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Evening star., 1928-12-18
Demands for Action Follow
Inquiry Into Vestris Tragedy

but it can do much and all who enter
ocean-going vessels should demand that
along with the other features of pro-
lection" The Portland Oregonian also
feels that ''the incident again illus
trates the international character of
marine procedure. Practical BritonS
having seen by experience that radio is
important to all shipping and that pas
senger- carrying capacity is not the only
criterion of ability, it is unfortunate, in
the light of recent events, that their
example had not been more widely
followed"
"The Senate can render service by
studying the inquiry report as a basis
for corrective legislation" advises the
Indianapolis Star, while the Kansas
City Journal-PoSt views some of the
recommendations made by the experts
as obviously WISE" and states in de-
tail: "One is that all seagoing vessels
shall be equipped with wireless, and
that sea connections shall be so located
that they may be inspected at sea. In
spectors should see to it that lifeboats
are water-tight. 1t is surprising that
such test is not already required
That the examination of off,
GERS is inadequate and that there are
not enough lifeboat drills to prepare the
crews for emergencies are sad revela-
tions. One suggestion subject
ing a vessel to inspection, even if it
has been inspected by another govern
ment, puts safety above mere comfy"
The Long Beach Press Telegram feels
that ''it should be said, in fairness, that
such carelesSness and incompetence as
developed in the Vestris disaster are
exceedingly rare The Flint Daily
Journal concludes that "it seems to re-
quire sea tragedy to wake the public
up to providing further safety meas
ures."
Evening star., 1928-12-18
The Battle of Briefs Begins.

The Senate subcommittee studying
the merger has wisely donned judicial
robes and ordered the traction COM
panies to submit briefs answering the
attacks on their plan of agreement made
by DR.. Milo r. Maltbie and the Bureau
of Efficiency. When those answers are
available DR.. Maltbie and the bureau
will doubtless be asked to submit re-
buttal briefs, and the way will have
been paved for oral argument. The sub
committee can then deliver its opinion
after having given both sides full op-
portunity to present their views of the
controversial issues.
BY adopting this procedure the Sem
ate subcommittee has escaped the dan
ger that would lie in accepting without
full consideration and the weighing of
proofs the statements of Dr. Maltbie
and others that the merger agree
ment is unsound. The value of
criticism of the agreement will be
strengthened by having its basis tested
under argument. If the proceedings are
expedited the Senate subcommittee
should be able to settle the issue and
outline merger agreement that will be
ratified before the end of the short
session, thus giving Washington the
benefits of unified operation.
The discussion of the merger agree
ment so far has painted two pictures
for the Senate committees examination
One shows the traction companies !r
the role of clever schemers offering q
gold brick to the public in the form ol
a merger, for which they are anxious
to receive a written receipt before the
gilt wears off and exposes the true ma
ture Of the article. The other picture
Evening star., 1928-12-18

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@. How old is Helen Wills and how
tall is she?-W. I. B.
\ A. She was born october 6, 1905, so
lis % years old. She is 5 feet Z p inches
tall.
@. Is it according to custom to have
an Empress of Japan ascend the throne
at the same time that the Emperor
does?-N. E. K.
a. The recent coronation was the
only occasion upon which an Emperor
and his consort have been enthroned
at the same time.
@. In what direction does the Lean
ing Tower of Pisa lean-J. L. r.
A. 1t is inclined at present about 13
feet inches toward the south.
@. What nation first made paper out
of wood?-D. w. S.
A. Paper was first manufactured from
wood by the japanese.
@. Does battleship pitch with the
firing of its guns?-H. w.
A. The Navy Department says that
all ships are so constructed on the de-
signs of naval architects that they re-
tain their stability in all conditions of
rolling and pitching with the sea mo-
ton and when all the guns are being
hardly any rolling effect on large ships.
@. In ancient days in Rome woman
guests at wedding cried out "Tallas-
sio!" as the Jride left for hersnew home.
What significance had this custom?-
w. c. C.
A. "Tallassio" is the name of basket
of wool. The cry was uttered to remind
the bride Of her domestic duties as the
spinner of wool.
@. Will glycerin put into the radiator
of an automobile keep the alcohol from
evaporating?-O. E. J.
A. The addition of glycerin will not
keep alcohol from evaporating. but it
will mix with the alcohol and will raise
the boiling point somewhat.
@. When a ship sinks must the cap
tain go down with the ship even if he
can be saved?-A. V.
A. 1t is an unwritten law that the
Evening star., 1928-12-18
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Not Judged by Appearances.
would not wear fuzzy cap.
never favored whiskers white.
I should not like to be chap
Who guided reindeer through the
night.
Yet cap and whiskers and the rest
Win my unquestioning applause.
Though he is not by beauty blest,
I'm very strong for Santa Claus.
We love the soul that's good and true
And yet to fanciful display
We turn in carelessness anew,
Forgetting friends of yesterday.
Despite his rugged homeliness,
When Christmas comes again, we
pause
In grateful candor to confess
We're very strong for Santa Claus.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

