CROSSING
TO BE ELIMINATED
Scene Of Accidents in Takoma Park
Will Pass Out of Exist
enoe Tuesday.

The Lamond grade crossing over
the Metropolitan branch of the Bal
tinlore and Ohio Railroad, in Ia
koma Park, D. c., scene of a number
Of fatal accidents, win pass out of ex-
istence Tuesday morning with the
opening of the new underpass at Van
Buren, street and Blair road.
Capt. II. G. Whitehurst, assistant
engineer commissioner in charge of
the highway department announced
today that the approaches to the
underpass had been practically COM
pleted and that they win be ready
for the use of the public Tuesday
morning, when a barricade is erected
to the Lamond grade crossing.
There are four grade crossings still
remaining in the District, at Quarles
street, Michigan avenue, Bates road
and Fern street.
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Others from SIS to S35
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MYSTIC CEREMONY PLANNED
BY WORLDWIDE FRATERNITY
Group of Toe Fl, Organization Growing
Out of the Big War, to Stage Memorial
Service of Light

rived from the nickname given Tai
bot House by soldiers in the Ypres
salient, "Toc" being the telephone
signal code for IT." Toe II, there
fore, stood for 1T. H." the initials
of the famous Home for Every
Man" in war-torn Flanders.
The spirit of fellowship which
sprung from the genial associations
in this super canteen" has carried
on, until the movement has extended
into every hemisphere.
4@eremony of Light" Feature.
Every branch of Toe II starts its
meetings with the awesome "cere-
mony of light" all the members
standing in a seni-circle. facing the
lamp in silence and darkness. AS the
lamp is kindled, words Of remem-
brance" are spoken, and a minute Of
silence, which follows, is broken by
the familiar quotation: May our
light so shine before men"
The lamp it is explained, thus SYM
bolizes one of the chief aims of the So
ciety-to pass on to rising generations
the torch of service and fellowship
and self-sacrifice exhibited during the
World War.
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The knowledge Test for
Times Readers

Which statements false?
l. The largest Italian river is the Po
g. quire of writing paper contains 20 sheets
B. The Riviera is a district bordering the Mexico
a. Rasns dried grapes
s. quetzal is game
g. Mercury is the planet nearest the
Do you know:
Who designed 81. Patricks Cathedral New York?
g. What was Mark Twain's real name?
g. Where is Mandaay?
TO- What big battle Of the World War
in which American troops took part?
IL According the Bible story who brhripht to his
brother for a of potage?
H. In what part Of the body is the esophagus7
Match correcty:
13 Albert Payson Terhune theatrical producer
"a James J. Corbett billiard player
15 Morris pugiist
16 Jake Schaeffer playwright
IT. A. A. Milne author
See tomorrow's paper to verify your results.
Answers to yesterdays test:
i. Bento 2. Dwarfs. g. Four. Italy. Rudvard Kin
ling Elijah T. Jenny Lind g. Amsterdam O. Herman Mel
vile 10. Goliath. IL. Theft H. 1865. Gasworhy, IL
1bsen. Is. Shaw. is. oNell. IT. Barrie
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, mute with grief and bewildered
with the prospect of the future.
Roen called on her. They sat
In the garden. Eucalyptus trees
coming down from the forest
hemmed them in.
Roen said: You can't stay here
alone. Virginia"
Il don't know what I should
do. / can't go and live alone in
a hotel"
why don't you and Jackie
marry"
Dumfounded, not thinking:
Take him from you. Ron? Leave
you? Oh, don't mean that.
Jackie doesn't earn enough. He
can only work in vacation and in
odd hours. We've got to wait"
But you have money. Virginia,
Later he could pay you back"
She flung out her hand. "Os.
as IL that matters! / told him he
could il he's that foolish!'
Then you could keep the house
and he could live here. Couldn't
he"
"No-no-we can wait. Other
people have To-"
So Roen saw. Because Of her
they would wait -"
That night she went to Jackie's
room. She said: you ought to be
with Virginia. You ought to marry
her II you're very sure she's the
one you want"
He was standing at his table,
stacking some books. Eyes,
shouldn't I. thought 1t will be
three years before I can keep a
WHEAT the earliest"
rs money more important to
you than Virginia's happiness?"
"No."
"Sne has enough. What a nal
try pride you would have to SEN
tence her to lonliness-to positive
suffering"
"Oh. Ron, have sense 80"
She went UP and stood shoulder
to shoulder with him II
have sense, Jackie. How do Won
figure you're helping me to stay
on here? Dearie doesn't need
both of u.s."
"Oh-Ron-I don't want to leave
you here to this"
You can't help it by staying,
Jackie"
But he wanted to make things
up to Ron--wanted to bring her
some chance. Time sch had it!
She answered stubbornly, deter
mined on this: How can Won
live my life for me. Jackie? You
say / was cheated. why cheat
two more. then? That's all you'd
accomplish.
She grew eloquent. Love made
her so. She was recompensed
when Virginia clasped her arms
about Roen'sneck and murmured:
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Virginia, too, was winning.
She had clear, gray eyes and a
very red mouth. She had an
eager sweetness. When she
laughed in q quick gleeful way
her eyes tWinkled with humor.
It was plain that she thought
Jackie the handsomest and
knightliest thing on the earth.
Did you know that he's to
be the belle of the ball?" she
asked archly. He certainly
thinks so! caught him strut.
ting up and down before the
mirror gazing at himself. In
trance of delight"
Roen stood at the door; echoes
of their laughter fluttered about
her. She felt restless, shaken,
filled with excitement.
Very late she happened to
awaken. Jackie was softly push
ing the door of her room, listen
ing, hoping she'd speak. Burn
ing to hear what Roen had to
say. He came in and sat on
the bed, let his cigarette ashes
drop on the spread.
isn't she a dream, ROM"
"A love--a darling"
did you ever seen such a
pretty little hand?"
"Soft as a rosev'
'Yes," he agreed seriously,
"And she's awful smart, Ron.
Made a first grade in zoology.
That's almost unheard Or
He began enumerating Vir.
ginia's charms. She had charac-
ter, she had gayety, the quickest
comeback, and gosh, what sense
OF humor. But that came of the
unusual life she led. Her mother
died when she was only four. She
and her father were chums ever
since. They had wonderful times.
The old man, who was a. jovial
fellow just little past so, wor-
shipped her. He gave her $3.50 a
. month for an allowance. That
would spoil many girl. But you
couldn't spoil Virginia.
Roen would have tried desper.
ately to love any girl Jackie
brought to her. But it was easy
to like Virginia.
The routine of her life went on
with subtle quiet-mornings of
riding to the office, evenings of
riding home, cooking the supper,
reading to Dearie. So subtly, so
quietly day followed day she was
unaware of change in herself, UNI
aware Of years passing.
One day James Burton said to
her abruptly: "Roen, do you ever
think of me?"
She was tremendously startled.
'In what way?"
do you think you might ever
marry me?"
"MarryI Why--nO-L don't
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SOULS : By Elenore Meherin

