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10 & MARYLAND DRIVERS 10 HAVE NO TAGS Failure to Notify Commis-' sioner of Change in Address Holds Up Plates. — &pecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, December 26.—Several thousand motorists will be without 1930 automobile license plates because of their failure to notify the motor vehicle commission of changes of address, it was said today by Commissioner E. Austin Baughman. The application blanks which have bcen returned to the department by the postal author- ities because of incorrect addresses are piled high in the title department of the commission. More than 15,000 applications have been returned from the post office since they were placed in the mail No- vember 29. Of this number, more than one-half of the changes in residences has been adjusted and the applica- tions have been placed in the mail the second time. An average of 500 changes were re- ported daily last week, and it was upon this adjustment that the commissioner | based his claim that a large number of owners would be without their markers after the first of the year. The general distribution of the licenses has been carried on at an ex- tremely slow rate, the commissioner declared. Since the distribution of the | markers started December 2 somewhat over 150,000 in all have been delivered by the department, of which number over 46,000 were given out to individ- uals who waited in line for the tags, the balance being sent through the mail. 1,200 AVERAGE DAILY PRISON POPULATION | Annual Report of Maryland Peni- tentiary Just Made Public by Warden. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, _December 26 —The average daily population of the Mary- land penitentiary during the year end- ing September 1 was 1,200, which is 54 higher than last year, according to the annual report just made public. On September 1 there were 481 white men, 655 colored men and one colored woman in the prison. This was a decrcase of 17 whites and | one negro, compared with the last day of the previous year. The prisoners earned a total of $401,- 718.76 during the year. This was a crease of $49,000 since last year. It was caused by changing from a per diem basis to piecework in some industries. This change was made necessary by the Federal law against interstate trans- portation of convict-made goods and reduces the wages of the men from $1 a day to about 32 cents. DECISION ON PRISON SITE EXPECTED SOON Chairman Says Place for New Penitentiary Will Be Selected in Near Future. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, December 26.—A de- cision on the selection of a site for a new Maryland penitentiary will be reached in the near future, accord- ing to Stuart S. Janney, chairman of the board of welfare. Although Mr. Janney declined to dis- cuss any of the more likely sites the board has in mind, or the definite date for action, he said an agreement on the location had not been reached. “But we hope to come to a prompt conclusion,” he added. The two cites regarded most favor- ably at the tme the matter was an- nounced as indefinitely postponed, after & meeting before Gov. Ritchie and the board of welfare, are the one in Frederick County and a tract at Lore. ley, on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, 16 miles from Baltimore. MARLBORO ELITE DANCE. | Cotillion Club to Give Fete in Trin- ity Church Hall. UPPER MARLBORO, Md., Decem- ber 26 (Special).—One of the leading society events of the season in Prince Georges County will be the dance to be given tomorrow night by the Marl- boro Cotillion Club, in Trinity Church Hall here, starting at 9 o'clock. Hostesses will be Mrs. Donaldson Christmas, Mrs. Benjamin H. C. Bowle, Mrs. William H. Brooke and Mrs. E. Nalle Bowling. Members of the arrangements com- mittee are Miss Polly H. Brooke, Miss Beth Hill and_Miss Mary Sasscer and William Hill, Beale Sasscer and Lans- dale Clagett. Confederate Veteran Buried. LYNCHBURG, Va., December 26 (Special).—Funeral services for Thomas A. Heath, 86-ycar-old Confederate vet- eran were conducted at Rivermont Presbyterian Church. Women from Kirkwood Otey Chapter, U. D. C., acted as flower bearers. The service was con- ducted by Dr. Graham Gilmer, pastor of Rivermont Presbyterian Church, of which Mr. Heath was a member, Prison Cami;vflogs Get Feeder Back As Christmas Gift Compelled to Break Show Window With Brick to Regain His Status. By the Associated Press. ATLANTA, Ga., December 26.