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Evening star., 1932-12-25

gathered her. silent and unresistins, into his
arms. It was then he knew she was crying
He fought her tear-stained face, his own
clouded and serious Tell me, what Is tt?"
The voice was small and broken. "Oh Phil
I'm so miserable"
About what. darling?" His own bewildered
voice was tender.
About being so selfish and about having to
confess, and about you hating me for being 30
thoughtless-
why Carol?"
Because, Phil, this is where live-this Is
my home. The lonely man you were speaking
Of is Dad!" Caroline buried her face and
sobbed.
Then Phil Mathers face lighted. He glanced
up at the frelit window and his heart leaped.
His arms about Caroline frightened He laughed
queerly, happily.
Carol" he said, II think I'll yell Whoopee!s
He Rugged her closer.
Then Phil Mather added qutely: Caroline,
I think your father is the incest man I ever
met Come on"
And it was long after that-when the tree
had been trimmed, and the packages with their
Hands on" signs had been placed under It.
and the apples and chestnuts were roasting
and when Caroline's dad and Phil were sitting
before the great open fire, that Caroline her
self glanced out Of the window
Away across the silent hills cleaned one sob
tary light-a lonely light. Caroline watched II
a moment. Then she beckoned to Phil. He
joined her. She pointed silently.
would hep"
And it was still later-when the apples and
cheStnuts had been roasted and eaten, and old
Mr.. Mather too, was seated before the great
open fire. that Caroline's dad said:
Pretty near perfect Christmas eve, isn't
M?"
And Phil said: Pretty near? 1t is perfect"
And old Mr.. Mather smiled contentedly, and
spoke too: "Yes, it's perfect. But just what
cto tod oil n iopo
1T was a h-sunken log" said Phil:
80 that was it," exclaimed Caroline.
And just suppose I'd missed it!'
Copyright. 1922
Evening star., 1932-12-25
More Than Half of
Forest Land Wasted

DOSSESSED of nearly half a billion acres Of
I potentially valuable forest land, the United
States actually has only about three-eighths o.
this area, or approximately 100000 900 acfes.
now bearing saw timber. OF the other Land,
125 900 900 acres bear trees commonly classed
as cord wood and the remainder is denuded
and abandoned or grown over with largely
valueess young growth.
In the days Of plenty, carelessness in the use
of the timberland was not so greatly matter
of concern, but now with the diminishing Of
the forest reserves to dangerously low point,
the question Of reforestation and fire prevention
assumes serious proportions.
Experts of the Federal Forestry Service esti-
mate that fully 100000 acres. or an area
approximately one-third that now occupied by
saw timber, have been destroyed through faulty
logging operations through the devastating
sweep Of fire.
For some years now forestry experts have
been seeking to impress upon owners Of large
areas Of semi useless land the potential wealth
which would be theirs through the planting Of
these areas with trees. A proper schedule
which would provide for a series of annual
paintings over period of 20 or 80 years would
permit logging operations on a steady and
annual basis at set rate indefinitely for such
a period as the replacement paintings would be
maintained. The so-called town forest idea
is operated after this system. Towns and vii
lagos in many sections Of the eastern part OF
the United States. and more particularly IN
Europe, have purchased large sections of cheap
land and set out fore,ts. When logging opera
tions become possible, the income derived there
from gees fen toward paying the running ex-
penses of the corporation.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
Re&&&
~ HILL backed his roadster out Of its parking
YA place and, with reckless disregard for
~ Juha,s boxed shrubbery. headed across