in her heart. "Oh, do that.
He had been i'm love since he
was 14-Or earlier-since he wore
his hair in the little horns on
his forehead because Irma
Eaves admired them. But he
had never been so blushing and
eager about it. He had never
wanted Roen to see the girls be-
fore. She felt all through her
a melting tenderness-yet she
was glad.
Her face had a rapt, sweet
look as she sat in the living
room at her mothers feet.
Dearie scarcely moved from her
chair now. Her hands were al
most transparent. They twined
in Rooms hair.
You spoil him, Ronnie-lass."
I've been doing that a long
while, Dearie, and he's good yet.
So l guess it doesn't hurt"
You drown yourself in him.
You should not! You are still
young yourselm.'
"Ah-29, mother. But I have
YOUTH
Something high hearted and de-
bonair about him as he brought
this dark sprite of q girl into
the ball; something very gay
as he looked down at her and
said: Hello. jimmy! Isn't she
sweet, ROM" reminded her of
Bobby-dad. OF that scene that
had thrilled her when a child
the beautiful woman standing at
the door and the man who was
so winning kissing the curls
at her neck.
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mental instead and marry his
chauffeur"
Don't be silly. I can be every
bit as bad as you are! Oh, don't
laugh-you're probably the worst
man I've ever met. If you'll help
me. III marry a rich man. I'm
just sick OF going on and doing
nothing at all ."
What about your beauty-shop,
your idea OF going into business
for yourself?'
"Oh. that was just something,
anything. / didn't want to do it
for very long. / just wanted to
do something different"
Shevlin's eyes were narrowed in
thoughtful Sits. Sally watched
him breathlessly. A man moved
between the cafeteria tables,
gathering up cups and plates,
noisily and lazily. Then Shevlin
nodded as il to himself.
"Ill agree" he said crisply.
why? Because it interests me
lit touches my sense of humor.
And it isn't difficult -" New
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port. can get you there. Not
I myself. But I have a friend
." He looked towards her,
smiling a little. "All the clothes
you need, everything you need,
and on the day you win, you give
me back what it costs me. and
as much again ." Is 1t q bar
gain?"
Mild amusements lurking in his
eyes as ii he were playing a game
with a child. yet down deep in
him, she could see he meant what
he said.
Now that he had agreed, she
felt she had been talking wildly,
crafty. But pride would not her
show him that. She must get
away and think, think hard
He was tearing a blank sheet
of paper from a notebook and
pushing it and fountain pen to.
wards her.
Just write what / dictate"
he said pleasantly. The pen
scratched, the even toneless voice
went on:
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the door. And suddenly she had
turned herself into an old, thin
thing, pounding away, pounding
away, still on the same type
writer, copying the same con-
tracts -" She wasn't going to
do that. She wasn't, she wasn'ti
A door Of one of the private Of
fices swung softly outwards. A
mans voice, talking to Mr..
Hedges, an insolent, tired voice.
II wouldn't raise a cent for
that proposition, Hedges. It's no
goodbye think I'm crazy"
Dan Shevlin, Immaculate, rather
scornful, with his cool eyes, saun-
tered out. Dan Shevlin who
raised--and lent-money!
Impulses, they ruled Sally's
life. She flung herself breath
lessly headlong into this new one.
If you stopped and thought about
a thing, you didn't do it. If you
took chances, the wrong things
might happen. But if you didn't
take chances, nothing would hap.
pen. And that was worse.
Mr.. Shevlin, / want to talk to
you-about business thing.
Really and truly"
Hard, shrewd eyes exploring her
face, running over her, calculat.
ing.
why not? / was Just about to
drink some of the bad coffee
they serve in the building cafe
terra downstairs. Come along
and drink some of it with me-"
We'll = if you could wait.
I'VE one more letter to do. And
then get it signed. 1t won't take
a second. And
He waved his hand, sat down,
watched her while she typed.
"Oh, dear, don't look at me
like that. I'll make mistakes"
Downstairs in the white-tiied
restaurant with the round, white
tables, she sat presently with a
cup Of tea and a wedge of sticky
chocolate cake before her. And
Dan saying amusing things, as
If he hated everyone and every.
thing, but not quite enough to
lose his temper about it.
We'll, my dear?"
1tS ike LnlS Wher0
were those glowing words to des.
cribe the beauty shop, it's in
evitable success, the certainty
that loan of $4,000 would come
back to the lender three-fold.
Instead, stumbling sentences, as
if she were lying or trying to
cheat. No wonder he merely
shook his head. and lit a
cigarette.
Businesses run by women?
If they ever do succeed, it's acct
dent. What do you want to go
into business for?"
What does anyone want to
for? Sally retorted.
He looked at her with a slow
smile. Money? Well, why
don't you marry a rich man in
stead? It's much easier"
His lack of belier in her, his
conviction that she had no
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scruples or hesitations, amused
instead of irritated her. 1t was
easy to fall into the same idle
attitude, to pretend.
Easier? A lot you know
about it. Clothes-I wonder If
you have any idea of the clothes
I'd need :"
He closed one eye. my dear,
have. l was once married, and
since then, several sweet things
have been good enough to put
their bills into my hands" The
lean, saturnine face seemed to
tower over her, with its insolent
assurance. its slow, hard smile.
"Of course you'd need clothes
l admit it."
And il I had Them she
ended defiantly. what use would
they be? Where and how would
meet any rich mem"
His finger was on his lips. and
his pale, cold eyes went across
her head. searching the invisible.
Now IL you'd come to me
with a suggestion like this, I'd
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ON TRAINING
ANIMALS

