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Evening star., 1923-08-08
Aviation and Prophecy.
A Lock and a Guess Into the
:, Future of Flying.
To the Editor 81 The Star:

To the Elitor 81 The Star:
In spite of a certain well known
saying anent prophets and honor, the
practice of tie gentle art of prophecy
possesses a considerable fascination
for c,rtain type of mind-and the
writer Admita that his mind is of that
type. Recen; developments in avia-
tion have inspired him to formulate
the following forecast of events in
that fed. based upon his .undoubted-
ly incomplete and thoroughly nom
technical knowledge:
Firstk that Eithin the next year an
aeropla ne Will fly from New York to
San S4ancisce between dawn and
dusk.
Secorsd, that within the next FIVE
years az nonstop aeroplane flight will
ably from Point Barrow, Alaska, to
Spitzbetgen.
Third. that within the next ten
years an aerGplane will cross the
antarctic regiohs in nonstop flight
from punta Arsnds snd ,hsh Chile to
in the same period the Pacific ocean
will be crossed in a nonstop flight,
possibly from San Francisco to Yoko-
hama
FOurAl, that within the neXt fifteen
years a nonstop flight around the
world will be made in twenty-four
hours, 1T some lak kitude nearer TO the
north p5le than to the equator.
Fifth, that durNg the fifteen years
following this achievement H e., dur
ing the 3pproximate period 19401955)
there Wal be a cSntinuai increase in
the power and efficiency of aeroplane
motors antil about 1915, when the
world WI be circImnavigated at the
equator IN a nonstop flight of five
days, and about thr same time non
stop fight arounde the world will be
made by way of the poles. Even this
will not mark th4 limit of develop
ment AroplaneS will continue to
travel atsereater End greater Xeloci-
until about the year 1855 the earth
will be cHcumnavi:yated at the equa-
tor in twt.nty-four :hours by an aero
plane flying at AM altitude of eight
miles or more. equipped with her
metically CLOSED. electrically heated
body. heae-proof walls, and it's own
supply Of air in h:gh-pressure steel
reservoirs1
attainable by aerop.anes Is the veloc-
tical limit will be considerably short
of this. dua. among other things, 10
difficulties of lubrication. When this
limit is rea1hed theLe will be a pause.
for d time at least, Sn the increase OF
the speed st which: man car travel.
and the probable Eourse of events
passes beyond the scope of this par
ticular experiment 5n prophecy.
4 NORMAN L. KNIGHT.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
By Frederic J. Haskin

Editors Note-Those who use
Tho Star Information Bureau are
requested not to call on the tele-
phone. Another strict stipulation
is that the name and address OF
any inquirer shall be given, so
that the answer may be sent di-
rect. Those who merely sign their
initials cannot expect service. Ad-
dress The Star Information Bureau,
Frederic ]. Haskin. director, 1920
North Capitol street, Washington,
d. c.
Q. When was the Rotary Club of
the District formed?-E. V. H.
A. 1t was formed in 1912. John
Dolph was it's first president. the
others, in order. being Joseph Stod-
dard.: George Harris, D. j. Callahan.
L. c: Graham, John Poole, Roland
Robbins. Charles O'Neill. Charles
Semnles. William Knowles Cooper and
Arthur Marks.
Q. :How does the government print
ing Gffice rank with other establish
ments of the same character?-M. u.
A: The government printing office
is the largest printing establishment
that is under one roof. Its battery
type in year to make $4,000 col
umn5B of ordinary newspaper matter.
O.: Why do people go back to live
on ahe slopes of slumbering vol
cances?-P. K. U.
Ak Many reasons might be given.
Among them that people will return
to their homes; that the land be-
longs to them: that they are persuad-
ed tflat the same thing will not hap
pen.again. But the principal reason
is probably because in the regions
thas have been persistently repopu-
lated the lava is of a kind that dis
integrates and decomposes rapidly,
making the Land very fertile.
Q. How is the Goddess of Liberty
ligl.ted?-J. B. NJ.
A. Two hundred and sixty food
light projectors are turned on the
statue to afford illumination by night.
@: How many tons of coal does it
taks to make one horsepower?-
o. II.
AZ Steam engineers estimate that
II takes ten tons of black coal turned
lnte steam to make one horsepower
q. Why was the name of the Mo-
qul Indian agency changed to the
HoDi Indian agency?-R. G.. j.
Z. The Hopf Indians used the word
'Mpqui" s term of scorn for their
enemies. 1t means dead ones" Hopi
means people of peace These In
diaas did not approve of being called
by their own term of opprobrium and
the commissioner of Indian affairs
was instrumental in having the name
changed
c: What is the Farmers Unfon2-
a. =. L.
=. The National Union furnishes
thee following definition: The Farm
ers: Educational and Comparative
Cn5on of America is a on-political.
noE -sectarian organization, composed
entirely of men actually engaged in
farming. AS now constituted il con-
sis:s Of the national union, twenty
six state unions, several hundreds Of
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Director Lords Statement.

