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Evening star., 1923-11-08
Smith, Hearst and Hylan.

Tuesdays elections in New York
must inevitably bear heavily in shap-
ing the political destinies of three out
standing figures in the democratic
party of the Empire state, Gov. Smith,
William r. Hearst and Mayor Hylan.
The failure Of the democrats to cap.
ture the lower house Of the legisla-
ture-the republicans, in fact, having
increased their majority in the assem-.
bly, by siX-disappoints the hope of
Gov. Smith, Tammany Hall and
Mayor Hylan to put through certain
legislation in the legislature this win
ter which was expected to give Gov.
Smith added prestige in his presiden-
tial aspirations.
Gov. Smith staked his all on win
ming the assembly so he could control
both branches Of the legislature. He
lost, so he inevitably lessons his hold
upon the democracy Of the state and
abates his strength with the party at
large. They are saying in New York
that his loss may weaken his chances
for denomination for the governorship
and reduce him to a candidacy for
mayor Of New York city.
Mr.. Hearst, in the opinion of the
democratic and republican press of
New York, finds himself outside the
democratic breastworks, as result of
his opposition to Tammany's judicial
ticket and his quarrel with Boss Muir
ply. That spells not only wreckage
of his presidential ambition, it is held,
but removes him as a power in in
fluencing the democratic presidential
nomination, as word will Immediately
go out to the democrats Of the state
that he is not to have any delegates
to the national convention.
Mayor Hylan finds futile his and
Mr.. Hearst's cherished plan for car
rying out transit changes in the
greater city, through inability to shape
ened with curtailment of his own
power, as Boss Murphy is reported to
have sent word to him that he must
choose between Murphy and Hearst,
and at once.
And tomorrow Boss Murphy starts
upon his pilgrimage to French Lick
to confer with his crony and ally, Tom
Taggart, democratic leader in Indiana,
when, no doubt, they will talk presi-
Dental politics.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

and that the price will be so cents e.
pound. But We will hope for the best,
even though the worst may come.
The Post Office Department fur
nishes it's slogan, mail early" Peo-
pie should get their mail in the post
early, or at least earlier than usual.
1t helps the Post Office Department,
but it will probably make a stronger
appeal to people to say that it helps
them. BY mailing early the parcels
may reach the addressee before the
Christmas turkey is carved, instead
of on that day when it is soup.
The shop early idea commends itself
to everybody who can have an idea
worth mentioning. 1t gives buyers
time to have all the stock in the store
transferred from the shelves to the
counter. 1t saves time and promotes
health, peace and happiness to keep
out Of the holiday rush.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

ancestor. Concrete evidence Of the
ancestor of man, the so-called miss
ing link, has not so far been discoy1
cred.
Q. What was the lowest point that
the English pound reached In the
United States since the war?-E. c. Z.
A. The lowest quotation on the
English pound was on February 4,
1s20-$3.23.
Q. How long is the Grand canyon?
A. The Grand canyon is more than
200 miles in length, divided into four
divisions, known as the kaibab sec
tion, the Kanab section, the Uin-
karet section and the Sheavwitz Sec
ton.
Q. What element unessential to
plants is essential to animals ?-N. s.
A. Chlorine is an element essential
life.
Q. When was coal tar first consid-
cred a by-product and put to use? ?
L. y. B.
A. Until about the middle of the
nineteenth century coal tar was re-
garded as a waste product and thrown
away or burned under the retorts, but
beginning in 1916 its value was dis
covered and 1t was first used in Ger
many for making roofing felt
G g. p 20 eggs lose weight in storage"
A. Unless the air in the room is
| neither too moist nor too dry, and the
| room is properly ventilated, eggs will
| lose In weight in cold storage on ac-
| count of their tendency to evaporate
through the shell.
! Q. What change in temperature
| is required to make cold wave?
A. Cold wave is a. term commonly
| used in the United States to denote
a fall of at least 20 degrees in tenn
perature in twenty-four hours, bring
ing the temperature below the freez-
| ing point.
| take filled with hydrogen to lift Z
weight of twenty pounds?-E. r.
A, The air service says that it
would take 2S5 cubic feet of pure
hydrogen at standard temperature
balloon large enough to hold this
amount OF hydrogen would have to
be eight-and-one-quarte feet in di
ameter.
@. Who was the candidate against
Mckinley when he was elected Gov
ernor Of Ohio?-R. P. H.
A. James E. Campbell, democrat.
who was elected Governor of Ohio
in 1890. was the candidate of his
party for reelection in 1892, when
Mckinley was elected.
Q. What Is the origin OF the ex-
preston skeleton in the closet"?-
A. ]. w.
A. Thackeray popularized the ex-
preston by Incorporating it in his
writings. but it was already a cur
rent phrase in conversation.
Q. How long did 1t take DR.. Diesel
to produce the Diesel engine?-W.
E. d.
A Dr. Rudolph Diesel first con-
ceived the idea of utilizing directly
the energy created by the combina
ton of fuel about the year 1893. His
first successful engine was put out
in 1897.
(Send your questions to The Star
Information Btredu, Frederic J. Has
| Kin, director, 1920 North Capitol
street The only charge for this
serUice is 2 cents in stamps for re-
turn postage.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
The Approaching Holidays.

