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Evening star., 1923-09-19
The Estimates.

The letter of the District auditor
sent to the director Of the budget, with
approval of the Commissioners, gives
plain statement of conditions i'm
posed on the Capital by the reduction
of estimates for the next fiscal year
from thirty-two and a half million to
twenty-five million dollars plus. The
reduction is not demanded by the
state of District revenues, halts ex-
tension of activities called for by the
growth of the city and holds UP many
impr rovements needed and desired by
the people. The estimates are actually
lower for next year than the appro-
priations for this year.
1.-THE allowable total OF estimates for
1926" the auditor says, considered
on basis with comparable appropria.
tions for 1924, and the necessity for
including provisions for certain items
not included in either the estimates
or appropriations for 1924, are nearly
81, 500, 900 less than the appropriations
made by the District appropriation act
for 1924"
The appropriations under which the
District is operating now were meager
and far below our needs, and it would
be a gloomy outlook if we could not
spend more Of our money on Capital
development next year than this. We
increase taxes to a burdensome point
and then cannot spend the tax money
for the betterment Of the city, but
would have to turn the excess money
into the national Treasury and build
up there another surplus.
Washington is not at a standstill.
The spread Of the city and its needs
for schools, streets, sewers, lights and
increased fire and police protection
are obvious. The auditor points out
that under the reduced estimates it
would not be possible to ask for an
increase in appropriations for street
and road maintenance, street lighting,
sewer construction, street cleaning
and maintenance Of the street tree
system, nor would it be possible to
ask for any appropriations for new
school sites and buildings. There
could be no increase in the police or
fire departments, work would be held
up on the home for feeble-mir sed, the
project for a building for lrnicipal
and Juvenile courts and recorder OF
deeds would be checked and the water
front improvement plan and acquisi-
ton of certain lands for Fairgrounds
and park uses must be laid aside till
another year.
With the estimates as reduced by
direction of the budget bureau the
Commissioners have submitted a list
of supplemental estimates for most of
those features eliminated for the di-
rect estimates. The secondary esti-
mates total s7,oOo,oOo, and will be
taken under consideration by the di-
rector of the budget. The auditor in
his letter of transmittal makes a con-
vincing argument for better treatment
for the District, and states the senti-
ments of the great mass of Capital
taxpayers.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Tale of TrnuhIe

The Tale Of Trouble.
I stopped to tell my troubles
To winds that swept the waves,
The waters came a-roaring
And began to misbehave.
From far across the billow,
In a melancholy tone,
Came the wailing intinnation.
''I have troubles of my ownv'
To the sky told my troubles;
The clouds grew dark and dense.
told them to the songbfrds;
They all migrated thence,
1t seems that even Nature
Didn't like a mournful moan
Everything that I complained to
Had some trouble of its own.
Henceforth let me be grateful
For sunshine and for song.
Nor give my best endeavors
To show what's going wrong.
II can't soothe the sorrow
Let me bear my part alone,
And not bore the other fellow
Who has troubles of his own.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

