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Evening star., 1921-06-05
Why Is the White House?

ton as to the origin of the popular
name, and that mono Of them was in
any way certain about It, from his
torical or other standpoint. Ny un-
Gle told me also that a number Of per-
sons had told him that the building
was painted. and painted white, be-
fore the British came.
Joseph Pendell, who succeeded my
fifty years, in his "reminiscences says:
although the home of the President
is officially called the Executive Man
sion, it has always been known to the
public at large as the White House.
The origin Of the name is not def
come from q very pretty bit of ro-
mantle sentiment, identified by Wash
ington's courtship. The old colonial
estate where Washington paid court
known as the White House. and al
though the Executive Mansion was
not built until nfty.one years after
his marriage. It is said Washington
first referred to it as the White
House."
inston" by G. ". Parke custis, his
adopted son. he gives descriptions Of
the marriage Of his mother in 1850 to
Gen. Washington at the White House
In the county Of New Kent. Va.
/ President Roosevelt had all the old
SI8LtOneFy, lSlISrHSAQbp etc., OIL Tue
Executive Mansion destroyed when he
began his executive term, and those
Presidents who have succeeded him
retained the designation White House
on the Official. stationery used there.
And 1t is so. used today
Looking. it all over. ! am Of the
opinion. as. have shown. that the
lrepainting in 1914 had. nothing to do
with origin Of the name.
4 Another dificulty in the way ia that
some Of Gen. Washington's. antece.
dents in England lived on an estate
known as the White House.
/ 4 ain exceedingly anxious, for his
tory'e sake. that the origin should be
[asceftained. II possible, and am glad
| to know that the historian OF the So
ciety of Nations, a very prosperous
! and laudable organization Of this
District. Mr.. Snowden Ashford. as
sisted by competent committee. IL
soon to undertake thorough study
of the question, involving as it does a
great amount Of research. I have
every hope.S therefore. that before long
that society will issue an authorita-
tive report. which may give the first
word and answer to the question,
why Is the White HouseT'
JOHN B. MCCARTHY,
Cor. Seoy., AssociAtion Oldest Inhahi-
] t1ntA ID c.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
The Fruits of Music Week.

Washington's Music week has been
q complete success. Thousands Of
people have sung during these past
days in large and small groups. The
children Of the public schools have
sung in their schoolrooms and their
assembly halls. Concerts have been
given at which eminent artists have
taken part. On Friday afternoon the
events Of the week reached a climax
in the assemblage on the Ellipse with
$4,000 children present singing to the
President Of the United States. Moth
ing like this great concourse Of Wash
ington's youth has ever before been
known here. The music the children
rendered was excellent and the pic.
ture they presented as they paid their
floral tributes to the President was an
inspiration.
This city will, in time, become the
musical center Of America. It has now
the elements to make it that in the
established. and particularly the spirit
Of community musical effort that pre-
walls The success Of Music week will
greatly stimulate those devoted to the
rocal art.
One result of the Music week pro-
gram has been the training Of num-
Der of group leaders by the general
director, who throughout the prepar-
atory period and the week itself has
exerted an inspiring influence upon
others. These leaders will remain to
continue the work of occasional, per-
haps regular, musical demonstrations.
They viii be qualified to train other
leaders. The foundation has been laid
for q lasting structure Of community
singing.
The results Of this endeavor cannot
fail to Be wholesome. Music makes
better men and women. It makes for
cleaner living and a brighter outlook
UPON LIE, and a greater enjoyment Of
the pure, fine things and thoughts. A
singing city, such as it ID hoped Wash.
ington win become, will be a better
city In which to live.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
Public Building Economics. !"