—Des- perate measures _brought hard-won happiness to the Fulton County prison camp hogs yesterday. Tom spent Christmas at the river convict camp among his convict friends and, best of all, the dogs, whose cuisine he has prepared for years. Tom's des- perate efforts to refurn to the camp seemed destined, however, to bring him only short surcease from the cares of life “on_the outside.” For his sentence was only temporary and the security of his home rests with the Fulton County grand jury which mrets in January. But Tom at least ate Christmas din- ner at the camp, and. although slip- pery roads threatened for a time to de- bl 5 return, he arrived in time to give his hogs their Christmas breakfast. Last night, however, he felt emply repaid for the trouble the judges gave him in his campaign to return to the only home he has known for years. A week’s effort at petty lawbreaking brought only smiles from the court, and whenever the theft of red lanterns from # street excavation failed to move the judge, Tom threatened “something desperate.” e kept his word. He threw a brick a plate-glass show window, river camp and Tom was held nd jury. n corae a higher fhiccr to take camp for Christmas. » the picture, Thomas R. Walter and Joseph Alden. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY. DECEMBER 26, MARYLAND TOWN G! A 3 T allon pumper recently purchased by the Volunteer Fire Department of Greater Capitol Heights, Md. to right: William J. Tierney, chief; W. T. Miles, assistant chief; E. R. Haller, driver; Anton Hanack, 1929, ETS NEW FIRE APPARATUS In —Star Staff Photo New Members to Take Sea By the Assoclated Press. RICHMOND, Va., December 26.— “Coffee and pistols for two.” It was a familiar and significant expression in the old days, one that still smacks of gun fights, the clash of sabers and the smell of coffee at early dawn. But it in_the Virginia Assembly. Next month the Assembly will con- vene for the first time without a clause in the members' oath regarding duel- ing, which dates back to long before ihe war between the States—possibly to the Constitutional Convention of 1830. The new members will take their seats without raising their right hands and swearing not to fight a duel, assist in fighting one or accept or deliver a chal- lenge. Instead, the Delegates and Sen- ators simply will swear to uphold their State constitution, that of the Nation and to do their duty faithfully. ‘The Assemblyman’s dueling oath was one regarded as not unusual and entire- ly necessary in the old days in Vi ginia, when gentlemen wore capes and did fencing and carried horse pistols. And there was hardly any discussion regarded more as a hotbed of dissension likely to lead to fighting than one in which politics was involved. So, in order to keep the delegates peaceful—for the oath was so strictly worded that for a man to take off his coat was almost a breach of its provi- sions—all lined up before the clerk in the House or Senate and promised not to duel. Most of the old members of the Assembly which meets here on Jan- uary 8 took that oath when they as- sumed office. An act was passed in 1926 eliminating it, but it was not placed in the constitution until 1928. ENFORCES VIRGINIA VITAL STATISTICS LAW Director Asks Inquiry Into Laxity in Reporting Births and Deaths. has passed, and with it an ancient rite | {DUELING CLAUSE IS STRICKEN FROM VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY OATH ts Without Swearing Not to Fight, Assist in Fighting or Accept Challenge. The%ld oath against dueling, rewrit- ten into the Staté constitution as late as 1902, when the last constitutional convention was held, was as follows: “I swear that I have not, since the tenth day of July, 1902, fought a duel with a deadly weapon, or sent or ac- cepted a challenge to fight a duel with | a deadly weapon, either within or be- yond the boundaries of this State, or knowingly conveyed such a challenge, or aided or essisted in any manner in fighting such a duel; and that I will not fight a duel with'a deadly weapon, or send or accept a challenge to fight a duel with a deadly weapon, either within or beyond the boundaries of this State, or knowingly convey such chal- lenge, or aid or assist in any manner in fighting such duel, during my con- tinuance in office, so help me God.” ‘The new oath of office for Assembly members is much shorter and simpler. It is as follows: “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Virginia, and that I wiil faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as (member of the House of Delegates or Senate), according to the best of my ability, so help me God.” The change from the old oath against dueling came from the members of the Assembly themselves, some of whom felt slightly abashed in swearing not to fight with deadly weapons when they regarded themselves as anything but dangerous men. act as passed by the Assembly was adopted into the con- stitution in the Summer of 1928. Mother Saves Baby Who Drains Poison Alcohol Bottle LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 26.—Dickie Greenwell, 20-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. B, C. Green- By the Associated Press. RICHMOND, Va., December 326.