Q. Among the candidates for en-
trance to West Point who fail to pass
entrance exams, what subject bothers
most or THEME. w. s.
A. The West Point recor6s ,ror,
1888 to 1917 show that 1895 boys
were rejected by the academic board.
me greatest number failed In gram
mar, $3.50 falling to pass in this sub
ject.
S Wnat was the highest point of
our national debts. r. Mex
IA "A; me treasury Department says
that the peak of the public debt was
reached on August 21. 1918. At that
date it was s2S.5s5,7Oi.sis.o1. ~ liza
Q. Has an American-born woman
married to a foreigner the right to
A. 1t depends upon the date of
marriage. If she was married before
september %, 1922, she lost bar
United states citizenship, but if she
was married after that date she re
tained her citizenship and is entitled
w. j. L.
A. Specimens OF the giraffe have
been noted the heads of which were
eighteen feet from the ground.
Q; What are the flve largest rail-
ROAD centers in the United states?-
A. As railroad centers, the cities
at the top Of the list are: Chicago
New York city. Boston. st. Louis and
indianapolis.
Q: When was anthracite coal first
USED IN this country?-J. T. G.
A. It is said that anthracite was
sent from near Sunbury, Pa, to Car.
Isle. Pa, and used by soldiers sta
toned there during the revoIutionary
War. put this Is not authentic. Penn
commercially in 1912. when IL was
successfully burned in a heating fur.
mace by the Fairmont Nail and Wire
works near Philadelphia. 1t was
nrst used IN blast furnace by the
Lehlgh Crane Iron Company In 1s3S
Anthracite was first burned in ar
open crate by Judge PeIl in Wilkes.
Barre, Pa, about 1900.
O.. What is the origin of the use OF
trophy cups?-J. J. s.
A. Trophy cups as used at the
present time are a survival of the
old loving cups used in wassaiiine in
the middle ages. 1t. was CUSTOMARY
for the company to drink from fht
same cup in turn. It's use in connec-
ton with sport is probably largely
due to the fact that these cups sig.
nifty good will.
Q. What substance can be nut
away with tools to keep them from
rusting &C. La NJ.
A. Calcium chloride, IL placed In
drawer containing metal, will pre-
vent rusting.
Q. How much feed would it take
to fatten carload OF cattle?-I L. t
A. The Department of Agriculture
says that 100 bushels of corn. Il
tons OF alfalfa hay and tons OF
straw will fatten 20 steers averaging
$50 pounds. making them gain 32E
pounds each in $50 days This is an
average carload. Four hundred and
fifty bushels of corn and 1850 pounds
OF tankage or fish meal will fatten 20
hogs averaging 100 pounds to zoe
pounds, making one carload
@. Is Alma Gluck, the singer, q
| native American?-J. c. D.
A. Alma Gluck was born in Bucha.
| rest in 1886, but was brought to thi.
country in 1889 and received all her
education and training here.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
International Horse Race
Hailed as Boost to Sport

With the great international race
between Papyrus, winner of this
years English derby, blue ribbon of
the turf world. and the best three
year-old in America" to be selected
soon and who will be Harry Sin
clair's great Kentucky derby win
ner, Zev. or Admiral Cary T. Gray
sons Ny Own, a distance run
ner Of parts, editors acclaim the
event as zone worth while" The
great sportsmanship of Barney Irish.
the farmer owner of the British colt,
has appealed to every one. He is
accepting what may prove an insur-
mountable handicap, that OF an ocean
voyage three weeks before the race.
His one regret is that Papyrus must
go without his beer.
This is literally true. Papyrus.
like the great old campaigner once
carried around the circuit by Johnny
Mayberry, Robin Hood. likes a
bucket of the foamy amber fluid be-
fore starting on a race. But old
Robin Hood could run without his
"sudS when he wanted to, and very
probably Papyrus will do the same.
* y = k
But, as the New York Fribune puts
1t, 'Mr. Irish is appiauded for his
sporting pluck in submitting Papy-
rus. his lone treasure, to an ocean
voyage and a strange climate for the
sake of an international test His
adventure will add new zest to a
sport which is enjoying a renascence
in New York" True, says the Al
! bany Union. but there is
nothing certain in horse racing" and
| he may win. The match impresses
the Brooklyn. Eagle as "a great one"
| in recalling the wonderful perform
ance at Monmouth Park more than
thirty years ago when the great SAL
vator beat the immortal swayback
Tenny by a nose, and 1t feels the
international aspect Is novel II not
unique. Papyrus is a son Of Tracery.
bred by Mr.. August Belmont, and no
matter what the result on October
| 20. It ought to be great race. In
asmuch as I'VE now have our inter-
national golf and tennis matches and
%vening HSF lrscN worId feels the s Contest be-
tween Papyrus and the American
thoroughbred selected to meet him
will mark a new, era in the history
of the turf: The bringing OF the
our best three-year-old at Belmont
Park by those who are interested in
the sport for sports sake. rather
than for financial considerations, may
result. let us hope. in some perna-
nent international turf classic with
a trophy subject to a deed of gift, as
lis the Americas cup. Sportsmen will
welcome Papyrus, and should the
great thoroughbred take the measure
of our selection, we will crown him
king with fitting race track cere-
monies" This will be all the more
true, as the New York Times sees 1t.
because mo outdoor sport continued
through months Is capable OF attract
/ ing such great throngs of people and
arousing such intensity or excitement
as horse racing. The match will be
sure to eclipse in interest anything
Of the kind ever before known in the
United States"
10 remains for the Lynchburg Ad-
vance to emphasize that while we are
considering the race ''in the the ma
ture of a world's championship
British sportsman are not inclined to
accept that view. They point out
Il that Papyrus must make long ocean
| trip. and the probable date of arrival
! Twill give the derby winner only =
Evening star., 1923-09-19