Public Building Economics" }"
Secretary Weeks Is engaged in the
laudabfe work Of saving the govern.
ment money. He II concentrating into
government-ownedb buildings od,ces Of
the War Department now housed in
private structures and to date. has. ct.
fected an annual saving in rents of
about $4,000. Further changes WIN
probably increase this economy
But these changes Of location are
effected mainly by the utilization OF
the buildinp erected during the war,
all Of which were initially deacrfbed as
temporary. In the course Of time these
buildings must 80. It is quite wen as.
sured that the government oreaniza-
ton will not shrink to the point 6f per-
mittins their vacation unless ysubsti.
tutes are provided. While: the per-
sonnel Of the departments Ii being Re.
ducsd stsaA1ly and this process. wm
|pehape- -6aatin1e TO- 1s1mA TINA n
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To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Like q great many others. proba-
bly,. I have been entertained and in
terested in the. Travelog stories
printed in The Star by Russell Burke,
and I do not desire to criticize them
though for historical reasons de-
sire that they should be correct.
The particular point in this COM
munication is what Master Burke
said recently in explaining the origin
Of the name. White House for the
Executive Mansion. He wrote that
the name originated from the fact
that the mansion was 50 named after
it was painted white to cover up the
smoke stains and blemishes which re-
suited from the burning OF the build
ing by the British in 1S14 (the war
Of 1870.
The same explanation has been
given by many of US and 10 the pop
ular belief. But there are some diff
nculties in the matter.
In the first place the records of the
superintendent Of public buildings
and grounds, on file in the War De-
partment, show that the putldtnG was
painted in 1873, fifteen years before
the British ever. thought of sending
A army here. In Bryan's History OF
the National Capital. which. by the
way, is the most comprehensive and
carefully prepared history Of the
capital that has ever been published
and I have owned and read At leest
nifty other similar histories. this fact
n thoroughly Established. :
The painting in 1914 was, there
fore, only q repainting. which haa
occurred . number Of times since.
Now. as to the origin Of the desig-
nation, we shall have to go further
wrote President Monroe. when ne
was his. Secretary Of state, asking
that ne cali on him on a particular
occasion at ."the White House. That
as far as know, was the nrst time
the words were used ofacially. Gen.
jackson always called 1t the Presi-
dents House. So did Presidents John
Quincy Adams, Van Buren,. Harrison
Tyler, Polk and Taylor. -.
= Ny uncle. Edward McManus. known
as white House Ned" VINO Was .
doorkeeper there during the admtnis.
trations of Presidents. Fillmore
PIERCE, Buchanan and Lincoln. told
me Afty years ago that he bad heard
n 406. them - -11Nn0B 421ooo9o-&Ae Quoo-
Evening star., 1921-06-05

Washington pubic service pay roll viii
assuredly not fall to the pre.war roint.
There will probably be q net reduction
Of about SO per cent Of the increase.
Before the war the government had
outsrown its building quipment IN this
fcity. Its housing outfit, It was esti.
mated. was then about 20 to IS per
cent deficient. Rented buildings were
occupied at q most extravagant rate.
considering the then cost, ,of construc'
ton. -. ....z.,... "a, :. ,;s:,.,..:..s
The fact that the Temporary var
buildings were erected aon park. lands,
which as building sites therefore cost
nothing. should not be taken into ac'
count in reckoning the waste OF con
tinued use Of such structures. Actual
rentals are saved, it is true, and un'
doubtedly the economy nowsenected Is
real. But this is not the wise course,
The Secretary Of War Is using the
equipment to the, best advantage. Con
gress must provide the permanent out
1T.
Although the Treasury 10 just now
subjected to heavy strains and the
problem Of financing the government
Is a, serious one, this matter should be
taken ip hand Immediately. It viii re-
quire at least year to put in shape
a general building project. and an
other year. to begin work Of construc'
ton. Probably five years must eiapse
between the formulation of the project
and the completion Of the frst unit OF
a comprehensive building plan. BY
that time the financial adjustment will
have been reached to warrant large ex'
penditures. Meanwhile. despite the
economies such as those Secretary
Weeks has'been effecting, the govern.
ment's rent payments will be heavy,
constituting, indeed. q large interest
charge on a possible capital building
fund. and in no case. whether in rent,
ed buildings or whether in the 80.
called temporary structures now being
utilized. will the governments work
be so we'll done.
Congress should consider this mat.
ter at the present session as an item
Of good government business.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
AT HOME
Champ CLARK.