Another evidence of the popularity of
King George is the fact that his public
just now asks no greater service from
him than to exercise the greatest pos
sible care with reference to his health.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
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Evening star., 1928-12-18

Some rather inconspicuous members
of the League of Nations are behaving
in a manner which would give them no
reason for surprise if officials corre-
spending to a board of governors were
to call them up for discipline.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

Underworld motives have become so
uncompromising in greed and revenge
that an element of romance can seldom
be assumed. The so-called murder
mystery is as rule not very mysteri-
GUS.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

In selecting a route for a good will
tour, President-elect Hoover selected
region where the spirit of good will,
locally as well as internationally, can
assert itself with the greatest benefit.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

In order to secure a perfectly quiet
inauguration 1t would be necessary to
silence the cheering of an enthusiastic
public, which cannot be done.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

Now and then smaller nations engage
In warlike gestures which have their
value in calling the attention of the
world to how desirable peace really is.
Evening star., 1928-12-18

A New York drama is depicting
Internal power as matter of relentless
mechanical destruction Of idealism. The
railway and taxicab din cannot fail to
have their art influence.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
They Can't Dry the U. S. Dry.

From the Nashville Banner.
A dry leader says University of Vir-
ginia students drink too much liquor,
but fails to say how much he thinks
would be about right.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
nisannointing Mechanism

"How did you happen to be on the
wrong side of the market?"
"I overestimated myself as pet of
Fortune" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax,
land mistook the stock ticker for Santa
Claus"
"a lofty mind is WE'LL" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown. ut is not
found in one who goes among his fell
low men carrying his head too high"
Evening star., 1928-12-18

A number Of things. 1t is agreed,
ought to be kept out Of politics; among
them, thc gang men.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Variable Standards.

VdTIdUIC OIdIIUdIWSs
My Radio! My Radio!
You agitate the mind.
Too Rough your output seems 'to grow.
Or else you're too Refined.
You push jazzy dialect.
Infinitives you split.
And next you say that speech correct
Alone should make hit.
"A boss race" said Uncle Eben, is
one way of settlin' what might be a
hard argument wifout no waste OF
words
Evening star., 1928-12-18
A "Flu"-ent Wall.

I'd not complain, If were kicked
BY gigantic pachyderm.
But why, oh why, should I be licked,
Quite unaware, by some small germ?
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Critical Summary.

"That taxi narrowly missed you"
GOOD driver" commented Miss
Cayenne, but poor marksman."
Evening star., 1928-12-18
Variable Sentiments.

do you resent the use of money in
politics?"
Sometimes" answered Senator Sor-
ghum. "a great deal depends on
whether the person who uses it is a
friend of mine"
Jud Tunkins says a man who wor-
ships money never backslides in his
chosen religion.
Evening star., 1928-12-18
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Evening star., 1928-12-18

Friday night as I was reading The
Evening Star came upon this account
of big game hunting off in Asia, where
princes and princelets appear to be
doing their best to please great hunters
from the Western World This is per-
sonal account, all signed 'neVerything:
"Leopards abound-and for shoot
ing them at night an iron cage has
been invented in which the sportsman
sits. A kid is tethered in the open
about 80 yards in front of the cage
and a pole with an electric light fixed
upon it throws light down upon the
goat. The cage is covered with green
bushes to conceal the occupant, but
narrow slit is left open in front for
rifle barrel to be pushed through. AS
a rule, the frightened kid bleats
steadily, but should 1t cease to do so,
a whistle will bring up a man with
fresh one from 800 or 400 yards away.
No leopard made its appearance in the
night sat up-but remember shoot
ing a hyena and a wild boar in the
glare of the motor headlights as I drove
home" oh, most noble hunter!
Evening star., 1928-12-26
37PAT|ENTS TAKEN
TO SAFETY IN FIRE
Futile Attempt to Halt Spread
of Flames Costs Nun,
22, Her Life.
BY the Associated Press.

