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Evening star., 1923-11-09
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Charm of the COmmonplar,

Charm of the Commonplace.
We deplore the demonstrations
So familiar to the nations.
We remark. "Oh, kindly give us
something new"
And the effort to be novel
Runs through palace, cot and hovel,
Till somebody ups and throws a
bomb or two.
Yet familiar sounds and places
And the well known friendly faces
Are the things that bring the COM
Portable smile.
So we'll possibly be willing
To accept events less thrilling
For the sake Of living peaceful af.
ter while.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Or. Tridt3of Nansen. Norway's Ia
nous son, who fs In Washington this
week, WAS one Of the founders OF
Norwegian independence. No one was
more active in the movement which
led to the separation Of Norway from
the union with Sweden In 1905. The
new government at Christiania ap-
pointed him the Kingdoms hrst min
lister to the Court Of st. James. where
he was stationed for three years.
During the world war Nansen was at
Washington for a white as head Of
special Norwegian mission. When
the land of the vikings joined the
league of nations the explorer-states-
man became Its first representative
in the league assembly. He took an
active part In the recent delibera-
tions at Geneva over the Italo-
Grecian imbroglio. Nansen is sixty
two years Old. He was in the early
thirties when he penetrated "farthest
north"-to the highest latitude at
tained until that time CSC degrees IA
minutes).
X r \
Folks have been wondering why
John Calvin Coolidge. the father Of
the President. hasn't come to Wash
ington to visit his distinguished son
and heir. The squire OF the White
House explained why the other day.
IF there was a root cellar in the
Executive Mansion" said the Presi-
dent. father might come down and
look after the potatoes and the tur-
nips. for the winter. But I guess
he's pretty busy just now attending
to them at Plymouth" 1t is of
record that when father Coolidge was
told that Cal" now can't take a step
room to open the door for him, the
former remarked: We'll, unless a fell
lows carrying pail of milk In each
hand or load Of kindling wood.
don't see why he can't open his own
DOORS"
Rear Admiarl John Crittenden Wat
son, U. s. n. tretired). father Of Capt.
Edward II. Watson. now undergoing
ourt-martial in connection with the
California destroyer disaster in Sep
tember. Is one of the most distin-
guished Of living American naval Of
ficers. He was Farraguts flag lieu
tenant at the battle of Mobile bay.
During that action Lieut.. Watson ad-
vised Admiral Farrsgut not to re-
main in the rigging, where the ad-
miral had taken up his position. say
ing that 1t he was injured he would
fall overheard. Farragut refused to
come down. whereupon his flag lieu
tenant ordered the ships quartermas-
ter to lash the admiral to the rig
Ying. Admiral Watson. a Kentuckian
aged eighty-one. relieved Dewey in
command Of the Asiatic squadron in
1899. represented the United Suites at
sthe coronation OF King Edward VII
lin 1902. and Is the fourth oldest living
Evening star., 1923-11-09

, 1t means plum and denotes its own
er's descent from the founder or 1aa-
ism. Hung Chang may mean illus
| trious bird" or Learned treatise"
Q. Can you tell me what to use on a
white wool sweater to take out light
scorch spots A. ]. p.
A. To remove scorch stain from
wool sweater, IL is suggested that you
mix common laundry starch and hydro
gen peroxide to a thick cream. Cover
the scorched place and allow it to dry.
then brush off and sponge with clear
water.
Q. In what states OF the Union has
the governor the veto power?-G. T.
A. All the states except North Caro-
lima vest this power in the governor.
Q. Kindly advise which has the right
Of way. United States mail wagon or
fire department?
A. The fire department apparatus
has the right of way over all vehicles
when answering a call. A United States
mail wagon is subject to all traffic laws.
Q.-To how many uses will air
planes lend themselves?-C. L.
A.-The Aeronautical Chamber Of
| Commerce has prepared a list of
tWenty-four uses for airplanes Ma
tional uses: National defense (Army,
Navy and Marine Corps). air mail,
| forest patrol. coast guard, customs
and revenue service, agricultural
! survey. coast and geodetic survey.
scientific observation, warning and
relief in time of disaster. Civic: City
! planning. road and building construc-
! tion, rail and water terminal proc
! lens, fire and police coming, park 81
| proVement. Commercial: PassenEzr
service, freight transportation, u.-s-
senger service in banking. surveying.
aerial photography. engineering. col
lection and dissemination Of news.
advertising and publicity, sport ann
pleasure, committing.
Q.-How many vessels did Colum-
bus have for his second VOYAGE
c. o.
A-Upon his second expedition to
the western hemisphere Columbus
had seventeen vessels. carrying 1900
persons.
Q-How many days did Mcswiney
fast?-B. r.
A.-Terence McSwiAey succumbed
on the seventy-fourth day of his
fast, in Brixton prison, London, Eng-
land.
Us gas neat HdrIni III - L. -
A-The bureau of mines says that
gas heat is harmless if the stove Is
provided with fiue to lead off prod
! ucts of combustion. If allowed to
escape in q room they may cause gas
| poisoning.
Q.-How many of the words in
| everyday use come from Latin?-C. q.
! A-Dean Wilbur of George Wash
| ington University says that 90 per
| cent of the words used in normal con-
4 versation are of Latin derivation.
! CLet The Star Information BureGa.
/ Frederic j. HaSkin, director, 1920
! North Capitol street, GrStcer y0u.
/ questions. IHcloSe 2 cents in stamps
/ for return postdge.)
Evening star., 1923-11-09