The democrats are soon to be re-
minded Of the heavy loss they sustain
ed In the defeat last. fall, and then in
the death. Of Champ Clark. In the
approaching debate in the House on
tariff revision his absence will be con-
spfcuous. His knowledge OF the sub
ject from. the democratic point Of view.
his experience in handling It in Con-
gress. his readiness in cross. firing, and
his familiaritywithp parliamentary prac-
tice, his party may well wish for when
the ball opens. And this may be said
without disrespect to the ability Of any
member Of the House minority who
may, appear for his party when the
bill for the revision of the Underwood
law comes up.
True, Mr.. Clark was not at all times
discreet in his tariff utterances. He
was a. convinced free trader. He would
have been willing to enter upon the ex-
pertinent Of ''razing all customshouses
level with the ground" But he was
practical enough to realize that such
a policy could not be embodied in one
tariff measure. and hence his willing
ness to try for his objective by grada-
ton. A smaller degree Of protection
now. and a still smaller degree at an
other time. would. in the end. he
thought, accomplish his purpose.
Mr.. Clark led the minority in the
House at the time Of the Payne re-
vision. when the republicans were torn
with tariff dissensions; and his skill in
uaneuvering for party profit was 30
cleverly shown he was rewarded with
the speakership. The republicans
passed their bill. but in such circum-
stances they lost the next House, and
Mr.. Clark got the gavel.
| There are republican dissensions
now. and unless composed they may
result. as those in 1909 did, in repub-
lican defeat at the polls. Mr.. Clark
would have welcomed the opportunity
and reveled in it, as he did that Of
the earlier day. He seldom overlooked
a bet, or minimized the value Of one
presented.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
Optimism and Longevity.

Horace Porter lived his eishty.four
years in the thick Of things. He saw
much Of war. Of politics. Of business,
of society. He succeeded in all his
undertakings. He had q marked
capacity for friendship, and made
friends wherever he went. He was a
table wit, man Of affairs, many kinds
of a man. In all things, at all times,
he was an optimist. II the bright side
had to be sought for. he sought it
and found it and exhibited it. During
his long life he scattered good deal
Of sunshine. and now that he is dead
numerous old friends are testifying to
their Indebtedness to him in this and
in many other particulars.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Of like nature,
and also IN octogenarian, survives his
longtime friend. He, too, has lived in
the thick Of things. He has been promi.
nent in both politics and business, and
is still a toast in society. His wit and
quip are famous. He, too, has a pas
sion for good cheer, and knows how to
dispense it. He refuses even q speak
ing acquaintance with age, and con.
tinues to take an active interest in
all that goes on around him. He runs
down to Washington occasionally to
see the wheels go around. At one
time he assisted in keeping them in
motion.
Optimism pays. It helps the pos
SCISSOR as wen as those with whom he
shares It. Who can doubt that it was
a factor In Gen. Porter's long life and
success? Who can doubt that it is
sustaining Mr.. Depew In hia march to-
ward tho century mark, which all hope
he may reach, and pass? Truly, ''it
is better to laugh than be signing, -
even when there Is ground for depres-
sion.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

Music to soothe the nerves Of stu.
dents engaged in taking examinations
has been suggested at one of the emf
nent centers Of learning. Light .classi
cal selections are advocated as calm
ing influences for the day; the fact
being obvious that music's effect on
the nerves depends entirely on the
kind Of music. Wagnerian tempes
tuosities or their jocose reflections in
American jazz would be Of no value
whatever.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
William J.. Bryan.

Replying to inquiries about hi.
change Of base from Nebraska to
Florida, Mr.. Bryan said: IT have nc
personal political plans. I am inter
ested I'm measures, not in men,"
The measures Mr.. Bryan is most in
terested in are peace and prohibition
Both are now prominently in the pic.
ture. Peace as associated with dis.
armament h under discussion every.
where. Prohibition is challenged
throughout the country. Neither is q
political issue. There are democrats
for, others against. disarmament, a.
the question il at this time presented
There are republicans for. others
against, prohibition.
Strictly speaking, therefore, Mr.
Bryan has become q sort Of non.parti
san. He is in sympathy with demo
Gratis who favor disarmament, and
with republicans who favor prohibit
ton. Can he manage so peculiar a stt
uation? -
And what about tho Bryan follow
ing? There are many men who have
been following Mr.. Bryan for a quar-
ter century. In his three races for the
presidency they followed him. In the
Parker race they were languid, ~ Ae
was. In the two Wilson races they
wGe active for the candidate. as he
was. In tho Coz race last year. pat
terning after him, they took no part
and did not srteve over the result.
:. Will Mr.. Bryan address these men
~ to the. future? They may expect 9
word Of. advice. And what WIN he
say3. "Boys, I have no further plans
personal 10 myself. DO to it in your
own. way, end according to your In
aivtduai notions" - - -
And. should he do this. how would
they scatter? How many would go 'tc
Cox? how many to McAdoo? how many
to new .leeders who may spring up BE-
tween now and the early days %
Mr. Bryan,nnay. have to take an In
terest in men after an. He himself has
demonstrated that q man may become
more than measures-become a rally
Ing cry. -
Evening star., 1921-06-05

In seeking to point out fiaws in the
literary style Of eminent statesmen, no
reviewer has taken the pains to dis
cuD the fact that George Washington
is eternally on record as having spelled
q few words IN Difference to colloquial
custom rather than in accord with
strict scholarship.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
'What I Saw in Upper Silesia. .