— First steps In a vigorous campaign to enforce the State law requiring regis- tration of births and dea have been taken by Dr. W. A. Plecker, director of the bureau of vital statistics, in request- ing an official investigation by the Com- monwealth's attorney of alleged laxity in reporting in Mathews County. Four births in Mathews County last month, in addition to the number re- ported by physicians, were revealed by vestigation and seek an indictment, if necessary. Failure to report births and deaths is made a misdemeanor under the Virginia law. There are approximately 50 physi- cians in the State, according to Dr. Plecker, “who habitually fail to make proper reports. I shall continue to turn over to the Commonwealth's at- torneys all apparent violations of the registration law,” he declared. COMMISSIONER HELPS PAIR TO GET MARRIED Shaw Comes to Aid Couple in Montgomery County. Special Dispatch to The Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., December 26.— After vainly trying to find some official in Washington or Alexandria who would issue a license for them to marry, Richard P. Afkins and Hazel Q. Jones, both of Richmond, late Christmas after- noon appealed to Lacy Shaw, county commissioner for the northern suburban district_in Montgomery County, and that official started the county’s legal machinery, obtained for them the li- cense and acted as best man. When the couple appealed to Mr. Shaw at his offices in the suburban county building and explained their difficulty he called Deputy Clerk Clayton Watkins at Gaithersburg and had him Lacy of come to Rockville to issue the license. Mr. Shaw then brought the couple here in one of the police cars. He later took them to Rev. Whitman Osgood, who performed the ceremony. STEAMER CRASH VICTIM. | Orsmett Fisher Died of Injuries Re- ceived in Collision. By the Associated Press. JERSEY CITY, N. J., December 26.— Orsmett Fisher of Baltimore, Md., died yesterday in the Jersey City Hospital of injuries received Saturday when the steamship Commercial Floridian was in collision with the steamer Bylayl in New York Harbor. Death was caused by a fracture of the skull. Fisher and Frank Rayfield were thrown into the hold of that boat by the im- pact. Rayfield died in & hospital Mon- day night. | Virginin.Daé Owwnérl Pay $350,000 cial).—Dog owners in Virginia pay ap- proximately $350,000 annually for the | privilege of owning the dogs, for State licenses. The State receives 14 per cent, which it uses for paying game wardens’ salaries, while the counties spend the remainder in payment of damage done to domestic animals and poultry, treat- ment of rables and building of schools and roads. Hospital Gets Buk_eu. LECNARDTOWN, Md., December 26 ). —The Rural Club, in the second districs, gave Christmas baskets to the St. Mary’s Hospital at Leonardtown. The new superintendent, Miss Sarah A. Denver, and the nurses wish to thank all those who contributed to the baskets. A single cork tree will yield from 50 ito 500 pounds of bark, according to its £iz>, remaining productive for about 109 yeers, RICHMOND, Va., December 26 (Spe- | well, jr., of Leonardtown, prominent residents on Dent's Terrace, yester- day drank denatured alcohol, while his parents were busy with Christ- mas preparations in another part of their bungalow. He was found with a pint bottle in his hand by his mother, draining the bottle. Where he got it from or how he reached it has not been learned. Mrs. Greenwell immediately gave the baby an emetic and he is on the road to recovery. ROCKVILLE. ROCKVILLE, Md., December 26 (Spe- cial) —The Christmas celebration at Rockville’s community tree on the court house lawn last evening was attended by a large number of men, women and children from Rockville and vicinity and proved an enjoyable event. F. Barnard Welsh of the Rockville bar acted as master of ceremonies and delivered the address of welcome; the principal address was by Rev. P. Roland ‘Wagner of Norfolk, Va., formerly pastor of the Rockville Baptist Church, and the singing of carols and other songs by a large group, under the direction of Willlam F. Prettyman, added much to the pleasure of the occasion. Bernard T. Brosius impersonated Santa Claus and distributed gifts among the little folks. The invocation was by Rev. Charles R. O'Hara of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and the benediction by Rev. George C. Minor of the Chris- tian Church. ‘The movement for the tree-and cele- bration was inaugurated by the Rock- ville Chamber of Commerce and was joined in by various organizations, busi- ness men and others of the community. J. Banks Berry, headed the general committee of arrangements. Rev. Frank A. Tyler of the Methodist Church officiated at the marriage here Christmas eve of Thomas E. Smoot of Ballston, Va., and Miss Margaret E. Frye of Leesburg, Va.; Paul T. Howes and Miss Lottie M. Jenkins, both of Doubs, Md.; Clayborn G. Davis and Miss Malverna Maxson, both of Morgan- town, W. Va.; James M. Gheen and Miss Edna May Lowe, both of Fairfax, Va, and Elijah O. Crabbe of Heathville, Va, and Miss Evelyn G. Dawson of ‘Washington, all of the ceremonies tak- ing place at the home of the minister. The funeral of Mrs. Edna Marie Starkey, wife of County Surveyor Joseph