A new play about Robert Z. Lee has
aroused adverse agitation in Rich
mond, Va. Its management at least
showed courage in facing the most
exacting and accurately informed criti-
cism at the earliest possible moment.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

1. Zangwill, whose remarks some
times sound as ii he were using a
comma instead of a period after the
pretty well established that a pleasant
novelist is not necessarily a great
statesman.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Poincare has not yet gone 50 far as
cally in favor of conference IL it can
be made strictly social occasion with
no politics discussed
Evening star., 1923-11-09

If drinking scenes can be prohibited
from the films Gov. Pinchot will have
the satisfaction of controlling the
shadow, even though the substance re-
mains obdurate.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

There is slight sentiment in Ber.
lin to the effect that matters could not
be made much worse even by putting
the Hohenzollerns in charge.
Evening star., 1923-11-09
For Spider-Leg Car.

From the Topeka Capital.
Henry Ford IL arranging to peg
the price Of gasoline at 16 cents with
his new coal reducing plant. Now
about all he hasS left to do Is to
make q car that will jump q loco
motive at q railroad crossing and
fand safely On the other side.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Paper marks threaten to become so
prevalent In Germany that the cost
Of removing them from the premises
will be a serious household item.
Evening star., 1923-11-09
Useless Discussion.

What is your opinion Of the Dar-
winian theory?"
IT don't know thing about it," an.
swered Senator Sorghum. But I
can't see the use Of trying to flatter
the self.esteem Of the simian, whose
family hasn't any votes and probably
never will have.'
Jud Tunkins says he feels more use.
full than usual. Since he got the
rheumatism the family has been using
him as a barometer.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

The District Of Columbia citizen
would WELD a considerable amount Of
political influence II he were as busy
a voter as he is taxpayer.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Future geographers may decide TO
describe the Pacific ocean as a large
body of water entirely surrounded by
earthquakes.
Evening star., 1923-11-09
Es 0ism in Applause,
Es0is in Applause.
When to assemblages / go
Where speakers persevere,
I'd rather hear myself, and 80,
lift my voice and cheer!
Boosters,

Anything being done to boost Grim
son Gulch?"
Nothing except In the way Of
threats" answered Cactus Joe. "The
fellers over to Snake Ridge say they're
comm over next week an blow it OF
the map,"
Evening star., 1923-11-09

A number of German statesmen de-
scribe their present government as
democracy for want of more precise
term.
Evening star., 1923-11-09
An Eye for the Dance.

do you enjoy the classics?.
Which kind?" inquired the student;
"the kind you read or the kind you
look at?"
Evening star., 1923-11-09

''It looks to me-" said Uncle Eben,
like de legislature ought to pass some
kind Of q law limitin' de fntmber of
laws dat o legislature kin pafs."
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Q.-Is gas heat harmful?-D. E. :.
A-The bureau of mines says that
gas heat is harmless if the stove is
provided with a flue to lead off prod
ucts of combustion. If allowed to
escape in q room they may cause gas
moi Snninp.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Q.-How many days did Mcswiney
fast2-B. r.
A-Terence McSwiAey succumbed
on the seventy-fourth day of his
fast, in Brixton prison, London, Ems
land.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Q. Kindly advise which has the right
of way. United States mail wagon or
fire department?
A. The fire department apparatus
has the right of way over all vehicles
when answering a call. A United States
mail wagon is subject TO all traffic laws
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Q.-How many of the words in
everyday use come from Latino. Ci.
A-Dean Wilbur of George Wash
ington University says that 20 per
cent of the words used in normal con-
versation are of Latin derivation.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