Some aspects Of the situation in
Upper Silesia and the facts about
are described by Edgar P. Rathbone
in an interview with a representative
of the London Observer. Mr.. Rath-
bone, who was at one time chief gov
ernment inspector of mines on the
Rand. has just returned from tour
in his capacity rs a mining engineer
through the industrial districts OF
Upper Silesia.
This" he said. ais what ] saw:
First of all. the Upper Silesian coal
gion that has been developed in east
ern Europe. 1t possesses at least
twenty good workable coal seams.
with sufficient coal, at the rate of
fifty million tons year. to last for
three hundred years at the very least.
The whole OF this region has been de-
veloped entirely by German capital
and enterprise.
Besides the coal, which is largely
steam coal. there is the most impor-.
tant zinc mine in central Europe. and
there are fairly large quantities of
lead and copper ores. Large chemical
works turn out great quantities of
the by-products of coal, and there is
q great deal of machinery manufac-
tured.
tries the Germans have developed
wonderful system of housing and
educating their workpeople. The
workers live frequently in colonies.
with tenement houses, fiatr and cot
tages at the lowest possible rentals.
stores for purchasing at practically
cost price all the things in everyday
use. schools, kindergarten. domestic
classes for girls, -gymnasia, and all
kinds Of baths, including hot and coid
spray, electric and SO on.
"All these up-to-date and economi-
cal arrangements and Dement'S. for the
workpeople are due to German
initiative. The workpeople are part
ly German and partly Pole. but in no,
case is the Polish population OF Up
per Silesia what may be termed true
Pole. The language is a dtalectic
mixture of German and Poiisn, otten
called wasser-Polish, and IL any part
~ the district were to be placed un
der Polish administration, and the
Poles were to insist upon their Ian
guaee being taught in the schools,
the Wasser- Polish population would
NOT he able to. understand their teach
ers.
.,on,,la efon, eaG. the German also. arc
Ronn. Catholics. In the. agricc".:rr'
districts the people are extremely
ignorant, and are.easily persuaded I"
support whichever party the poll
ficians and priests tell them to sup
norf- These lpoor people are naturally
very much between the devil and the
deep sea, for under Polish rule th"ye
would be liable to be called into tie
army. and under German rule they
are responsible for their proportion
o6 the war debt
Evening star., 1921-06-05
DIGEST OF FOREIGN PRESS

artificially produced at a reasonab!
price.
"It is now possible to release ou"
agriculture from a monopoly which in
the past has seriously decreased our
power of production. An agreement
can be concluded with the Alsatian
mines in such a way that the price
Of potash can be kept at a reasona-
BILE level The future of the Alsatian
mines, when the present temporary
regime comes to an end. is still un-
settled, but it is certain their pro-
ductive capacity will be largely in
creased There is no foundation what
soever for a report published in Lon
don to the effect that some Alsatians
who had a former interest in the
mines are intriguing for the restora
ton of German ownership and con-
troll"
Evening star., 1921-06-05

Debate As to the forms to be employ.
ed In peace declaration do not affect
the positiys conviction In the minds Of
many German citizens that there is
not going 70 be- any more fishting II
3a,kEeaa aUpna =
Evening star., 1921-06-05

There Is. no fear Of any lack Of
aviators. Courage is an asset Of which
humanity never fails to ind itself
abundantly in possession.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

Josephus Daniels has demonstrated
that even the war did not sufllce IN his
case to spoil a sunny disposition and
a social nature.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

After the magnihcences Of travel
brought to European attention by
tourists from America, Mr.. Harveys
fivver necessarily seems a very hum
| bic affair.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

when Lsnm suggested that Russia
do business without money. he evi.
IDENTITY referred to his own funds as the
one essential exemption.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

It will be difficult to convince q true
Ian" that base bail Is not an essential
in any one Of the weeks seven days
for which it may be scheduled.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

New York investigators ind that
housing problems involve some rather
complex calculations in compound in.
tefest.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

There is no more conspicuous ex.
ample Of non-employment at present
than membership committee Of the
I. W. W.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

The railroads are steadily working
around to the point where the cost Of
a mileage book and Pullman berth
may be Debated. r.. g
Evening star., 1921-06-05

AS state which moves people TO
inquire what is the matter with it,
Oklahoma is threatening to take the
place anciently occupied by Kansas.
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Library Vandalism.