The director of the budget warns
that there must be a cut in federal
expenditures if government cost is to
he kept within the estimated revenue
of three billion dollars for the current
fiscal year. One may conjecture that
there will he cuts in the estimates
for the fiscal year of 1925, but the
depth of those cuts depends on con-
ditions. Revenues may increase. July
expenditures were larger than re-
ceiptS, but were less than expendi-
lures in July last year. The deficit
for July is regarded by the budget
director as unimportant, and, though
likely to continue through August,
will probably be corrected in Septem-
her, when the next quarterly pay
ment of income and profits taxes is
due.
1t is not agreeable to chronicle that
sharp cuts will have To he made i'm
federal expenditures" but suclS is
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Stars and Stripes
At Belleau Wood

At the command of the greatest of
living French soldiers. the French
flag was lowered in Belleau wood.
The Stars and Stripes was hoisted in
its place, there to remain perma-
nently.
No nation could pay more impress
sive homage to another nation than
that which found expression in this
tribute of France to American yalor
The obeisance of the tricolor to the
Red, White and Blue exhausts the
capabilities of ceremonial courtesy.
No oratory could equal the mute
eloquence of those two flags. The
lowering of the one and raising of
the other told all that tongue could
tell, music peal forth and the dap
ason of cannon proclaim of what was
symbolized in the ceremony which
made the Belleau battlefield an Amer
lean memorial ground with American
colorS flying over it.
The hallowed associations of the
scene were broidered with the aure-
ole of emblematic grace. The emo
tions of men were stirred to the
ged face of Marshal Foch as he said:
'The men who died here are safe.
They will be guarded by US relig-
yously."
The soil thus consecrated to Amer
ica's soldiers was won by American
heroism and baptized with American
blood.
Justice to the dead, justice to the
living, formed the granite substance
from which was carved the ceremo-
nial beauty of the act which has set
apart Belleau wood as American.
Time, place, strategic decisiveness,
fighting personnel, made it distinct
lively an American field of battle. AS
such it became representative of
many more.
Far from these shores are they
who repose there, yet their ensepul-
ture is American and the flag they
loved and died for spreads its en-
blazoned glories over their last
abode.-Buffalo Times.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
President Coolidge Member
of a College, Fraternity

To the Editor of The sta::
The Evening Star eof August 8. in
describing President GalEin Coolidge,
says: He has neve:' Joined i fra
ternal society,""
May 1 call your attention 20 the
fact that Mr.. Coolidge: became a;mem-
ber of Alpha Chi Chapter cf the
Phi Gamma Delta college fraternity
while he was an Undergraduate at
Amherst?
President Coolidge has always
evinced an interest ir. his fraternity,
and on several occasions has, been
a speaker at Phi Gamma Delta
gatherings.
Had he not been called uHon to
assume the burdens of the presi-
dency he would havesbee the. prin-
cipal orator at the EXERCISES at
Canonsburg. Pa, one September 6,
which will commemorate the seventy
fifth anniversary of Che founding Of
Phi Gamma Delta, which Is also the
college fraternity os former; Vice
Presidents Charles Werren Fairbanks
and Thomas r. Marsh1ll.
CECIL ]. WILKINSON.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
SHOOTING STARS.
RY PHILANDEE JOHNSON
Permanent Punctuation

Permanent Punctuation.
The same old questions still arise.
Though centuries may pass
The question of a warlike prize.
Or how to win lass.
The question Of Il laborers hire
And Of a masters due:
Mems right to live as they desire
These questions rise anew
In different words men will proclaim
THE times are out of joint"
All else may change-we use the same
Interrogation point
Evening star., 1923-08-08

New Jersey trolley companies de
pend on the courts to require the
operation of their service So many
matters are being left to the courts
that il is small wonder the dockets
are crowded.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
First Rung of the Ladder,

How did you come to choose a
political career?"
Il didn't choose it." replied Senator
Sorghum. THE first time | was
elected to Office it was because every
body else was too busy to be a candi-
date
Jud Tunkins says a man who is
always dead sure he is right isn't
likely to have enough responsibility
for it to make any difference whether
he is or not.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