Q.-How many vessels did Colun-
bus have for his second VOYAGE
C. o.
A.-Upon his second expedition to
the western hemisphere Columbus
had seventeen vessels, carrying 1900
persons.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

@. In what states Of the Union has
the governor the veto power?-G. T.
A. All the states except North Caro-
lima vest this power in the governor.
Evening star., 1923-11-09

CLet The Star Information BureGal.
Frederic J. HdSEin, director, 1920
North Capitol street, GnStcer yorr
questions. Inclose 2 cents in stamps
for return poStdge.)
Evening star., 1923-11-09
THEODORE w. MOVES. Editor
The Evening Star Newspaper Company

Business Office, I1th st. and PENNSYLVANIA ave.
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Evening star., 1923-10-31
T0DAY's ADJUSTMENTS.

BELAsCO-Grace George, in "All
Alone Susie" comedy, at 2:20 and $40
pm.
NATIONALIST This Is Londonl''
George Cohan comedy, at 2:20 and
8:20 pm.
POLps-"The Lady in Ermine," op-
eretta, at 500 pm.
KEITHs-Florence Walton. vaude-
Vile, at 2:15 and 8:15 pm.
COSMOS Naomi and Brazilian
Boys, vaudeville and pictures. con-
tinuous from to IL pm.
STRAND Tiny Sylvia" vaude-
Vile. at 2:45. $3.50 and $40 pm
GAYETY-watson's Beef Trust"
burlesque. at 2:15 and S:16 pm
RIALTO-'Tady Of Quality" pho
toplay. at 1880 am. 1880, $3.50, $3.50,
1880 and $3.50 pm.
PALACE-viola Dana in Tho So
cial Code" at 11:20 am, l, 2:40, 4:3o'
6:15, s and $50 pm.
AMBASSADOR-"M Law"
Shows start at z and pm.
COLUMBIA - Gloria Swanson, In
"Zaza" (sGcond week). at 11:16 a-m.'
lis, 1925, 5:35, 7:35 and 9:45 pm.
METROPOLTTAN-N Talmadge.
in Ashes Of Vengeance" (second
week), at IL am, 1. 3. 5. 7:10 and
CENTRAI-"Tempor Marriage"
at 1885 am. 1885. 3:35. 6:35, 7:36 and
CRANDALL,s-"Is Money Every
thing?' at 11:1O a. M, 12:40. 2:10. $40,
$40. $40, $40 and s:40 pm.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
PATENT MEDICINEs BANNED.

MADRID, October 31.-The Spanish
government has prohibited the i'm
portation into Spain of foreign patent
medicines. sThe prohibition becomes
effective Noeember 1, and will remain
in effect uhtil new regulations are
perfected.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
Boiled Cabbage

l smell boiled cabbage roods away,
as l am toiling home, and like a
warhorse snort, and gay, That smell
is worth a pome. When one is
weary and oppressed by labors in
the mart, boiled cabbage soothes
his savage breast, and heals his ach-
ing heart. No priceless orchid can
supplant the cabbage fair to see |;
now blessings on my thoughtful
aunt, who cooks such greens for
me-" The guys who bask in gilded
ease say cabbage makes them sick /;
they have to eat imported cheese
to get the proper kick. Once plain
and wholesome grub sufficed, but
now such grub they mock, and call
for victuals highly spiced, and condi-
ments that knock. For idleness de-
stroys the edge of honest appetite; ;
but | can eat an iron wedge and flnd
it tastes just right. And when at
evening repair along the home
ward lane, the scent of cabbage on
the air allays my inward pain.
Sometimes a naughty neighbor
face, esthetic people hold their
beaks and say it's disgrace. When
I'm returning from the quest of
plunks and minted bones, I'm sure
that Araby the blest no sweeter
fragrance owns. How sweet the
breath beneath the hill of Sharon's
dewy rose! But there's a fragrance
sweeter still where yonder cabbage
grows. The rose is sweet until it's
spoiled by breezes bleak and raw,
but it is worthless when it's boiled,
and doesn't make good slaw.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
FEDERATION ASKS
ANNUITY INCREASE
Wants Maximum $1,000 a
Year for Retired Fed
eraI Employees.

