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Evening star., 1923-12-01
u. S. Richest Nation
With Smallest Army

The United States is the richest
country in the world. 1t has more
than one-half the worlds stock Of
gold and almost unlimited natural re-
sources. Such vast wealth is a con-
slant temptation to militaristic ma
tions to attempt aggression, yet the
records show that America is the
weakest of the great powers SO far
as land forces are concerned.
The authorized strength of the
American Army is 125.o0o men. but
the actual strength at present is only
$4,000. Before June 80 of next year
more than $4,000 enlisted men will be
separated from the service. The
problem which the military authori-
ties must solve is to recruit men to
take the places Of those whose terms
Of enlistment will expire. 1t Is an
undertaking that calls for unusual
ability and devotion to duty.
America spends for national de-
fense but 6 per cent of all taxes col
lected and but 2ha per cent goes for
the maintenance Of the Army and
it's civilian components.
side aggression the amount set aside
for national defense seems pitifully
small, yet there are those who advo-
cate still further reductions.-Seattle
Times.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
Rate by Mail-Payable IN Advance.
Maryland and Virginia,
Member OF the Associated Press.
Preparedness.

Secretary Weeks, treating the sub
5ects of military preparedness. ma.
tional defense and the monetary ex-
penditure required for their main
tenancc. gives q most logical and in
controvertible argument in his annual
report published today. He makes an
economic analysis Of the national de-
fense. Those who have criticized the
cost of upkeep OF the defensive arm
Of the government will find an answer
which should disarm further com.
piaint. Those pacifists who have pro-
tested against adequate measures for
the protection Of this land and its in
habitants will find themselves in an
indefensible position.
The report departs from the usual
dry summary of statistics and par
takes of the nature Of q thesis, replete
with interesting statements and COM
ments. 1t is worth everybody's read
ing. and should be peculiarly instruc-
tive and interesting to senators and
representatives who later in the ses-
sion will be called upon to appropriate
funds for the upkeep of the military
establishment, which comprises the
Army, the Navy and the Marine
Corps.
absurdity of the charge that the mill.
tary establishment constitutes an
overweening drain upon the federal
budget, disproportionate to the total
expenses Of the government. He points
out that the combined cost Of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps Is only
II per cent of the federal budget, and
that the Army alone takes only 6 Der
cent.
He says that military preparations
cost the taxpayers cne-eiShteenth of
what they spend for luxuries. amuse-
Inents and mild vices. In one year. he
says, the people spend six times as
much for soda and confections as they
spend for military purposes; for tobac-
co nearly four times as much; for
theaters and other amusements more
than three times as much.
In point OF fact, he says, each citi-
zen contributes at the rate Of less
than $3.50 annually for his or her
share of this common security. In the
name of all that is sensible is it not
time for the lawmakers and the people
at large to take into consideration the
facts surrounding military prepared.
ness? Even if the cost were as large
as the pacifists would make out. would
it not be worth the price Of security?
But when it is not 90 large, what ex-
cuse is there for neglecR
Evening star., 1923-12-01

ttons in the United States within two
decades. First came the quadricen.
tennial at Chicago in 1893 to celebrate
the discovery Of America by Colum.
bus. Then in 1901, at Buffalo, was
held the pan--American exposition to
mark the closer union OF the two
western hemisphere continents. Two
years later, in 1903, the centenary Of
the Louisiana purchase was celebrated
at st. Louis, and In 1916 at San Fran
cisco the completion and opening of
the Panama canal was celebrated with
the ma-Pacitic fair.
1t Is 4 question whether these big
shows have materially benefited any
OF the cities in which they have been
held. They have drawn immense
crowds OF money spenders and, tempo
rarily at least. the prosperity Of the
cities has been promoted. But the
cities themselves have spent vast
sums. and In some of the cases the
reaction has been harmful. For adver-
tising purposes undoubtedly these ex-
positions have been valuable, but
while these big fairs have been held
in the four cities named other conf
have grown greatly without
the aid Of such publicity promotion
enterprises.
Washington has never had 4 great
international exposition, a worlds
fair" or even a national show of this
character. Yet 1t Is q singular fact
that the worlds fair of 1893 was
born right here in this city, was
projected as a Washington show and
developed up to the very point Of the
selection of a site by Congress. when
IN a three-cornered contest between
the National Capital, New York and
Chicago the last-named city carried off
the prize.
So Philadelphia will not have a big
worlds fair in 1926, but will quietly
celebrate the 150th anniversary Of the
signing Of the Declaration, 1t will
not commercialize the birth
day Of the immortal document, but
will, with dignity befitting the occa-
sion. commemorate the event.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
Eleventh Street Southeast.