~ HILL backed his roadster out Of its parking
YH place and, with reckless disregard for
~ Julia's boxed shrubbery, headed across
the frozen lawn. At the foot of the decline
they crossed the boat house walk and purred
out onto the frozen lake. The night was glorious
The smooth whiteness of the lake stretched
away on all sides, and the only sound now
came from the drumming motor and the soft
crackle of the skim Of snow under the ruadsters
tires. Phil spoke:
Better isn't it?"
Lots better"
Again they were silent Phil drove aimlessly.
sometimes straight and fast and again in lazy
circles He was thinking. Caroline, too,
seemed lost in the quietness about them He
wondered If she really would rather be away
from the party. He had had the idea she was
fond of such things Maybe she was Just trying
to please him! Again he-broke the silence.
Are you sure, Carol, absolutely sure, you'd
rather be here?"
Eyes, Phil, enite sure"
That's great! You know, Carol, some of
Sis parties are all right, but some of them to
me are positively posonous-lke tonight" He
gave the wheel vicious twist and they swung
toward deeper shadows along the shore. "Iu
bet" he continued "she paid plenty for that
haf-wit and his coconuts-just to get by
Christmas eve"
What would you like to do, PHILIP" Phil's
sudden change of attitude was puzzling Caro-
line.
"Oh, don't know-but it doesn't seem that
playing with coconuts should be part Of
Christmas eve. What would you-"
There was a sudden little jar as the roadster
touched something in the ice. Phil glanced up
They were at the head Of the lake. He looked
about more closely. It was the same spot! The
roadster had struck the Blue Streak's half
sunken log
Carol, I've got it," cried Phil excitedly, and
before she could answer he was stopping the
car. "Listen!-I know q man who is going to
roast apples tonight-or chestnuts, or some
thing. He's all alone-come on!-he invited
me-"
And Phil Mather, standing beside the road
ster, was reaching impatiently for Caroline.
In his eagerness he hadn't noticed Caroline's
silence. They had come to the gate along the
broken path of the afternoon Phil was near
ing the porch
"Quiet now, Carol, and We'll surprise himr'
But there was no answer. Reaching the
porch he turned Caroline, small forlorn fig
ure was still at the gate-huddled against its
post. Frightened Phil ran back.
"Why-why Carol! What's wrong?" He
Evening star., 1932-12-25
Re&Re&

@ULIA'S Christmas party was being a huge
success. Buddy de Sylvos Plantation
~ Melody Makers were outdoing themselves.
The drummer, a virtuoso, had invented a new
way Of making noise with two empty coconut
shells and was using it in every number. The
Sycamores was ablaze with lights. The din
was deafening.
Phil and Caroline came early, and Caroline,
being easily the prettiest girl there, had been
instantly surrounded. But Phil had driven
them of and danced twice with her without re-
laxing his proprietorship. Then Caroline had
lost herself in the glitter. There was fun
fun everywhere-and noise and brilliance and
pretty gowns and nice men. 1t was quite the
smartest thing she had ever attended
Back Of everything in her mind remained
that little feeling Of guiltineSs Then Phil
somehow wasn't acting like himself-or maybe
she just imagined it! She tried to dismiss both
thoughts
After that second dance Phil promptly dis
appeared. For time Caroline hardly no.
tced. She was more than ever the center of a
clamoring group of Phils and Bills and Julia's
friends And she was fattered Then his n
tinued absence sort Of grew on her. And to
have a good time. Caroline suddenly discovered
she needed Phil-badly.
She found him in little alcove-a sort of
den OF Bill's-poring moodily over a sail
makers catalogue.
I'm tired Of being Ken Blodgets girl" she
announced pertly
Phil leaped to his feet guilty. Gee, Caro-
line, I'm sorry. II just thought you were
having a good time. and-well, got kind of
interested"
Then you're not having a good time your
self. Philip she questioned.
Phil flushed. Il guess it's that guy with the
coconutS-he gives me q pain" Phil
reached for her arm. But I'm being selfish
Carol, forgive income on we'll turn this
solemn shindig of Sis into real party"
But Caroline did not respond. Phil" she
said what's bothering you?"
oh, don't know. Caroline" he was star
ing at the floor now, moodily. Got the jim
mics I guess. Fed up with the idea of cele-
brating Christmas eve with a wild party,
maybe"
There was long drawn vail from De Sylvos'
Plantation Melody Makers and wild clatter
OF the virtuosos coconuts. Phils lips curled
Lets do something else Phil" Caroline
pleaded suddenly. I'm fed up. too"
That's sweet Of you Caroline but"
Honest Phil! I think I'm having a good
time until stop and think Sounds silly,
doesn't it?"
mo, it doesn't" said Phil fervently.
Then. let's do something else, Julia won't
miss u.s."
Phils face lighted and he gave her a little
rough, comradely shake. You're a darling
Carol-how about a ride on the lake?"
THAT would be great" said Caroline
Evening star., 1932-12-25