HULL, Quebec, December 26.-A
futile attempt to halt the spread Of
flames which threatened the lives of 81
patients in the central building of the
Sacred Heart Hospital Christmas day
cost a nun, Sister Cecile, %. her life.
The patients, many of whom were
mothers with children, were carried to
safety.
The fire was discovered in a laundry
shoot by one of the sisters who was re-
turning from midnight mass in the hos
pital chapel. Sister Cecile, who was
Miss M. Crevier of Cartierville, Quebec,
seized a fire eXtinguiSher and opening
the door of the chute attempted to ex-
tinguish the flames and she was fatally
burned.
In the meantime other nuns had
warned the nurses on different floors
and the patients were being carried out.
Mrs Joseph Lorento, 81, of Hull car
ried her 2-day-old baby and 4-year-
old boy down three flights OF a fire
escape to safety.
Elric st. Louis and Ferdinand Gin
gras, who made many trips into the
flaming building to assist in carrying
patients to safety, had a narrow escape
when the stairs collapsed leaving them
stranded on the second floor. Stripping
the bedclothing from number Of beds,
the men knotted it together, tied one
end of the improvised rope to bedpoSt
and slid to safety
Most of the patients were taken to
the Water Street Hospital in Ottawa.
The damage to the flre-SWept building
was estimated at $75, 200.
Evening star., 1928-12-26
FUND
AIDED BY CHECKS
Christmas Mail Adds to Do
nations, But S6,573 Is
Needed to Reach Total.

The Christmas mail brought an ap-
preciable boost to the Opportunities" F"
many gifts being reported received this
morning at the Associated Charities
office. Opportunity No 9 is fully SUBJ
scribed, and while $6,573.81 is still need
ed to complete the fund, those in
charge hope that all may be closed be-
fore the end of the year. Many letters
of approval were received at headquar-
ters, workers report.
The secretary of the "Portias" writes:
THE Portias wish again to share in the
returns of such a wonderful investment
and help as far as they can in spread
ing the Christmas spirit
Another writes: Please find my
check for the Opportunity needing the
most. Sincerely hope that all may be
provided for before the season ends"
Another writes: "All of the cases Sc
lected for special consideration this
year appear to be most deserving. and
I feel that I am too detached from the
problem to choose wisely a particular
beneficiary. Please devote the inclosed
check to any one of the needy cases.
The work you are performing is a good
one. It is deserving Of a more generous
and prompt response from the people
Of Washington
contributions may De sent 10 the AS
sociated Charities. John B. Larner,
treasurer 1922 Eleventh street. or to
the Office Of The Star. and will be di-
rectly acknowledged to the donors.
Opportunity No. l.
When her husband died of pneumonia
Ave years ago. this widow started to
work to support her two little girls and
frail mother, herself widow. She has
never been very strong and the strain
Of overwork and poor food made her
and the two children easy victims for
tuberculosis. All are now under the
care Of tuberculosis specialists. Rest,
good food and peace of mind is the
prescription OF these doctors She can
follow it only If her income be assured
Twenty-Five dollars week or $1,000
for the next year is needed.
Amount asked for $1,3C1 90
Evening star., 1928-12-26
SANTA FINDS GLORIA MATUS
HAPPY AFTER SUMNER TRAGEDY
Child, Whose Parents Were
Drowned, Remembered
by Many.
Health Has improved Since
Litigation Over Her
Custody Ended.