AS d national holiday, Labor day
would be more satisfactory if its ces-
sation of work could be guaranteed
as being for the purposes of enjoy
ment, with no hints of strike in the
atmosphere.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

One of the beauties of the Einstein
theory is that a failure to compre.
hend it does not, as in the case of
SO many other current problems, in
volve the risk of great national ex-
pense and social misunderstanding.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Minneapolis is worried by an al.
legged flood of liquor from Manitoba.
The constituency of MIR. Magnus
Johnson may renew efforts to force
him Immediately to go on record on
international matters.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Plasterers have been making a
hundred dollars a week in some parts
of the country. Tenants demanding
repairs may be moved by this fact
to a slight sense of sympathy for the
landlord
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Science is doing a great deal to i'm
prove the prospects of human life,
but has not yet been able to elm
mate the reckless motorist as a rival
to the malignant microbe.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press i exclusively entitled
70 the Us" for republication Of all news dis
patches credited To il ur not otherwise credited
IN this paper AM also the local news pub
lshel herein. All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein also reserved
Evening star., 1923-08-08

John Barleycorn insists on disre-
gardinS any of the present great
maritime questions except that of
summoning all hands to grog.
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Hopeful Comparisons,

I'm glad Henrietta has learned to
take such an intelligent interest in
public affairs" remarked Mr. Meek
ton.
Doesn't it take her mind off her
home?"
Once in a while. 1t has served
to show her that the judgment of
whole lot of men is just as liable to
be mistaken as mine is.''
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Cuba's good fortune with crops has
created fear that she will figure as a
country so fond of the gay life that
it could not stand prosperity
Evening star., 1923-08-08
incentive to Industry.

Your boy Josh is very fond of the
motion pictures"
YES" replied Farmer Corntossel.
"And I won't say they haven't been
8 helpful influence. There have been
times this summer when 1 don't be-
lieve Josh would have worked at all
if he hadn't needed the money to buy
tickets to the show
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Duty.

Men must toll on-though Pleasure.
call
Allurement brings for one and all.
Men must toll on amid regrets
And face the task that duty sets.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

That public servant may be ac-
counted happy who finds post which
is neither an embarrassing sinecure
nor a demand for superhuman energy.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

The map was burdened with d
grade-crossins system before the pub
lie woke up TO the Importance Of the
safety y-first" slogan.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

slight difficulty in finding individuals
sufficiently impressive to live up to
the titles conferred in its official cir
cles.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

France is a progressive nation, but
cannot resist the inclination to talk
over old times with Germany.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

county unions and about 10000 local
unions The fundamental unit of tha
organization is the local union.
Q. What is the life of galvanizc Il
water pipe conducting soft water uu-
derground? u. VI. NJ.
A. The Department Of Agricuitur.
says that while the life OF wrough.
pipe is affected by many factors, %
which the corrosive quality of tn.
galvanized steel pipe is usually taken
at from fifteen to thirty-five years
galvanized genuine wrought iron
may last five years longer.
Q. How long is the boundary line
between Canada and the United
States?-J. l. T.
A. It's length is 3s9S miles.
Q. Can a molecule and an atom hc
the same?-U. II.
A. A molocule is the smallest por
which retains identity in character
with the substance in mass. The
molecule may be, as in the case o.
mercury, identical with the atom. bur
usually consists of union of two 0.
more atoms.
Q. What is the hottest temperatura
ever observed in the world?-T NJ.
A. The weather bureau says tka.
at Greenland ranch in Death valley
Calf. a temperature of 1874 degrees
was observed by the weather burea
On July 10. 1913. This is the highest
temperature ever observed lnder
the use of standard thermometers.
@. Does a woman hold any world
record in athletics?-k. J..
A. Sybil Bauer, an eighteen year
old student at Northwestern Cniver-
sity, swami 440 yards backstroke in
o43s seconds, thereby breaking tn.
world record for such an event.
Q. Is IL o'clock noon written II
am. or pm? What Of midnight"
A. C.
A. The proper sign indicating III
moment of noon is m. meaning
is II pm, post meridian, meaning after.
Q. What does the name Alaska !
mean?-C. o. H.
A. 1t is an English corruption OF
the native word "Al-ay-sk -sa." which
probably meant "the great land" or
mainland"
Q. In the presidential campaign of
1884, when the democrats raised
hickory poles. what kind Of poles did
the republicans raise?-R. c.
A. In that stirring campaign the
politics of a man was indicated by
the pole raised in front of his home
Democrats raised hickory poles ana
republicans ash The enthusiasm of
the man was in a way measured by
the height of the pole. Some huge
forest trees were sacrificed to party
loyalty. and pole raisings' were well
attended events. The poles Wers
/ topped by American flags.
Q. What kind Of flower has tne
Irish shamrock Pc. f. H.
A. There are several varieties Of
plants which are claimed TO be the
original shamrock. The most popula :
one is ''Trifolium minor" which is
hop clover. 1t has a small white
flower
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Social Indifference