N. Starkey, who died in a Washington hospital on Sunday, following a long iliness, took place yesterday afternoon from the Rockville' Methodist Church, the pastor, Rev. Frank A. Tyler, officiat- ing. Burial was in Rockville Union Cemetery. The Rockville Volunteer Fire Depart- ment was called out early yesterday morning to extinguish an ‘incipient blaze in the bullding of Joseph O. Moulden & Son on Montgomery avenue, in Rockville’s business district, where a fire early the preceding morning did damage estimated at around $20,000 to the building and stocks of goods in two stores in the structure. The second blaze, which did no damage, is thought to have started from an ember of the first fire. of the Circuit Court here for the mar- riage of Richard P, Atkins, 22, and Miss Hazel Q. Jones, 18, both of Richmond, Va, and Karl F. Haworth, 21, of Pitts- field, Mass, and Miss Frances A. Parkinson, 19, of St. Margaret, Md. Mrs. Kate Nelson, wife of Hugh Nel- | son, died last night at her home in Annapolis. Besides her husband, she | leaves three sons and a daughter, Cle- | land and George R. Nelson of Philadel- { phia, Hugh Nelson, jr., of Baltimore and Mrs. Ella Hickson of New York. Deceased was a sister of Judge Robert B. Peter of Rockville and Mrs. Willlam L. Dunlop and Arthur Peter of Wash- ington. She was a daughter of the late George Peter of Rockville. Funeral services will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock, at 8t. Anne's Episcopal Church, Annapolis. Squids Stolen From Warehouse, LYNCHBURG, Va., December 26 (Special). — Kinnier-Montgomery Co., wholesalers, reported to the police that its warehouse was broken into Monday night and 25 cases containing 19,900 squids were stolen, v Licenses have been issued by the clerk | One Youth IsKilled, Two Others May Die As Auto Hits Pole Special Dispatch to The Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md, December 26.—Mason Timberlake, 21, was in- stantly killed and his brother, David M., aged-19, and Lawrence Solinger, aged 18, were probably fatally in- jured when their car skidded and crashed into & telephone pole near here today. All three reside in the Bronx, New York City, and were en route to their homes after spending the holidays in Virginia. Apparently unfamiliar with the road, the driver approached the curve at a high rate of speed and was unable to avert a crash when the machine skidded. David Tim- berlake and Solinger are in Waynes- boro Hospital suffering from in- ternal injuries. ALEXANDRIA ALEXANDRIA, Va, December 26 (Special) —Mrs. E. Moyer of 226 North Patrick street received injuries to her side in a collision between an automo- bile she was driving and one operated by H. F. Auth of R street northeast, Washington, D. C., which occurred at King and Washington streets shortly after 8 o'clock last night. She was taken to the Alexandria Hospital and treated by Dr. Amos and afterward re- leased as no serious injuries were found. Auth was arrested by Patrolman Jones for reckless driving and deposited $50 at headquarters for his appearance in court. Considerable damage was done to _the two cars. Willlam H. Harrison, aged 28, 525 South Lee street, was arrested last night at King and Washington streets by De- tective Sergt. Edgar Sims and Station- keeper Rawlett on a charge of arl:‘l:s while drunk and was later rele: under $1,000 bond. Slight damage was done to automo- biles operated by Arthur Stroman of ‘Washington, D. C., and Buck Edwards, colored, of this city in a collision early this morning. Edwards was driv! a “for-hire” car belon{m' to Walter Smith of this city. Police Sergt. George kverly and Motor Cycle Patrolman Suthard investigated the affair and summoned Edwards to court on a charge of colliding. ‘Two small fires were reported yester- day. A local alarm was turned in for 310 King street at 5:08 p.m., while an- other local called the apparatus to the 900 block North Washington street at 2:47 pm. Damage was minor in each case. But one lodger spent the night at headquarters last night, as against a dozen or more that have been coming in each night for the past week. Christ- mas day arrests .were lighter than in former years, and-most of the offenses were for being drunk on the street. Quite & few were taken in for traffic violations, and several fights were re- ported, with a few arrests. A lances were held last night, principal among them being the annual Christmas dance at the Old Dominion Boat Club. The club will hold another dance New Year night from 10:30 to 2:30. Rand Highman was elected assistant scoutmaster . of Troop No. 134, Boy Scouts, at the recent election held here. Other officers elected were Charles Fletcher, senior patrol leader; John Quarles and David Apter, Troop scribes, and P. Wallace, E. O'Brien, L. Burke, C. Hayden, patrol leaders. Willlam L. Leitch, in charge' of Scout work in Alexandria, had awarded merit badges to the following members of the troop: Smith, Peyton, Hayden, Evans, Quarles and