Reminders that the year is drawing
to a close come to us in the Presi-
dents Thanksgiving proclamation and
in the admonition to mail early and
often" Soon the merchants win post
their holiday slogan, "Shop early"
The Thanksgiving proclamation will
he more generally observed than the
advice to mail and shop early, for,
despite all that the government and
the newspapers can do, there remain
certain imperfections in human na-
ture. It is likely that the Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation would be given ap-
propriate observance, even though the
President had not done more than
name the day.
There will be the usual religious
observance and many persons will go
to church, but a great number will
observe the time by taking a day off
from the Office and the mill and eating
a dinner that will be more elaborate
than Sunday dinner and nearly as
elaborate as Christmas dinner. In the
news columns Of The Star the other
day was dispatch from another city
that turkeys would sell at only 40
cents a pound Whether this is reck-
less prophecy made to buoy the hopes
Of men and their wives can only be
guessed. It may be that we shall soon
hear that turkeys are scarce and hard
to ca40h, that the weather has been
1nost unfortunate for the turkey crop
Evening star., 1923-11-08
Producer Aroused
By Milk Editorial
r. .hn Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
I have read with amazement your
sarcastic article regarding the price
of milk and 1 wonder why any in
tellfgent and we'll informed person
could be so hostile to those people
who, more than any other class, are
responsible for the country's welfare.
Do you demand a similar explanation
from the factories when other arti-
.les of commerce increase in price?
Do YOU know that for the last twenty
wears the milk producers have not
"soId" milk in Washington, but
merely delivered it and accepted
whatever the distributors chose to
give them? Do you recall the sal
aries and profits which the dealers
in Washington admitted they re-
ceiyed when the milk situation was
being investigated by Congress last
winter? Do you know that these sal
aries and profits as well as the mag
nificent plants maintained have been
paid for by the producers Of Mary
land and Virginia and the consumers
of Washington? Then why place all
the blame at the feet of the pro-
ducers? Now, sir, if you would like
to know what price a farmer should
receive for milk l suggest that you
visit modern dairy farm supplying
milk to the District of Columbia, fol-
low the pace set by the farmer and
his help from 4 am. to pm. in all
kinds Of weather, make a detailed
study OF conditions and compile some
cost statistics relative to the produc-
ton of quart of milk. Then, 1 dare
say, your spirit of fairness would
prompt you to write another, far diff
ferent. editorial. p. B. CRANDALL.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