until the next year and then used over again.
The children could never quite figure the idea
Of the whole thing.
A merchant in Canton, China, explained to
me one of their quaint customs The Chinese
have been trained for centuries to respect their
obligations in regard to money dealings. The
merchant stated that it was an honored custom
in his country for a man who could not pay
his debts on New Year day to 60 out and COM
init suicide as an acknowledgment of his hu-
initiation. Suppose we had the same kind of
honored tradition in this country? How would
it look on January to see people piled up five
or six deep in all Of our principal streets.
The most gorgeous Christmas present ever
given child of or under was the big Christ
mas stocking. It could be bought in any size
and prices ranged from a dime to dollar. The
big stocking that cost one dollar was about
four feet long and contained over 100 articles,
including every kind of toy, musical instru-
ment, trick device or highly colored thingumbob
which would amuse small kid.
All of these stockings came from Germany
and when we got into war with Germany the
supply was shut of very suddenly. The i'm
porters sent samples of these loaded stockings
over to Japan, and the Japs who are now sup
posed to be the best toy makers in the world.
duplicated these mosquito-bar packages by the
millions. In 1918 was a member of the State
Council of Defense in Indiana and we received
dozens of alarming reports that the wholesalers
who dealt in Christmas gifts were circulating
propaganda for Germany They said that in
the Christmas stockings given to the children
were found German flags and vessels with Ger
man names on them and German soldiers in
uniform.
The explanation was simple enough When
you tell a Jap to initiate something he imi-
tates it. They had reproduced everything they
found in the German stockings, but were so
het up about that time that q lot of patriots
thought they had uncovered q deep-la plot to
poison the minds Of our children. Somebody
connected with the Government sent word over
to Japan and next year the stockings were all
nght-each one with doughboy and Amer
ican flag in 1t.
AS say, these huge stockings with their vast
assortment of toys and trinkets we're simply
the made-to-order presents for youngsters. 1
remember bought for one of my small nieces
a beautiful articulating doll with trunk con-
tanning dozen complete changes of wardrobe,
the whole thing costing me $50. She cried her
eyes out because she had not received one of
the large stockings given to the small daugh-
ter Of the man who delivered coal
Rabbits are cheap again. When I a
sxlan boy the standard price in cold weather
Evening star., 1932-12-25

Thought 20. daughter has, one. too. That's
why she couldn't come home. And the other
ones married" Then he laughed. II guess,
though, come to think Of it, I've got q party
myself-there's a crowd Of us old ones going to
gather round q neighbor's organ and sing a
little. It'll make me little late with the tree,
but wouldn't miss it for anything-now, son,
I'll get your wrench"
And Phil. waiting before that wide fire. felt
grateful to the half-sunken log for spilling him.
Evening star., 1932-12-25

room like this. He forced himself to his feet.
Il must co." he said
I'm sorry" said the old man, wistfully. Il
wish you could stay. 1t always helps to have
young folks about on Christmas eve" Then
his twinkling eyes turned to Phil inquiringly.
But I suppose you've a party to attend to-
night?"
Phil nodded and the old man chuckled.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
The Drub Nineties
Continued from Fifth Page

departments Of the iron and steel business
scarcely knew of hard times.
The industrial reconstruction of the South
dates approximately from the depression Of
the '90s. Cotton spinning and weaving had
always been carried on in the South, but by
the late '90s the expansion there took ON the
proportion Of q migration from New England.
From spinning fourth of the Nations cot
ton in $780, the Southern States by 1895 were
spinning third. In less than decade the
South,s spindles increased ISL per cent
America in the late 9Os began rebuilding her
cities for the new age. Chicago had invented
the steel-frame skyscraper a few years before
and New York grabbed the idea. Other cities
followed suit, and there was thus a vastly ex-
panded market for the new steel mills.
Evening star., 1932-12-25
Re&ReEs

10Y 1897 there could be no doubt recovery
SD6 was in sight Wall Street fnanciers Te-
~ sumed the merging of little companA4
to make big ones, and big ones to make bigger.
The era of the trusts dawned upon an amazed
public.
Christmas Of 1897 was brighter than many q
one before. The magazines bought more Christ
mas poetry than they had for q long time:
more stories Of lonely bachelors at Christmas;
Of Christmas on immigrant trains
New Yorks bread lines dwindled down 10
nothing; the department stores bought more
toys from Europe than they ever had, and the
newspapers printed Christmas pictures of thv
German Kaiser and his six sons and Of the
Russian Empress and her baby daughters.
Evening star., 1932-12-25

