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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

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One Of the most enjoyable social
events of the year was the banquet
given by the women of the Mission
airy society Of the Christian church at
the church annex on Thursday even
ing. 1t was held in honor of the
new members of the society, of whom
there are fourteen, and of the hus
bands.
A new feature of the work this year
is the enlistment of men members, of
whom there are ten. Following the
banquet the monthly program was
given, the subject Of which was
" Dawn in the Sunrise Kingdom"
Mrs. E. L. Clark, the president, pre-
sided and gave talk on the geogra-
phical and commercial features of
Japan Several other talks were given.
Prof. Byron Hunter spoke on Re-
Nuisance in Japan Mrs. Hunter
spoke on the Ancient Religions of
Japan Agricultural conditions Of
Japan was given by ]. Clifford, and
Rev. R. L.. Dunn spoke on The
Spiritual Outlook Of Japan. Miss
Schick sang a special num-
Der, Under His Wing"
A detailed report of the financial
condition of the church, which had
been prepared by the treasurer. was
read for the benefit of those present
showing the total receipts from all
during the past year to have
been $8,423 OF this, amount 1894
WAS for current expenses and mission
work and "a 42Q for the huiIdinp fund
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

Mrs. 5. ?. Jensen was hostess to
Tue mountain View club at an all dav
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

Mrs. George A. Carder entertained
on Friday afternoon at a. pleasant
bridge party at her home on Howard
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

Mrs E. J. Iddings and Mrs. j. E.
Wodsedalek entertained on Wednes-
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Iddings, on East Third street, at a
charmingly appointed seven table
bridge luncheon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

The " Friday Bridge club . was de-
entertained on Friday after
noon by Mrs. r. w. Candee at her
home on Asbury street Dainty re-
freshments were served by the hos
tess.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

Mrs. H. H. Or1and entertained
eighteen friends on Friday evening at
her home on North Polk street at
charming little dinner party.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

Mrs. Homer David entertained
Thursday afternoon at a delightful
bridge luncheon.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-01-13

Mrs. L. v. Gillett entertained at a
bridge party in honor of Mrs. S. "
Long, of Wardner, Idaho, who is a
guest at the home of her sister, Mrs.
r. Harry EinhOuSe
Evening star., 1923-07-20
"Wobblies" Change Tactics

The "wobblies" are not going 10
make Texas after all. They have de-
cided TO let Port Arthur in that state
keep its food supplies for itself. They
will not eat the town "out of house
and home" by marching in 10000
strong from all over the United States.
getting arrested and choking the Jail
and forcing the town to feed them.
Their revenge for the arrest of a
group Of /. w. W.'s will take another
form. They will call strike at the
gulf ports as a protest against ''politi-
cal imprisonments. This strike, they
believe, will take the marine workers
out of ships at every port. and instead
of concentrating the wobblies in one
Texas town they will scatter them as
fast as they leave the ships and the
docks and cripple gulf navigation.
This is undoubtedly wise decision.
A call on the l. w. VS. to concentrate
on Port Arthur for a free feed would
have its serious disadvantages. II
would, for one thing. permit an ac-
count would probably be very much
smaller than the 10000 figure so brash,
ly proclaimed in the summons.
Memory is revived by this affair OF
the celebrated march of Coxey's army
10 this city some thirty years ago
Washington was to be invaded by 100,
900 men. When the army" got here
it was only a few score strong. 1t was
a sorry showing of the widespread
discomfort that Coxey preached Sc
confidently. Just so the advance of
the wobblies on Port Arthur would be
pitiful showing of 1. w. w. numeri
cal weakness.
Truth is, these chaps are longer in
talk than in numbers, just as they
are much stronger with their tongues
than with their hands.
Evening star., 1923-07-20

faces Is an expression of despair. Some
Of those posing for their picture are as
stolid and dignifled as statesman
standing before his people and telling
them his prescription for setting the
country right. Most Of the photogra-
piers are looking at the camera, but
for the credit Of the profession one
his head turned to give a profile or
three.quarter view, and who has his
chin tilted up or down as it has been
his habit to command his patrons.
Some Of those who are seated have
their hands and feet in very human
position, but not in that position which
they insist upon from those who pose
before their cameras. Not u single
photographer is pretending to read a
book, and not one OF them is looking
photographers who are standing look
like ranks of soldiers at attention,
though they have been advising their
clients time out of mind to let the
shoulders slope naturally, the hands
hang easily and to "look little pleas
ant, please" The photographers and
their families make q handsome pic
ture, but it is believed to be no more
natural and lifelife' or not any more
unnatural and unlifelike than many
other group photographs which are
reproduced in newspapers.
Evening star., 1923-07-20