Q. Should allow dead leaves to re-
| main on a newly planted lawn, or Is
| 1t better to rake them off?-R. r. B.
A. The Department Of Agriculture
says that limited quantity of dead
| leaves would not injure a lawn, and
| would probably serve to protect 1t. If
| the leaves were so numerous that
they became matted or heaped, on the
| other hand. they would smother the
grass and kill it.
9. Are figs considered a good food?
Il. w. S.
A. Both fresh and dried figs are
wholesome, and. weight for weight,
| figs contain more nutrient properties
than bread. Figs have laxative prop
| critics and furnish heat and energy
| to the body.
@. What is the significance of the
word amen" used at the end of
| in the Bible?-S. N. F.
A. There are numerous translations
of this word. The one which is gen.
orally accepted is $50 be It,"
@. How long a period was required
by Edmund Burke to deliver his
speech on "Conciliation of the Ameri-
can Colonies" &C. G.
A. The delivery of this speech took
three hours.
Q. What is gravel and how is 1t
originally formed?-J. b.
A. Gravel is the name given to ag-
gregations of water-worn and round
ed fragments of rock. varying from
the size of a pea to that of a walnut
When the fragments are smaller than
this the deposit lis sand; when larger,
ir cd al q
are formed by the action of running
water, and are usually limited in
size, occurring with more extensive
strata of sand.
O. What is the railroad mileage of
the world?-C. A.
A. The railroads Of the world total
approximately 702,269 miles.
Q. Who has charge Of the seal of
an order or other organization, the
secretary or the president?-J. d. r.
A. The seal is given into the charge
of the secretary. The Secretary of
State is the custodian of the seal of
the United States.
Q. Which of our we'll known NOV
ing picture actors are from the Brit
ish Isles?-B. /.
! A. The following are some Of the
we'll known moving picture actors
who were born in the British Isles:
spottiswoode Aitken. Edinburgh, Scot
land; Tom Moore and owen Moore,
ireland; William Desmond, Dublin,
Ireland; T. Roy Barnes. Lincoln. Eng
land. and George Arliss, Lionel At
well, Alexander B. Francis, William
T. Carleton, all of London, England.
Q. What is political pie?-D. @. o.
A. You doubtless refer to the re-
cipe for political pie given by Mrs.
Maud Wood Parke of the National.
League of Woman Voters. The in
gradients are -four local problems.
two state problems and one national
problem" The idea is that women
might well concern themselves with
public affairs according to the pro-
portions mentioned.
Q. Does the Darwinian theory of
evolution include the proposition that
men are descended from monkeys?-
r. H. G.
A. This is the popular conception
of the theory of evolution. What
Darwin said. however. was that man
and the apes evolved from a common
Evening star., 1923-11-08
Defends Evolution.
Correspondent Answers Denun-
citation of Theory.
To the Editor of The Star:

10 the Editor OF Inc star.
With reference to Mr.. Francis A
Walkers denunciations of the theory OF
evolution, 1 desire to ask: What of
those Christians who really believe that
all is possible with God, who could have
evolved man from some lower animal?
Is Mr.. Walker able to say such Chris
tians are deceiving themselves? No
more than these Christians are able to
say that Mr.. Walker is deceiving him
self. Considering man as man. II would
seem that he could have evolved from
no other source than some lower ami
NAL, and very degraded animal at
that To insinuate that man is a ready
made product of God. especially after
asserting that he is totally depraved, is
no compliment to God, and far from
being a worshipful attitude to Him.
feel that Mr.. Walker is taking ad-
vantage of an apparent deadlock in
science to advance his own peculiar
type of Christian beliefs. There are
other deadlocks in science, instance the
Quantum and undulating theories OF
light, the nebular hypothesis. the theory
lation of electron to an atom, etc.
They are only apparent in character
and result from temporary lack of
convincing evidence. A few hundred
years ago a group of scientists asserted
that the sun swung around the earth.
another group claimed that the earth
swung around the sun. Finally convinc-
ing evidence was produced to prove the
latter contention. Finally, also. Oar
winism will be proved or disproved. 1t
makes no difference to the true scientist
what happens, for all he is concerned
with is how man originated-he is no
respecter of theories. If the garden of
Eden version is true, the scientist will
eventually produce evidence to substan-
tiate 1t, just as he has produced evil
dence proving that the earth swings
around the sun, not being contented TO
accept the Christians brief item of
knowledge to the effect that God made
the universe and that's all there is to 1t.
RUSSELL B. CLAPPER.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