quietly. Phil too. sat lost in the picture that
had been drawn for him. 1t was a picture he
had never glimpsed before.
Finally he reused himself He had come for
wrench-to fix the Blue Streaks runner. It
all seemed SO far away-the Blue Streak's run
ner, and the frozen lake, and Julia's party, and
things like that. He caught himself thinking
about Caroline. He wondered If she'd like
Evening star., 1932-09-12
M'HENRY To MARK
BIRTH OF ANTHEM
Fort Will Dramatic Attack
Inspiring Writing Of "Star
Spangled Banner"
v the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, September 12-The
bombardment of Fort McHenry which
inspired Francis Scott Key to write THE
Star Spangled Banner" will be DRAM
atized tonight as the concluding fea-
ture of Baltimore,s own holiday, De-
tenders day.
The scene of the night of the battle
and then the breaking of dawn with the
flag still flying above the fortress, which
Key saw from the deck of the Minden,
off Sparrows Point, on September IA,
1914, will be re-enacted by gunflre and
flares, with searchlights aiding to bring
out the effect.
Starting after dark. all lights at the
fort and on the hundreds of pleasure
craft lying of it, as well as those on the
two Coast Guard cutters, four subma-
rine chaSerS and two deStroyers which
will carry on the bombardment, will be
turned off.
Only the flash of the guns on the ships
and of the shore batteries replying will
Illuminate the scene. As the lombard
men reaches its height, red flares will
illuminate the 134year-Old fort.
White flares, symbolizing daybreak,
will follow them, and f1oodlights, cut
ting through the smoke, will pick out
the Stars and Stripes waving over the
ramparts. simultaneously, harbor craft
will turn their searchlights on the flag.
The re-enactment Of the British's at
tempt to reach Baltimore during the
War of 1912 will follow a days program
of unveiling of markers, patriotic
speeches, a Coast Guard demonstration
and water pageant.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
FIND BERN LETTERS
TO MISS M|LLETTE.
Officers Reveal Producer
Was SoIicitous for Her Wei
fare and Sent Funds.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN FRANSICO, September l2.-The
suicide of Paul Bern was still a mystery
today as officers strove to fill in missing
chapters leading up to the death Of
the motion picture producer husband
Of Jean Harlow, screen actress.
Letters from Bern to Dorothy Nil
lette. missing "other woman" in his
yesterday, but filled only few pages.
Francisco sought Miss Millette or her
body. She was believed drowned either in
the muddy Sacramento River between
the two cities, herself a suicide, or If
still alive, fleeing from possible recogni-
tion.
Three Letters From Bern.
Three of the letters were from Bern,
the other from his secretary, Irene Har-
rison.
The letters revealed Bern had been
solicitious of Miss Millette's welfare and
was interested in supplying her with
funds. He sent love and best wishes"
in a letter written to Miss Dorothy
Millette." in New York City. six months
before he shot himself and four months
before he married Miss Harlow
If you do change to another place"
he wrote, I'VE will find some way Of
supplying you with funds in a manner
convenient for you.'
He said in a preceding paragraph he
had read with great interest" she was
contemplating a trip to San Fran
CISCO" and added "Of course, cannot
give you any advice because you your
self can be the only person to know
what Is best" He recommended the
hotel at which she registered last
May 4.
Advised Against Trip.
In one Of the other letters written two
years ago, Bern discussed business and
financial conditions briefly, adding,
consequently, don't think that you
should come out here now"
The third letter, dated two weeks pre-
viously, said, II was really very happy
to get your note Of the 10th, be-
cause 1t is so very long since I heard
from you. Particularly was happy to
know that you are in relatively good
health"
The letter from Bern's secretary,
dated last May 13. and addressed to
Miss Millette in San Francisco. an
nounced the inclosure of an order for
$3.50, "due on May a." It stated: "Mr.
Bern has already left on his vacation,
time, and If can help you in any way
at any time please don't hesitate to let
me know"
Evening star., 1932-09-12
Woman Expelled
From France Has
u. S. Naturalization
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, September 1.-THE
Paris edition of the Chicago
Tribune yesterday said Mrs.
John s. Duss, jr., naturalized
American painter, has been or
dered expelled from France on
grounds that her presence would
be likely to compromise public
safety.
The newspaper quoted Mrs.
Duss. who formerly lived in
Florida and Smyrna. as having
agreed to leave France Septem-
Der Is. It said she believed the
expulsion was motivated by po-
litical utterances which the gov
ernment has taken as uncompn-
mentary.
Mrs. Duss, formerly Elizabeth
Vignier, Is Al years old and was
born in Geneva, Switzerland.
She has been a resident Of Paris
16 years.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
SA0 PAU[0 VICTORY
| IS BELIEVED NEAR.
Brazilian Forces Msnacing
Campinas After Taking
Three Other Points.
BY the Associated Press.


RIO DE JANEIRO, September l2--
As the tenth week Ct military operations
against rebel forces in the State of Sac
Paulo opened the government claimed
almost the entire Mogyana district was
within their grasp.
Federal army leaders said their forces
were menacing Campinas as q result
of occupation OF Amparo. Brumado and
Pantaleao.
A government statement earlier yes
terday announced occupation by federal
troops in the Mogymirim and Itapira
sectors Of the railway stations of Bru-
mado and Pantaleao. % and 81 miles
northward, respectively, from Campinas.
1t said the rebels had retreated to Am
paro, "a miles northwestward.
Another government announcement
was that minor uprisiugs in the States
Of Cruzeiro and Santa Catherine, in
sympathy with the Sac Paulo Constitu-
tionalists, had been squelched. The
Evening star., 1932-09-12
BIG BLAZE ROUTS
'SH|PWRECK' PARTY
Wealthy ReveIers Escape in
Nondescript Garb at
Tokeneke Club.
By the Associated Press.