sprung a leak before, and at Cheyenne
it had been hastily soldered, but the
rupture developed again, and a descent
was necessary or disaster would have
befallen the flyer.
Driven at rate of 100 miles an
hour, which was the pace at which
Maughan was flying when the leak
subject to intense strain. Every part
is in high tension. The vibration is so
great that it is a marvel that the ap-
paratus holds together. But mechani-
cal science has overcome the difficult
ties of this strain to such a degree that
a cross-continent nonstop flight has
already been actually accomplished, In
a larger and more powerful and more
fully fueled plane than that Maughan
has been using. The problem is main
ly one Of stoutness Of joints and con-
nections, and stiffness of materials
consistent with the need to keep the
weight to a minimum.
1t is quite well assured that the
- oS' NoieA4She o1ic-iiioi hi5i III q Sih-
gle day will be accomplished. If only
a leaky connection forced Maughan
down when within rs miles Of his
goal it is to be expected that eventual
ly, probably very soon, he or another
flyer will make that gap and reach the
objective. Whether such flight will
be in itself valuable is not the point
of interest. The accomplishment marks
an advance in machine making and
mana cement. Each such long distance
flight is a contribution in the develop
ment of Aviation. Lieut.. Maughan is
serving valuably in his repeated eff
forts, which everybody hopes will soon
be crowned with success
Evening star., 1923-07-20
The Photographers Picture.

Members Of the Photographers As
sociation Of America, during their con-
vention in Washington, posed before
the camera, and newspapers published
big group pictures of these men, Amer
ica's leading photographers. Many
Washingtonians examined the pictures
with interest and care. They wanted
to see how these Photographic experts
would pose. They wanted to know if
these masters of the art Photographic
would put up a better group picture
than ordinary mortals do. 1t may be
said that there is slight sense Of public
disappointment. AS whole the group
picture is not materially different from
one that would be presented by a
large group of rich bankers or by a
body Of handsome, we'll dressed and
prosperous merchants. While here and
there one Of the photographers is try.
ing to look pleasant, some Of them are
making no such attempt. Here and
there one Of the photographers wears
a pleasant smile, but on some of the
Evening star., 1923-07-20
One Merit in Speeding,
Science Student SAYS

1t isn't often that the speeder is
given the benefit of any favorable
consideration. We have come to re-
gard him as part fool. part law
breaker and a wholly dangerous citi-
zen in any event An English stu
dent of science and the forces of
gravity and SO on now appears on the
scene with an elaborate thesis to the
effect that speeding has one merit at
least.
His theory is that man hurled
from a machine moving at the rate of
ninety miles an hour, particularly a
motor cycle. is Safer than a gentle
man who is travelling at mere half
that speed When he is thrown at
the faster rate he is projected in a
line almost parallel to the ground, in
stead of being dumped unceremonious-
ly upon ii. Therefore. he finally meets
il at a gentle angle and slides along
to safety on his ear.
The only conceivable objection to
such a theory is that machine or
motor cycle usually stops thus alb
ruptly only when it hits Something,
perhaps another machine or a pedes-
trian. Nothing in the theory men
toned proves that a vehicle travelling
at ninety-mile gait implies less
danger to the person or machine thus
hit. In fact, lay opinion is something
to the contrary, and since traffic
casualties are usually persons in
front of machines rather than behind
the wheel it is the former for whom
we must feel the most solicitude in
these matters.-Detroit News
Evening star., 1923-07-20
EDITORIAL DIGEST