and the like. apparently have no
other purpose than to uphold the laws
and make the nation dry. but good
many observers suspect that there is
current zeal for dry enforcement
shown when eminent republicans and
democrats alike are casting covetous
eyes on the White House,"
# r +
This position has the approval of
the Chicago Tribune, which declares:
"In the '70s Pinchot in Pennsylvania
would have been roaring about the
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
McAdoo's party would have been
lodging them. Now McAdoo explains
that the fourteenth and fifteenth are
dead. Pinchot does not deny it, and
both roar about the eighteenth. Such
is life as seen from the side lines.
The players always are in earnest.
The scores are remembered by few"
Regardless of all this side debate the
Utica Press feels "the result is that
Gov. Pinchot stands before the people
Of the country as the chief champion
of prohibition enforcement. and he
may come out as a candidate for
President on the ISSUE"
Both the governor and Secretary
Mellon should remember, the Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune holds, that
lit is better to pull together than
apart. The point is that the law,
state and federal, will be given much
greater respect and much more rigid
observance when both the state and
federal authorities pay more atten-
tion each to his own inherent duties
and less attention to admonishing, ad-
vising and animadverting each other
on duty relationships
But the Portsmouth Star insists "if
Gov. Pinchot thinks he can get away
with another Ballinger case in his
own party, with Secretary Mellon in
the stellar role, he will probably find
that he has another guess coming.
Secretary Mellon may not be popular.
or anything Of politician. but he is
a straight-thinking. hard-working.
able and honest man of affairs. whose
services his country is very fortunate
to be able to command. In his replies
the truth of the charges made and
implied in the Pinchot letters to him .
Because Mr.. Mellon sis not consid-
cred a dry" the Springfield News
feels, "fn defense Of the President
and following his own view on the
subject, he doubtless intended to
throw double weight against Pinchot's 8
aspirations. The whole business pro-
duces a most interesting situation
within the republican party and one
that doubtless will continue up to
and including the hour of nominal tion
at the next national convention"
Evening star., 1923-11-08
Milk Price Article
Regarded FavOrably
To the Editor Of The star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
The thanks Of the" people of Wash
ington are due to The Star for the
excellent editorial Of October 20 en-
titled up Goes Milkw
The excuses suggested there are
as good as any that might be offered
to the public. Recalling what was
developed not SO very long ago as
to the big profits made here in the
milk business, and justiflably assum-
ing that the distributors are not the
only ones who are doing well in 1t,
the consumers, who have to bear the
burden Of all increases. have right
to know why the price OF milk in
Washington goes up. while In Balti-
more, our near neighbor. the price
10 reduced. Can any one who has
knowledge of the facts and Is au-
thorized to speak give to the public q
satisfactory reason? w. Q. ISQN.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
Increasing Railroad Efficiency.

At the semi-annual meeting Of the
directors of the American Railway
Association yesterday in New York
markable and reassuring progress on
the part of the transportation lines Of
this country back to normal efficiency.
During the first nine months of this
year 134,636 new freight cars and
1858 new locomotives were put into
service. At the end Of the nine
months period new low record of
5.46 per cent for bad order cars and
1877 for bad order locomotives was at
tanned. In the same period 40,545.920
cars were loaded with revenue freight,
or 1S per cent over the corresponding
period in 1922, and 10 per cent over
1920, the previous record year. The
average of freight car travel distance
miles above the previous record. A
goal Of thirty miles daily had been
set and was almost reached. The av-
erage freight car carried 511 tons one
iliiLS SUI passing GA 2CIoA No oiio
exceeding 1922 by 81 per cent.
Transportation efficiency consists in
getting the maximum work out Of the
equipment consistent with safety. The
rolling stock Of the American railroads
was badly reduced in condition by the
shop strike Of last year. An immense
number of both cars and locomotives
were crippled for lack Of shop work.
The equipment was far below par.
That it has been brought back in so
short time to the point Of yielding
record results in use is a tribute to
the energy and administrative eff
cheney of the railroad organizations.
While these advances in hauling
percentages have been scored the rail-
roads have been carrying on a large
program of extensive and costly i'm
provements in trackage and terminals.
A great mileage Of single track has
been doubled. Third tracks have been
added along trunk lines for freight
uses. New switches have been in.
stalled to add to the fiexibility Of
schedules and the facility for hauling
freights. Terminal conditions have
been improved.
1t is reassuring to find by the re-
ports submitted at yesterdays meeting
in New York that the railroads are
increasing their efficiency. 1t means
first Of all that there has been a great
volume of business in the country, for
the freight records constitute one of
the surest indexes Of business volume.
The general prosperity Of the country
is reflected in these statistics.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
The Chrysanthemums.