Red Riding Hood doll with blue
eyes and curly hair, present from
Santa Claus, has dimmed the recol-
lection of little Gloria Matus of the
tragic day last Summer, when her
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs. Erich
Matus, were drowned on pleasure trip
down the Potomac River.
Gloria, center of litigation here for
a while, has been adopted by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry F. Meyer, 1859 New Hamp-
shire avenue, and she gives every i'll
dication of being entirely satisfied with
her new home.
After the death of Mr.. and Mrs
Matus three families contended for pos
session of the child. The matter was
finally settled in court, and Gloria
went to live with the Meyers. Although
too young to appreciate the full sig
nificance of the loss of her parents.
she was affected by the uncertainty
which preceded her adoption and came
close to a physical breakdown. She has
gained IL pounds since entering her
new home and appears healthier and
happier in every way.
Santa Claus dealt with her very
generously-so generously, in fact, that
she appeared just little overwhelmed
Many persons outside of the immedi-
ate members of her new family re-
membered Gloria and sent her dolls,
tea sets, sweaters and so many other
toys that with those she received from
her new mother and father and
brothers and sisters, she has so many
new things that she doesn't know what
to do with them
Gloria very graciously received re-
porter who visited her Christmas morn
ing, but she didn't have much time for
an interview. Evelyn Meyer was going
out to try her new scooter and Gloria
was going with her or know the reason
Evening star., 1928-12-26

opportunity NO. IL.
At night after the -FOUR little bows and
girls are abed young colored mother
sits before her cheerful fire and while
keeping her hands busy with the mend
ing for which the kindly neighbors pay
her, thinks back over the time few
months before when she lived her days
in terror and went to bed each night
praying for protection against hus-
band half crazed by drink. She remem-
bers the suffering Of the thinly clad,
Shivering little children through those
days Of cold, hunger and privation spent
in a lonely little shanty and blesses
those who have aided her so wonder
fully, who have given her hope and the
courage to seek and find part-time work
through their sympathy and under
standing. Then she reflects happily on
the daily progress of the children at
school and is glad because they take so
much interest in everything connected
With their Sunday school.
Can we after salvaging another home
from disaster thrust grateful mother
and her four children back into their
old, sordid existence, when $11 week
or $572 for the year will continue the
good already accomplished?
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Opportunity No. 10.

Six motherless children is usually
synonymous with a broken home-that
is, if We reckon without the unsung
quality of fathers devotion. With re-
markable perseverance and loyalty, this
young colored widower has gone tor-
ward, carrying his heavy burden. II
now that he has so nearly reached his
goal, help is refused him, the only solu-
ton IN sight is an orphanage for the
children.
Just s12 weekly or 1924 for the year
will enable him to carry on.
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Opportunity No. IL.

Left by her bigamist husband face to
face with the problem presented by her
eight small children, colored mother
has not allowed herself to become en-
bittered. Although home making is of
necessity her sole profession, she has
made a great success of It, Each morn
ing George, John, Billy, Jane and Annie
all go off to school eagerly, faces shining
and their clothing spotlessly clean.
Teddy, Joe and Margaret, the little
ones, play contcntedly among them
selves all day. The mother trusts tnar
those who have made this possible will
not deny her help when the children's
whole future depends upon the continu-
alton of their happy home life.
The $26 which is needed weekly Cor
1852 for the year, will prove a. sound
investment.
Amount asked for 90
Previously acknowledged $466.78
Mrs. I. j. D. l.. .... 100
Simpson Memorial M. E. Z
Cnurch .,.s......"s 5.25
Evening star., 1928-12-26

Fate has played a queer trick with
i4-yesr-old Johnnie's frail body. But
he is blessed with mother who under
stands how to make a chap happy.
Edward, his twin. is always considerate
and is forever planning something for
Johnnie's amusement with the few
cents he picks up in helping his friends
on paper routes. Then there are the
two little girls, Grace. the ll-year-old,
and 8-year r-old Mildred Johnnie has
a pleasant home, for mother has way
of making things look bright and cheer
tul. But father has treated them all
shamefully and left mother to puzzle
over the problem of keeping her family
together. They need $23 week, or
$1,196 a year.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