Sun. which argues the present rule
of thumb and clock selection of I'M
migrants has proved unsatisfactory
and unfair" and by the Detroit News,
which feels Immigration should be
a steady stream rather than series
of monumental waves, The true place
for examination and rejection or &C
ceptance of immigrants is in the
country of their origin. Because
smuggling of immigrants has become
q growing industry the knoXVfile
Sentinel insists far better TO throw
the doors wide open for all who can
qualify than TO permit the unit to
enter surreptitiously.
An appeal to have exploitation OF
immigrants ended" is made by the
have New York and the national
government cooperate" to this end
But this could easiest be accom-
pIished in the view Of the Youngstown
Vindcator, If II was understood that
"the limitations of the law should be
applied at the beginning of all voy-
ages" The Wichita Eagle insists
there is something wrong" with the
present law and "one Of the jobs that
Congress should undertake quite seri-
ously at it's next session is the reform
of the Immigration laws" Restric-
tion, while absolutely necessary, must
be followed up. the New Orleans
Times-Picayune says, suggesting IF
methods can only be devised to keep
in touch with the immigrants admit
ted. to ascertain how many actually
improve their opportunities. and
prove their worth by getting and
sticking to honest occupations, we
shall make genuine start toward
the sane and practical solution of
our immigrant problem" But that
method will be useless, the Tacoma
News Tribune holds, until we shall
have a law which rates immigrants
primarily by quality rather than num-
Der, and adjusts the number better
to the current needs of the country
and makes selections on the other
side Of the ocean and pays more
attention to the human factors"
Evening star., 1923-07-20
Nearer the Goal,

Lieut.. Russell Maughan has failed
again in his effort to cross the con-
tinent between dawn and dusk in a
one-man airplane. But his second
failure, like his first, is, in truth, a
splendid success. 1t brought him sew
eral hundred miles nearer his goal,
and the flight ended only because of a
mechanical defect that could not be
repaired in time to permit an iHlmedi-
ate continuation.
On the first flight ten days before
Lieut.. Maughan made St. Joseph, Mo-.
q distance Of LAO miles. Yesterday
he made Rock Springs, Wyo., a dis.
lance Of 1872 miles. He was within
71S miles Of his destination when he
had to land because his oil-cooling
tank was leaking. The tank had
Evening star., 1923-07-20
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Hasisin

Q. Which is longer. the Key bridge
or the Highway bridge?-R. p. c.
A. The War Department says that
the Key bridge is but 1852 feet in
length. while the Highway bridge Is
2,529 feet long.
Q. At what time did the District
have suffrage?-S A.
A. On June !. 1871. the District of
Columbia was placed under a terri
torlal form of government, which con-
sisted of a governor, board of pub
lic works, a secretary, a board of
public health and council of eleven
members. all appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States; house of
delegates, consisting of twenty-five
me mbers, and delegate in the House
or Representatives. all elected by the
people of the District. This form of
government was abolished by Con-
gress on June 20, 1874
q. What is the organization of
which Gen. Dawes is president whose
object is to interest people in good
government?-F. Il. l..
A. Gen. Dawes says that the organ
iZatlon is the Minute Men of the Con-
stitution. Al present the association
Is confined to the state of Illinois. The
Minute Men of the Constitution is a
non-partisan organization, whose pur-
pose is TO obtain delegates from llli-
noiS to the republican and democratic
state and national conventions pledged
TO support various planhs in the plat
forms Of each party. II is movement
for a good government and has no in
terest in any individual or candidacy
for office in either party.
q. In what countries does the poppy
grow =. V. j.
A. The poppy is a plant of which
there are twenty three genera and ll5
species and is found in practically all
parts of the world
Q. Who said Trust in God and keep
your powder dry?'-J. j. C.
A. This expression was used by
Oliver Cromwell during a campaign
in Ireland.
Q. What is the principle underlying
Esperanto?-I. Z. B.
A The directing principle of Es-
peranto is to make use of everything
that is common to the civilized lam
guages and drop what is special to
all civilized Languages are chosen
first; then those common to all but
one language are adopted; then in all
but two. etc When there is no one
llttfndtlOldI NOTu, SctcCllcH Is
usually made, though somewhat at
random, between romance and Ger
man words. Slavic roots are less nu-
merouS.
Q. Where is Handel's birthplace p
CT. G. II.
Ain Halle. Germany. It is claimed
that the house, which is decorate ID
with laurel and the names Of his ora
torIos. in honor of its being Handels
birthplace. in reality adjoins the
house where the composer was born.
.. When was Children's day first
observed ?-M w.
A. The General Sunday School AS
sociation of the Universalist Church
says that the credit for this beautiful
Gu stom should be given to Rev.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
Pleads for Pools
For Thirsty Birds
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor OF The Star:
I have just read an article in to-
Urges a Dozen More Playground
Pools" / am glad that Mrs. Rhodes
makes such an able plea for the chill
dren of the District. Will you give
me an opportunity to make a plea
for the birds? | have noticed the
birds a number of times this summer
painting for water. with their little
beaks open. Why do we have so few
places for them to enjoy a splash and
a drink? There is no more beauti
full sight than bird taking bath.
On July I watched the sparrows in
droves splashing their wings in thor
oughl enjoyment in the three little
narrow drainage outlets from the
fountain in the northwest corner of
the Capitol grounds. These outlets
are SO narrow that only sparrows
could get any satisfaction from them.
but they patronized this one available
bathing resort in great numbers, and
after their splash they would fly up
into the boughs of an overhanging
tree to preen their feathers. Many
of them would return again and again
to the drains to have another splash.
] spent the afternoon last Sunday
with friend in Falls Church who is
a great bird lover. She has three
baths and bird houses on her place
which they patronize quite freely.
Even the shyest denizens of the near
by woods come up on her lawn and
avail themselves of her kindly provi-
sion for their comfort. A dove, two
thrushes, robins, catbirds and others
came to slake their thirst and take n
splash while we watched them from
the piazza. BY the way, who knows
a dove drinks like a horse, or any
other animal, not like ordinary birds,
who lift their beaks to let the water
roll down their throats?
Would ii not be possible to suspend
from the few fountains left operating
in the District some shallow basins to
catch the overflow, and so provide
places shallow enough for the birds
to enjoy as bathing pools? 1t would
be inexpensive, and would return
many fold their cost in enjoyment
both to the birds and their warm low
the District. MARY NJ, CHILDS.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Illusions.