4 @. Who invented the teIepbons
transmitter now used?-D. w. l..
| A. Emile Berliner is credited with
| its invention.
Q. Why can stars be seen from a.
| well or mine shaft during the day-
| tisne?-H s. NJ.
A. The stars are not generally,
visible during the day because the
| superior light of the sun and its re
fected rays from objects on the
| earth is SO strong as to obIiterate
the tiny rays from stars so that the
make no impression on the retina
of the eye. At the bottom of q shaft
or very tall chimney where no light
enters and the direct rays of sun.
light are cut off, the retina registers
the rays from the stars and hence
| they become visible.
Q. What metal is the most abun-
dant?-H. D. C.
A. Aluminium is the most abundant
| metallic element. II is computed thai,
| It constitutes 7.3 per cent of the arth's
| crust, but always occurs in combination.
Q: Was any woman made a major
during the world war?-L. j. P.
A. The War Department says no
the Regular Army during the world
| war. On June 4, 1920, the relative
| rank of major was given to the su-
perintendent of the Army Nurse
Corps, Maj. Julia c. Stinson.
Q. Why did a ball of lightning
| make stone hot that lay near the
place struck?-M. G.
:, A. The Naval Observatory says bali
| Hghtning is an extremely rare form
OF electrical discharge. and appears
as globe of fire a foot or eighteen
inches in diameter. Such globes or
| oalIs, which are sometimes visible
for as much as ten seconds, descend
from the clouds with such slowness
that the eye can follow them. They
often rebound on reaching the earth:
az other times they burst and ex
plode with a loud noise. The hestInr
| erect was caused by the expenditure or
| the energy OF the lightning on q poor
conductor that happened to lie IN It's
path, in this case stone.
| sight?-G. S.
a. Statistics covering many years
| show that only one person in ter
over twenty-one years old has per
feet sight. At the age of forty II is
almost impossible to find a man or
woman whose sight isn't imperfect.
Q. What are our rarest small
cofns?-S. E. K.
| a Inc cents or 1899, 1893 and 1903
are very rare, as are the copper cents
OF 1856 and the half-cents Of I7s3
1881, 1S40 to 1s4S and 1852. The de
gree OF or comparative rareness il
largely a matter of opinion.
= Q. Which is the correct desiRna
tion when applied to the office OF a
diplomatic representative OF this
country American embassy" or fem-
oassy Of the United States"?-M A.
A. In June, 1904. an order was is
| sued by the then Secretary of State
John Hay. that on all new record
nooks' seals etc, used by representa-
tives of the United States in foreien
countries there should appear the
| words American embassy" "Ameri-
can legation" etc, in place of ''en
bassy of the United States" "legation
employed.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Spain's economic life is not serious.
ly disturbed by the military coup
d'etat. The fact that King Alfonso had
the presence OF mind to perceive the
Psychological moment for getting on
a new band wagon may entitle him to
a large share of grateful recognition.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

The Prince OF Wales ran a locomo-
tive seventy-five miles. The remark
able part of this feat is the fact that
he was permitted to perform it with
out the assistance Of a union card.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Lenin once asserted that it would be
possible for a nation to transact busi-
ness without real money. Germany
has not yet invited him in to supervise
her present colossal currency expert
mert.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

The fact that gasoline has been re-
markably cheap in Oklahoma has not
sufficed to make the people of that
energetic young state thoroughly
happy. The oil interests are great and
powerful, but they are, after all. only
an incident in human affairs.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Personal Canvass.

why don't you deliver one of those
ringing orations for which you were
once 80 famous?''
Times have changed" replied Sen.
ator Sorghum. ''You can't sway peo-
pie in crowds. Ringing orations are
no use. You can do more by ringing
door bells.''
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Whenever Uncle Sam raises a big
sum Of money for a patriotic or philan-
thropic purpose it is always with the
whole-hearted understanding on his
part that in case of need there is al
ways more where that came from.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

A system of Compulsory education"
is demanded that will compel COM
munities to provide suitable accommo-
dations for all children who are anx-
ious to go to school.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Efforts to put bucket shops out of
business will have to face the historic
fact that wherever there are lambs
there will be people with shears wait
ing for wool.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
A Sufficient Task.