That great pianist does not care
for society"
Early training would prevent his
doing so," replied Miss Cayenne LAS
a boy he was compelled to practice
five hours a day. regardless Of the
feelings of the neighbors.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Q. What does the name Alaska
mean?-C. o. H
A. 1t is an English corruption OF
the native word "Al-ay-sk -sa" which
probably meant the great land" or
mainland"
Evening star., 1923-08-08
Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
All Other States.

Daily and Sunday..1 yr., $1,000: mo-. S5c
Daily only. yr., $500: mo, soc
SUNDAY ouly......1 VI. $500; / mo-. 25c
Evening star., 1923-08-08

You has to 'scriminate in yoh re-
sentiments said Uncle Eben. Tain
no sense in hatin' honey bee jes'
cause you happened to get stung by
a wasp"
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Q. Is IL o'clock noon written u
am. or pm? What of midnight"
A. G.
A. The proper sign indicating til
moment of noon is m. meaning
meridian. The moment of midnight
is II pm, post meridian. meaning after.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Q. Does a woman hold any world
record in athletics *. L.
A. Sybil Bauer, an eighteen year
old student at Northwestern Cniver-
sity, swami 440 yards backstroke in
243s seconds, thereby breaking tn
world record for such an event.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

@ What kind Of flower has tnc
Irish shamrock Pc. f. H.
a There are several varieties Of
plants which are claimed to be the
original shamrock. The most popular
one is ''Trifolium minor which is
hop clover. II has a small white
flower
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Q. In the presidential campaign of
1884, when the democrats raised
hickory poles, what kind Of poles did
the republicans raise?-R. c.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

Q. How long is the boundary line
between Canada and the United
States?-J. l. T.
A. It's length is 3.s9S miles.
Evening star., 1923-08-08

demands on heart, brain and body
have grown almost too much for hu-
man endurance in the last few years.
He is as much martyr to his high
duty as the three executives who
have perished by murderous violence
striking at the Chief of State" Very
similar in tone are the expressions
from such widely separated points
as the San Francisco Bulletin. the
San Antonio Light, the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram and the Vancouver
World, the latter expressing as well
the deep grief of the British subjects
who only a very few days ago had
personal opportunity to welcome to
Canadian soil the Chief Executive of
their neighboring republic.
Typical among the comments of
the New York city press are the fol-
lowing: Times: eff President Hard
ing could speak to his countrymen
cheer for the future of the govern
ment He never set himself up as
superman, Indispensable to the ma
tionaI we'll being. His favorite con-
ception of the national government
was of a great institution less de-
pendent upon any individual than
upon the drive behind it of an intelli-
gent and honest democracy. The les
SON of Mr.. Harding's career would not
rightly be taken to heart II 1t d1d
tions of our government are laid too
deep and broad to be shaken by even
such a shock as that caused by his
passing from the earthly scene.
Tribune: He lived up to the loftiest
of the presidential traditions, showed
exceptional breadth of vision and So
briefly of judgment and faced all of
the difficult problems of his office
with urbanity as we'll as courage"
Post: To-day we can remember with
pride the contribution of his admin
istration to the cause of disarmament,
his constant preaching of the doctrine
he and his aides made for the extri-
cation of America from the financial
and administrative difficulties be-
queathed by the war, and the courage
he showed in such acts the veto
of the bonus bill OF these achieve
ments his country was warmly ap-
Evening star., 1923-10-21