Robinson. Virginia Lodge, No. 1076, Loyal Order of Moose, will give an_entertainment in the form of a dance January 10 in the auditorium of the Elks' Home. An elab- orate entertainment program, in con- Junction with the affair, is now being | arranged. This entertainment will be held by every Moose lodge in the United States in answer to a request from Sec- retary of Labor James J. Davis, the head of Mooseheart. Proceeds will go to the upkeep of Mooseheart, the home for the widows and fatherless children of members of the organization. Samuel ‘W. Wade is chairman of the local com- mittee on entertainment. City council meets this afternoon in the council chamber and the principal subject up for consideration will be the budget for 1930, carrying an appropria- tion of more than $719,000. The bud- get was placed on its second reading at the special session of council held Mon- day, but final passage was delayed until today so that some of the legal phrase- ology could be checked. ‘The board of directors of the Citi- zens' National Bank at a special meet- ing held December 21 declared the reg- ular semi-annual dividend of 6 per cent and an extra dividend of 3 per cent, payable January 1 to stockholders of record December 31. It was further ordered that 10 per cent of their sal- aries be paid to employes as additional compensation in the form of a bonus. -—y ‘Venezuela, South America, now stands second in ofl production, ‘outstripping in the past two years Mexico and Rus- The United States occuples first | All the dry ingredi- ents of a perfect i pie crust 'FLAKO PIE CRUST Easy to make Add water and bake Buy FLAKO at your grocer's FARMER, %, GIVES LONGEVITY CAUSE Trappe, Md., Man Smoked and Chewed Tobacco for 88 Years. Special Dispatch to The Star. TRAPPE, Md., December 26—Wil- liam Walker, whose stamina at his ad- vanced age has aroused the interest of Dr. Raymond Pearl, director of the In- stitute for Biological Research, Johns Hopkins University, yesterday cele- brated his ninety-eighth birthday at his home near Trappe. Dr. Pearl sent Mr. Walker a four- page questionnaire to fill out, which gives an outline of the aged Talbot County man’s life. In the letter Dr. Pearl stated that the institute is making a study from many different points of view of the influences which make for long life. What all persons would like 1o know, he says, is how they can con- duct their lives 50 as to have the best chance of living to such an advanced age as that to which Mr. er has attained. Smoked and Chewed for Years. In answering the questionnaire, Mr. Walker stated that he had smoked a ipe since he was 10 years old and Bad chewed tobacco since he was. 15, Though 98 years old, he still has most of his teeth, never has used glasses and can see to thread a fine sewing needle. Though handicapped by having both of his feet amputated when nearly 90 years old, he manages to get about the farm and cuts wood, churns butter, 1ooks after the poultry in Summer and does many other chores. He wears Elds on his knees to protect them in making his way about. . A large number of friends visited him to wish him well on his birthday. Mind Is Clear. His mental faculties are remarkable. He can recall many things which hap- pened over half a century ago and eats anything and everything. He sald in the questionnaire that he never cared for beer or wine, but did relish & drink of good whisky occasionally. He is now living with his second wife, who has three children living. His first wife had several children, all of whom died young. He can get in and out of an automo- bile without assistance. Nothing wor- ries him. His appetite is remarkable, for he never misses a meal. If dinner is a little late and not ready exactly at 12 o'clock, he lets the cook know he is hungry. Fond of Seafoods. “I eat three meals a day, and if they are not ready on time I want to know the reason why. I am particularly fond of fish, oysters and crabs, and, in fact, anything that comes out of the water. My son killed two wild duckg the other day and they were splendid. I enjoyed them very much.” Mr. Walker lives with his youngest son, Silas, on Chancellors Point farm, below mp&. and just opposite Cam- bridge, on the Choptank River. In his younger days he followed the water, sailing all over the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Then he went to farm- ing. He says in his questionnaire that he has worked hard all his life, —_— BASKETS FOR POOR. Rural Women’s Club Remembers Indigent of St. Marys. Special Dispatch to The Star. LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 26. —The fourth district Rural Women's Club of Morganza, headed by its ¢ an, Mrs. B. M. Guy, gave Christ- mas baskets to the men and women :c-yln’ at the county home just out- side of Leonardtown. ‘This ends the work of the club for 1929, and on the second Friday in January the club will commence its new work set out for it by the exten- sion service at College Park, given through its