do you enjoy playing the new Chi
nese game?''
81 haven't thought Of learning the
game" replied Miss Cayenne. 81 am
merely trying to master the vocahu-
larry and the scoring system"
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Col. Bryan is reported as saying
that the country is now interested in
issues and not in individuals. Yet the
crowd will cheer Babe Ruth whether
he has won a game or not.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

The market for grapes is, for some
occult reason, so strong that Cali
fornia has lost a great deal Of her in
terest in legal recognition of light
wines.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Jud Tunkins says that out his way
most of the conversation about capital
and labor is carried on by folks who
haven't had much practical expert
ence with either.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Fiume is offering a protest to the
general effect that it is getting too
much politics and not enough pro-
visions.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Oklahoma has at least succeeded in
devising state Of local belligerency
that involves no effort to bring the
league OF nations into it.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

The immense space required for a
hangar gives the dirigible a certain
amount Of interest in connection with
the housing problem.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Tha Evening Star, with the Sunday morning
sdttfon, is delivered by carriers within the city
at 60 cents per month: daily only. 40 cents per
month; Sunday only. 20 cents per month. Or
dess may be sent BY mall, or telephone Main
1000. Collection is made By carriers at the
snd oe each MONTH
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Art in Danger.

"The settlement of the coal con.
troversy was a great relief to me-" re.
marked the musical manager. 'I was
afraid a fuel shortage would cause
our classic dancers to insist on wear
ing overcoats."
Evening star., 1923-09-19

It yoD h1Ue q question gou 1cant
onSWeTed, send 1t to the Star InJo,,
nation Bureau, Frederic J. Hnskin
director, 1890 North CAPITOL street
Give your f1lt Mans and address so
thdt the Information may be sent
direct. The only churgs for tL,s
service Is 2 cents in stGmps for re.
turn poStd0e)
Evening star., 1923-09-19
I'm a Few Words.

More good causes have been ruined
by tnjudicious advocacy than by
powerful opposition. The league Of
nations is pre-eminently an example
OF this truth. LLOYD GEORGE,
1T has become an axiom that boil
shevism thrives best on an empty
stomach. And the Germans are very
hungry and getting hungrier every
day. KARL Won WIEGAND.
The Ruhr occupation has come
down to question Of which will win,
French resolution or German obstinacy.
LORD RIRKENHEAD.
It is only bad law that brings
contempt and Wholesale violation In
its train.
SENATOR wADswoRTH.
To be underworked Is as fatal to
human growth as to be overworked.
The vital need of human life is to
preserve a happy equilibrium between
= : : --JAaIsS M BECK
Evening star., 1923-09-19

every ring, not to mention a black
shirt.
Evening star., 1923-09-19
Enterprise.

"Is bootleg liquor expensive around
here?"
"It is in Crimson Gulch," replied
Cactus Joe. But understand up to
Snake Ridge there's an undertaken
willing to treat all comers SOS to
boom business"
Evening star., 1923-09-19
All Other States,
Member Of the Associated Pre-,

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication of all news dis
patches credited TO 1t or not otherwise credited
n this paper and also the local news pub.
special dispatches herein are also reserved
Evening star., 1923-09-19
New Beneficiary.

Little Willie, cold Of limb,
Wears troubled brow.
Fathers clothes once came to him,
But sister gets them now.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business once, 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago Once: Tower Building.
European Office: 16 Regent St.. London, England.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

"Tain't allus best to say you's
gineter let well enough alone.'' said
Uncle Eben. .'Dat's wnut q balky
mule thinks he's 1oin'.', Is
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Rate by MaiI-Payable in Advance.
Maryland and Virginia.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Next-France's Problem.
Copyright. 1928, in United States and Great
Britain by North American Newspaper
Alliance. All rights reserved)
Evening star., 1923-09-19
--sENAToR wADsWoRTH.