4 man was fined yesterday in Police
Court Tor having clipped an article
from a file Of newspapers at the
Library Of Congress. The court re.
vOa31ed In passing sentence that he
Evening star., 1921-06-05
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Theatrical History,

theatrical History.
Bill Shakespeare to his troupe one day
Remarked. as he rehearsed a play:
I'VE will proceed as in the past b.
And have no ladies in the cast,
Although quite freely, I admit,
The girls would make the greater hit.
Their arts and charm would soon en-
gage -.
For keeps the center Of the stage;
And all in vain I'd try to teach
Them to respect poetic speech
A Juliet fair would merely pose
Or dance upon her dainty toes.
Macbeth's grim wife and all the rest
Would scorn the literary test,
And now the show would have no
chance,
Unless they did q classic dance.
Boys must portray the ladies, when
Girls won't rehearse like gentleman. -
Events, it cannot be denied,
This view have fully justined.
For after Shakespeare had his day =
The genius feminine held sway.
At first majestic and serene,
They next came dancing on the scene,
And now the plot is lost while, rows
OF girls are twinkling on their toes.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

The worthless day. regarded rs neces-
sary in wartime, finds no favor what
ever in q period Of reconstruction.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
UNINTERRUPTED Business.

Il shall continue to direct our at.
fairs from the JAIL" said the convicted
CRATER.
"An right" replied the trusted lieu.
tenant; maybe in the course Of time
we can get enough prison reform to
remodel jails 50 that they'll have eleva.
tors and telephone exchanges and all
the convenienees Of regular o@ce
buildings."
Evening star., 1921-06-05
The New Habit.

!, :. "Are you having any ditnculty en-:
forcing prohibition ine Crimson Gulch?.,.
mo" replied. Cactus jos. :.Man Il
the, creature Of habit, and while we
dunno whether .:we aappeoxe -'pf-it or
not. we ;'can't help bein' surprised 1t
the number cf men ths& hA4. con.
.&xacknd II. MIR oe ea,o6x4aokfnon. AEaaa.ea
Evening star., 1921-06-05
Not IN Outer.

"You must be familiar. with the ms
and outs Of politics?'' 8 -.
NO" replied Senator Sorghum; $50
far I have been lucky. / have man.
aged to identity myself strictly with
the fellows that get IA" -. ~, !,
Evening star., 1921-06-05

Jud Tunkias says .he guesses his
boy. = going to-be q. sredt scientist. b.
cause he's always. learnings thinss 1t
school that he can't explain SOS the
folks at homo viii understand 'sm.
Evening star., 1921-06-05
Newberry Case and Primaries

BIZ THOMAS r.. MARSHALL.
Former Vice President of the United
Slater.
Evening star., 1921-06-05

!. Discrefi0M Demanded, p = I
The farmer said Lets. organize!
) Fet cautious ws must be, md wise,
8 And to the public make It: :clear
: We don't intend to pfonteer. .s
Evening star., 1921-06-05
FIFTY YEARS AGOIE|
THE STAR, ~

When the District territorial xnrrSf z
ernment had been established fifty
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All Other States
Evening star., 1921-06-05
EHEoDoRE ". MOVES. :. /. Editor
Rste BY Mai-P.y,ble i'm Advance.

Marxiand aud YirKfnia.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1921-03-03

olespoonful Of meIted butter and fold
n the stifly-beaten whites Of the eggs.
Bake in buttered muffin tins about
20 minutes.
Lazy Daisy cake.-Into measur-
ing cup drop the whites Of two eggs,
All the cup to one.half with softened
butter, not melted; add milk to Gil
the cup. Now add one cupful Of su.
gar, one and one-half cupfuls of -four,
two teaspoonfuls Of baking powder
sitted with the -four three times; add
a bit of salt and beat hard seven min.
utes. Bake In a loaf, ice with one
cupful Of powdered sugar, one tea.
spoonful Of lemon extract and a table
spoonful Of milk; beat until creamy.
This makes a delicious white cake.