Among the important requests made
Of the Commissioners by the South.
east Citizens Association is that 18th
street southeast be resurfaced from
Pennsylvania avenue to the Anacostia
bridge. This street is paved with
granite blocks, laid many years ago in
the time Of horse-drawn vehicles.
Then 1t was an upto-date piece of
street paving. Eleventh street was a
main way used by traffic between the
city and q large section Of the trans.
eastern branch country and southern
Maryland. 1t remains an important
street, carrying perhaps as much, per.
haps more, traffic than Benning road
or Pennsylvania avenue east Of 11th
street.
Eleventh street Is one Of the heavily
travelled ways in and out Of Washing.
ton. It is the way to the Anacostia
bridge, and south and east of that
bridge to the District line are large
communities. Streets from the south
erly end of the bridge connect with
Maryland's "state road" through
southern Maryland. by which a very
Evening star., 1923-12-01

ten months ago. The par OF the
unit chervonets is equal to ten gold
rubles (s5.14.
published?-A. D. S. '''
| A-This paper has just been in
/ corporated with the Evening Stand-
ard. an event of considerable i'm
portance in newspaper history,
| Q.How many nurseries for grow
| ing forest trees does the gover6rno,+
maintain?-F A. W.
A.-The forest service has ai1l,.
| such nurseries at the present tIg,n.
| one in Washington, one in Montana'
one in Colorado. two in NebrasLa a,i, an,
In Minnesota, one In Michigan 80
one in West Virginia. The Iareset 4.
Savenac Nursery In Montana wbios
| produces about 100000 trees an
nually.
! Q.-What was the popular settinr
! for diamonds about 1900 or 190S9
r. II. ~
AT that time Tiffany settings
were In vogue.
| Q.-What was the origin Of ,b.,
honeydew melon?--M. B. B.
A.-The original seed of the honey
! dew melon is said to have been Oh,
Africa to New York city. The So
| was planted at Rocky Ford. Colo
and crossed with other varieties fo-
two or three seasons. The so-caIled
honsydsw tot ,y,dte @ melon ri is the result A.
| into stable condition Of reproduC-
tion.
Q.-Who was the author Of Let
/, me write the songs Of people.
care not who makes the laws"?-C. r.
A.-Andrew Fletcher Of Faltoun
| G653-1716) in a letter to the Mar
| quis of. Montrose said, II know a very
wise man that believed that if a man
! were permitted to make all the bal
| lads he need not care who should
| make the laws of a nation"
| @. Was the Iroquois Theater thar
! burned d new building or a remodel4l
! one?-R. D.
A. The commissioner of buildings
! of Chicago says that the Iroquois
Theater building was new; the tho
| ater was opened to the public on
Thanksgiving eve, about thirty-fve
| days previous to the fire, which oc
CURED on December 80. 1903
Q. What Is the difference betwee,
| Latin and Italian?-E. L. A.
| A. Italian Is a romance language
developed from Latin The develop
ment has been from the infiectional
| to the analytical type of speech.
Italian is much more vocalic than
| Latin, dropping final consonants and
softening the harsher combinations
| Q. Where does the straw braid
used in hats come from?-A. r. G.
| A. In the United States straw hats
are made from braid that is chiefly
! imported from Italy, China and Japan
/ OF the various materials which go
| into the fabrication of plated hat
| gear the most important Is wheaton
| straw. The straw must have a length
! of pipe" between the knots and must
! possess clear, delicate, golden color
| and must not be brittle. The most
valuable straw is from Tuscany, and
from the Tuscan plaits the Leghoru
| hats are made. Many substances be-
/ sides straw are used in braids for
| hats and bonnets. Among these MAJ
| be noticed willow and cane, as well
! as palm. The famous Panama hats
are made from the leaves Of the
screw pine.
! (Let The Star Information Bureau.
Frederic j. HdSkia,, director, 1920
! North Capitol street. dnStCer y0ur
| question. The only charge for this
| service is cents in stamps for re-
turn DOStlOe)
Evening star., 1923-12-01
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE

One Of the unknown but potent
figures in the United States Senate
is Henry NJ. Rose of Michigan. whose
title Is assistant secretary. His chief
function is that of prompter to the
presiding officer. No member OF the
Senate, not even acknowledged par
liamentary experts like Brandegee'
Lenroot and Moses. has rules and pro-
cedure at his tongues tip like Rose.
During Mr. Coolidge's incumbency of
the presidency of the Senate Rose
was incessantly his guide, philoso-
pher and friend at critical moments
Fof fifteen years, ever since JULIUS
Caesar Burrows brought him to the
Senate from Michigan. Rose has been
nassine whispered counsel to per-
plexed presiding officers. He suffered
a stroke during the congressional re.
certain Rose will return to his ola
duties.
Mrs. Mabel w. Willebrandt. who
laws down the law. past and present.
whenever the prohibition statutes
have to be interpreted, has dug up
British Empire precedent OF timely
interest. The California Portia, who
ia assistant attorney general OF the
United States, discovered that the
British maintain around the Island OF
ceyIon a twenty-flve-mile limit. 1t
was established for protection of the
Singalese tea trade, in which Sir
THOMAS Upton is the principal factor
fv1,r iol
thorities exercise much farther-reach-
ing rights than America now pro-
noses under a twelve mile rum-run-
ming limit. The United States has
doubtless made effective use OF the
Singalese territorial-water limit IN
our pending negotiations with Great
Britain.
Among gathering members of Con-
gress the commonest talk is that
"Andy" Mellon. with his tax-reduc-
ton program, has played the canniest
politics OF the decade. Mr.. Mellon
bears up blushingly under the COM
pliment. When he became Secretary
of the Treasury In 1921 he was herald
ed as the one amateur politician OF
the Harding ADMINISTRATOR LII tiie
columns of the New York World,
which threw journalistic fit over
his appointment, Mellon-for-Presi-
dent I boom has just been launched.
The Pittsburgh banker is hopelessly
lacking in the chief asset of the typi-
cal politician-talk. He lets figures
Calvin Coolidge, being almost as shy
as schoolboy. In cabinet meetings
Mellon is diffident to the point Of em-
barra ssment. Since his tax mani
festo electrified the country ne mas
ni,hlic speeches, but speeches are on
the Mellon prohibited list.
X X X
Miss Ida L. Woolworth of Brook
lyn, N. T., may become Uncle Sans
pioneer first-class woman postmaster.
She has filed an application for the
Evening star., 1923-12-01
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. How long has the city of st.
Louis had the same status in the
state legislature as a county?-s. A.
A. 1t has had such status since
1914.
Q. What does the term Pancho
mean which was frequently applied
to vflla?-J. j. F.
A. Pancho is a colloquiai Spanish
word literally meaning "paunch." or
belly"
which the off horse?-P. r o.
A. When driving behind Il team
the horse to the left is the near
horse.
@. How long will fruits canned in
glass jars keep?-M. e.
A. If the cans are properly sealed,
IN the contents Will keep indefinitely.
though after two or three years the
product is ant to become soft and
mushy. and there is a loss of flavor.
Q. How long do honey bees. drones
and queen bees Iive?-J. J. B.
A. Working bees and drones are
supposed TO live from one to nine
/
bee is rarely more than three years.
9. How many years before Christ
dld King Solomon reign?-S. L. c.
A; The exact date of the birth and
and 1893 &c, and died between $50
and 920 BIC. He ascended the throne
probably between twelve and four
teen years of age and reigned forty
years
Q. What three large cities are the
highest in the United States?-R. L. 3.
A. The three highest cities in the
United States with more than 100000
population are: Denver. Col 5.279
feet: Atlanta, Ga. 1850 feet: Mime
apolis. Mimi. $40 feet.
Q. When was creasv's "Fifteen
Decisive Battles of the worId' pub
lished?-T. VI.
A. This book. written by Sir Ed
ward Shepherd Greasy. an English
professor of modern and ancient his
tory In the University of London, was
published in 1852. 1t was fayorably
received by critics and by the read
Ing public.
Q. VIII bluegrass grow better on
dry or wet soil?--M r. L.
A. Speaking generally, Kentucky
bluegrass reaches it's best deyelop-
ment on fairly well drained soils be-
tween the Allegheny mountains and
the Mississippi river
Q. How much weight does a hog
gain each day?-E. G.
A. A gain of one pound a day is
considered over the average for a
normal hog. Many of the hogs on
government farms have gained be-
tween pound and a pound and a
quarter a day.
Q. What was the calling of Her
bert Hoovers father?-C. E.
A. He was a blacksmith in Iowa
and died before his son was twelve
years old.
Q. Hows long did the children of
Israel live in Egypt?-Z. C. D.
A Four hundred and thirty wears
most Of which time they were in
bondage. Ex., 1910.
Q. What are chervonets rubles?-
c. Q. D.
A.-Russia has two forms of paper
straight fiat currency issued by the
soviet government as such. The
cheryonets is banknote currency
issued by the Soviet State Bank, the
first issue having been begun about
Evening star., 1923-12-01