Illusions.
I'm glad that some illusions fade
Said HezelIiah Bings.
"And that our daily dreams are made
OF such uncertain things.
I'm glad to find the storm so grim
Has left no cause for fright,
And that the gathering shadows din
Have vanished with the night.
I'm glad when one I thought foe
Has proved a friend at heart,
And that so many fancied woe
Is but of dreams a part
Though plans are often disarrayed
AS time new knowledge brings,
I'm glad that some illusions fade
Said Hezekiah Bings.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
Local improvements.

While considering and revising esti-
mates for schools, streets, sewers, fire
and police protection and all the
branches and activities of the District
government the Commissioners have
had urged upon them by the Fedora
ton of Citizens Associations three I'M
portant projects for the improvement
building of a new Pennsylvania Ave
nue. bridge across the Eastern branch.
the second would provide for the open
ing and grading Of New Hampshire
avenue from Grant Circle to the Dis
trict line, and the third has to do with
the opening of 14th street northward
from its present rminus.
None of these .s a new proposition.
The need for each has been weighed
and considered for several years, and
these things must soon be taken in
hand by the authorities. How soon the
improvements can be made depends on
a number of conditions. The school
plant must be brought in line with the
:
be extended to sections recently built
up. Miles of streets solidly lined with
homes must be paved. Busy streets
whose paving has been broken by traf-
fic and which have gone years with
out repair must be put in condition.
Street and road lighting must be i'm
proved throughout the District. The
fire department needs new apparatus
and high-pressure system, and the
police department is not large enough
for the increasing demands made on
it. There seem to be several years OF
earnest work ahead to adjust the city
to the requirements of the time.
1t is generally admitted that in a
street-extension program place should
be given for the opening of 14th street
and New Hampshire avenue. The
growth of the city suggests that these
potential main ways be made available
TO traffic. The extension of 14th street
is complicated with the question as to
whether it shall be opened through
the grounds of Walter Reed Hospital
and some time may be needed to COM
pose the differences that exist on that
matter.
The Pennsylvania Avenue bridge is
rapidly becoming as obsolete as the
Aqueduct bridge, which has been su-
perseded by the Key bridge, and which
will probably soon be taken down.
When the "new" Pennsylvania Ave-
nue. bridge was opened for traffic on
the goth of March, 1890. it was a good
bridge. The people Of East Washing
ton and Of the farther side of the
Eastern branch labored for years for
its construction. There had been a
wooden bridge close to that point in
1896 or 1897, and it was wrecked by
American forces on the. approach of
the British invaders in August, 1914.
II was repaired and then destroyed by
fire in the 40s. From that time until
the building Of the new Pennsyl-
vania Avenue bridge there was no
bridge over the Eastern branch be.
tween those at Benning and Anacos-
tia. The designers and builders Of the
Pennsylvania Avenue bridge could not
foresee that columns Of ten-ton auto
trucks would rumble over It. A mod
ern bridge is needed there. We must
keep at these things until the capital
is brought up to date.
Evening star., 1923-07-20