It is only a bad law that brings
contempt and Wholesale violation In
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Q. What metal Is the most abun-
dant?-H. d. C.
A. Aluminium is the most abundant
metallic element. Il is computed THAI
1t constitutes 7.3 per cent of the arth's
crust, but always occurs in combination.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Consider all the cost it requires
20 educate q child in the United
states, outside OF his board and
riothinx. Fog q full course through
The e1emsnry secondary high
Evening star., 1923-09-19

9. How tall is the talIest giraffe >
w. j. L.
A. Specimens OF the giraffe have
oeen noted the heads of which were
eighteen feet from the ground
Evening star., 1923-09-19

THEODORE w. NoYEs........E Editor
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Q. Was any woman made a major
during the world war?-L. j. P.
A. The War Department says no
woman was commissioned a major in
the Regular Army during the world
war. On June 4, 1920, the relative
rank of major was given to the su-
perintendent of the Army Nurse
Corps, Maj. Julia C. Stinson.
Evening star., 1923-09-19

Q. How many adults have perfect
sight?-G. s.
a. Statistics covering many wars
show that only one person in fer
over twenty-one years old has mar
feet sight. At the age of forty IL is
almost impossible to find a man or
woman whose sight isn't irnperfert
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-14
Federal Aid To
Prevent Floods
At MinOt Refused

Minot, N. D.. June 14.-Appeal of
the city of Minot to the fedora
government for financial aid and
the services of an engineer from
the War Department to assist in
preventing floods of the Mouse
river to the great damage Of citi-
7ens has failed because the govern
ment has no funds available for
that purpose. according to com
munication just received by Con
gresham George M. Young of Val
ley CITY from Dwight F. Davis, act
iEg secretary of war, Washington,
n c.
The appeal was made through
Congressman Young and c. B.
Burtness by A. X. Robinson of Mi
not and Governor r. A. Nestos, on
behalf of the citizens of MinOt.
While the acting secretary Of
war pointed out the inability of the
war department to assist by send
ing an engineer to the scene of the
recent floods, he did. nevertheless.
submit a lengthy memorandum in
which he stated. among other
things, the aid by the federal gov.
eminent is confined only to navi-
gable rivers
Much advice, however. is given in
the memorandum as to preventive
measures which could be taken by
citizens in areas likely to be visit
eu by flood.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-14

give Warrington, in Lancashire, an
adequate water supply. ~
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-14
FLAG DAY IS
0BSERVEDIN
WASHINGTON
Conference to COdify Usage
OF Flag Meeting in Flags
Anniversary

Washington, June 14.-Numerous
ceremonies concentrating the con
ception of "Old Glory" las years ago
comprises Washingtons Flag Day
program today, with veterans Of the
Mexican, Civil, Spanish American
and World wars taking a prominent
part.
President Harding headed list of
speakers at conference IN Cont
mental Memorial Hall called by the
Amer icanization Commission of the
American Legion to compile uni
,crsal code for civilian use of the
flag
lie also had prepared speech to
be read tonight at exercises at the
capitol under the auspices of the De
partment Of the Potomac, rGanI
Amy Of the Republic. and the Wo'
mems Relief Corps. The Daughters
of the American Revolution, other
patriotic societies and the city's o..
600 school children. also figured
prominently in the days homage to
the handiwork Of Betsy Ross.
The conference to codify usage of
the flag was called. il WIS explained.
because of public uncertainty on the
question and the numerous differing
codes that have been projected by
various organizations.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-14
WillistOn Pastor
Resigns To Accept
School Position,

Williston, N. d.. June 14.--Rev. S.
Htchc ock, d. D., pastor of the Con-
gregatonal church of Williston.
has been elected vice-president of
the Billings, Mont. Polytechnic In
stitute, a semiprivate educational
school offering courses in business
agriculture, engineering and voca-
tons. A meeting of the church has
been called for this week. at which
the pastors resignation probably
will be rendered. Prior. to coming
here, Rev. Mr.. Hitchcock held pas
torates at Hope and New Rockford,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-06-14
BILLIE DOVE HEADS CAST
IN COMING FILM

youth to Youth" the first OF
Metros special stories series in
which Miss Billie Dove appears at
the head of distinguished cast of
players, is booked to appear tonight
at the Capitol Theater. Those who
have seen early showings of the pic
ture hail it as one of the most sat
isfying screen plays Of the season. A
famous author, capable director, an
extraordinary cast in story of rare
excellence should certainly provide
photoplay of wide appeal.
Hubert Footner wrote the story
on which youth to Youth" is based
The action was directed by Emile
Chautard, who is widely known as
director of unusual ability. The
players chosen to enact the roles of
the picture include many who have
been themselves starred and featured
in photoplays. Among them are Billie
Dove. who makes her debut as q Me-
tro player; Cullen Lands. one of the
most promising leading men Of the
screen; Edythe Chapman. Zazu Pitts,