The candidacy Of Hiram johnson
will be managed by Frank Hitchcock.
The latter, however, will not under
take to dictate the role his political
star assumes nor to supervise the
lines he speaks.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

II the eigh;-cent fare is to he per-
manent an eight-cent piece ought 70
To traffic caused by the clumsy pas
senger who happens to drop a copper.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

4 demand by Bergdoll FOR $i50.060
because of efforts to kidnap him indi-
Gates that the desire of the United
States government to obtain posses
sion of him has given him an exag-
eerated sense Of his personal value.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

As conditions develop any effort to
of the German government will call
for all the courage they had left over
from the war.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

So far as Washington's Thanksgiv.
ing was concerned the only genuinely
inexpensive turkeys were those ma.
triotically proffered for the White
House dinner.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

Lady Astor wants her son to sue.
ceed her in parliament, thus defying
insinuations that feminine politics
may interfere with the cares of
motherhood.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

The republican party has its fac
tional quarrels early enough to permit
g. prospect of reconciliation before the
national convention meets.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

German statesmen are earnest in
the wish that some of the political
elements in Russia would cultivate a
greater aloofness Of attitude.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

The position of dictator was once as
sumed by arbitrary force. The tend
ency now Is to make 1t an appointive
office.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

Custom Is inexorable, and a Presi-
dent, however silent by habit, must
occasionally say few words to Con.
gress.
Evening star., 1923-12-01
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHTLANDER JOHNSON
The Fireside Student.

The Fireside Student.
l sought the rugged way to tread
That our forefathers went,
And to the freight leaned my head
On study all intent.
A pine knot fiickered for awhile,
Then left me in the gloom.
I sought another with smile
My volume to illume.
Alas, my effort proved no good.
heard in tones severe
The warning: Don't keep wasting
wood.
It's getting much too DEAR
Seeking Applause, But Not Laughter.
Are you going to tell any humor.
Gus anecdotes in your campaign
speeches.
"None whatever" answered Senator
Sorghum. people laughed enough
when said I was going to be candi.
date. I've got to work hard to get
'em into a serious frame Of mind"
Jud Tunkins says some people are
fond Of children because the little ones
feel 1t necessary to sit still and listen
to foolish talk in order to show that
they are sweet and obedient.
Campaign Entries.
To new improvements we're inclined
AS candidates we hail.
/ Instead Of dark horse we find
A fiivver on the trail.
Very Unusual.
II suspect our new butler is noble.
man in Disguise" remarked Miss
| Cayenne.
| as he so naughty in manner?'
"Not a bit. He's just. naturally po-
lite, obliging and unobtrusive."
| 1.-THE farmers should undertake to
run politics"
| "Mebbe." answered Farmer Corn.
tossel. "Only II we put in too much
time campaigning Wen come to be
regarded as politicians undertaking to
run farms"
| I'D rather hear most men sing dan
talk" said Uncle Eben. SOS dey won
be 'bliged to make up DER own words
as dey goes along
Evening star., 1923-12-01

The primary system does not sim.
plify campaign, but only makes it
longer.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

would account for 4 considerable de-
mand for arms in the German market.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

After Congress assemblies some Of
the nations statesmen wonder what
Thanksgiving was all about.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

I'D rather hear most men sing dan
talk" said Uncle Eben, SOS dey won
be 'bliged to make up der own words
as dey goes along"
Evening star., 1923-12-01

Miss Ida L. Woolworth of Brook
lyn, N. T., may become Uncle Sans
pioneer first-class woman postmaster.
She has filed an application for the
Evening star., 1923-12-01

V3NIp@lkH EutTIcS.
To new improvements we're inclined
AS candidates we hail.
Instead Of dark horse we find
A fivver on the trail.
Evening star., 1923-12-01

A: The exact date of the birth and
death of Solomon is a controversial
subject. He was born between 1893
and 1093 B.C., and died between $50
and 920 BIC. He ascended the throne
probably between twelve and four
teen years Of age and reigned forty
yeare
Evening star., 1923-12-01

Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1923-12-01

(Let The Star Information Bureau.
Frederic j. HaSkia, director, 1920
North Capitol street. dnStCer your
question. The only charge for this
service is cents in stamps for re-
turn post1De)
Evening star., 1923-12-01
Very Unusual.