, Charles III. Leonard. who. as pastor Of
the Universalist Church at Chelsea
Mass, began the observance of Chill
dren's day before 1850. The Chelsea
Sunday in June as Children's SUNDAY
in 1867. the general conference Of
this denomination taking similar ac-
tion ten years later.
Q. What has become Of the Grand
| Duke Nicholas. uncle OF the late Gar
| of Russia?-I. NJ. c.
A. The grand duke, with The
duchess. is living in strict retiremen'
| in France.
Q. Who invented the Tonic Sol
Fa system of music?-E. n.
A. The Tonic Sol-Fa' method Of
singing. which has become popular
within the last fifty years, is really
a reversion TO ancient practice, to
| principle many centuries old. Its
great success has largely been due -
! John Curwen. who died in June, 1850
He always spoke of Miss Elizabeth
| Glover, who died in 1867, as being the
| originator OF this method.
Q. Were the Pilgrims the first Eurc-
Peans TO settle around Plymouth Il.
| H. A.
a. The French were the first Eu
| ropeans to visit that part Of rhs
| country. Had the Pilgrims hu.
| known it they might have bought
/ before they sailed at little shop
| of Jean Bergen in the Rue St. Jcau
de Beauvis. in Paris. d chart of Pl1
| mouth harbor.
Q. How long have slate roots
been used?-R. /. W.
A The earliest use OF slate f..r
roofing probably was in the construc
tion of a chanel roof at Bradford
on-Avou. England. in the eighth cen
tury States We're used 10 cover Ole
castles at Carnarvon and Conway r.
north Wales during the twelfth cen
tury. A slate-roofed castle at Al
gers. in France. a famous modern
slate mining center. dates to abou'
the twelfth century.
@ Do humming birds sting?-G
A. The Biological Survey says
that humming birds do not sting.
They use their tongues for extract
| ing honey from flowers.
Q. How far from New York Cit
| is the gulf stream?-k. J.. q.
A The main current of the gu.f
stream is about 45O miles off tn
coast of New York. Al the begin
| the main body of water by its deep
! er color. its difference Of tempera
| ture and it's saltness. This distinc
| ton, however. is gradually lost "a
about latitude 40 degrees y.
@. What did the whaling industry
amount to when 1t was at its height"
". +. II.
A. From 1885 TO the wane Of the
! fishers about 1872, in 19.943 voys geS
! by American whalers more than 500.
| 900 whales were captured. yielding
| oil and bone worth S272,000,000.
! (SeHd potr questions to The Star In
| formation Buredtt. Frederic j. HGSkiG.
| director. 1890 North Capitol street. Gire
! Vo1t- ftll name aud address so that the
! information NAY be sent direct. IncloSc
cents in stamps for return poStGge)
Evening star., 1923-07-20

In reply to a question as to whether
his hat would be in the ring. Mr.. w
CT. McAdoo said he did not know
whether he had a hat. A man who
loses his hat is not necessarily disquali-
fed from public responsibility. Many
Of the worlds greatest thinkers have
been absent minded.
Evening star., 1923-07-20

Rumors to the effect that ex-Kaiser
Wilhelm is dodging his taxes should
be contradicted as early as possible.
He has represented himself as one Of
the greatest patriots, whether in power
or adversely, and his country needs
the money.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
Light and Heavy Reading.

This bit Of fiction is based on
science" said the young man with a
gift book"
at works both ways" answered
Miss Cayenne. Some of the science
is based on fiction"
Evening star., 1923-07-20
The Swift and Slow.

The race may not be to the swift.
But none the less the chance is small
For any one who will not lift
His feet and try to move at all.
Evening star., 1923-07-20
In HOmely Metaphor.

"Your opponent is making quite a
demonstration
"It won't amount to anything" re-
piled Senator Sorghum. Hes one of
those chaps who think they are start
ing a landslide when they are only up
setting the apple cart
Evening star., 1923-07-20

Occasionally man who has ap-
pealed to the masses in terms of un-
polished colloquialism proves when he
gets into the intellectual atmosphere
of the Capitol that he was fine actor.
Evening star., 1923-07-20

The Minnesota election has it's con.
servative suggestions. AS many en-
inent republicans have remarked, the
tariff is always to be considered in
political dffairs.