DARIf;N, Conn.,, September 12.-Sev-
eral hundred wealthy revelers. clad in
the nondescript clothing Of . ship
wreck party" ESCAPED safely early yes
terday morning as fire destroyed the
exclusive Tokeneke Club.
At its height the blaze could be seen
from more than 10 miles in either di-
rection along the shore Of Long Island
Sound. Nearly 200 yachts collected In
the harbor to watch.
Among those at the festivities were
Edward c. Wilson, vice president of
the Empire Trust Co. Of New York.
and Mrs. Wilson; Donald McCabe
Blodgett, vice president of the National
City Bank: Robert e. Allen, vice presi-
dent Of the Central Hanover Trust
Co., and Mrs Allen: Donald Curran,
sculptor: Walter D. Hines Of New York,
with Mrs. Hines, and other New York
business leaders.
The party, the last of the season at
Evening star., 1932-09-12
EVA TANGUAY BETTER
Former Dancer Has Good Chance
for Recovery, Says Physicians.

HOLLYWOOD, September IL R.-
A strong improvement in the condition
of Eva Tanguay. famous dancer of
good chance for recovery. She has
been critically i'll from a heart ailment.
Evening star., 1932-09-12

Leon Duray. famed pilot on Ameri.
can tracks, made poor showing
when he skidded on the road course
and plowed into a wall. He had ex-
pected the race to be run entirely on q
track whereas q portion Of it was on
the public roads and his car we un-
equipped with front brakes.
The French pilot said he would pro-
Test to American authorities. The Italians
offered to pay the $500 bonus
promised for Duray's appearance.
Evening star., 1932-09-12

the club, started with . "shipwreck," !"
or the explosion Of makeshift vessel
at the beach. Several hours later, as
the survivors" in clothing designed
to give the impression Of having been
hurried1y seized, danced IN the main
club house, servants found the flames
shooting up from row Of unused
frame bath houses in the rear.
The fire spread quickly to the club
house. Firemen were hampered by lack
Of water, although they prevented the
blaze from spreading. Damage was esti-
mated at about 100000, of which
$5O, 900 was covered by insurance.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
Old Quaker School to Close.

After having been in existence con-
tinuously for 240 years, Stramongate
School, at Kendall, England, a Quaker
foundation, is to close. At the recent
speech day, T. F. Green. headmaster.
took his farewell. More than 100 FORM
er students visited the school and took
part in farewell cricket and tennis
matches and other sports with the pres
ent scholars.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
CONVENTION TONIGHT
Daughters of America to Hold. 2.
Day Meeting.

The annual convention of the State
Council of the District of Columbia,
Daughters of America. will open with a
banquet at the .Mayfower Hotel at Z
o'clock tonight.
Sessions OF the convention will con-
tinue through tomorrow. Business will
be transacted at tomorrow morning and
afternoon meetings and the convention
will adjourn tomorrow night following
class initiation and installation Of
officers
Evening star., 1932-09-12
YOUTHS TO GET MEDALS
Humane Society to Honor Pair for
Saving Horses.

For leading more than score Of
horses to safety when the stables of the
Point-to-Point Riding School, Forty
fifth and Lowell streets, caught fire
May 16, Warner Moxley and Burl
Jenkins, 18-year-old employees of the
academy, will be decorated by the
Washington Humane Society tomorrow.
The medals. which were made avail
able by the National Humane Society.
will be presented at 10 am. at 1921
New York avenue by Col. L. Halstead,
head OF the local organization.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
GERMAN SETS NEW MARK
IN ITALIAN AUTO RACE
Averages 176.4O Kilometers an
Hour-Duray Plans Protest on
Course After Poor Showing.

BY the Associated Press.
MONzA, Italy, September l2.-Ru-
dolph Caracciola Of Germany. driving
an Alfa-Romeo, set up q new record for
terday.
The winner covered the 200-kilo-
seconds. an averare Of 17s<0 kilo-
meters an hour. The former record of
hour minutes l11a seconds was
held by the Italian, Luigi Fagioli.
Evening star., 1932-09-12
Aviation Hotel in Desert.

hotel for air passengers has been
opened at Rutbeh Wells, in the Syrian
Desert. The spot Is the only one within
200 miles having water. When British
troops were taken by air from Irak to
Port Said recently they stopped there
IS hours to rest.