THE King of Beasts, popularity
l. regarded as the most fero-
cious, is the safest animal to
train, according to a man who
ought to know lions. He is Cap.
tain Ricardo, the head trainer
for circus well-known in this
country. In an article by Har.
Vey v. Deuel. in this, weeks Lib.
erty, Captain Ricardo. tells or
several interesting conclusions
about animals which he has
reached after forty-five years of
wild-animal training.
The most vicious animal, in the
Captains opinion. is the tiger.
The bear is the most dangerous,
he gays. The most treacherous is
the laopard. The smartest is the
American mountain lion, and the
hyena Is the dumbest.
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TIE protested, of course. He
IL wanted to make his own way
as much as he could. He'd never
live long enough to repay Roen.
But he knew that he repaid
her by the mere fact of needing
her. The more he took from her
the more he served her. And he
was secretly overjoyed in the
possession of this snappy outfit.
Trust Roen TO do it up brown:
yet the right kind of studs and
the very ultra in vest and tie.
1t was the night of this junior
prom. She sat on the edge of
his bed fixing the shirt. watch
ing with such a twist in her
in her heart as he shaved. Such
q little while ago he had come
to her with the down On his
cheeks. He had fingered the silky
hairs disgustedly, asking: "Say.
Ron, you don't care If shave, do
you - won't hurt if don't
1ather?" This was the day Of
Michael's commencement.
Jackie was like Michael now
like Michael in his bonny way
in the gallant, teasing smile.
He turned to her, sparkling:
trousers long enough? How
much of my heel shows?"
Half an inch"
He twitched the suspenders, and
as he stood before his mirror
fixing his necktie as carefully as
ever a girl would, he grinned at
himself. Then he blushed.
Well, he looked so young-so
gay and young. He was 90, and
blushed finding himself so fine.
Tears filled her eyes as she
watched him. Pleased with
yourself. lad?"
Shouldn't l be-" He opened
the door of his closet, reached
down his hat. This is great
night. ROM. Greatest of all!'
Is she that dear?"
He drew in his breath--tried
to grin, but couldn't. He shrug-
ged into his overcoat, crimson
to the ears. Say, Ron, suppose,
I drop by here for a moment?
Wish you could meet her. She'll
never guess. Can II"
She laughed hummingly, tears