ter, Children of the American Rsvolu-
ticn, held isa hrst meeting Of the fail
s"es son Tuesday afternoon in the home
Of Mrs; chsfles T. Nicholson. on Brad
!, Mrs. n. 2, garke and her two small
daughters have returned from . visit
TO- relatives In Richmond
Mrs George Alexander OF Herndon,
va, 10 the guest Of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
B. Lunceford
Rev. Samuel A. Wallis, DID,, rector
or EMANUEL Chapel, Braddock Heights,
Sno MRS. Wallis are the guests Of the
corners brother. DR.. N. ]. Wallis, In
Mrs Lula Rawley and her small SON
nave returned from a stay of several
months with relatives in Sparta,
Caroline county.
Miss Carrie Viola Jacobs was the
Week END guest of her grandparents
Mrs. Mary Henderson ananounces
the marriage of her daughter Ruth
to Mr.. William Fred Huber OF
m.neGlal hsr t1ng on =. Island. Monday rocto-
MRS. jackson Eggborn. Mrs. Thomp-
son and Miss Mary Thompson OF Gull
peper were the guests last week Of
1 MT; and Mrs. Armistead Esgborn on
Mrs Louis NJ. Evans has returned
from a visit to Mr.. and Mrs c. O.
Ruden In Dallas, Tex
Mr.. Robert Reynolds Blackwell, son
OF Mr; and Mrs. r. J. Blackwell Of
this city. and Miss wilma Clenden!n.
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Glen
denim. were married Tuesday after
noon In the Park Place Methodist
Church, Greensboro, NJ C. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blackwell are spending their
honeymoon in Asheville and will make
their home in Alexandria.
Miss Hazel Sonner Is spending sew
eral weeks in Asheville with a party
OF friends from Washington.
DR.. and Mrs. Martin Barbour Hi
den, who spent the summer in North
ampton, N. H., have taken a house in
Evening star., 1923-10-21

Lewis OF Philadelphia were the week
end guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Sigvald T.
Jensen in Rosemont,
Rev. and Mrs. J. n. Wood have re-
turned from visit to the formeyts
father. Mr.. John Wood, near An
napolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Ramps of City
Point, Va, are the guests of their
son-inslaw and daughter, Mr. and
/ Mrs. Marshall p. Kean. in Rosemont.
Mrs. Joseph M. Peake has returned
from visit to her son-in-iaw and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Arnold.
in Keyser, w. Va. Mrs. Arnold and
her SON accompanied Mrs. Peake to
Alexandria.
Miss Ora Dwyer has returned from
Va.
Mr. and Mrs. T. r. Wilson and DR..
and Mrs. Comstock are again in their
| homes in Tonawanda, N. Y, after q
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles q. Dare
| in Rosemont.
Miss Marian Moore has returned
| from visit to her aunt. Mrs. F. D.
| Moore, in Herndon. Va.
Mrs. M. e. Simpson Of San Antonio,
Tex, is visiting her brother and sis
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Nails,
on Prince street.
| Miss Louise Redmond has returned
from a visit to relatives in Green
! wich, Va.
| Mr.. James Alfred Marye and his
sisters, Miss Mamie Marye and Miss
| May Marye, are at home from Manas-
sas, where they spent the summer and
| early autumn.
| Miss Anne Lewis Jones is the guest
| of her aunt, Mrs. c. Columbus
| Shriyer, in Baltimore.
| Mrs. Maud G. Laidlaw, who has been
| occupying the cottage of DR.. Kate
Waller Barrett in Ocean Grove, N. j.,
| has returned home for the winter.
Evening star., 1923-10-21

Del Ray, which they will occupy dur
INF the coming autumn and winter.
Miss Gertrude Williamson and Mr..
Frank cropper were married Sunday,
October z, In the parsonage of the
Second Baptist Church by Rev. o. p.
DR. C. G. Bockey, u. s. NJ. spent the
week end with his family In Rose
Mrs. L. w. Bechtei and Miss Maude
Verne OF Washington spent the week
Mrs. q. r. Richards of Bronxville,
n =, 10 spending several weeks with
mont.
Miss Mabel Thompson was the week
enc guest of relatives in Ashland, Va.
their children of Lexington, va, are
the guests of Mrs. Bakers parents,
MT. and Mrs. Charles X. Millican
MISS Helen Hart has returned from
visit TO relatives in Fredericksburg.
Mrs. Enever Limerick and small
daughter are the guests of friends In
Richmond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank L. Norton and
their children spent the week end as
the guests Of Mrs. William Bettis In
Manassas. They made the trip by
Miss Eva Virginia, Newton, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w r. Newton, and
Mr.. Walter Lynn Hogan were mar
rted Thursday in the home of the
brides parents by the Rev. r. A. Nc
Kay of the Del Ray Baptist Church.
There were no attendants. The bride
wore a gown of Russian blue velvet
with an oyerdress of silver lace and
corsage bouquet of roses and lilies
OF the valley A wedding breakfast
was served after the ceremony, which
was attended by only the immediate
families. Later Mr.. and Mrs. Hogan
left for an extended trip through the
south. On their return they will live
in Alexandria.
Miss Eleanor Storey and Mss Sara