Increases in annuitieS to govern
ment employees retired under the civil
service retirement law were asked in
resolutions adopted at the final ses-
sion yesterday of the Retirement
Federation of Civil Service Employees
at the Continental Hotel
The federation, reindorsing the
Lehlbach bill calling for certain
amendments to the retirement law,
asked an increase in the annuities
TO a maximum of $1,000 year. from
the present maximum of $72O year.
observation-disclosures after thirty years
of service and reduction of the gen.
eral retirement age to sixty five years
also were indorsed.
Pledge Consideration.
Representative Louis w. Fairfield
of Indiana and Representative Lamar
letters of Alabama pledged the SYM
pathetic consideration of the House
committee on civil service to the
amendment of the retirement law at
a banquet held this afternoon at the
hotel following the adjournment OF
the two-day convention.
What l want is that Uncle sam
shall be a decent employer of labor.
declared Representative Fairchild Mr.
Jeffers praised organized effort.
John s. Beach, chief of the retire
ment division of the pension bureau:
DR.. George w. Hill of the naval OBJ
servatory and George Seibold of the
Typographical Union were among the
speakers.
Mr.. Beach said that there are in
equities in the present retirement
law which in time will be corrected.
In a conservative review of the law
and it's workings to date Mr.. Beach
declared that the expectations of its
hackers had been realized; that it
has given relief to superannuates.
although in many cases the annui-
ties are woefully inadequate. He
said that today any suggestion of
repeal of the retirement law would
bring a storm of protest which would
be second only to the protest which
would follow a suggestion that sal
aries be reduced.
In the main, Mr.. Beach said. civil
service employees should proceed care
fully in asking for amendments to
the law and make their demands fair
and just. He cited a case of postal
employe who had served twenty-nine
years, eleven months and twenty days
when he was retired. Had he served
ten more days he would have received
an annuity of 1920 a year, instead of
the S648 year which the government
granted. his annuity being based on
twenty-seven years, instead of thirty.
Mr.. Beach stated that the sugges
tions for amendments made last
year by the board of actuaries were
in the main well taken.
Mr.. Hill said that Navy men are
paid 64 per cent of the amount of
their retiring salary a pension, at
sixty-four years of age, and they do
not pay cent for such annuity,
whereas civil service employees,
working side by side with them. at
Evening star., 1923-10-31
UNION OF AMERICAS
URGED BY BRlTTEN
Representative Sees Solid Western
Hemisphere Preferable to Part
in Europe's Affairs.

Solidarity Of the western hemi-
sphere. through a union Of all the
Americas, among whom the United
States has always been an exemplar,
is urged as. national policy, instead
of participation in European affairs.
by Representative Fred A. Britten, re-
publican of Illinois, who has just re-
turned from tour of Europe.
Europe today" Mr.. Britten de-
clared. ''is . mess of bolshevism. So
cialism. miHtarism and broken ambi-
tions. SO complicated and unnatural
that peaceful endeavor is forgotten in
civil strife,s revolution and war ma
chinery. Itsbehooves us to so cement
our already strong bonds of union
with our sister republics on this
side of the world that we may be able
always to present united front of
common interests"
Reciprocas education relations with
the nations of Central and South
America was suggested by Mr.. Brit
ten throughs the admittance of limited
numbers ofSyouths from those coun-
tries to the SJnited States Military and
Naval academies and other educa-
tional Institutions.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
LaW OF, Pensions
For Spanish War
reats All Alike

The government can draw no
distinction between a volunteer
and a regular soldier in the award
of Spanish-American war pensions.
under a ruling made today by the
Interior Department. The decision
was rendered in a claim filed by
Mrs. Ida F. Click, Rochester, N. 7.
1t had been refused by pension ex-
aminers. but Secretary Work re-
versed the bureau.
Evening star., 1923-10-31
MEMORIAL TO HARDING.