Six happy little girls ranging in age
from to IA should have the careful
supervision of their loving mother Big
brother has just turned 16, but his
earnings will be far too small to provide
protection for his sisters. Mother has
tried to leach them to be elf-respecting,
promising young women of tomorrow
in spite of father who has cruelty
sideStepped his responsibility and
whose whereabouts are unknown. The
resulting tragedy of removing the
mother from the home and putting her
to work is obvious.
AT least $25 week or $1,000 will
be necessary If the mother is to remain
at home.
Amount asked for .... 81, 300 90
Evening star., 1928-12-26

For many months lively little Clara
showed the grit of soldier through
interminable hours of suffering One
day she asked mother why daddy never
came to see her Mother answered
softly that perhaps he would some day
But he never did. Now Clara is we'll
again and goes off to school each day.
Sometimes she wonders what is to be-
come of them now that daddy does not
help them any more. She Knows that
SON one must make money so that she
anf her three sisters will be able to go
on to school, She Is so afraid that
mother will have to go out to work, and
then what will they do?
With regular amount of $25 a week
or $1,000 for the year, this little family
may be kept together.
Evening star., 1928-12-26

Still needed .............
$616s5
Opportunity No. 3.

Opportunity No. 3.
Father away from his family because
of an incurable disease; an 18-year-
old son doing his valiant best, but
handicapped by i'll health; another son
also weakened by an attack of pneu-
monia; mother praying for the future
And not the least important, the spe-
cial pet, 3-year-old Hal, who needs the
guidance of a strong fathers love and
understanding This father is totally
unable to contribute to the support of
the family and supplement the eldest
sons earnings, which are so pitifully
inadequate for his mother and five
brothers and sisters.
They need $26 a week, or 1882 a
year.
Amount asked for. r...........$1, 1852 90
Evening star., 1928-12-26

to bear the brunt of the suffering
caused by his moral weakness. What
will they do, these six fatherless little
children ranging in age from l to II
years, with only frail mother between
them and want while the father Is
paying the penalty for his neglect? Are
they to be another broken family who
Y i bear through life the scars Of un-
happiness caused by separation, or will
they get the aid that means happiness?
Twenty-six dollars week, or 1852 for
a year, will bring this happiness.
Amount asked for. ......... 81 1852 90
Evening star., 1928-12-26
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.
TODAY.
The Rhode Island Avenue Citizens
Association will meet tonight in Sher-
wood Presbyterian parish hall. Elec-
ton of officers.
FUTURE
The Bishop of Athabasca, Right Rev.
e. F. Robins, will speak, with intimate
personal knowledge, of THE Peace
River Country" at the public meeting
at st. Thomas Hall, 1772 Church street,
tomorrow, 8 pm.
The Kiwanis Club will hold its
luncheon meeting tomorrow, 1890 pm,
at the Washington Hotel. The session
will feature Father, Son and Daugh-
ter day program, to which every
Kiwanian is expected to bring his
family.
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Opportunity No. 5.

A poor, bewildered foreign mother
finds herself in a land where even the
customs and language are strange, and
she is alone with her responsibilities.
In her trouble she cannot even turn 10
her former source of cheer and COM
fort-her husband, long a victim of
tuberculosis. But mother love is COM
mon to all lands. Motherhood is III
every gesture of this slim, dark-haired
little woman, as with the aid of the
15-year r-old daughter she watches ten
derly over her two little boys that they
may grow up to become loyal young
Americans Should sne and work, her
income would be far too small to sup
port her family.
Unless some one steps In and fur
nishes the minimum amount of $23
a week (or $1,196 for the year,, the
alternative is separation from her chill
dren.
. .--A .-,..I Eor e1 inc m
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Opportunity No. 8.

Not many, no matter how unfor-
tunate are. like little Martha, under
the double handicap of a probably in
durable physical disability and extreme
poverty. Her mother, as the only
breadwinner for her family of five chill
dren, works while all but Martha are
at school and devotes her spare time to
giving to Martha the care which such
q child should have. But. after all, in
a mothers scheme of things. food and
clothing for her children must come
first. They need aid.
Sixteen dollars weekly or 1882 will
mean carrying out special plans for
Martha and make this home happy.
Amount asked for ......... 1882 90
Evening star., 1928-12-26
Will Rogers
Says:

NEW YORK CITY.-Well. the
Christmas spirit is over now. Every
body can get back to their natural