That $4,000 persons have visited the
chrysanthemum exhibit Of the Depart.
ment Of Agriculture attests the draw
ing power Of a public flower show.
Even on rainy days men, women and
children by thousands have filed along
the alleys Of the greenhouse and paid
their respects to the NUNS. It is not
that SO many people are especially in
terested in chryanthemums. but that
they are interested in flowers. Hosts
Of patrons Of this show went from dis
tant parts Of the city and Washing.
toms suburbs in the neighbor states.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

All over the country mGre pay Is
being demanded for polices and fire.
men. Aside from sentimens or mora,
justice. houses and other property are
becoming so valuable thatsthe work
Of protecting them claims greater COM
pensation.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

Eminent English statesmen would
often be at greater advantage if they
could study political and economic
conditions in America before their
official careers instead of after.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

New York city officials are to make
an investigation with a viev to ascer-
tanning what theatrical performances
are improper For the next week or
so artists may expect strict admoni-
tions from stage managers rot to "cut
loose"
Evening star., 1923-11-08

ever. persuaded to subdue his Ian
guage, but, just the same, the final
act alone of holding fast to the trum-
pet through which the great blast
was blown was no small act of valor.
and as long as James Monroe'S de-
scendants live his name and fame
will be defended.
ROSE GOUvERNEUR HOES. 3
Evening star., 1923-11-08

Preliminary to an inquiry as to Ger.
man assets in general, Poincare ven-
lures some inquisitiveness as to the
extent of resources at present availa-
BILE for military purposes.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

New England is having a. hard and
expensive fight with the gypsy moth.
In the march of progress the old
farm sprays have not kept up with
the war gasses.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
Unexpected Grande,,r-

what do you think about this third
party?'
Didn't know IT was that bEgr' ex.
claimed Farmer Corntassel.
How big do you mean?"
big enough to think about.'s
Evening star., 1923-11-08

In the matter of reparatioAs France
refuses to allow her interest to be
greatly diverted from the zPoincare
plan.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

A state of apathy leaves the loser
with comforting thought Of a possibil-
ity that he might have been elected
If more people had voted.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

Never too poor to fight" is a motto
gaining favor among some unfortu-
nate elements Of German population.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

New York city party politics does
not permit any man to assume to be
greater than his Tammany Hall.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

Jud Tunkins says when Sou are
talking to a crowd you have. to pre-
tend to be smarter than you gre, but
when you're talkin' to one pesson it's
best to let him feel that the advantage
is mostly on his subsequently, in a
trade.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
Fellow Sufferers.

Men are often made to SITTER for
adhering firmly to their convictions"
YES" unused Senator Sorghum,
"the innocent standpatter is liable to
get hurt, the same as the innocent by
stander"
Evening star., 1923-11-08

The fact that the vote is light one
year does not necessarily mean that
there cannot be landslide the next.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

Kentucky is now looked to for tips
on a presidential election as we'll as on
horse races.
Evening star., 1923-11-08

The klan empire" is described as
but never as inaudihle.
Evening star., 1923-11-08
Increasing Responsihilitx.

Our laws have run a curious course !:
Since distant days OF yore.
When what we have we can't enforce
We go and get some more. Z
Evening star., 1923-11-08
The Pace.

eyes," remarked the gentle gossip:
"they separated. He liked a fast life
and she was rather q slow poke"
IT see," observed Miss Cayenne; 'sin.
compatibility Of tempo" : T
Evening star., 1923-11-08

Some men," said Uncle Eber, 'Heb-
ber pears to talk like life is real. life
Is earnest 'ceppm' when deys III a
crap game"