Warren G. Harding Camp, No. s..
Sons of Veterans, U. S. A., will hold
memorial services at Calvary Baptist
commemorating the birthday of the
lamented President and comrade Of
the organization. William Mather
Lewis, president Of George Washing
ton University. will deliver the ora
tion and eulogy. Invitations have
been sent out by Commander Corbin
Birch to a large number of represent
ative citizens. including G. A. r..
Army and Navy Union, United Span
ish War Veterans and all of the pa
triotic- military organizations Of the
city. There will be q musical feature
Evening star., 1923-10-31

exactly similar work here, must pay
for their retirement, and then only
are paid a maximum of 1920 d year.
About fifty delegates from navy
yards and representatives of unions
throughout the country attended the
and the banquet, at which
j. William Wells presided. with Rob
ert H. Alcorn acting as toastmaster.
Tributes to Mr.. Alcorn and his
work for retirement legislation were
paid by the various speakers, in
Guiding the two members of Con-
Evening star., 1923-10-31
vILLAREAL QUITS RACE.

MEXICO CITY. October 31-Gen.
Antonio Vi:lareal. former secretary
of agricultlsre, and until recently an
aspirant for the presidential nomina-
tion by the liberal constitutionalist
party. has retired from the race.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-04-19


applied to solving 1t for others.
twenty-five years ago bank clerks
were not elevated to official positions.
Usually a successful man in some line
Of endeaVor, who had accumulated
sufficient. purchased that little clos
ing glory, bank presidency, to wind
up his career.
The bank clerk had to start as mes
senger with a very insufficient salary
and was usually employed at twelve
or fifteen years Of age. He learned
something about the practical working
OF the bank but very little about gem
eral theory. The president knew some
thing about the theory of business but
mighty little about banking. Conse-
Quently banks did not arrive at the
degree of efficiency they have obtain
ed in the last few years through meet
Ing the greater requirements Of the
nations commercial life.
There came time when few am
bilious men hoped to bridge the gap
from a clerkship to official position.
They first organized clubs to study In
their own banks the theory and prac-
tice Of banking. Then those who had
a larger vision began to invite clerks
from other banks to SIT In the study
clubs. Soon the study club became
community club.
Twenty-one years ago, three hun
dred of these men met in Cleveland.
At that time there were just three
chairs Of commerce and banking in
the universities of the United States.
These men did not know where to
turn for instructors. Bank officers fire.
Quently volunteered to help them.
Those three hundred have grown into
q study club OF $4,000 men and women
today It Is now called the American
Institute of Banking. The Institute fs
composed OF the officers Of banks and
the clerks of banks. The line Of de-
marcation has vanished. They are
professional associates.
What has been accomplished In
banking-this linking together Of the
interests Of all those who are getting
their livelihood from the same bust
ness-will some day solve the problem
between capital and labor. That is the
only way we can hope to do 1t. People
deriving their income from one bust
ness must have common purpose, not
an antagOnistic purpose. AS they come
to be professional brethren in the
business. their troubles will be solved.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-04-19
PREvEMTAsLE DISEASES IN RURAL DISTRICTS


1t is saying that the country is healthier place to
city exercise and freedom from
considerable people faVorng con-
healthier bodies This
undoubtedly been true in the
however the mortality rate from proven
lessening the cities and in some OF them
contiguous them For in
stance year City 2o6
per 1000 inhabitants 1915
the rest OF the state15
inhabitants and 1873 in the rest of
New York State whole was high
New City
Lately progress knowledge OF the
of this knowledge thru
health and other oganiza
has changed these unhealthy crowded places INTO cene
general better than country We're the same
principles applied life with all it's advantages
should continue o the cities
Not drop accomplished by the
typhoid fever
is the greatest example BY publication water supplies
the typhoid essened
this disease but twenty
years ago Of it The thing
applies dweler he has well that has defec
tive base connection to permit drainage through
spring that from
cesspoo find its the
underground
flow then he the risk of later
getting the and becoming sick
other getting typhoid and Of them
through milk which been careessy hand
suffered typhoid fever the
typhoid germ
gone between Of them
their bodily excretions for than three months
recovery will years
the typhoid bacillus through the bowel
them know that they carriers.
uncleany the their hands time and
polute
Warm milk great breeder Of germ it should
Clearly conditions will breed other diseases
typhoid fever their conagion gets into it. Flies often
into milk
milk allowed stand the household and cold
Sickness especially infants
Destroying breeding places,
of
premises,
conditions.
o family typhoid a
years. that after another months
years apart among
the disease should
typhoid
administered by physician The indication that the
the precautions about his farm
home he to disease.