agent, Miss Ethel Joy, coun- ty demonstrator for St. Marys. CUT MANY C.EDAR TREES. St. Marys County Sent 5,000 to Washington and Baltimore. LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 26 (Special) —St. Marys County this year sent over 5000 cedar trees to Wash- ington and Baltimore. The trees were cut from Leonardtown to Point Lookout. Browning to Address Alumni. STAUNTON, Va., December (Spe- cial) —George L. Browning, an Orange alumnus of the University of Virginia and frequently mentioned as a possible recipient of one of the two new seats to be created on the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals, will be the principal speaker here Monday evening at the Stonewall Jackson Golf Club when the local chapter of the University of Vir- ginia Alumni Association holds its an- nual meeting. Employed by Road 67 Years. ZABKOWICE, Poland (#).—Waler- jam Janowski, 93, has been working on the railroad 67 years and claims to be the oldest railway employe in the world. He refuses a pension because he would not he happy if he could not stay in the station. State to Build Big Garage. LEONARDTOWN, Md., December 26 (Special) —A garage to house all the State Road Commission cars in St. Marys, including the snow plows and the many trucks which are used in thelr work, will be erected near here, it was announced today. bouquet and amber hue, use delicate GLON G OTEA DAINTEST OF TEAS BOY SCOUT DISCOVERS $1,500 BURIED TREASURE Zoo at Sydney, Australia, Is Un- expected Scenme of Val- uable Find. SYDNEY, Australia (#).—Set amid virgin bushland sloping down to Syd- ney Harbor, the Sydney Zoo, one of the most beautiful in the world, was the scene of an unexpected treasure dis- coyery. ‘A Boy Scout campaigning among the trees struck his foot against a glass jar thinly covered by earth. To his amazement he found it full of glit- tering coins, $1,500 in gold. of the find elicited a strange story from the headkeeper of the 200. When the war broke out, an old Ger- man employed as an underkeepér was afraid his savings would be confiscated, 50 he buried them. Then he went into the back country for 10 years. Mean- while, some trees had been cut down and others had grown up, and though he searched until he was broken- he]ndmd he could not find his jar of gold. Finally, the impoverished old man set to work to earn enough money to go back to his native Bavarian village. Now that his money is found, he himself is lost. The treasure is held by the police while efforts are being made to trace him. Hap to all our here an Our Big Pre-Inventory Sale! Saving in the Stores Where Quality Counts! PORK LOIN ROAST ««es..lb, 35¢c|Lean Chuck Ro Select Pork Chops. . FRANCE MAKES PLAN TO PROTECT PROVINCE Alsace-Lorraine to Have Border-to- Border Defense, Deputy Ferry Declares. METZ," France (#).—A continuous barrage of fire from the Swiss to the Belgian frontlers, protecting Alsace- Lorraine agalnst surprise invasion, is the way the new French fortifications were described by Deputy Desire Ferry, member of the parliamentary army commission, in & speech here. Machine guns in concealed pits every 150_yards are sald to be the backbone of France's new line of defense. Although the deepest secrecy is main- tained, it is learned from reliable military quarters that subterranean | Christm: trenches, fortified with armored cement and camoufiaged against airplane scouting, form the basic principle of the work. Parliament has appropriated for it $200,000,000, distributed over a perlod of five years. Russia’s Soviet Commissariat of Edu- cation has placed a ban upon publicity for actors, singers, ists and even lecturers, declaring that “publicity may fiatter the artist, but it is & menace to ity to make your ‘Whole or Half Loin |FIR-TREE SILHOUETTES , Appellation Derived From 8 | larity to Loaded Brnnehel‘fl‘h of Christmas Tree. v PARIS (#).—Romantic moderns have stood for a great deal in the way of fashion phraseology, but there is morgf) to_come. Stylists and style scouts are in- ning to talk knowingly about the “fis- tree silhouette.” . It is the newly thought-of figure which begins to flare above the waist- line and continues to flare by fits and starts until a wide stick-out hemline is reached somewhere around the ankies, ‘The elements in the fir-tree figure are first, a bolero, next a peplum and last one or more flared flounces, The fir-tree appellation is derived from a similarity of the dress to a loadea as tree with syfmmetrical branches. Although this is the between season for styles here, and couturiers are not actively creating models for immediate appearance, there is plenty of evidence that in some cases their thoughts are running to the outline of one flare atop T, ‘Taffeta and fallle dresses for the coming holiday season are considerea newest in the fir-tree form, and dress- makers report that many such modeis are bel prepared for St. New Year! and Business Friends Everywhere! 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