Very Unusual.
II suspect our new butler is noble.
man in Disguise" remarked Miss
Cayenne.
as he so naughty in manner"
UNyof n hit HerS inst. no furolJ1, ~,
Evening star., 1923-12-01

Rudyard Kipling's name as a story
writer has appeared so infrequently
for several years that the editor of
Boys Life is to be congratulated on
being able to publish a Kipling story
In the December number of the Boy
Scout magazine. His Gift" is a Boy
scout story, and a rattling good one
il is. The Boy Scouts of America
have recently secured a fund from
one of the educational foundations
for the Improvement of Boys Life
and are proceeding to make an ex-
cellent magazine that should appeal
to boys of all ages.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-10
ODD FELLOWS WILL MEET SEVEN
DAYS SOON IN TRIPLE CONCLAvE

CINCINNATI, Sept. 10--fBy Asso-
ciated Press s)-Thousand of visitors
and delegates are expected here dur
ing the week of September II in con-
nection with the triple convention of
the various branches of the Indepen-
dent Order of Odd Fellows, the
Sovereign Grand Lodge, the General
Military Council, and the Association
of Rebekah Assemblies of the World.
Cincinnati lodges are raising a fund
of $4,000 for the purpose of enter
tainment
( Detroit Odd Fellows have made
hotel reservations for 100. and more
than 1000 are coming from st. Paul
and Minneapolis. Toronto members
have reserved accommodations for
600, and orders for reservations have
been coming in from all parts of
Canada and the United States for
blocks of from so to 500. Thousands
of Cincinnatians will throw open
/ their homes to accommodate those
who cannot be taken care of at the
hotels.
Prize offers aggregating $4,000 for
degree competition and drills have
tended to induce entire lodges to
come here for the convention, many
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-10
City Beauti6ers Are to 'sA
Hold Convention Tomorrow


KANSAS CITY, Sept. 10--Persons
interested in making American ci-
ties more beautiful will assemble in
Kansas City September II for five
days session of the American Insti-
tute Of Park Executives. The pro
gram includes discussion of problems
which confront members Of the or.
ganization, as well as inspection of
the park and boulevard systems here
in Kansas City, kas.. and In st. Jo-
seph, Mo. ,r ts.
Among the subjects are the nation
al and state parks, the comprehensive
park system and its relation to the
general city plan, parks and regional
planning. coming, forest reservations
and city forestry in connection with
the park system. Delegates are ex-
pected to number approximately 275.
President Theodore Wirth, who also
is superintendent of parks Of Mime
apolis, Mimi, will preside.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-10

ering astronomical observations only
when the sun is darkened.
Farther out at sea, San Clementa
was in the center line of the eclipse,
and the Clark observatory had repre-
sentatives there with three minutes
and "a seconds In which to watch the
phenomenon. Less accessible than
Santa Catalina, however, San Glenn
ente drew but few of the curious.
The scientists told the laymen to
watch for the shadow and the corona.
The shadow. due to touch Santa Bar
bara at 1881 D. m. would in just three
minutes and 23 seconds. arrive at
Avalon, more than 80 miles away
and in three minutes and Is seconds
more would darken San Diego, S5
miles to the southeast. And when
the shadow arrived, the corona, a
magnificent halo. would spring into
being about the moons black disc as
1t obscured the face OF the sun. The
scientists themselves awaited the sud
den appearance of the stars in the
darkened sky, batteries OF photo.
graphic instruments being poised for
the rare moments when the heavenly
bodies may be snapped to show their
relation to the sun. sanr
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-09-10
ECLIPSE OF sun TODAY LURES
MANY TO COASTAL ISLANDS OFF
i CALIFORNIA; EVERYBODY LOOKS

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 10-(By AS
sociated Press)-The giant shadow
of the moon racing on a track los
miles wide at the rate of 25 miles a
minute will be witnessed by thou
sands of Southern Californians on
rocky islands off the coast today
Added to the lay watchers are scien.
fists from America and Europe.
The path of the total eclipse. start
ing in the North Pacific, is expected
to sweep along the west coast of the
United States, touching the mainland
only at Point Conception. Santa Bar
bara and San Diego. Cal, the duration
of the darkening ranging from so sec
onds at Santa Barbara to three min
utes and four seconds at Point Con
ception.
In its sweep. however, the shadow
would cross the islands of Santa Ca
taline, San Clemente and San Nicho
las. The first named Of these, popu
lar resort. was the goal of most OF
the Southern California observers. Al
Avalon, Capital of Santa Catalina
two minutes and So seconds of eclipse
was promised. There the Yerkes OBJ
servetory had sent an expedition !. ia
devote the precious seconds to gath